Research Funding Opportunities
Research and Innovation at Pittsburg State University provides internal funding opportunities that support innovative projects, encourage collaboration, and advance academic excellence while addressing real-world challenges.
Division Incentives
Infrastructure Award
Eligibility: Open to all departments/schools at Pittsburg State University, applications must be submitted by the department/school chair/director. Recipient departments are ineligible to reapply for two years.
Number of Awards: One per year
Research Award
The Research Award provides crucial seed funding for cutting-edge research initiatives led by faculty and researchers, facilitating the pursuit of larger external grants.
Eligibility: Available to all faculty and researchers at Pittsburg State University. Previous recipients are restricted from reapplying for two years.
Number of Awards: Up to two annually.
Award Amount: $5,000 per award
Deadline: December 1
Travel Award
The Travel Award supports faculty and researchers in presenting their research findings at conferences, thereby enhancing Pittsburg State University's visibility and impact within academic and professional communities.
Eligibility: Only presenting faculty and researchers are eligible to apply. Previous recipients are restricted from reapplying for two years.
Number of Awards: Up to two per year.
Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per award
Application Period: July - April
Award recipients
2024-2025
Infrastructure Award
- Dr. James Oliver (Department of Art), Project Title: Transformative Infrastructure Investment for the Department of Art at Pittsburg State University
- Dr. Cole Shewmake (Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation), Project Title: Enhancement of the Exercise Science research portfolio
Research Award
- Dr. Peter Chung (Department of Biology), Project Title: p300 inhibition of DNA repair enzymes in sarcomas and pancreatic cell lines
- Dr. Alicia M. Mason (Department of Communication), Project Title: Pittsburg State Communication Center Ovation© AR/VR Implementation
- Dr. Mayankkumar Chaudhary (NIMA), Project Title: From Waste to Worth: Extracting Cellulose from
Paper Towels for Environmental Benefits
Travel Award
- Dr. James E. Whitney (Department of Biology), Name of the Conference: Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting
- Dr. Connie Shum (Kelce Undergraduate School of Business), Name of the Conference: American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences
- Dr. Phillip Frank (College of Business), Name of the Conference: Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Annual Conference