http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Faculty Development Events RSS en-us Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:59:06 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/domestic-travel A maximum award of $500 is available per faculty member. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/immersive-learning/2026/09/18/fall-2026-provost-immersive-learning-pilot-grant-deadline https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/immersive-learning/2026/09/18/fall-2026-provost-immersive-learning-pilot-grant-deadline Ball State University’s Office of Immersive Learning is pleased to accept proposals for the financial support of immersive learning projects. The Provost Immersive Learning Pilot Projects/One-Time Grant program provides financial support for one-time immersive learning projects or pilot projects that have not been funded before. Applications for this grant are submitted by the proposed project’s faculty mentor and must be approved by the applicant’s department chair and college dean. The deadline for the Fall 2026 Provost immersive Learning Pilot Grant is September 18, 2026. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/20/aspire-alpha-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/9/20/aspire-alpha-support Aspire Alpha support aims to support new tenure-track faculty members to jumpstart their research and creative arts agenda. Alpha Support assists new faculty in purchasing supplies and research-related items and assists in travel by offering a one-time SEET grant. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/1/joseph-and-marcella-hollis-award https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/1/joseph-and-marcella-hollis-award The Joseph and Marcella Hollis Award is for faculty and students who wish to conduct psychology-based research projects. This competition is open for Graduate Students and Faculty Members only. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/2/faculty-grant-writing-workshop https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/2/faculty-grant-writing-workshop When you’re seeking external funding, you need to write concisely and persuasively to make your point to your audience. Join Sponsored Projects Administration and The Writing Center for a hands-on workshop! We’ll be using Ball State’s Aspire internal grants application as an example, including how to respond to reviewer feedback. The principles you’ll learn can be applied to a myriad of sponsors. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/student-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/student-travel The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/faculty-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/faculty-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/20/aspire-student-creative-arts https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/20/aspire-student-creative-arts The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/20/aspire-student-research https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/10/20/aspire-student-research The Aspire Student Research Program hopes to support students in the process of study or discovery that will produce new insights, theories, or will apply such knowledge to problem solving within the discipline or in society. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/11/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal. Support can be used for open access, peer-reviewed publications listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals or for publication in subscription journals that allow some articles to become available openly based on a published fee schedule (sometimes known as hybrid open access). Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/student-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/student-travel The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. This funding is designed to supplement travel funds provided by the faculty member's college and department and cannot be used as research funds. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/18/equipment-grant https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2026/12/18/equipment-grant The Equipment Fund provides for the purchase of new research or creative activity equipment that will serve the university community. Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Fri, 15 Jan 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development Fri, 15 Jan 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Fri, 15 Jan 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/1/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Fri, 15 Jan 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/1/arts-and-humanities-emerging-scholarship-grant https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/1/arts-and-humanities-emerging-scholarship-grant This program is designed to support the professional advancement of faculty engaged in scholarly and creative pursuits that use humanistic or any creative discipline. Mon, 01 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/2/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/immersive-learning/2027/02/26/2027-immersive-learning-outstanding-faculty-award-deadline https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/immersive-learning/2027/02/26/2027-immersive-learning-outstanding-faculty-award-deadline Immersive learning brings together student-driven teams guided by faculty mentors to create high-impact learning experiences. Through immersive learning, students earn credit for working collaboratively with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges. The faculty awards recognize faculty who have led outstanding projects. The deadline for nominations is February 26, 2027. Fri, 26 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/3/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/faculty-domestic-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/faculty-domestic-travel The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. Thu, 15 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/faculty-international-travel https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/faculty-international-travel For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program. Thu, 15 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/individual-development-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/individual-development-support Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development. Thu, 15 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/published-scholarship-support https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/sponsored-projects-administration/2027/4/15/published-scholarship-support Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Thu, 15 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400