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Research Council

The Research Council was established in 1969 to encourage, facilitate, and disseminate faculty research at Niagara University. This is accomplished primarily through funding of faculty research projects.

Members of the Council consist of faculty appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. There are five voting members, representing different academic disciplines, plus a secretary.

The Council administers four grant programs.

  1. Summer Research Stipends

    The University funds 17 summer research stipends in the amount of $5,200 each. An important aim of the program is to provide seed money for projects that can lead to external funding. Two of the 17 summer stipends are reserved for special themes:

    Scholarship of Teaching Grant
    This grant was established to recognize the importance of teaching at Niagara University. The focus of research should involve an area in the scholarship of teaching.

    Vincentian Grant
    This grant is intended to support research that will broaden our understanding of poverty--its' causes, consequences, and ways to alleviate it.

  2. Research Support Grants

    Research Support Grants are intended to encourage research as a continuous part of academic work. An important aim of the program is to provide seed money for projects that can lead to external funding.

    Two types of awards are available:

    • Funds may be used to offset costs for equipment, supplies, software, travel, student assistance, typing, printing and other expenses which are associated with the conduct of research.

    • Funds may be used to offset costs associated with travel to conferences to present research. This money is intended to supplement, not replace, travel money available through your Dean or department.

    Under the Research Support Grant program, compensation to the researcher is not permitted.

    The total annual budget for Research Support Grants is $52,000, and the number of grants awarded each year will depend on the number of proposals received and dollar amount requested.

  3. Research and Project Award to Address Poverty

    $6,000 is provided by Father Levesque and the Vincentian Community to fund the Research and Project Award to Address Poverty. This award is intended to support research and/or direct service projects that will broaden our understanding of poverty, particularly its' causes, consequences, and innovative ways to alleviate it. The Award complements and expands upon the work accomplished by the Niagara University community towards understanding and ameliorating poverty both in our own region and on a global scale.

  4. Student Research Assistant Grants

    Graduate Assistant Grant: Five awards of $2,000 tuition credit are available for students to assist faculty in pursuing their research agenda. At least 200 hours of work should occur over the summer, one semester, or two semesters.

    Undergraduate Student Summer Support Grant: $10,000 is available to employ undergraduate students to assist faculty in pursuing their research agenda during the summer.