Resources
How We Work with Faculty, Students and Industry
Our mission is to provide the resources, facilities and services needed by Kent State faculty and students to conduct groundbreaking, globally relevant research and scholarship.
We identify funding opportunities and work with faculty to develop high-quality grant proposals. We mentor and train researchers through workshops and one-on-one counseling. We guide investigators in fulfilling grant report requirements.
We encourage collaboration and student participation in the research community.
We partner with industry on sponsored research projects and we co-develop technologies and intellectual property for commercialization.
Get Involved in Research
Kent State offers many opportunities for students to participate in research, under the guidance of faculty in research groups where undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows often contribute. Summer research through the National Science Foundation’s REU program is offered at Kent State in subjects such as liquid crystals, chemistry and biochemistry, math and ecology, and at other universities with REU subject-specific groups. Students should check in the fall semester with Kent State academic departments that host REU programs about application deadlines for the following summer or with the National Science Foundation for programs at other universities.
Students, graduate or undergraduate, who participate in research involving animals or human subjects need to complete training before beginning research.
The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts a symposium each spring featuring undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity. Nearly 400 students presented their work at the 2018 symposium. More information about the next program in April 9, 2019 is available at the symposium website.
Several Kent State organizations provide funding for undergraduate research, and external funding may also be found at the Pivot website. For more information about using Pivot, please click here.
How We Work with Faculty
Whether you need to find funding for your research project, prepare a budget, submit a proposal or manage your grant, Research and Sponsored Programs can assist you.
We work with faculty one-on-one and offer workshops throughout the year. We help faculty comply with federal, state and university regulations and policies governing research. We connect faculty who seek collaborators, and we oversee limited submission grant opportunities for Kent State.
To foster and stimulate research efforts, creative projects and other scholarly activities, University Research Council has opportunities for financial support available for faculty and undergraduate students.
When you are ready to file for a patent or license your technology, we will work with you on commercialization opportunities.