St. Bonaventure University is home to a growing portfolio of faculty-led research and grant-funded projects that reflect the creativity, expertise and dedication of our academic community.

Across disciplines, faculty and students engage in research and scholarly activity that advances knowledge, strengthens teaching and learning, and addresses real-world challenges. Their research enterprise enhances the university’s academic reputation while deepening its impact on the communities we serve.

Recent grant awards underscore St. Bonaventure’s growing impact in research, workforce development and student support, with significant funding from federal agencies and philanthropic partners.

• SBU gets $1.1 million for Center for Rural Health Innovation
• SBU receives $750,000 Cabrini grant to launch mobile health clinic
• St. Bonaventure professor Alexander Rupprecht awarded $205,000 NSF grant
• SBU receives $2.3 million to boost behavioral health workforce
• $500,000 Cabrini Health Foundation grant to aid 30 new SBU students
• SBU receives $953,000 NSF grant; launches Bona's Teach Scholarship

Students across all academic disciplines have opportunities to participate in meaningful undergraduate research, working closely with faculty mentors on original projects that build critical thinking, problem-solving and professional skills.

Through laboratory research, creative scholarship, fieldwork and community-based projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for graduate study, professional careers and lifelong inquiry.

Grant proposals @ SBU

St. Bonaventure faculty and staff interested in pursuing external funding can access grant development resources, policies and proposal support on our internal Grants and Research site, located under the Employee tab of MySBU. (You must be logged in to access the information.)

The site outlines how to get started and explains the institutional process for developing and submitting grant proposals at St. Bonaventure.

Faculty spotlight: research mentorship in action

Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of chemistry, Honors Program director, and chair of the Department of Chemistry, plays a central role in mentoring undergraduate researchers at St. Bonaventure. Through hands-on laboratory research, he helps students navigate the complexities of scientific inquiry while developing practical skills and confidence as emerging scholars.

“Many colleges do not provide opportunities for meaningful undergraduate research,” Simpson said. “Through the labor of its faculty, support from its alumni and the drive and curiosity of its students, St. Bonaventure University does.”

 

St. Bonaventure welcomes partnerships with individuals and organizations interested in supporting research, innovation and scholarly engagement across disciplines. Prospective partners are invited to connect with the Sandra B. Nelson, grants administrator, to discuss collaboration opportunities.