Ohio State CIBER Research Grant Program
"Building Capacity for Global Awareness and Competitiveness in a Rapidly Changing World"
A goal of the Ohio State CIBER is to serve as a resource for the development and dissemination of knowledge needed for the United States to remain globally competitive in an increasingly dynamic world. As such, we are excited to announce the launch of the Ohio State CIBER Research Grant Program. The goal of this program is provide financial support (up to $5,000) for students at all levels of study to work with a faculty mentor to conduct research projects focused on issues related to international business and trade.
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Funds are available to Ohio State undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students in good academic standing from any college/department and can be utilized for a variety of research-related purposes, including, but not limited to: conference registrations, Ohio State travel policy eligible expenses, data acquisition, payments to participants for research studies, software licensing for internal Ohio State systems, copy editing, preliminary fieldwork and pilot studies. The following expenses are not eligible to be covered by this award: course buy-out for faculty time, wages for Graduate Assistants (GAs), software licensing for external systems not utilized by Ohio State, technology (laptops, tablets, phones), etc. Faculty IB research proposals will also be considered for this grant application.
Online applications will be accepted until May 9, 2025, and reviewed by a multidisciplinary faculty/CIBER staff committee. Funds will be available for a full year from time of award with any extension to be approved on an as-needed basis.
Applicants should use the following templates as part of their application:
For questions regarding the application process or budget, allowable expenses, travel, or disbursement of funds, please email the Ohio State CIBER directly at FCOB-CIBER@osu.edu.
- Grantees should keep the Ohio State CIBER abreast of publications, presentations, or other research dissemination activities associated with the funded research.
- Submit a grant close-out report.
- Credit the Ohio State CIBER as a research funder in all publications and professional activities.
All grants are subject to the rules and regulations of The Ohio State University and US Department of Education. Where required, students must receive IRB approval prior to disbursement of funds.