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How to Obtain Humanities Fellowships and Awards: The Basics A workshop providing information on the process of applying for external research awards. Sponsored by USF Office of Research
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NEH Workshop Facilitator: Roger Ariew, Ph.D.Roger Ariew rariew@cas.usf.edurariew@cas.usf.edu 974-8207 This Session will : Give a general overview of the funding opportunities in the humanities. Provide an introduction to the various types of funding,. Discuss the grant process. Find out about the workshop series and the expectations. TO ACCESS YOUR SYLLABUS: www.cas.usf.edu www.cas.usf.edu >Left Menu :Research>Right Menu Events and Workshops>Link for more information>NEH Syllabus
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How Does Research Funding Benefit You? Increases research productivity. Improves research quality. Ensures thorough program planning. Enhances tenure/promotion package. Encourages involvement and visibility in professional societies. Solidifies your status as a top-notch scholar.
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Why is Research Funding Necessary? Provides you and the university with ability to conduct research; Fulfills mission of knowledge generation and student training; Increases university, department, and program visibility; Improves ability to attract high quality students.
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Types of Funding Opportunities Fellowships Contracts Residencies Nominated Awards Travel / Conference Support Publication Support Donations/Gifts
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Who Might Fund Your Research? Federal agencies National/Regional groups Private Foundations State and county programs Institutional Internal Awards
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Searching the Web for Opportunities National Endowment for the Humanities www.neh.gov www.neh.gov American Council for Learned Societies www.acls.org www.acls.org Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.com www.chronicle.com The Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org www.fdncenter.org Grants.gov www.grants.govwww.grants.gov Community of Science www.cos.com www.cos.com
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What Kinds of Projects Will Be Funded? NEH abstracts: Fellowships & GrantsFellowships & Grants ACLS recent recipient abstracts: Recent Awardees Recent Awardees NSF Abstracts: NSF - Award SearchNSF - Award Search Talk to your colleagues that have been funded, they should be more than happy to share their experience.
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Improving Your Funding Chances Pick a good topic (theoretical advance, latest literature, compelling question) Be explicit in design, and focus on quality Include a relatively detailed time line Talk to program representative in advance Have others review early drafts Directly address potential contribution to larger Humanities goals
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USF Research Office www.research.usf.edu www.research.usf.edu Division of Sponsored Research Division of Sponsored Research Research Resources Research Resources Get to know your Sponsored Research AdministratorSponsored Research Administrator Policies, Rates, & Forms for Grants Pre-award and grant budget assistance Internal opportunity announcements Institutional Data
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The Proposal Cycle
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Award Startup
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READY TO GET STARTED?
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