Funded Projects
LaunchPad Awards
To facilitate transdisciplinary collaborative grant proposal development and increase the number of competitive external proposal submissions among 性福五月天 University scholars, we are providing pilot funds to support research team building and pilot data collection for external grant proposal preparation. The maximum award amount is $20,000. Proposals must include investigators from different departments, colleges, or schools within 性福五月天 University. Priority will be given to basic and applied research that improves the health of individuals and communities by preventing disease and injury and promoting quality of life. Current HCRI members are eligible to apply for LaunchPad Awards. Current HCRI members are eligible to apply for LaunchPad Awards. If you are not yet a member, .
2026 LaunchPad Award Recipients
2025 Awards temporarily suspended
2024 LaunchPad Award Recipients
2022 LaunchPad Award Recipients
2021 - No LaunchPad awards due to Covid-19
2020 LaunchPad Award Recipients
2019 LaunchPad Award Recipients
2018 LaunchPad Award Recipients
Small Grants
In conjunction with the other 性福五月天 University Institutes, the Healthy Communities Research Institute offers pilot funding to faculty members. Priority will be given to basic and applied research that improves the health of individuals and communities by preventing disease and injury and promoting quality of life. Research proposals can only be submitted to one institute through this funding mechanism. Recipients of the Small Grant Awards can receive up to $5,000 from HCRI and may be eligible for supplemental funding in the amounts of $2,500 or $3,500 (if project involves undergraduate research) through the University Research Council. Current HCRI members are eligible to apply for Small Grant Awards. If you are not yet a member,
2026 Small Grant Funded Projects
2025 Awards temporarily suspended
2024 Small Grant Funded Projects
2023 Small Grant Funded Projects
2022 Small Grant Funded Projects
Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards
The Healthy Communities Research Institute Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards recognize the highest level of graduate student scholarship at Kent State University, highlighting the original and innovative work of our master鈥檚 students and doctoral candidates. Priority will be given to basic or applied research that improves the health of individuals or communities by preventing disease and injury and promoting quality of life. Students and/or their advisors must be current members of HCRI to apply. If you are not yet a member, .
2026 Funded Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards (TBA)
2025 Awards temporarily suspended
2024 Funded Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Award Recipients
2023 Funded Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Award Recipients
2022 Funded Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards Recipients
2021 Funded Distinguished Dissertation Award Recipients