Research

Five CHSS faculty members have received 4-VA funding for research projects launching in July 2022. Learn more about their innovative and wide-ranging projects.

Take a look at a few of these resources to learn more about external funding possibilities, grant proposal writing, and the federal funding landscape.

Funding opportunities in this issue include several from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Fulbright Scholars Program, and a collaborative opportunity with UK colleagues for International Interdisciplinary Research 2023 from the British Academy. Check them out!

Amaka Okechukwu, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has received a grant from the highly selective National Endowment for the Humanities 2022 Summer Stipend program.

The 2022 Anti-Racism & Inclusive Excellence Seed Funding is seeking proposals. This funding will support research, scholarship, and creative activities addressing the myriad issues on the theme of anti-racism and inclusive excellence. Proposals are due at 11:59 pm on June 30, 2022. 

The Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference is to be held during the week of June 6 - 10, 2022. Registration opens on Wednesday, May 11 at 12 p.m. EST.

In this virtual coffee, panelists gave examples of how their reactions have changed over time and how they have learned to turn something that feels like a failure into something positive and productive in their academic careers. (Photo by Ian Dooley on Unsplash.)

We welcome Rashmi Pershad to the CHSS research team! Rashmi comes to Mason from VCU, and she looks forward to working with faculty and staff to help them develop the best version of grant proposals for funding requests.

Each edition of the CHSS Digest features upcoming funding opportunities. In this issue: NIH Emergency Awards: RADx®-UP - Social, Ethical, and Behavioral Implications (SEBI) Research on Disparities in COVID-19 Testing among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations (U01 Clinical Trial Optional); NSF Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI); and NEH Preservation and Access Education and Training Grant

CHSS Research recently hosted a series of Funding Your Research workshops focused on research and grant writing strategies for the humanities and social sciences. Workshops were presented by Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, research development professional. The first workshop focused on planning a research career, the second focused on the overall approach to proposal writing, and the third delved into the specifics of writing a competitive proposal. Read this article to learn more.