At AHU research process and research dissemination are terms defined as follows:
Research process is defined as the activities when the investigators are gathering data, analyzing the results, and writing their findings.
Research dissemination is defined as any method or activity that investigators use to convey research results.
The Faculty Research Seed (FRS) Grant covers the research process. Examples of research process expenses include the following:
- Student labor (undergraduate and graduate). Student labor may be used for support functions, such as clerical work, literature searching, etc.
- Student research assistants, for student-led or student-collaboration research that will result in their contribution to the research project, especially coauthoring the presented/published results.
- Travel for data collection purposes. This includes travel for work with off-campus research collaborators, field-based research, and external resources fees.
- Miscellaneous supplies, consumables, software, and small equipment.
The Faculty Research Seed Grant does not cover research dissemination expenses. This may be covered through other grant opportunities provided by the Grants, Alumni, and Philanthropy Department or academic departments. Examples of research dissemination expenses include the following:
- Travel for dissemination purposes such as travel for conference participation.
- Conference registration for poster or oral presentation.
- Publication costs in a peer-reviewed journal.
The Graduate Student Research (GSR) Grant covers expenses associated with department research growth activities, such as the following:
- Miscellaneous supplies and consumables, small equipment (the purchase of computers excluded), and fees for research posters presented to communities outside of AHU. (Equipment purchases will remain the property of the department.)
- Conference related expenses (e.g., registration fees, travel and accommodation) for presentation(s) of research and scholarship projects at national or state conferences. (Where AHU has established rates for such expenses, e.g., mileage and per diem, applicants should use them in budget estimates.)
AHU Human Resource Approval Rates
- Contact the AHU Human Resources Department for current applicable rates for student labor (undergraduate and graduate) and student research assistants.
- Refer to AHU’s mileage rate at Read-only (R:)/Forms/Financial Forms/Expense Report Form.