Research Safety Guidance

The latest and most up-to-date safety guidance is posted to the Division of Research and Innovation coronavirus updates page. This criteria applies to in-person research, scholarship, community service and creative activities at all SDSU, SDSURF, and field research sites. Please review the criteria and make sure your project is in compliance.

Review updated guidance

CSUPERB COVID-19 Research Recovery Microgrant Program

CSUPERB has a microgrant program (up to $1,500 per grant) for tenured/tenure-track CSU faculty who have suffered losses to their CSU based research projects as a direct result of the halting of research activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

CSUPERB open call for proposals.

Ensure Testing Compliance

All student researchers must be tested for COVID-19 every other week. Research leaders must check WebPortal to ensure students have received university clearance prior to each work shift. You must be logged into your SDSU account to view the instructions.

Instructions on how to check student testing status.

Report COVID-19 Cases

If you or someone involved in your project has tested positive for COVID-19, you must ensure the university is informed.

Ask the individual to fill out SDSU's reporting form. To ensure reporting is completed and Student Health Services is aware, the research leader must also submit this form. If the individual is an SDSU Research Foundation employee, they should also complete the COVID-19 Reporting Form for SDSURF Employees. The affected employee must also immediately stop participating in research.

SDSU Reporting Form

SDSU Research Foundation Reporting Form

COVID-19 Research

Working on a project related to COVID-19? Please let the Division of Research and Innovation know by emailing communications director Kellie Woodhouse at [email protected].

County Corner

Latest data on San Diego County COVID-19 cases (updated daily at 5 p.m.)

MORE THAN A TRACE SDSU-trained contact tracers are working hard to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in San Diego — and delivering food, resources and reassurances to the most vulnerable families in their communities. (SDSU Magazine, Winter 2021)

COVID-19 Funding Opportunities

Quality of Life Grants Program - COVID 19
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Deadline - 03/16/21
Amount - Up to $50,000

Aging-Relevant Behavioral and Social Research on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National Institute on Aging
Deadline - 05/08/23

NIDCR Support for Research on the Physiological Involvement of Oral Cavity in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Deadline - 05/08/23

Effects of Smoking and Vaping on the Risk and Outcome of COVID-19 Infection
National Institutes of Health
Deadline - 09/08/24