Research Grants Office

Harrisburg University’s Research Grants Office provides pre- and post-award support in service of Harrisburg U faculty and staff. The team manages a diverse portfolio of federal and state, foundation, and industry sponsors, and partners with faculty across the University to facilitate proposal submission, award acceptance and administration, and reporting throughout the life of the award.

Responsible conduct of research

Harrisburg University is committed to responsible and ethical research. As a STEM-focused University, responsible and ethical research is a fundamental part of the University identity.  It is paramount as we conduct and grow our research potential and scholarly collaboration across disciplines and engage students in high-impact experiential learning.  HU’s Responsible Conduct of Research provides training to designated students and faculty.  The Director of Research  is responsible for overseeing and monitoring compliance with the RCR program and supports both the Institutional Review Board and Institutional Care and Use of Animal Committees to ensure Best Practices and Integrity in research.

Collaborations

An experiential interdisciplinary education is the hallmark of the Harrisburg University learning experience.   Across disciplines, collaboration and interdisciplinary work is found across the University, stretching from University labs and classrooms to industry and community partners. Collaborations often emerge naturally from a shared sense of purpose and may span locations or even countries. The University invests in collaborative research by awarding up to 20 Presidential Research Grants annually to faculty teams working collaboratively across disciplines with students on research projects.  These grants are up to $20,000 annually to support the research and scholarly projects.  Harrisburg University is proud to collaborate with industry partners and university consortiums in applied and academic research initiatives.