Collaborative CompositionS 2012-13

The University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI) invites proposals for short term intensive residencies during the 2012-13 academic year (July 1 to June 30).

Who Can Apply: UC Ladder Rank Faculty. A UC faculty member must be the Principal Investigator. Graduate students are eligible to participate as members of the group.
Funding Source: UCHRI
Deadline: 5 pm PST on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Apply on FastApps (opens on October 17)

Program Overview

The gathering of scholars for the purpose of sharing research findings is one of the most fruitful ways to enhance the University of California's research mission and promote new directions in scholarship. UCHRI is inviting proposals to use its on-site institutional resources to serve as a retreat for short intensive residencies to complete a UC collaborative group project already well under way and with a committed outcome in sight. Participation is encouraged by faculty from a range of UC campuses and disciplines and at all levels of career development, as well as national and international scholars.
Residencies may run anywhere from a week to a month, depending on need and availability. Unlike the fellowships under the Institute's residential research groups program, no course buyouts will be involved; but the grant will cover reasonable costs of relocation to UCHRI and time in residence. Residencies will be available for up to 10 residents at a time in any discipline or field in the humanities, or in interaction with the theoretical social sciences, arts, sciences and technology. The collaborative project should expect a conjoint publication, tool, exhibition, performance or other concrete product to result. Priority will be given to proposals that address significant issues and problems within or across given fields, are innovative in their design, and promise concrete outcomes beyond the drafting of a statement or recommendations.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the respective campus representative on the UCHRI Advisory Committee for advice regarding criteria of assessment.

Decisions are based upon the quality of the project proposed; the importance of the proposed work in its field, discipline or intellectual area; the qualifications of the applicant(s) and participants; and the suitability of the Institute for the proposed activity. Awards are contingent upon available funding.

Awards will be announced no later than March 2012.

How to Apply:

Applications are only accepted through the online FastApps system.
Required documents include:

Proposal Title and Abstract (150 words max.)
Description of the Proposal Narrative (4000 words max.)
Biographical Abstract (100 words max.)
Curriculum Vitae of PI and other group participants (2 pages max.)

For questions about the application process, please contact Suedine Nakano, Program Administrator, at snakano@hri.uci.edu