Engagement News
Engaged Scholars Academy inaugural cohort
The Office of Outreach and Engagement kicked off the Engaged Scholars Academy with its first meeting at the Fawcett Center at the end of August. The one-year cohort-based leadership and professional development initiative is aimed at strengthening engaged scholarship at Ohio State and building relationships between community partners and faculty.
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Check out the December Ohio State Enagages Newsletter!
Don't miss the December Ohio State Engages newsletter with information about seed grants, a recap of the Community Partnership Breakfast and more!
Read MoreCall for Proposals: Engaged Scholarship Seed Grants
The Office of Outreach and Engagement has released a call for proposals for seed grants to support community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community. Grants will be awarded a maximum amount of $10,000. Applications are due Feb. 15, 2026. You can also register for an information session taking place Jan. 12, 2026.
Learn More and ApplyOutreach and Engagement Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grants
The Office of Outreach and Engagement is offering seed grants to support graduate students to undertake community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community. Funding must be for work that is essential to the student's dissertation, thesis or exit project for their degree program. Apply by Feb. 15, 2026.
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