Research & Grant Administration
Moving the Dial on Education Issues That Matter
The College of Education at Penn State faculty are actively involved in a wide array of interdisciplinary research initiatives that address today’s pressing societal issues, with a commitment to creating a more equitable and just education system for all. Our department supports more than a dozen centers for research and community engagement that advance today’s relevant educational causes, including educational inequality, civil rights, rural education, educational policy, professional development of educators, STEM education, adult literacy, and distance education. Our grants administrators take the guesswork out of the process by providing guidance and administrative and management services for all sponsored projects, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements - from reviewing foundation guidelines to logistics, budgets, proposal submissions, and more.
Planning to submit a proposal? Please complete this form so we can get the process started.
Peruse a wide array of our internal and sponsored research funding sources
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Learn more about the support services, training, and resources we provide — includes an FAQ.
What are the proposal preparation timelines in the college? What about course releases for grant work? Tuition and F&A rates? and much more
Browse all of our current initiatives by department.
Take a deeper dive into the research centers and institutes that call us "home."
Annual Research Conference
Program, Abstracts, & Keynote Information
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Get in touch with the Associate Dean for Research or the Grants and Contracts staff.
Research lab space and conference rooms available for use by researchers working on sponsored grants.
Research Spotlight
Check out some of our faculty's recently funded projects and emerging research.
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Active Projects
118
Faculty are currently engaged in over 100 externally funded projects.
Externally Funded Projects
$72+ M
College Faculty are actively engaged in research projects addressing pressing societal issues focused on creating a more equitable and just education system.
Research Centers & Institutes
12+
The College supports multiple centers for research and community engagement addressing a multitude of relevant societal issues.