Part of the Research Office Learning Lab series, this workshop is co-sponsored by the Center for the Humanities, the Office for Research Advancement, and the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts.
Format: Two afternoon workshops (April 21, 2-6 pm and May 5, 2-5 pm) and one hour follow-up session by appointment.
Funding: Participants who meet all the workshop expectations will receive a $500 unrestricted seed grant sponsored by the Center for the Humanities and Office for Research Advancement.
Workshop availability: Space is limited. All applicants will be notified of status prior to the start of the program. At least half of the spaces are reserved for humanities faculty.
Application Deadline: April 5, 2023
Apply here or download the full Request for Applications for more detail.
Workshop Goals:
- Build relationships with peers outside of your discipline interested in common societal challenges
- Learn which funders are interested in the intersection of humanities, science, and technology in the context of grand societal challenges
- Effectively communicate about a cross-disciplinary project, including writing a concept paper or book proposal
- Gain knowledge, leadership skills, and insight from peers and senior colleagues
- Long term: Submit a competitive grant proposal to support multi- or transdisciplinary work
Workshop Expectations:
- Attend and participate in two sessions and a short writing assignment
- Attend a follow-up coaching session to discuss personalized funding landscape and contribute to program evaluation
Eligibility:
- OSU faculty
- Area of research or scholarship using one of the following approaches:
- Humanities – We welcome all disciplines using humanistic methodology including, but not limited to, history; art history; philosophy; anthropology; indigenous studies; medical humanities; queer studies; social justice; women, gender, and sexuality studies.
- STEM – We welcome scientists, engineers, and social scientists applying quantitative or mixed methodologies.