Faculty (including Peabody Research Associates) whose primary appointment is with Peabody are eligible to apply for various programs to support the development of sponsored research projects.
These programs include:
Internal Mentor Program
To provide assistance and guidance of experts inside the university in developing and implementing a program of research that will result in a grant application. Funds can be used for pilot projects.
External Mentor Program
To provide assistance and guidance of experts outside the university in developing and implementing a program of research that will result in a grant application.
Research Application Travel Funds
To provide travel funds to support grant applications.
Grant Application Review Support
To provide funds for an outside expert to review a draft grant application.
Special Proposal Support
Faculty, especially faculty who do not have much experience submitting grants, may need individualized assistance and resources not specified in any of the other programs to prepare and submit a grant application. Examples include release time from teaching, summer stipend, a graduate assistant, a small budget for pilot work directly related to a proposal submission, or an individually tailored program to enable the individual to become successful in independently acquiring funds to support their research and graduate students.
Principal Investigator Incentive Award
To recognize the financial contribution of highly productive faculty P.I.'s to Peabody College.
Editor and Associate Editor Financial Support Program
In special circumstances the college may be able to provide additional financial support to faculty members serving as editors or associate editors of journals.
65/35 Tuition Support Policy
This policy applies to faculty who are preparing grant applications and want to plan for graduate and professional student support. This policy applies to all requests for tuition support outside of the assistantships allocated to each department. This document is intended to guide the preparation of the budgets of such projects and describes Peabody College policy.
Small Research Grants Program
To provide support for research that contributes to the individual's and Peabody's scholarly advancement. To provide nurturance of excellent research by faculty, especially junior faculty, who may have limited funding opportunities or research that may stimulate subsequent external funding.