Apply for Funding
The following funding opportunities are available through our program.
Faculty Research Grants
Amount: up to $25,000
Research should be closely related to our core themes and lead to publication. Even if the publication is not finished at the end of the grant period, we require a working paper (or papers) to be provided and a presentation of the work at one of our events after completing the research. Apply
Faculty Conferences and Symposia Grants
Amount: up to $25,000
The event should be closely related to our core themes and lead to publication (journal articles or an edited volume). We require that the papers be written for the event, submitted in advance and revised versions submitted as working papers. Apply
Faculty Small Research Grants
Amount: up to $4,000
Deadline: proposals accepted on a rolling basis.
Faculty should consult with the EDGS director regarding these grants.
Book Conference Grants
Amount: up to $5,000
Deadline: proposals accepted on a rolling basis.
These grants support single-author books by Northwestern faculty. Your manuscript must be under contract or close to submission to a press. The book should be closely related to our core themes. Recipients are encouraged to open their book conferences to Northwestern faculty and students. Funds typically support transport costs, one night of accommodations, refreshments and honoraria. Apply
EDGS Speaker Series
Amount: up to $5,000
The series should be related to our core themes. An honorarium of up to $150 can be paid depending on other costs in the budget. Papers presented will become EDGS working papers. Apply
EDGS Research Associate
Amount: $5,000 in research support
Deadline: applications accepted on a rolling basis; Term: 1/2 year or full year; up to four associates per term and all can be external (non-Northwestern)
Research should be related to our core themes. Our research associates are expected to present one to two lectures at one of our speaker events, provide at least one working paper to the EDGS working paper series and attend our academic events (geography permitting). Apply
EDGS Rajawali Research Scholars in Residence
Amount: up to $50,000 in research support, which can be a stipend, go toward a buyout, or be linked to a sabbatical or another grant
Deadline: applications accepted on a rolling basis; Term: up to one-year tenure; one scholar per year
Research should be related to our core themes. The scholar must be conducting a major research project and/or be writing a major piece of scholarship. The scholar is expected to be fully engaged in our programs, make at least two presentations of his/her work and possibly teach a graduate seminar. The scholar must contribute to the EDGS working papers series. Apply