Research Support

Schar School Faculty Research Support Fund

Supporting Faculty Research and Scholarly Publication

The Schar School of Policy and Government is pleased to announce a competitive faculty research funding opportunity for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The School has allocated a total of $75,000 to support faculty research activities that directly contribute to scholarly publications. This initiative is designed to help faculty advance their research, address financial barriers to research completion, and strengthen the School’s overall scholarly productivity and impact.

Funding Opportunities:

Faculty may request support for research-related expenses, including:

• Conference participation: Registration and travel expenses associated with presenting research.
• Data acquisition: Purchase of datasets or other research materials.
• Other research expenses: Activities with a clear connection to an anticipated scholarly publication.

All requests should demonstrate how the proposed funding will contribute to a specific scholarly output.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

Schar School faculty are invited to apply.

Applications will be evaluated through a competitive review process based on:

• The relevance and justification of the proposed expenses.
• The anticipated scholarly output and likelihood of publication.
• The applicant’s recent scholarly productivity, including activities documented in the previous year’s annual faculty report.
• The potential contribution of the funding to advancing or completing the proposed research.

Application Process:

Applicants should complete the Faculty Research Support Fund Application Form, providing:

1. Applicant information and requested funding amount.
2. Description of the proposed research activity and budget justification.
3. Expected scholarly publication, target journal or publisher, and anticipated submission timeline.
4. Summary of recent scholarly productivity.

Application Review Schedule

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed during the last week of every odd-numbered month (January, March, May, July, September, and November), subject to funding availability. If you require an expedited review, please indicate this on the application form.

Reporting Requirements

Funding recipients are expected to submit a brief progress report within one year of receiving funding, or earlier upon request.

Application Submission

Submit applications to: Associate Dean for Research & Grants, Naoru Koizumi [email protected]