Research and Funding
Research and Funding
Embarking on your graduate journey means diving headfirst into the exciting world of research. At the Â鶹´«Ã½, we understand that research is at the core of graduate education, offering you a chance to collaborate with faculty mentors and contribute to your field's body of knowledge.
Here, you'll find essential information and key links, all designed to support your research endeavors.
Navigating the Research LandscapeGraduate School Research and Scholarly Integrity Assurance Program (CITI) Human Interactions and Animal Testing Research |
Funding Your Research
Discover various funding opportunities within Â鶹´«Ã½. Consult with your graduate advisor
and faculty mentors to understand the norms in your field and explore funding options.
Many schools within the College of Arts and Sciences have some funds available for
research and professional travel.
Graduate Student Research Grants
Both Master's and Doctoral students have the chance to secure funding through our
Graduate Student Research Grant competition.
Graduate Student Travel Awards
Our College of Arts and Sciences and Graduate School offer travel awards to support
your attendance at conferences and research-related events.
Mississippi Space Grant Consortium
The Mississippi Space Grant Consortium (MSSGC) is a statewide non-profit organization
supported by NASA whose membership includes 17 institutions of higher learning across
the state, including Southern Miss. The NASA Space Grant program is designed to encourage
and motivate excellence in student performance and to raise awareness of NASA employment
and research opportunities among students with relevant majors at Southern Miss.
External Research Funding
Looking beyond the university? Graduate students at the Â鶹´«Ã½ have been successful in obtaining graduate student funding from a number of United States government funding organizations that provide competitive support, most notably through the following:
Graduate students who aspire to pursue a career within academia should also learn
as much as possible about external research funding opportunities that are available
to their disciplinary field, including:
What Students Are Saying
Being selected for a competitive fellowship, amongst such promising candidates, represents a significant career milestone. It not only validates my research, but also its relevance and future impact. This brings me a lot of joy and it will empower me to continue my research efforts, as I complete my degree.
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