R-Initiatives
R-Initiative programs nurture scholarship and discovery at Clemson University by providing funding opportunities and professional development support, while recognizing excellence through awards programs.
Since launching R-Initiatives in 2017, Clemson University has invested nearly $6 million in research projects involving 250 faculty members. These funds have helped faculty secure $5 million in additional external funding, acquire 14 new pieces of instrumentation, publish 8 books and 27 journal articles, and conduct 8 art exhibitions. Additionally, funds have helped 57 students earn PhDs and have assisted in the hiring of 18 postdocs and research faculty.
Funding Opportunities
SPONSOR TRAVEL GRANTCLEMSON UNIVERSITY CORE INCENTIVIZED ACCESS (CU-CIA)
CLEMSON FACULTY SUCCEEDS
CLEMSON RESEARCH FELLOWS
CLEMSON MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM
CLEMSON SEED
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMPLETION GRANT
CURF PRISMA MATURATION FUND
CU-MUSC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Services
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM OFFICE OF POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS LIMITED SUBMISSIONS CAREER ACADEMYTools
FACULTY INSIGHTAwards and Recognitions
RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR ALUMNI AWARDUNIVERSITY RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
