Initiatives
The Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute at Clemson University serves as a multi-disciplinary platform for the academic study of sport sciences across the University. We offer the following programs and opportunities for Clemson affiliates and partners.
FOR STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Endowed in memory of Robert H. Brooks’ late son, Mark Brooks ’91, this fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in the four legacy programs at Clemson University (sports communication, sports marketing, sports management and motorsports engineering) and others represented by our cohort of faculty fellows. Applicants are reviewed each spring by the departments and awarded the following academic year. Click here for the 2025 info sheet. Find us on Clemson News for details on past awardees.
INTERNSHIPS
The Institute engages Clemson students each semester through part-time internships focused on marketing and communications, event operations and more. Please visit ClemsonJobLink and search for the “Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute” to review and apply for our open internship postings.
TRAVEL GRANTS
Clemson students seeking travel funding for professional conferences and events to present or professionally engage in sports-related work and activities may apply to the Institute’s student travel grant program. These applications will be reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis. Please click here to learn more and apply.
FOR FACULTY
FELLOWSHIPS
Faculty fellow applications are received and accepted on a rolling basis. Our Clemson fellows meet once per semester to update each other on sports science-related activities at the University. Please email a copy of your CV to John DesJardins at jdesjar@clemson.edu with a cover letter attached describing your interest in the appointment and your activities/collaborations (past, present or future) that align with the mission of the Institute.
COLLABORATION GRANTS
Each year, competitive seed grants are awarded to Clemson faculty and researchers to engage in multidisciplinary sports research. Proposals are received through InfoEd each spring and awarded at the start of the next fiscal year. Please click here for the 2025-26 call for proposals. The deadline for submissions is March 28. Find us on Clemson News for details on past awardees.
DIRECTOR'S FUNDING
In addition to the larger collaboration grants, the Institute offers funding in smaller amounts for Clemson sports faculty with research and creative endeavor needs in the amount of $5,000 or less. To apply for director’s funding, submit a one-page proposal outlining your project and use of funds to John DesJardins at jdesjar@clemson.edu.
PROFESSORSHIPS
Named for Brooks’ son and three colleagues who died in a 1993 plane crash, four Legacy Professors are responsible for building a more in-depth program of study within each of their disciplines by recruiting and encouraging other faculty and students to contribute to the Institute’s mission.
RESEARCH & CREATIVE ENDEAVORS SYMPOSIUM IN THE SPORTS SCIENCES (RECESS)
Each fall, the Institute hosts a Research and Creative Endeavors in the Sports Sciences (RECESS) Symposium for Clemson faculty, staff, students and guests to present their sports-related activities and network with others. This is a great opportunity for the Clemson community to come together under the umbrella of sport science to see how we might partner and support each other, and propel Clemson to becoming the leading sports science University.
Click here to see photos from our inaugural 2024 event. Visit our Events & News page for information on past and upcoming events.
FOR CLUBS, PROGRAMS & PARTNERS
SPONSORSHIPS
The Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute supports Clemson entities engaged in the sports sciences through sponsorships. Contact us with your sponsorship proposal for consideration.
PARTNERSHIPS
Looking to collaborate with the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute but note sure where you fit in? Contact us for partnership opportunities. We are always looking for new partners at every level that will bring Clemson to the forefront of the sports science community.
FOR DONORS
Donors to the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute make a tangible impact on sports and society. Your generous financial contribution will be used toward the initiatives outlined above including, but not limited to, groundbreaking research in the sports sciences that may impact the health and well-being of athletes and others engaged in sport. Please click here to dontate today.
