Grants & Research
Advancing Research
Advancing discovery through research, scholarship and sponsored programs. Faculty, staff and students are advancing research that addresses regional and global challenges while creating meaningful opportunities for student engagement and scholarly collaboration.
Faculty research grants awarded
$9.8M
Funded research
projects
24
Research proposals pending
26
Potential funding pending
$10.4M
As of June 2026
Research in Action
Behind every grant, publication and research project are faculty, staff and students advancing knowledge, mentoring future scholars and making an impact in the Central Valley and beyond.
Stanislaus State Research in Lesotho Reveals Early Human Collaboration in Harsh Environments
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kyra Pazan is helping reshape scientific understanding of early human survival through archaeological research in Lesotho. Findings from a 242,000-year-old rock shelter suggest cooperation and social networks played a critical role in helping early humans adapt to harsh, high-altitude environments.
Kyra Pazan | Anthropology
Laying the Foundation for Future Innovation
National Science Foundation’s EPIIC Grant Awarded to Stanislaus State Faculty Team
Professor Awarded Fulbright, Expands Global Learning
Augustine “Austin” Avwunudiogba to Spend Eight Months in Nigeria Teaching and Collaborating on Environmental Research
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