The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) advances inquiry and teaching about our shared humanity and experiences, and engages scholars from across the college and university, and with external collaborators to address humanistic and social issues from a variety of perspectives. The CHSS Research team in the Dean's Office works to showcase and support the research, scholarship and creative works (RSCW) across the college. We work to provide support and guidance related to externally funded research, chartered research centers, and many college and university funded initiatives.
Our CHSS Pre-Award Research Administrators work with those interested in securing external funding for their research, scholarship and creative works. Drawing upon best practices in research development and research administration, CHSS Research provides tools and resources to develop competitive applications that convey the importance and timeliness of the proposed work. We also coordinate with CHSS Post-Award, and with Mason's Office of Sponsored Programs to facilitate and streamline this important avenue of support for our researchers.
Latest News From CHSS Research
Institute for Humanities and the Arts Day of Strategic Design
Call for Internal Applications - Deadline November 16th
2027 NHC Summer Residency and Scholarly Writing Institute
Nov4
ACGIS Book Launch with Dr. Nathaniel Greenberg
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM EST
The Abusulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies presents a book launch with Dr. Nathaniel Greenberg. In this hybrid event, Greenberg will discuss his new book, "The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11".
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Nov5
CHSS GCI Networking & Application Workshop
Thursday, November 5, 2026 11:00 AM EST
Johnson Center
Johnson Center
CHSS Pre-Award is looking forward to engaging with you at an in-person Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) Catalyst Grant application workshop, October 15, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.. This two-hour session will provide an overview of the GCI submission process, focus on important review criteria for this application, provide proposal development guidance and outline CHSS Pre-Award support services available for this application.
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Nov6
Institute for Humanities and the Arts Day of Strategic Design
Friday, November 6, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
Merten Hall, 1201
Merten Hall, 1201
The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact invites faculty and staff to participate in a campus-wide charrette-style event focused on the future Institute for Humanities and the Arts (IHA).
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Nov18
ACGIS Lecture with Visiting Scholar Lilian Abou Tabickh
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Horizon Hall, 3225
Horizon Hall, 3225
The Abulsulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies presents a hybrid lecture with visiting scholar, Lilian Abou-Tabickh, Ph.D. on "Reframing the Political Community (ra'iyya) in Premodern Islamic Thought".
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Dec4
The Life and Legacy of Abdulaziz Sachedina
Friday, December 4, 2026 6:30 PM EST
The Department of Religious Studies and the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies honor Abdulaziz Sachedina (1942-2025) with a two-day symposium examining his life and scholarly legacy. Dr. Sachedina was a towering intellectual figure in the fields of Shi'i Thought and Islamic Ethics. RSVPs are required.
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Nov2
Arts & Humanities Discussion Series: faculty dialogue, music and history
Monday, November 2, 2026 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Merten Hall, 1202, Zoom is also available
Merten Hall, 1202, Zoom is also available
Please join the planning committee for the future Institute of Humanities and the Arts as we host a faculty discussion on the theme "Music and History."
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