This program is designed to support the professional advancement of faculty engaged in scholarly and creative pursuits that use humanistic or any creative discipline. Awardees will be selected based on peer review of the quality of the proposed project, the degree to which the project will lead to the applicant’s professional advancement, and the potential academic or discipline impact. Projects must result in the presentation of a public forum (gallery exhibition, screenings, performances, etc.) or publicly available printed material (monograph, edited collection, journal article) Maximum request: $12,500
Faculty members must be in a tenure-line appointment. An individual may be awarded once every four (4) years.
Early Career (Years 1-7 pre-tenure): This award will be granted only once during the Early Career stage (previously referred to as Junior Faculty).
Tenured: This award may be granted multiple times over the course of employment as long as all prior award’s reporting and external submission commitment has been met.
To apply for this grant, faculty members must apply through our online portal. Recipients will be required to provide a final report through the same portal.
Deadlines of this program
Early Career - November 1
Tenured - February 1
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2024-2025 Awardees
Congratulations to the following recipients of this grant for the 2024-2025 Academic Year:
- Soltz Wendy (CSH) - Synagogues of Indiana, 1865-2015
Questions?
For questions regarding the Aspire program, please contact the program’s manager or email us.