Faculty & Staff

Faculty interdisciplinary development awards

These awards, of up to $2,000 each, are intended to help faculty better position themselves for interdisciplinary endeavors in Mizzou Advantage areas. More…

Staff development awards

These awards, of up to $2,000 each, are intended to help staff members fully engage in Mizzou Advantage projects, networks, and events. More…

Travel to visit foundations and funding agencies

These awards are intended to help build critical relationships with agency program offices prior to proposal submissions for significant external funding. The awards will cover reasonable travel expenses. More…

Chancellor’s Distinguished Visitors fund

Host outstanding scholars to deliver lectures, facilitate the development of joint research, serve as reviewers of MU academic programs, and promote other opportunities for networking. More…

Mentoring funds for student travel and research

Student travel awards provide funding for upper-class undergraduate students who travel to professional meetings with a faculty mentor. They are intended to provide students with exposure to collaborative meetings and conferences related to Mizzou Advantage areas. More…

Undergraduate research teams bring faculty, staff and students from across campus together to work on problem-based research projects, inspiring out-of-the-box collaborations. More…