Faculty Research Support
The purpose of the Arts & Sciences Faculty Research Committee is to provide recommendations for financial support for the research and creative activities of full-time, tenure-stream faculty. Although the committee aims to support the research and creative efforts of all eligible faculty, it gives the highest funding priority to the following individuals:
- New tenure-track faculty
- Faculty whose research or creative work is of the highest quality and thus is most likely to lead to peer-reviewed publication or professional presentation
- Faculty without a recent history of funding from the Committee
- Faculty whose research or creative work cannot be funded by other sources
Three types of grants are available:
Examples of research activities supported:
The following list is not intended to be complete, and the order of the listing carries no particular significance:
- Humanistic Studies: Research projects in the humanities, including literary history and criticism, linguistic analysis, biography and the editing and study of texts
- Creative Arts Projects: Performances, exhibitions, and specific projects in art, music, writing and theatre
- Scientific Experimentation and Analysis: Research projects in the natural, mathematical, and behavioral sciences
- Research Development: Participation in research-related workshops, seminars, conferences, institutes, and symposia not given regularly as courses or programs. The FRC does not fund activities primarily directed toward the enhancement of teaching.
