The mission of the Research and Grants Center is to promote, facilitate, and encourage faculty, staff and students in seeking external support for research and scholarly/creative projects. More Info.
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Announcements and News - Spring 2012
SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 26 - RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY DAY
March 1 - deadline for Student Research Grants - Undergraduate and graduate students may apply to receive research support from the Research and Grants Center. The spring deadline is March 1. Guidelines and application form
March 9 deadline for President's Award for Research & Creativity nominations - Nominations for the 2012 President's Award for Research and Creativity must be submitted to the Research and Grants Center by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9. This award is intended to honor an ESU individual who has been active in research, scholarly activity, or creative endeavors. Guidelines and criteria for nominations
March 12-13 - Two staff members from the Grants Resource Center, Washington, D.C., will be on campus to conduct grant workshops. Sessions will be offered on grant opportunities in different academic areas, proposal do's and don'ts, information on the federal agenda, and an overview on the services provided by the Grants Resource Center. We strongly encourage faculty and administrators to attend as many of these sessions as appropriate for your academic area. Workshop Agenda
April 9 deadline for entries for oral presentations and poster exhibits - Entries for oral presentations and poster exhibits for Research and Creativity Day must be submitted by April 9. This day is set aside for showcasing the wide range of research and creative activities by students and faculty at ESU. Information and submission form
Undergraduate Student Travel Support - The Research and Grants Center is pleased to announce that funds have become available to support undergraduate student travel to present at professional conferences, or performances and exhibitions at regional, national, or international venues. April 16 is the deadline for travel occurring during the remainder of this fiscal year. Criteria and application form pdf version
Research Assistance Available - The Research & Grants Center has a graduate research assistant available to assist faculty with various aspects of a research project or a grant proposal. This position is funded by the Faculty Research and Creativity Committee. Ms. Danielle Quinn is a 2nd year graduate student pursuing her master's degree in Clinical Psychology. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2009 from the University of Wyoming. She enjoys research and is looking forward to working with faculty from different academic disciplines. If you need assistance with a research project, i.e. literature searches, locating grant sources, or development of a grant proposal, or would just like to know more about our grants alert notification service, please contact Pam Fillmore at extension 5351 or at pfillmor@emporia.edu, and provide a brief description of what you need. Ms. Quinn will then get in touch with you to set up a meeting and a work schedule.
Proposal Incentive Awards - Faculty who submit external competitive grant proposals are eligible to receive a financial incentive award for their efforts. More information.