The University is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation on the coronavirus and associated COVID-19 disease, and emergency procedures are in place.
The Office of Research is open. Please note that our staff is teleworking, but can be reached by email or by phone at their campus number. The information at this link provides research-related guidance as of 4/6/2020. We will continue to update this page as needed. Please contact us at or@appstate.edu or 262-7459 with specific questions.
The Office of Research provides support for the research, creative, and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff, and students. The Office of Research also collaborates with Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects.
Units
Sponsored Programs
Proposal & Budget Preparation, Proposal Submission, Sponsored & Special Agreements (Material Transfer, Data Use, & Confidentiality), Project Management, Fellowship Proposals, Sponsored Project Reporting
Research Protections
Ethical & Regulatory Oversight of Research Involving Human Participants (IRB), Animals (IACUC), and Recombinant DNA; Export Control Regulations and the Conflicts of Interest Policy; Protection of Intellectual Property; Responsible Conduct of Research
RECAPP: Research & Creative Activity at Appalachian
This annual event highlights all research, scholarship, and creative endeavors - funded and unfunded - of Appalachian Faculty and Staff. During the event, faculty and staff present posters, digital presentations, oral presentations, art, and/or performances.
Each year, two individuals are awarded the Chancellor's and Provost's Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity.
Institutes and Partners
Contact
Dr. Ece Karatan
Vice Provost for Research
karatane@appstate.edu
828-262-8557
John E. Thomas Building
Suite 382
PO Box 32174
Boone, NC 28608-2174
Upcoming Events
Blog
NSF SBIR/STTR Webinar - April 23rd
On April 23, NSF will be hosting a webinar in preparation for the next SBIR/STTR submission deadline this spring. The 60 minute webinar will be featur...
NSF Announces RAPID Funding
This Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was published March 4, 2020 on the NSF webiste.In light of the emergence an...
NSF Deadline Extensions
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NSF has announced shifts to existing deadline dates. Deadlines for nine programs have been shifted:...
Awards
App State receives more than $600K from NSF in support of sea sponge research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dr. Cara Fiore, visiting assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Depa...
Recruiting International Students
With a college-age population of about 600 million people, India presents a largely untapped opportunity for Appalachian State University’s recruitm...
App State receives record number of Fulbright awards for faculty
A total of seven Appalachian State University faculty received Fulbright awards for 2019–20 as a result of the 2018 Fulbright competition: six as Fu...
$115k Awarded for Digital English Writing Center
Dr. Xiaorong Shao (BLIC), Mr. Allan Scherlen (BLIC), and Dr. Bret Zawilski (English) have been awarded $115,127 from the US Department of State. The g...
NEA grant supports 35th annual An Appalachian Summer Festival
BOONE, N.C. — In support of its arts and cultural programming, Appalachian State University has received a $15,000 grant from National Endowmen...
App State partners with Eastman Chemical Co. for NIOSH-funded study on data analytics and workplace safety
BOONE, N.C. — At Appalachian State University, the Human Resources (HR) Science Research Team — a group comprising faculty members and graduate st...
Click on the locations identified below on this interactive Google map to read more about Appalachian research being conducted around the world.