Opportunities for Faculty

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Credit: Lauren McLaughlin

The Center has a longstanding commitment to support analytical research in the social sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and in related disciplines in the University's professional schools. This research focuses on international, transnational, global, and comparative national issues and may address contemporary or historical topics, including rigorous policy analysis, as well as the study of specific countries and regions outside the United States. Projects eligible for funding must address these topics.

Among our successful initiatives of recent years are:

  • an opportunity for tenure-track Faculty Associates to hold a book conference on a soon-to-be-published manuscript;
  • the Research Incubation Fund, which supports faculty in their preparation of major research proposals for outside funding agencies or foundations; and
  • an emphasis on using videoconferencing to lower financial cost.

The Center strives to cultivate the generation of new ideas and to encourage discussions within and across scholarly disciplines. Our goal is to foster a vibrant research community of Weatherhead Center-affiliated faculty across the University.

Available Grants and Other Resources

Research Incubation Fund

For current ladder faculty who are Faculty Associates of the Weatherhead Center

Deadlines: October 1, February 1, and April 1

Weatherhead Research Clusters

For Faculty Associates of the Weatherhead Center who are active in Center activities

Deadline: currently not accepting applications

Weatherhead Scholars Program

For visiting scholars, postdoctoral researchers, experienced practitioners

Deadline for postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars: October 8, 2026
Deadline for practitioner fellows: February 15, 2026