Division Overview
The Division of Research strives to support faculty and students who continue to push the boundaries of scholarship and discovery at Clemson, a Carnegie R1 research institution. Our mission is to enhance Clemson’s reputation as a world-class research institution, while promoting a culture of discovery and excellence in a collaborative environment. The Division nurtures research activity at Clemson through its R-Initiative funding programs and celebrates excellence through the Researcher of the Year program and the University Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards. The Division assists faculty in pursuing competitive research funding, managing awards, navigating complex regulation and compliance matters, collaborating with industry, and commercializing technologies. Additionally, the Division operates four core research facilities that offer world-class equipment and highly trained staff.
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GrantForward - New Resource for Researchers and Support Staff
GrantForward is a new resource now available to support Clemson faculty, researchers, and research support staff in identifying and tracking relevant funding opportunities more efficiently. This funding opportunity database and discovery tool offers advanced search filters, saved searches, automated alerts, and personalized grant recommendations aligned with individual research interests. GrantForward is accessible through Clemson Single Sign‑On, making it easy to build and share grant lists, explore collaboration opportunities, and stay informed about emerging sponsor programs. The Office of Research Development (ORD) is also available to assist with opportunity identification, funding strategy, and navigating research development resources. Visit ERA website (News and Updates section) for more information.
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School of Health Research
Read about Faculty Fellows Program on CUSHR website and view their Call for Proposal application for more information.
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National Science Foundation
Research Security Training
This course highlights risks to the global research ecosystem and offers tools to safeguard it. Completion is encouraged for all research personnel and required annually for senior/key personnel on federally funded awards, per the CHIPS Act, NSPM-33, and related regulations. Access the Research Security Tiger Training course. -
Research Development Workshops
The Office of Research Development is offering a series of engaging workshops on topics such as navigating the federal funding landscape, demystifying EPSCoR opportunities, early-stage investigator programs, and more. Once completed, recordings of these sessions will be available on the Past Workshops page, where you can access them anytime for reference.
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Research Compliance Workshops
The Office of Research Compliance offers a variety of informative workshops covering topics such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education through brownbag sessions, and guidance specifically for Principal Investigators (PIs) on how to manage compliance responsibilities. These sessions are especially valuable for new faculty and those seeking to deepen their understanding of research ethics and regulatory requirements.
Register for upcoming workshops through the events calendar.
2026 RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
CONGRATULATIONS!
Senior and Junior Researcher Nominees
Meet the nominees of 2026.
2026 Researcher of the Year Nominees