1. Funding Opportunities
  2. Colloquia and Conferences

For Faculty

Blocks spelling Funding

 

 

The Simpson Center is not currently accepting proposals. 

Fall Funding Round opens in Fall 2025.

 

 

 

Colloquia and Conferences

Applications accepted for both fall and spring funding rounds.
Note: You must complete the required budget spreadsheet attached below.

Eligibility

Must be led by a UW tenure-track faculty member.

Teaching professors at all ranks and graduate students may participate on conference organizing committees but may not serve as primary organizers.

Criteria

Funding supports crossdisciplinary and interdisciplinary colloquia and conferences of various scales (working conferences, international research conferences, etc.). Topics should be of interest to scholars across two or more disciplines. Interdepartmental organization and support encouraged. Incorporation of a humanities seminar or course—in particular at the graduate level—to precede or coincide with conferences or colloquia is also valued.

Meetings of a regional, national, or international scholarly association at the UW will be considered but are not a first priority for funding. The Simpson Center is not equipped to administer such large-scale gatherings; proposals should indicate significant support and commitment from other sources.

Terms of Award

Awards of financial and administrative support vary according to requests and needs. Typically requests and awards range between $6,000 and $15,000. Additionally, a research budget in the amount of $1,500 may be awarded to the principal investigator when substantial organizational work or extra teaching is required.  

Meeting Before Applying

We recommend that those applying for conference funding consult with the Simpson Center in advance of the application deadline. To request a meeting, please contact Rachel Arteaga at rarteaga@uw.edu.

Application Instructions

Complete the Application Form. Please upload the proposal materials as a single, bundled PDF and the budget spreadsheet as a single Excel file.

  • Proposal Narratives. Limited to 8 pages. Proposal narratives should address:
    1. The significance of the subject of the conference or colloquium series
    2. Activities to be funded (including when and where they will take place)
    3. Participating persons or organizations (if professional organizations or other units are involved, specify the administrative support they will provide)
    4. Audience and promotion/outreach plans
    5. Anticipated results (e.g., publication)
  • CV. Include organizer(s) curriculum vita(e). Limit five pages per organizer.
  • Budget. Download the required budget spreadsheet. Complete it using the guidance included and submit it through our Application Form with your completed proposal. If you have questions about building your budget, contact Julie Stoverink at scfiscal@uw.edu.