Advancing Innovative Research
Research and scholarship are fundamental to the mission and vision of Arts & Sciences. Presented below are opportunities to build our research enterprise in addition to supporting research and scholarship in A&S.
Expanding Transdisciplinary Research within Arts & Sciences (A&S)
This mechanism is focused on new research seed grants which enable two or more disciplines in A&S to collaborate on transdisciplinary research projects.
- Up to $50,000 for one year
- New research areas or research that aligns with existing RPAs for Office of Vice President for Research
To apply for funding:
- Complete this application: Expanding Transdiscplinary Research in A&S Application.docx
- Supplementary material:
Brief Biographical Sketch.docx
Expanding Transdiscplinary Research Budget Template.xlsx
- Supplementary material:
- Submit it to: asresearch@uky.edu.
Broadening our Funded Research Base in Arts & Sciences (A&S)
This mechanism is focused on creating opportunities for faculty who are applying for external funding from federal agencies, state agencies, and foundations.
- Up to $20,000 for one year
- Faculty Awardees will attend grant writing workshop as a cohort
- Preference for faculty who do not have a history of external funding
To apply for funding:
- Complete this application: Broadening our Funded Research Base in A&S Application.docx
- Supplementary material:
Brief Biographical Sketch.docx
Broadening our Funded Research Base Budget Template.xlsx
- Supplementary material:
- Submit it to: asresearch@uky.edu.
Supporting Research and Scholarship in Arts & Sciences (A&S)
This mechanism is focused on supporting research and scholarship, bridge funding, and equipment replacement.
Requests for travel support and for equipment repair/replacement will be considered March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.
To apply for funding:
- Complete this online application: Supporting Research and Scholarship in Arts & Sciences (A&S)
Application deadlines
November 18, 2022, and March 1, 2023
- First submission date budget period January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
- Second submission date budget period May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024