Study Leaves for Tenured Instructional Faculty, funded by the Provost, provide paid leave during one semester or academic year to support scholarly research, teaching, and/or creative activity during the Faculty Study Leave. To ensure eligibility, potential applicants should review the Faculty Study Leave Guidelines for eligibility, study leave period, conditions of the award and required application materials. Tenured instructional faculty who meets eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.
NEW in 2025! This year, applications for Study Leave for Tenured Instructional Faculty will be submitted online using Mason's new internal grants and limited submission platform from WizeHive/Submittable. CHSS Research has worked hard to develop an online application so that it is easy to prepare and submit materials. A "Guide to Using WizeHive to Submit Application" is available on our Research webpage, and any questions regarding the online application can be sent to chssadr@gmu.edu. Applicants are strongly advised to review the application process in the guide before preparing their applications.
Applications for study leave for the 2026-2027 academic year must be submitted by 5PM on Friday, October 10, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Questions regarding the tenured instructional faculty study leave program should be directed to Michele Schwietz, the college’s associate dean for research.
Term instructional faculty interested in information regarding the AY26-27 Study Leave for Term Faculty, should visit the Term Faculty Study Leave webpage for details on eligibility criteria, study leave period, conditions of the award, and required application materials. Questions regarding the term instructional faculty study leave program should be directed to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Mohammad Salama.
July 30, 2025