2022 Provost 研究 Grant application
Provost 研究 Grants are announced in December and provide funding to initiate innovative scholarly inquiry and creative activities with the potential for significant, 持续的影响. Any Brandeis faculty member or Heller senior researcher involved in research, scholarship or creative activity in any field may apply for an award.
Purpose and Evaluation Criteria
Proposals should be for early stage activities rather than for projects that are well underway. We encourage collaborative proposals that involve two or more faculty, multiple departments or schools, and proposals with convincing plans to develop and sustain a long-term activity. Priority will be given to projects likely to lead to subsequent applications for fellowships, grants or other funds external to the university.
All proposals should include a description of the proposed activity and its significance, resources needed to complete the work, 时间表, and plans for sustaining the activity. See the attached application forms for word limits and other details.
资金
The maximum award will be $35,000, and the committee will make evaluations based on both the merit of the proposal and the appropriateness of the budget.
资金 will be provided for up to 12 months, starting July 1, 2022.
Salaries, if requested, must include fringe benefits. 请参阅 Office of 研究 政府 Pre-award site 有关详细信息,.
At the end of the grant period, unused funds will be returned to the Provost's office. Please do not count on a no-cost extension.
What can awards pay for?
- Graduate or undergraduate student support
- Expenses associated with data collection or entry
- Equipment, research supplies and software *
- 旅行
- Summer salary for faculty or staff
* As with all grants, equipment purchased becomes the property of the university.
可交付成果
Upon completion of the project, recipients will submit a report summarizing their accomplishments and indicating their plans to continue the activity (including plans to secure additional funding, 如果适当的). In addition, the report will summarize project expenditures.
临时
Each year Brandeis organizes a colloquium where awardees will present accomplishments to date. The Brandeis community will be invited to participate in open discussions and possible future collaborations.
应用
To apply, please download the appropriate application form and follow the outline provided. Limit answers in each section to the length indicated. Please also attach a recent vita.
Sciences applications
艺术 and Humanities applications
Completed proposals should be emailed to: provgrants@salonkita.com
Evaluation Criteria
研究 Award Evaluation Committee
Chair: Steven Karel, Vice Provost for 研究
Linda Bui, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs, International Business School
Bulbul Chakraborty, Division Chair, Sciences
Jonathan Decter, Division Chair, Humanities
Charles McClendon, Division Chair, Creative 艺术
Cindy Thomas, Associate Dean for 研究, Heller School
Bernard Yack, Division Chair, Social Sciences
Provost 研究 Grant Inquiry Presentations
