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Pilot Grants for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students | Decision Sciences Collaborative The Ohio State University Decision Sciences Collaborative Pilot Grants for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students Pilot Grants for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students Small grants are available to support Decision Sciences research at Ohio State.
The goal of these competitive grants is to foster new Decision Sciences research activity and collaboration.
Priority will be given to (a) projects that bring together Decision Sciences researchers from different departments or researchers who have not previously collaborated, (b) seed projects that are likely to generate pilot data or theory for external grant proposals, (c) projects that allow for the meaningful involvement of graduate and undergraduate students, and (d) projects by researchers who have not been previously funded under this program.
Examples of allowable research-related expenses include (but are not limited to) compensation of experimental or survey participants, monetary or other incentives in experiments, research materials or equipment, software, and data sets. We generally do not fund conference registration, and travel related expenses. We also generally do not fund personnel costs including undergraduate wages, and support for graduate students.
The maximum award amount is $5,000 for faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, and/or graduate students collaborating across departments. The maximum award amount remains at $3,000 for all other faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, and/or graduate students. Any Ohio State faculty member(s), post-doctoral fellow, or graduate student.
Usually, the post-doc or graduate student would write the proposal in collaboration with the relevant faculty member(s). The faculty member would then submit the proposal. The postdoc or student can submit the proposal directly instead but must copy the faculty advisor.
Each year around October 15 and March 20. The next deadline is October 16, 2026. Applicants must use the template below.
Please read the instructions and requirements carefully and answer all questions in full. dsc_grant_application_0. docx 23.
54 KB Applicants may refer to the example below of a successfully funded grant. dsc_funded_grant_example. docx 23.
65 KB Applicants may refer to the DSC Grant Workshop Video for guidance on successfully funded grants. https://youtu. be/weSAuq8q5_o Please contact any member of the Decision Sciences Steering Committee .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any Ohio State faculty member(s), post-doctoral fellow, or graduate student. Usually, the post-doc or graduate student would write the proposal in collaboration with the relevant faculty member(s). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3,000 - $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Pilot Grants for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students are due October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Pilot Grants for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students is funded by The Ohio State University, Decision Sciences Collaborative. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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