Grants and Opportunities

College of Arts & Sciences Grants Policy

CIEE   International Faculty Development Seminars
    The world is changing all the time, and the only way to truly understand our place in it is to see if for ourselves.  Participate in a one-or two-week CIEE International Faculty Development Seminar (IFDS) in any one of 28 countries abroad, and bring that singular perspective home to benefit your work.

Catalyst Trip
Participants of diverse age, race, education, faith, nationality and ethnicity
Visits to historically significant locations
Interactions with community-based women leaders
Creation of sacred, safe, challenging space for discussion and reflection
Intensive workshops on white privilege and racism
Community-building practices and reflection activities

The National Academies Research Associateship Programs
    The mission of the National Research Council's Research Associateship Program is to provide advanced training for highly qualified postdoctoral and visiting scientists, while enhancing the research conducted in federal laboratories. This mission is accomplished by recruiting, and competitively selecting, postdoctoral and senior scientists for research awards in the laboratories of more than 30 federal sponsors (see Addendum for more information on the National Academies and the history of the NRC program).

Missouri Scholars Academy
Seeking the most capable, creative faculty/staff available to work with high school students at the Missouri Scholars Academy.  Click on MSA faculty and staff.

2008 National CASTL Institute
Developing Scholars of Teaching and Learning invites you to join them June 4-7, 2008 for a Conference on Professional Dispositions and Values.
    Scholars' call for proposals

Fulbright Program
Program provides myriad opportunities to strengthen the global reach of a community of teachers and learners who will energize and internationalize institutions for years to come. For more information click on "Fullbright Program" above.
    Deadlines for 2009-2010 academic year.
            August 1, 2008 for Fulbright traditional lecturing and research grants or for Fulbright Distinguished Chair awards worldwide.
            November 1, 2008 for the summer German Studies Seminar and for spring/summer seminars in Korea and Japan for academic and international education administrators.
            February 1, 2009 for the U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Program.
            Rolling deadline for Fulbright Senior Specialists Program.

Angelman Syndrome Foundation
     The Angelman Syndrome Foundation announces the availability of $750,000 to be awarded in support of research on Angelman syndrome.  General Call for Research Proposals deadline is June 1, 2008.

Research Corporation
    Research Corporation, Americas first foundation for science advancement, has recently completed its strategic plan and has made significant changes to its Cottrell College Science Award program.  The Cottrell College Science Award has been split into Single Investor programs.  The guidelines, submission information and eligibility quiz for the Single Investor Program can be found on their website.