Mershon Center for International Security Studies Undergraduate Research Grant Competition
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies Undergraduate Research Grant Competition supports OSU undergraduates researching international, national, or human security topics.
Funder: Mershon Center for International Security Studies
Due Dates: February 23, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 for one Ohio State undergraduate; single annual award.
Summary: Supports undergraduate research on international, national, or human security at Ohio State University.
Key Information: Applicants must have a Mershon Center faculty affiliate as research advisor.
Description
The Mershon Center for International Security Studies Undergraduate Research Grant Competition is designed to promote and support innovative undergraduate research at The Ohio State University in the fields of international, national, and/or human security. The grant provides resources for data collection, preliminary analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, and other research activities, with the goal of fostering scholarly inquiry and supporting the next generation of security studies researchers. The award is made annually to a single undergraduate student whose project demonstrates research excellence, policy relevance, and strong faculty endorsement.
