The deadline for international travel applications is Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The funding is to support faculty international travel that will “advance the university mission, in a manner related to the research of the faculty member.” This funding is provided to support faculty presentation of research. The International Travel award provides up to $2,500 to the recipient. This is a one-to-one match with funding secured by the applicant.
Eligible faculty who choose to apply for an International Travel Award should be cognizant of the competitive nature of the process and be aware that not all applications may be funded. Please note there is a new application form posted on the webpage. Please be sure you are utilizing the correct application form.
For more information on eligibility and other detailed instructions, see the International Travel webpage. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College (836-5335).
Request for proposals — faculty research grants
The spring deadline for Faculty Research Grants (FRG) is Monday, February 3, 2020 (since February 1st falls on a Saturday). These grants are one-year (max $7500) of funding. The grants are to support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding.
To be eligible, a person must:
- Be a ranked faculty member;
- Have submitted the final report for his/her previous FRG to the Graduate College prior to last February 1st;
- Not received a summer fellowship for 2020 from the Graduate College, and d) remain with the University for a year after the project is completed.
For more information, see the FRG webpage.
If you have questions, contact the Graduate College (836-5335).
Faculty, please remind your graduate students of the following — The deadline for spring thesis and non-thesis funding is Thursday, February 20, 2020
Missouri State University offers a number of special funding opportunities for graduate students including thesis research, non-thesis research, and student travel funding. Available during both the fall and spring semesters, this funding specifically supports your research and helps pay costs incurred while initiating or constructing your project.
For more information, see the Funding page on the Graduate College website. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College (836-5335).