Facts and Figures

Research at ZU is actively supported through provision of training opportunities, promotion of external funding opportunities, assistance with grant applications, support for university journals and conference hosting and direct financial support.

New initiatives to support both faculty and student research are planned, especially in the areas of student training, fellowships, assistantships, and research opportunities. This includes an expanded Research Fellowship Award program and the establishment of ten endowed chairs.

Research Incentive Fund (RIF) Grants:

RIF Grants are competitive research grants made available each year to university faculty, through the Office of Research.

Provost's Research Fellowship Awards

The Provost’s Research Fellowship Awards enable faculty members to complete major research or scholarly/creative projects that will result in important scholarly contributions.

Start-Up Grants for New Faculty

Start-Up Grants assist faculty within their first year of contract with ZU to continue previous research or to seed new research work before the annual cycle of faculty research grants are normally available.