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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Opportunities for All Faculty
Opportunities for All Faculty
Ivy+ Faculty Advancement Network Virtual Colloquia on University Governance
Ivy+ Faculty Advancement Network Virtual Colloquia on University Governance
Dialogues for Ivy+ faculty who want to understand how their universities work and the roles faculty can play in helping them work better.
Trustees: Internal Dynamics, External Pressures, and Faculty Roles
Trustees: Internal Dynamics, External Pressures, and Faculty Roles
Thursday, November 6, 12:30-1:30pm
Join this virtual colloquium to better understand today’s complex higher education landscape, including the external pressures, political dynamics, and financial challenges shaping board governance at Ivy+ institutions; what these pressures mean for boards and how they are navigating issues of free speech, institutional independence, public trust, maintaining the mission, etc.; the relationships between boards, presidents, and senior leadership and the various styles of engagement that exist at Ivy+ institutions; and the essential and evolving role of faculty leaders in today’s environment and how they can effectively engage with institutional governance at Ivy+ institutions.
Peter Eckel (University of Pennsylvania) is the Senior Fellow and Director of Leadership Programs, Penn AHEAD;
Co-Director, Penn Project on University Governance
Raquel Rall (University of CA, Riverside) is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives in the School of Education at the University of California, Riverside; Director, Center for Strategic & Inclusive Governance
ALTAS Faculty Writing Retreat
ALTAS Faculty Writing Retreat
December 16-18, 2025
Applications for the December retreat are now closed. The next writing retreat will take place May 19-21, 2026. Return to this site for information about the application window for the May retreat.
Annual Faculty Development Fund
Annual Faculty Development Fund
Application window: April 1-April 30, 2026
Visit the Dean of the Faculty site for more information about the fund & eligibility.
This funding opportunity will be posted on Ufunds.
Humanities & Social Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Research Support Series
Research Support Series
Suitable for all career stages.
Join this workshop to learn how to identify private funding opportunities, build relationships with funders, and make a winning case for foundation support. The session will offer advice from CFR and Research Strategy and Development staff as well as faculty peers who have successfully landed foundation grants and fellowships.
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Suitable for mid- to later-career faculty.
CFR and Research Strategy and Development staff will offer strategies for faculty who are interested in securing large, cross-institutional grants that support the creation, development, or advancement of humanities and social sciences-based research centers and institutes.
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Suitable for mid- to later-career faculty.
Building on the November 5th session, CFR and Research Strategy and Development staff will offer insights and actionable practices most likely to lead to success for landing large cross-institutional grants, covering topics such as, but not limited to, establishing leadership, building a team, and constructing a budget.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Grant-writing Support
Grant-writing Support
Matt Herzfeld (Arts & Sciences/Dean of the Faculty Research Management Support) provides support with developing or refining your proposal narrative to make it more compelling, accessible, and concise. Reach out to Matt or download his Grant Writing Quick Tips 1-pager.
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The Research Strategy & Development Team (Division of Research) collaborastes with Brown faculty to identify research funding opportunities, perform strategic planning, develop research proposals, and provide research leadership. Brown faculty, staff, and student researchers considering a new research idea or funding opportunity are encouraged to reach out to RSD early for support.
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