AUB faculty members are invited to submit proposals in support of their travrl for the purpose of researching an American Studies topic duirng the summer term. Applicants must articulate how the proposed research fits into the discipline of American Studies. Not only does the research have to be about the Americas, but it must also be research that responds to Edward Said's call to make the US an object of curiosity and skeptical investigation towards opening handles for people impacted by the US to grapple with the effects of its society, politics, and global practices. These are competitive grants and limited in number. CASAR will fund the strongest proposals that best match the Center's research agenda. Successful grant applications will be written with an interdisciplinary review commmittee in mind. New projects will be prioritized over ongoing research projects.
Eligibility: AUB faculty members
Budget: Up to $4,000
Application materials: Apply online (form will open soon). Please upload in a single PDF file: 1. Proposal including abstract (no more than 200 words), description of the proposed research travel and expected outcomes (no more than 1000 words), budget and budget narrative (indicating the anticipated use of the requested funds and all funds sought or secured from internal and external sources), and timeline; and 2. Official correspondence from hosting institutions/organizations, when available.
In preparing their proposal, applicants are requested to address the following questions from the committee, towards assessment of the proposal’s alignment with CASAR’s mission:
- How can the proposed project help us (the AUB community) imagine what American Studies are?
- What sorts of conversations does the proposed project hope to generate, and with whom (i.e. with teachers, students, or other constituents)?
- How can the proposed project help construct a bilateral dialogue between AUB and American Studies practiced elsewhere?
- What implications does the proposed project seek for the broader AUB community? Can it foster a symmetrical structure between the proposed topic of study and the targeted audience?
- In what ways can people without a background in American Studies (students or community members) be included in the unfolding of the proposed project?
Outcomes for CASAR: Successful grantees will be required to present the outcome of their work, in coordination with the CASAR lecture series. Abstracts of papers presented at conferences and research done over the summer through the grant will be shared on CASAR's website.
Application deadline: October 30; February 1; April 15
Contact: [email protected]