The Scholarly Activities Committee provides funding opportunities for College of Science faculty, staff and students. See the SAC Guidelines for the specifics of the awards in research (reassigned time or summer research award) and dissemination of scholarly work at a professional conference.
The Innovation Academy collaborates across campus and with external partners to facilitate, assess, and increase the accessibility of engaged learning opportunities for all students, impacting student success.
Many College of Science faculty successfully receive funding through GEL and other grants offered through the Innovation Academy which support faculty-mentored research.
Full-time faculty travel funds in departments may be supplemented with a Faculty Travel Grant. The purpose of this fund is to assist faculty with professional travel, particularly related to enhancing instructional effectiveness and Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement. Depending on available funds, adjunct faculty may also apply for travel support. Click here for more information or to apply for an OTL Faculty Travel Grant.
Supports individual and collaborative research projects involving PUI faculty and students at their own or other institutions. Find more information or apply for an RUI grant .
NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
For pre-tenured faculty. Work is expected to integrate research and education. The work must include assessment of the value of the education. Find more information or apply for a CAREER grant .
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Program should have a well-defined common focus that enables a cohort experience for students. The student cohort will work together for a specified period of time during the summer months, during the academic year, or both. Find more information or apply for an REU grant .
NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
MRI supports acquisition of major state-of-the-art instrumentation. The program fosters development of the next generation of instrumentation. MRI enables academic departments, cross-disciplinary units, and multi-organization collaborations to create well-equipped research environments that integrate research with education. Find more information or apply for an MRI grant
Provides support for health-related research and development. Projects must be related
to the stated program interests of one or more of the NIH Institutes and Centers (
http://www.nih.gov/icd/ ). Find more information or apply for an NIH Research Project Grant .
NIH Small Grant Program
Will support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of
time with limited resources (≤2 years, ≤ $50,000/year). Find more information or apply
for an NIH Small Grant .
NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award
Supports research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced
degrees for a significant number of the nation's research scientists who have not
been major recipients of NIH support. Find more information or apply for an NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award .
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award
Encourages exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and
conceptual stages of project development. Find more information or apply for an NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award .
Supports research, intensive dialog, and community building to address scientific
challenges of global significance. Funding priorities are molecular biology and solar
energy conversion. Find more information or apply for a Scialog grant .
Cottrell Scholar Award
The Cottrell Scholar (CS) program champions the very best early career teacher-scholars
in chemistry, physics, and astronomy by providing significant discretionary awards
for research. Find more information or apply for a Cottrell Scholars Award .
American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund ACS PRF programs
The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF) funds research in many areas of chemistry and geology (see link to Research Topics at http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/grants/prf.html ).
ACS PRF Undergraduate Research (UR) Grants
Provides funding for scientists with established programs of research at non-doctoral
departments. Provides financial support for students at those institutions to become
involved in advanced research activities in preparation for continued study in graduate
school or employment. Find more information or apply for an ACS PRF Undergraduate Research grant.
ACS PRF Undergraduate New Investigator (UNI) Grants
Provides funds for scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent careers in academia and have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue. Provides financial incentives for students at those institutions to become involved in research activities leading to employment or continued study in graduate school. Find more information or apply for an ACS PRF Undergraduate New Investigator grant
