ORSP has named two RSCA Grant Proposal Coaches for 2025 (A Pilot Program)
ORSP is pleased to announce that Linda Dobb and Sarah Nielsen will serve as RSCA Grant Proposal Coaches for the 2025 calendar year. Starting in January 2025, Linda Dobb and Sarah Nielsen will collaborate with the Associate Vice President for Research, Sponsored Programs, and Graduate Studies and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) personnel, including Faculty Fellows, to support faculty and other PIs in developing competitive external grant proposals. The responsibilities of the coaches will include offering one-on-one consultations, reviewing and editing grant proposal drafts, and helping faculty navigate grant guidelines and requirements. The coaches will also promote available grant development services to the campus community and work to strengthen faculty involvement in external governmental and non-governmental grant-seeking. This pilot program will run through the 2025 calendar year. Faculty can reach out to the coaches to obtain editing or review support before grant proposal submission to external entities
Research and Scholarship Grant Program (RSG) FY 2025-26 is OPEN - The deadline is 11:59 pm, Friday, January 31, 2025. Submit through InfoReady
The Research and Scholarship Grant Program (RSG) are funded by funds from the Office of the Chancellor and the Cal State East Bay Division of Academic Affairs. They are intended as “seed grants” to promote the development of new or expanded research, scholarship, and creative activities (RSCA) by faculty. Successful proposals will identify one or more specific products that will result from the project such as a publication in a peer-reviewed journal, submission of a grant proposal to an external sponsor, a public performance, and/or juried competition. The maximum award is $10,000 and must be spent within FY 2025-26.
Research and Scholarship Grant Program (RSG) Mini-Grant FY 2024-25 is CLOSED - The deadline was 5:00 pm, Friday, November 15, 2024. Submit by emailing CRSCAgrant2024@csueastbay.edu
Cal State East Bay’s RSCA Support Mini Grant provides funding to support travel, publication and other costs for faculty involved in research, scholarship, and creative activities. The maximum award is $2,000 and must be spent within FY 2024-25
Ayona Chatterjee, Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, has been appointed the STEM-NET Fellow for 2024-2025. The CSU systemwide STEM-NET program is dedicated to advancing research, fostering community, and encouraging innovative educational initiatives across the CSU network. In her role as the STEM-NET Fellow, Dr. Chatterjee will collaborate closely with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to assist faculty with exploring and pursuing grant funding opportunities.
Faculty members with questions about grant opportunities and the submission process at CSUEB are encouraged to contact Ayona anytime at ayona.chatterjee@csueastbay.edu.
Dr. Chandra Khan has recently updated her role from Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs to Associate Vice President of Research, Sponsored Programs, and Graduate Studies. In this expanded capacity, she will oversee critical aspects of the institution's research initiatives, including the development and management of sponsored programs and the advancement of graduate studies. Her leadership will play a pivotal role in driving innovative research, fostering collaborative opportunities, and enhancing the institution's reputation in academic and research excellence. Dr. Khan’s expertise and commitment to academic growth make her an invaluable asset in this enhanced role.
Please visit the Graduate Studies website to learn more about the exciting developments and opportunities.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs FY 2023-2024 Annual Report is available to view.
Formerly known as the Center for Student Research (CSR), OSCAR engages students in deeper learning through faculty-mentored projects outside of the classroom. These projects, which are not tied to course assignments, help students develop expertise and essential skills. The OSCAR Scholar's Program also offers scholarship funding for professional development opportunities that build broader academic and professional skills. Our programs are open to both undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines, fostering student success and increasing retention and graduation rates.
To learn more, visit the OSCAR website.
CSUEB now has a policy that permits compensation in the form of an incentive for participants in human subjects research. Research participant incentives may be paid to current CSUEB students and people who are non-CSUEB students or employees. CSUEB employees may not be paid a research participant incentive. Student incentives are paid in the form of a credit to a student's University Student Account. Incentives for people who are not CSUEB students and employees may be paid in the form of a gift card. More information about human subjects research participant incentives can be found on the ORSP Policies Website.