The University is committed to supporting faculty in their efforts to conduct research and other scholarly endeavors. Annually, the University allocates over $300,000 to support these activities. Funding opportunities include Faculty Research Grants, Summer Faculty Fellowships, Sabbatical Leave, Educational Leave, Equipment Matching Funds, and the Public Affairs Grant Program.

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Faculty Research Grants

Faculty Research Grants will be awarded to support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding.  Please Note: There will not be a second round of proposal submissions for the Spring 2010 semester.  The deadline for Fall 2009 applications is Monday, September 28, 2009.

• Faculty Research Grant application   (Word Document)     (PDF Format)
  

• Summer Faculty Fellowships Application (PDF format)

Ranked faculty members are eligible for sabbatical leave. Eligibility is established by completing 12 semesters of service to Missouri State University (summer teaching excepted).  Applications should be submitted to the appropriate college dean's office.

For more information, please refer to Sabbatical Leave on the Provost's website. 

Ranked faculty members wishing to complete an advanced degree are subject to recommendation by the President and approval by the Board of Governors. Applications should be submitted to the appropriate college dean's office. 

For more information , please refer to Educational Leave on the Provost's website .

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Futures Funding

Futures Funding proposals will not be solicited during Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in order to evaluate and assess previously funded projects.During the Fall 2005 semester, the Task Force on Missouri State University Futures identified 11 research emphasis areas, all of which are highly interdisciplinary, to be considered eligible for funding through the Provost's Futures Funding Program. The program emphasis is to develop and promote high opportunity areas for scholarship. This will be the second year that the Provost's Office is inviting faculty to develop and submit proposals for potential funding under the program.  This year the total funds available are approximately $400,000, but please recognize that the absolute allocation to research efforts will depend on the quality of proposals and decisions about how much funding might be obligated from future bugets.

• Futures Funding - historical data

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Equipment Matching Funds Program

The University recognizes the need to acquire equipment for research and other scholarly efforts. Beyond the funds available within the academic units, the Equipment Matching Funds Program enables the University to commit a portion of the costs for equipment in a proposal submitted to a funding organization. For more information contact Dr. Frank Einhellig (FrankEinhellig@missouristate.edu) or the Office of Sponsored Research.

This program provides opportunities and support for campus-wide conversations and activities appropriate to the integrating theme for Public Affairs. This program provides financial support to formal or informal faculty and/or staff groups who wish to sponsor activities and events which contribute to the goal of the public affairs mission. The Public Affairs Grant Committee has recently revised the application forms and guidelines. For additional information link to the Public Affairs Grant Program.