Hall Center for the Humanities

Faculty Support

IMPORTANT: For those applications requiring reference letters, we strongly advise that you contact references in advance of submitting their names, informing them that they will receive a portal-generated email. They must use the information and links contained in that email to submit their letter.

Competition Deadlines

IMPORTANT: You must use the Competition Portal to apply for the Competitions listed below.

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Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award
Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013 11:59pm Given biennially to an individual, residing or employed in Kansas, who has authored an outstanding book published within the two calendar years preceding the application deadline. View Application Instructions…

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Directorship of the Fall 2012 Faculty Colloquium
Deadline: Monday, October 31, 2011 11:59pm The director determines the theme, provides intellectual leadership and guidance, and acts as coordinator for the colloquium. View Application Instructions…
Creative Work Fellowship
Deadline: Monday, November 7, 2011 11:59pm Provides release time from teaching and service for one semester to focus entirely on a major creative undertaking in the arts, design, performance, music, or writing. View Application Instructions…
Humanities Research Fellowship
Deadline: Monday, November 7, 2011 11:59pm Provides release time from teaching and service for one semester to focus entirely on research and scholarly engagement. View Application Instructions…
Faculty Travel Grant
Deadline: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:59pm Provide KU faculty members with financial support for domestic or international travel undertaken as a necessary component of a humanities research or creative project. View Application Instructions…
Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Book Publication Award
Deadline: Monday, March 5, 2012 11:59pm Provides financial support to aid in the publication of a manuscript based on humanities research, written by a KU faculty member and accepted by a refereed press. View Application Instructions…
2012 Fall Faculty Colloquium Participant Competition
Deadline: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:59pm Seven KU faculty members and one KU graduate student from any social science, arts, or humanities discipline will be selected. View Application Instructions…
Collaborative Research Seed Grant
Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012 11:59pm Offers teams of two or more scholars the opportunity to collaborate intensively on a single, substantive project, laying the foundation for expanded projects capable of attracting external funding. View Application Instructions…