The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society invites applications for collaborative research projects driven by a humanistic perspective. Applications are due October 19, 2026, for projects that will begin in July 2027.

Application
Proposals must be submitted online via InfoReady, the University of Chicago’s funding and awards portal, no later than 5:00 pm CST on October 19, 2026. The application must include a project title, the name(s) and CV(s) of the core research leader(s), a 200- to 250-word abstract, a project narrative, and a budget. Download the Application Guidelines for details.

What We Support
The Neubauer Collegium supports imaginative, collaborative research into significant problems of human concern. Our projects have a humanistic dimension broadly construed and regularly include faculty from throughout the University. Faculty applicants are welcome to enlist researchers from around the world.

Types of Financial Support

Collaborative Research Projects: The Neubauer Collegium provides a range of funding for research projects, from seed awards up to $25,000/year to larger-scale awards of $25,000–$100,000/year. Seed-level awards are intended for projects that need funds to explore new research trajectories. All projects may be 1-3 years in length.

Visiting Fellows: The Neubauer Collegium supports Visiting Fellows associated with its research projects. It also invites nominations for Visiting Fellows who will contribute to collaborative research more broadly at the University. Proposals for Visiting Fellows may be submitted by any individual or group of faculty, and should describe how the Visiting Fellow will strengthen collaborative research on campus.

Eligibility
Proposals may originate from faculty applicants in any discipline or unit of the University of Chicago. Current members of the Neubauer Collegium Faculty Advisory Board are ineligible to apply.


For additional resources, download the Application Guidelines and visit the Neubauer Collegium website. Click here to submit a proposal. Please contact Associate Director of Research Initiatives Keelin Burke at krburke@uchicago.edu to schedule an appointment.