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The Offices of Undergraduate Research and Global Education are pleased to partner on a funding program designed to help faculty who work with undergraduate researchers. This project is part of KSU’s "Year Of" Annual Country Study. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the "Year Of" country is Thailand. 

Faculty can apply for up to $1,000 in funding to support a collaborative research project involving undergraduate researchers and a Thai partner.

The application portal will open on August 10, 2026 and close on January 15, 2027.

Congratulations to the following faculty who were selected to receive funding during the Year of the United Kingdom (2025-2026):

  • Dr. Kawther Hamash, Associate Professor of Nursing, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
    • Biochemical and Structural Characterization of Chalcone Isomerase-like Proteins in (Iso)flavonoid Biosynthesis
  • Dr. Soon Goo Lee, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Science and Mathematics
    • Biochemical and Structural Tuning of Enzymes for Plant Specialized Metabolite Production
  • Dr. Shadi Beshai, Associate Professor of Psychology, Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Comparative Acceptability and Credibility of Psilocybin, Ketamine, and Antidepressants for the Treatment of Depression
    • This must be a collaborative effort with a Thai partner (for example, a partner at a Thai higher education institution or a company/nonprofit in Thailand).
    • Faculty must work with one or more undergraduate researchers on the project.
    • The undergraduate researchers will present at the Symposium of Student Scholars in either the Spring or Fall of 2027.
    • Funds must be utilized by April 15, 2027.

  • Funds can be used in the following ways: 

    • Supplies or materials to conduct research (for example, software, materials for the arts, scientific supplies, books/journals that cannot be provided by the library, etc.)
    • Travel and/or registration costs for students presenting at a conference** (note that we cannot fund students to attend conferences or workshops where they are not listed as a presenter). International travel needs to be approved by the Office of International Safety and Security before the proposal can be reviewed. Please email globalsafety@kennesaw.edu for more information
    • Participant incentives (for example, gift cards for individuals who participate in a survey or experiment)
    • Publication costs

  • The application can be found here. Please use the budget table located here. 

    Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until January 15, 2027, or when all funds are disbursed, whichever comes first. 

    • 2025: Dr. Soon Goo Lee, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology: Biochemical and Structural Characterization of Chalcone isomerase-like Proteins in (Iso)flavonoid Biosynthesis
    • 2025: Dr. Shadi Beshai, Associate Professor of Psychology: The Associations Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Fatalism: Implications for Mindfulness-Based Interventions
    • 2025: Dr. Shadi Beshai, Associate Professor of Psychology: Mindfulness Across Cultures: Dispositional Mindfulness and Individualism‐Collectivism