Guidelines for the

2008 Distinguished Faculty & Graduate Student Seminars

Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2008

Sponsored jointly by:
Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies & the Office of the Vice President for Research

These awards aim to enhance the intellectual climate for faculty and graduate student scholarship by sponsoring special seminars, colloquia, and distinguished visitor events. The opportunity for faculty and graduate students to spend time exploring topics of mutual interest, often with the benefit of interaction with renowned scholars from other institutions, has proven to be an excellent means for fostering collaboration and stimulating new research.

Participating Units

Any department, interdisciplinary program or school which has an approved doctoral program under the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies may participate.

Awards

A maximum of five (5) awards will be made for 2008.
Awards will range from $5,000 to $10,000 and may be used to complement funds from department, college or external sponsors.

Eligibility

Any member of the tenure track faculty and/or research scientist community may serve as the principal contact in making a proposal. Faculty are encouraged to include other members of the scholarly community, particularly doctoral students, in developing their proposal. A faculty member may serve as the principal contact for only one proposal. Those who have previously received a distinguished faculty and graduate student seminars grant must allow two years to pass before submitting a new proposal.

Review Process

A single, interdisciplinary faculty panel will review applications.

Selection Criteria

Successful programs will:

address areas of innovative and/or emerging interdisciplinary scholarship;
complement the development of new research centers and training programs; and
serve the needs and interests of both faculty and graduate students.

Application Form

Applicants should complete the application form and provide additional information as specified. Questions about the program or the application procedures should be directed to coyote windsong in the office of the vice president for research at 763-6048 or via e-mail at godsdog@umich.Edu.

Deadline

Please submit either one signed original and a pdf file or one signed original and four (4) paper copies (three-hole punched) to the Office of the Vice President for Research, c/o Coyote Windsong, 4080 Fleming Administration Building, campus zip 1340, on or before Monday, March 10, 2008. Awards will be announced by mid-April 2008.