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Internal Support for CLA Faculty Research

Many units of the University offer faculty support programs. See below for a partial list of the most established programs. Keep in mind that programs change frequently and it is not possible to list all of them.

Global Research Synergy Grants (Faculty)

Funded by the Office of the President, the goal of the “Global Research Synergy” initiative is to foster collaborative global research in one of the research synergy clusters of the College of Liberal Arts. With the goal of fostering synergistic scholarly excellence in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts, the “Global Research Synergy Grants” program seeks to encourage faculty to aim for what the University’s strategic plan labels as “breakthrough advancements” that give Purdue a “national and international reputation” through global collaboration in one of the research synergy areas. It will provide financial support for three kinds of research projects: (a) research proposed in collaboration with an individual faculty member at an international institution; (b) collaborative projects among faculty in the liberal arts at Purdue partnering with faculty at an international institution; and (c) collaborative projects at the institutional level that involve the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University and an international institution.

Eligibility: All CLA tenured and tenure-track faculty who have plans for research projects in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts are eligible to apply. A faculty member may submit only one application per year.
Number of Awards: Budgeted at a total support of $50K per year from the Office of the President, the program will fund approximately two to six projects annually.
Deadline: September 21, 2012
Click HERE for application cover page.
Click HERE for full announcement sent from Andrew Buckser to CLA faculty on August 22, 2012.

Global Research Synergy Grants (Students)

Funded by the Office of the President, the goal of the “Global Research Synergy” initiative is to foster collaborative global research among undergraduate and graduate students in Liberal Arts in one of the research synergy clusters of the College of Liberal Arts. With the goal of fostering synergistic scholarly excellence among students in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts, the “Global Research Synergy Grants” program seeks to encourage undergraduate and graduate students in the College to develop innovative research projects through global/international collaboration in one of the research synergy areas. It will provide financial support for three kinds of research projects: (a) research proposed in collaboration with an individual faculty member at an international institution; (b) collaborative student projects involving faculty in the liberal arts at Purdue partnering with faculty at an international institution; and (c) collaborative student projects at the institutional level that involve the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University and an international institution. Student projects should have at least one faculty sponsor in order to qualify for the grant.

The program is designed to increase the global reach, quality, innovativeness, and impact of research in the social sciences, humanities, and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts through funded support for student research in the areas broadly constituted within the research synergy clusters of the College. Specific emphasis will be given on projects that engage partnerships in strategic geographic areas identified by the University including Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia; however, research projects in other regions will also be considered. Students may also earn research credits for their work on the grant through collaboration with a sponsoring faculty member.

Eligibility: All CLA undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. A student may submit only one application per year. International students are eligible to apply for these grants, with the only condition being that students apply for project in geographic regions other than their home countries.
Number of Awards: Budgeted at a total support of $50K per year from the Office of the President, the program will fund approximately two to six projects annually. Each grant will be for one calendar year. The budget for each project will be between $5K and $25K.
Deadline: September 21, 2012
Click HERE for application cover page.
Click HERE for full announcement sent from Andrew Buckser to CLA faculty on August 22, 2012.

Enhancing Research in the Humanities and the Arts at Purdue University Grant

With the goal of fostering discipline-based scholarly excellence in the humanities and the arts at Purdue University, the “Enhancing Research in the Humanities and the Arts” program seeks to encourage faculty to aim for what the University’s strategic plan labels as “breakthrough advancements” that give Purdue a “national and international reputation” in the humanities and the arts. It will provide financial support for three kinds of research projects: (a) research proposed to be conducted in the humanities and the arts by individual faculty members; (b) collaborative projects among faculty in the humanities and the arts; and (c) collaborative projects between faculty in the humanities and the arts and faculty in other disciplines. The program is designed with the objective of having a high impact on the quality, innovativeness and impact of research in the humanities and the arts in the College of Liberal Arts through funded support for breakthrough research projects.

Eligibility: All CLA tenured and tenure-track faculty who have plans for research projects in the humanities and the arts are eligible to apply.
Number of Awards: Budgeted at a total support of $150K per year from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), the program will fund approximately four to six projects annually. Each grant will be for one calendar year. The budget for each project will be between $25K and $75K.
Deadline: September 26, 2012
Click HERE for application cover page.
Click HERE for full announcement sent from Andrew Buckser to CLA faculty on August 21, 2012.

CLA FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

The college's centers for faculty development provide fellowships that release faculty from teaching for one semester so that they can work full time on a specific project. Email announcements about these fellowships are sent to all CLA faculty two months before each application deadline. Following are details about each of the four centers.

Center for Artistic Endeavors
This center supports creative projects of an artistic nature. Proposals are judged on artistic merit, potential contribution to the field, and the artists ability to complete the project.
Eligibility: Tenured faculty with a record of sustained artistic achievement
Number of Awards: Two per year
Deadline: November 26, 2012
Criteria
Application
Past recipients

Center for Social Sciences
fka Center for Behavioral and Social Sciences
This center supports scholarly endeavors in the social sciences, broadly defined. Proposals are judged on scholarly merit, clarity of presentation, and potential for (a) integrating some existing body of literature or experimentation, or (b) defining and elucidating new problems and areas for research.
Eligibility: Tenured faculty with a record of sustained scholarly achievement
Number of Awards: Two per year
Deadline: December 3, 2012
Criteria
Application
Past recipients

Center for Humanistic Studies
This center supports scholarly endeavors of a humanistic nature, ones that increase understanding of ideas, values, and experiences. Proposals are judged on scholarly merit, potential for making an original contribution to humanistic knowledge, and ability of the scholar to complete the project.
Eligibility: Tenured faculty with a record of sustained scholarly achievement
Number of Awards: Two per year
Deadline: November 12, 2012
Criteria
Application
Past Recipients

Center for Undergraduate Instructional Excellence (CUIE)
This center supports faculty who desire to research and implement innovative pedagogical and curricular projects. Proposals are judged on several criteria, including whether they are applicable to more than one course, employ creative teaching tools or technology, and have the potential for public dissemination.
Eligibility: Continuing tenure-track and clinical faculty
Number of Awards: Two per year
Deadline: November 19, 2012
Criteria
Application
Past Recipients

RESEARCH EXPENSES FOR FACULTY MEMBERS

Clifford Kinley Trust
The Kinley Trust is administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research. This endowment was established to fund research which uses a social science perspective to explore methods for improving the human condition. CLA faculty receive an announcement for this competition via email from the CLA dean's office.
Eligibility:  Faculty principal investigators at the West Lafayette campus
Application: Brief (1 page) pre-proposals describe the research project that is planned; selected applicants are invited to submit full proposals (10 double-spaced pages plus budget, etc.)
Funding level:  Up to $20,000
Deadline: Pre-proposals must be received in the CLA dean’s office in early January
Webpage:  OVPR - Clifford Kinley Trust

Faculty Program of Study in a Second Discipline
The Faculty Fellowships for Study in a Second Discipline offer faculty members an opportunity to extend their scholarship through a new area of study that complements their major area of teaching and research. Fellowships will be awarded for one or two semesters. The Office of the Provost will make available a sum of $3,500 per semester to the recipient in the form of supply and expense support for travel, equipment, software, and other similar expenses. The department and school/college will assume responsibility for covering the teaching assignments of the faculty recipient during the period of engagement in this program. The home department of the recipient will receive the sum of $7,000 to help offset the cost of lost instruction. A maximum of five semesters of study will be awarded each year.
Application Deadline: November 19, 2012
Webpage: Office of the Provost Faculty Fellowships for Study in a Second Discipline
Download a copy of the Guidelines (PDF)

International Programs
Grant programs are offered by the Office of International Programs for Purdue faculty and staff on the West Lafayette campus.
Webpage: International Programs Grants & Fellowships

Library Scholars Grant Program
This program is sponsored by Purdue University Libraries. The program helps researchers access materials that are not immediately available through the Purdue Libraries, including unique collections, archives, and digital resources that are housed at other institutions, companies, or archives.
Eligibility:  The Library Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide grants to untenured tenure-track Purdue faculty members and recently-tenured associate professors
Application:  Cover page, one-page narrative, budget, letter of support, brief resume (3 pages maximum), and list of publications
Funding level:  Up to $5,000
Deadline:  November 16, 2012
Webpage:  Library Scholars Grant; Click here to view the guidelines for proposals

PRF Research Grants
The PRF Research Grants are one-year awards made by the Office of the Vice President for Research to assist faculty who supervise Ph.D. research in the development of new or the continuation of ongoing research projects by providing support for a half-time (0.50FTE) PRF Research Assistantship for a 12-month period. In some departments these grants are used to provide funds to a faculty member for a Research Assistant, and in others they are used to support graduate students working on their dissertations. Faculty and students should contact their department head or graduate studies director to determine how the grants are being administered in the department.
Faculty Eligibility: Graduate faculty members who supervise Ph.D. research
Student Eligibility:  Graduate students in good standing who are working for the Ph.D. degree may be appointed as PRF Research Assistants
Application: 5 double-spaced pages and supporting documents
Funding level: Salary for a half-time RA plus graduate student medical insurance and fringe benefits
Deadline: Provided in an e-mail announcement to department heads in the fall semester, who then inform their faculty of the department’s deadline
Webpage:  OVPR - PRF Research Grants

TRAVEL TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

PRF International Travel Grants
PRF International Travel Grants pay for a portion of travel expenses of faculty who have an active role (presenting papers or serving as officials) at recognized international meetings. Grant requests are sent to the College of Liberal Arts associate dean for research. Applications are ranked by faculty reviewers before they are submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-track faculty
Application: One to two pages and supporting documents
Funding level: Up to $1,400
Deadlines: Two annual competitions, announced by email early in the fall and spring semesters. Deadline for current cycle is March 29, 2013.
Webpage: OVPR - PRF International Travel Grants
CLA International Travel Grant Guidelines for Spring 2013
CLA International Travel Grant Application

FACULTY SUMMER SALARY

PRF Summer Faculty Grants
These grants provide salary support to encourage faculty to continue full-time scholarly work during the summer. Applications are submitted to the CLA dean, who appoints a committee to evaluate and rank them. Then the applications are submitted by the dean’s office to the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Eligibility: Assistant professors or associate professors who obtained tenure no more than three years prior to the summer for which they are requesting support, who will be in residence in the following academic year.
Application: The application may not exceed 5 double-spaced pages and should contain the following sections: application form; abstract; statement of the problem; significance of the problem; and a plan of research. Include a vita only if not more than two pages.
Funding level: $8,000 (less taxes) for two summer months (8 weeks)
Deadline: Provided in e-mail announcement to faculty at the end of the fall semester or early in the spring semester
Webpage: OVPR - Summer Faculty Grants