The COED Office of Research supports research and creative activity, contributing to the thriving scholarly community in the College of Education. The office administers opportunities for internal funding and resources, hosts workshops and trainings, cultivates scholarly community, and promotes research and scholarship.
Grant management support is available for College of Education faculty, pre-award through post-award, in cooperation with the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Connect with us! Email: COED-Research@boisestate.edu
COED Office of Research: Services
Internal Funding Opportunities
Seed Grants
Special call – AI Faculty Fellowship Fall 2025
The College of Education invites proposals for the AI and Preservice Education Faculty Fellowship, a competitive internal award supporting innovative research or implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in undergraduate preservice teacher education. Faculty members may receive this fellowship to support projects that explore, develop, or evaluate the use of AI to enhance teaching and learning experiences for future educators. Multiple awards are available.
Application and instructions can be found here. Submissions are due by October 1, 2025.
Open call for seed grants will be available spring 2026.
Small Research Grants
These small grants meant to jump start research in cases when your PI account is insufficient to cover a specific research expense (Rolling applications).
To apply, please submit a short proposal that outlines the expense, how it will jumpstart your research, and how this project is related to your larger research agenda and plans or opportunities to expand this work to COED-Research@boisestate.edu. If your PI account is sufficient to cover the expense at the time of your application, you must also explain why additional funding is needed.
Graduate Research Assistant Request
The college will accept proposals for Graduate Research Assistant support during AY26, beginning spring 2026. These are renewable 1-academic year Graduate Research Assistant positions, to support faculty and programs.
Student application instructions can be found here. The priority deadline is February 28, 2025. Review and selection will begin in late March. Late applications will be accepted on a rolling basis following the priority deadline and review/selection, but will only be reviewed if assistantships are available.
Upcoming Events
- April is Research & Creative Activity Month. Many events are scheduled and information can be found here.
2025 Graduate Student Showcase: Wednesday, April 9th, 8:00am – 6:00pm, Student Union Building
2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase: Tuesday, April 15th, 8:00am – 1:15pm, Student Union Building - Be sure to check out ongoing events through The Center for Research & Creative Activity (CRCA)
Fourth Friday Research Talks
Join College of Education faculty and doctoral students every fourth Friday of the month to learn about current research and provide feedback. The Research Talks are collaborative, informal, and intended to be a place to share ideas. Everyone is welcome.
Please visit the page below for details on upcoming talks, dates and times:
Graduate Student Opportunities
Graduate student opportunities are available to all Graduate students in the College of Education.
Graduate and Doctoral students in the College of Education are encouraged to participate in research and creative activity as part of their studies. Each student is eligible to receive a $1,000* travel stipend per academic year (fall through summer) when they are invited to present at a conference. Funds must be requested in advance of travel.
To apply for funds, please complete the form below. A confirmation of conference presentation must be uploaded to this form as part of the request.
Graduate Student Travel Request
*Funding is not guaranteed, but is dependent on available funds.