2016-17 Nature of Nature Proposals
CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

Award Details

The Center for Ideas and Society invites proposals for lectures (by UCR faculty or others) in our series, “The Nature of Nature.” “The Nature of Nature” series focuses on the shifting, blurred and contested lines between what is natural and what is not. Given the historical effects of human activity does a non-human nature exist? What about the distinction between therapy and enhancement that bioethicists have been debating for some time now? Are medical interventions to avoid passing on genetic diseases, say, different from interventions to create so-called super babies? Does our concern about invasive species reflect as much – or more – concern about our national, cultural and political borders as it does about our environmental ones? What sort of line, if any, can we still draw between the natural and the artificial? Is even death unnatural now?

Awarded proposals receive modest funds for honoraria ($200-300), a venue, advertising and a reception. Co-sponsorships and collaborative projects are encouraged. All events funded by the Center are free and open to the public.

In a 1-2 page narrative, proposers should outline the guest speaker’s experience or expertise and the relevance or significance of the proposed topic or discussion.  Proposals should also indicate any potential collaboration across disciplines or co-sponsorships and a list of estimated expenses.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, February 15, 2016.   All proposal documents should be combined in a single PDF and emailed to cis@ucr.edu, subject line “Nature proposal.”

For further information, please call  Renee DeGuire  at (951) 827-1556.

Download the proposal guidelines

2016-17 CIS Senior Fellow Awards
CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

Award Details

This Call is open to Associate and Full UCR CHASS professors.

The Center for Ideas and Society seeks  to appoint three (3) CIS Senior Fellows for a three year term to begin July 1 2016. Each CIS Senior Fellow will receive $2000 per year in research funds to facilitate a proposed research agenda that will be the focus during the 3-year appointment. Funds may be used for research-related travel, research assistance and support for participation in professional meetings. Funds may not be used for course buy-outs, summer salary or professional society fees.

CIS Senior Fellows will be expected to participate in the life of the Center, including attending Center events, meeting with Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows at least once a year and offering at least one public lecture during the term of the appointment. The Center will provide administrative support for the award, an office or meeting space as needed, and promotion of the project on its website and social media.

Deadlines and Procedures

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, February 15, 2016.  All proposal documents should be combined in a single PDF and emailed to cis@ucr.edu, subject line “CIS Senior Fellow-[YourLastName]”.

For further information, please call Renee DeGuire  at (951) 827-1556.

Full Details: Download the application & proposal guidelines

2016-17 CIS Second Project Fellowships
CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

Award Details

This Call is open to Assistant and Associate UCR Faculty, depending on years from Ph.D.

The Center for Ideas and Society seeks to award two (2) CIS Second Project Fellowships, each for one quarter to start or make progress on a second research project. Eligible UCR faculty are those who can show evidence of having completed a first research project and who received their Ph.D.’s no earlier than six years from the start of the fellowship. (Child-bearing leaves, modified duties and adjuncting periods of employment are not included in the 6 year calculus.) The award provides $6000 for the release of one course and must be used in a quarter in which no other teaching will be required. CIS Second Project Fellows will be provided offices at the Center and will be expected to participate in its activities, including attending Center events and meeting with Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows at least once during the quarter.

Deadlines and Procedures

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, February 15, 2016. All proposal documents should be combined in a single PDF and emailed to cis@ucr.edu, subject line “CIS Second Project- [YourLastName]”.

For further information, please call Renee DeGuire at (951) 827-1556.

Full Details: Download the application & proposal guidelines

2016-17 Humanities Interdisciplinary Program (HIP) and Conference Awards
CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED

Award Details

The Center for Ideas and Society invites proposals for the Humanities Interdisciplinary Project (HIP) awards.  All UCR faculty are welcome to apply. Project format and focus are open but the Center plans to fund at least one major conference.  In addition to conferences, examples of projects HIP awards may support include, but are not limited to, seed funding for larger grant proposals, cross-college and cross-school collaborations, workshops and symposia, including funds for speakers and non-UCR participants. We encourage projects that are multidisciplinary in orientation and cross humanities disciplinary boundaries by embracing the arts, social sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and other fields of study. All events funded by the Center are free and open to the public.

Award Amounts

The maximum award for conferences is $10,000; the maximum award for all other projects is $6,000. Proposers should indicate sources of any additional funds. Course buy-outs, GSR or student staffing, technological support and/or annual meetings of professional organizations and groups are not covered by this award.  No more than one-third of the award may be used for catering. Award must be expended within the 2016-17 academic year.  Final awards are contingent upon available funding.

Administrative and event support will be provided by the Center for Ideas and Society and, where possible, should make use of the Center’s facilities in College Building South.

Deadlines and Procedures

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, February 15, 2016. All proposal documents should be combined in a single PDF and emailed to cis@ucr.edu, subject line “HIP-[YourLastName]”.

For further information, please call  Renee DeGuire  at (951) 827-1556.

Full Details: Download the application & proposal guidelines