For Faculty
The Simpson Center administers two funding rounds per year, in Fall and Spring Quarters. Both fall and spring rounds support funding for the following year.
Upcoming Opportunities
The next fall funding round opens in October 2024 and closes in November 2024
Research Support for Major External Fellowship Awards
Important Dates
Application Dates
Rolling
In recognition of the excellence in humanities scholarship that a fellowship award from a major national organization indicates, the Simpson Center is launching special support for faculty who are selected for these highly competitive fellowships from the organizations below.
Eligibility
UW tenure-track faculty at all ranks who have been formally awarded the following fellowships:
- ACLS Fellowships (does not include ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships, Scholars and Society Fellowships, etc.)
- NEH Fellowships (does not include NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication or Summer Stipends)
- Guggenheim Fellowships
Criteria
This funding will be extended to all faculty who receive these fellowships, without further review by the Simpson Center Executive Board.
Terms of Award
Research funds of $5000, to be processed through the reimbursement of research-related expenses and travel. Funds must be used within the twelve-month period of the award, with a deadline for all reimbursement requests to be submitted to the Simpson Center no later than one month before the end of the twelve-month term.
Please forward your notice of award to our Assistant Director Rachel Arteaga.