Research Workshop Funding

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 funding for workshops to sponsor group readings, guest lectures, works-in-progress seminars, and conferences.

Funding levels vary, but the maximum award is $4,000 per year.

All applications must be submitted via the online application form. 

• The name of the proposed new research workshop (RW)
• The names of at minimum two coordinators from different departments
• One-paragraph description of the research workshop's focus
• A list of the RW’s interested future members by name, department, and email address (including both faculty and graduate students)
• The RW’s plans for the academic year for which funding is being requested:  proposed meeting schedule, possible invited speakers, etc.
• Amount of funding requested
• Other funding sources (committed or pending)
• An estimated budget outlining anticipated expenses to support the RW's activities

• The name of the Research Workshop (RW)
• The two principal coordinators (from different departments)
• One-paragraph description of the RW’s focus
• A list of the RW’s active members by name, department, and email address (including both faculty and graduate students)
• A summary of the RW's activities over the past year and plans for the academic year(s) for which funding is being requested:  proposed meeting schedule, possible invited speakers, etc.
• Amount of funding requested (per year if more than one)
• Other funding sources (committed or pending)
• An estimated budget outlining anticipated expenses to support the RW's activities