Faculty Associates may apply for discretionary grants of up to $1,500 for research relating to the core interests of the Center. This research focuses on international, transnational, global, and comparative national topics and may address contemporary or historical topics, including rigorous policy analysis as well as the study of specific countries and regions besides the United States. These grants may be used for a variety of research-related purposes, including graduate or undergraduate research assistance, indexing of a research volume, and research-related travel when no other funding sources are available. Funding is not available for photocopying or book purchases. These funds are similar to the small grants for faculty research projects, and they will be considered as a small grant for faculty research projects. This category allows faculty to apply for support on short notice.

Who is Eligible

Faculty Associates of the Weatherhead Center are eligible for discretionary grants.

How to Apply

Proposals should be one or two pages and include a brief budget. Decisions on the grants are made by the director and executive director, and these funds will be considered as small grants for faculty research projects. Applications for discretionary grants should be submitted to the executive director, Steven B. Bloomfield.

Deadline

Requests under this program may be submitted throughout the academic year, but funding is limited.

Terms

Faculty who receive these research fellowships will be expected to contribute actively to the collective intellectual life of the Center. Faculty who receive support from the Center should acknowledge it in future publications of their research. All grant recipients are requested to submit a one- to two-page memo at the end of the academic year reporting on the use of Weatherhead Center grant funds. Reporting memos are due June 30.