Propose a New Research Workshop

HI Research Workshop funding is designed to support interdisciplinary collaborative groups in the humanities, focused on topics or themes that engage multiple humanities-based disciplines.  Research Workshops may include any number of faculty and/or graduate students, focusing on any topic, but they must be interdisciplinary with coordinators based in different departments.

2025-26 HI Research Workshops

Proposals for new research workshops are not currently being accepted. A call for proposals will be issued in Spring 2025.

About the Research Workshop Program

The Humanities Institute’s Research Workshops bring together UB faculty and graduate students from diverse disciplines to present research and to explore topics of common intellectual concern. HI provides seed money for workshops to sponsor group readings, guest lectures, works-in-progress seminars, and conferences.

Funding levels vary, but the maximum award is $2,500 per year.

Currently Active Research Workshops

HI Research Workshops are sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

 

How to Apply for Research Workshop Funding

All proposals must include the following information to be submitted via the online application form:

  • The name of the Research Workshop (RW) and its principal coordinator(s)
  • One-paragraph description of the RW’s focus;
  • A list of the RW’s confirmed interested members by name, department, and email address (including both faculty and graduate students);
  • The RW’s plans in the academic year(s) for which funding is being requested:  proposed meeting schedule, possible invited speakers, etc.;
  • Amount of funding requested;
  • Other funding sources (committed or pending);
  • An itemized draft budget.