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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FACULTY AFFILIATED WITH INSTITUTE OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES FROM: THOMAS J TREBAT SUBJECT: ILAS GRANTS FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND TEACHING DATE: 2/2/11 The Institute of Latin American Studies is pleased to announce its annual faculty grants competition. Faculty may apply for grants for (1) individual research and travel; (2) individual and joint faculty curriculum innovation; (3) research conferences and workshops; (4) sustaining faculty working groups; and (5) lecture and film series. Grants will be awarded after a review of proposals by an interdisciplinary faculty committee appointed by the Institute’s Executive Director, Professor Thomas Trebat. Awards, including travel awards, may be taken up at any time during the fiscal year from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. ELIGIBILITY: Any full‐time member of the Columbia teaching faculty may apply. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Proposals will consist of: a) application sheet (see page 4); (b) a project narrative of a maximum of three pages in length which describes the nature of the project and its scholarly importance; (c) a one‐page budget containing a detailed breakdown and timeline of projected expenditures; and (d) applicant’s curriculum vitae. All proposals should be submitted via email to Diana Rodriguez at dcr2141@columbia.edu. Grantee names and project titles will be published in the ILAS website. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Proposals for awards in FY 2011‐2012 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) must be submitted by March 1, 2011 to receive priority consideration for funding. Awards will be announced by March 15, 2011 Page 1 AWARD CATEGORIES: Awards will be made for a number of specific purposes as per the brief descriptions below. (1) INDIVIDUAL FACULTY RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANTS: Small research grants can be used at any time during the year for data‐gathering, books and materials, research assistance, or other expenses which will facilitate faculty research on Latin America and the Caribbean. These funds cannot be used for purchasing equipment, such as computers. Awards will be made for faculty travel to any country of Latin America and the Caribbean (or elsewhere when relevant to research on Latin America) to carry out research. Priority in the awarding of these grants will be made to junior faculty members, but other members of the faculty are also encouraged to apply. Travel can be undertaken at any time during the fiscal year. Maximum award is $5000. (2) INDIVIDUAL AND JOINT FACULTY CURRICULUM INNOVATION GRANTS: Small grants to facilitate the preparation of a new course or the addition of significant Latin America content (e.g., case studies, documents) to courses already offered. Funds may be used for travel to collect data or other materials, for the acquisition or copying of materials, for research assistance, or other relevant expenses. Maximum award is $4000. Funds are also available for one or two co‐taught courses that bring together faculty from CU and NYU. Courses may focus on a specific problem or theme, studied across the regions of Latin America or the Caribbean in an interdisciplinary manner. These courses will be cross‐listed and held at both universities, and open to graduate students from various disciplines. Funds may be used for course development and guest speakers. A draft syllabus and budget should accompany the proposal. Maximum award is $2,000 per course. (3) FACULTY RESEARCH CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: Grants will be made for conferences which promise a broad scholarly impact. Faculty may apply for funding to cover such customary conference costs as honoraria and travel costs for outside speakers, room rentals, and brochures and conference materials. Priority in the awarding of conference funds will be accorded to conferences which promise to result in significant publications. Grants for workshops are generally smaller, intended to encourage scholars working on a significant issue to exchange ideas, often at a preliminary stage of their research. Cost sharing and co‐sponsorship is encouraged. Maximum conference grant is $10,000; maximum workshop grant is $3,000. (4) FACULTY WORKING GROUPS: Faculty working groups that will draw together faculty from various disciplines in order to explore topics and themes of importance to Latin America. Grants may cover the cost of speakers, materials, 2 assistance, and meeting costs. Priority will be given to faculty working group proposals which involve collaboration with colleagues from New York University, our NRC consortium partner. Funding is sufficient to support faculty working groups up to a maximum of $5,000 per group. (5) LECTURE AND FILM SERIES: Funding for series of lectures and/or films on Latin America will be made available to applicants. Cost‐sharing and co‐sponsorship are encouraged. Maximum award is $5,000 per series. 3 APPLICATION GUIDELINES Please e‐mail application materials to Diana Rodriguez at dcr2141@columbia.edu To complete this application, please email ONE Word document only which includes the FIVE components listed below. 1. Application/Cover page (FOLLOWING PAGE) 2. A research proposal (3‐5 pages) describing the work to be undertaken and its professional significance, as well as the duration and itinerary of the project. 3. Appropriate concise curriculum vitae for individual faculty, co‐organizers, or co‐ teachers 4. One page budget form 5. Budget narrative (no more than two pages; description/relevance of budget items listed on budget form); this should include estimated expenses for speakers (travel, lodging, honoraria) or conferences, broken down by event/speaker. Save the Word document using the following format: LAST NAME_ILASFACGRANT12.doc (Example: SMITH_ILASFACGRANT12.doc) Note: Each grantee must submit a brief report upon completion of the travel, course preparation, project, or event to be eligible for grants in future competitions; progress reports may be submitted when appropriate. Please also note: Faculty planning to use grant funds to pay for a research assistant must be aware that University policy may require that fringe benefits be included as part of any compensation paid to the research assistant of the following fringe rates, which must be added to your budget: Full‐time CU students (not T.C. or Barnard): During the Academic Year: 0% Part‐time CU students (not T.C or Barnard) During the Academic Year and summer: 8.15%‐ 9.36% Non‐CU students (i.e. Research, Adjuncts, Administrative staff, T.C. or Barnard students): During the Summer and Academic year: 27.3%‐ 31.1% RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check with Diana Rodriguez (dcr2141@columbia.edu) for details prior to submitting your final budget. 4 ILAS FACULTY GRANTACADEMIC YEAR 2011‐2012 FACULTY GRANT APPLICATION/COVER PAGE (when applicable, fill out names of collaborating faculty) NAME (1) Last, Middle, First DEPT/SCHOOL (1) E‐MAIL ADDRESS (1) NAME (2) Last, Middle, First DEPT/SCHOOL (2) E‐MAIL ADDRESS (2) TITLE OF PROJECT CHECK TYPE OF GRANT REQUESTED (separate sheet required for different applications) (1) INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT (2) INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUM GRANT (3) CONFERENCE OR WORKSHOP GRANT (4) WORKING GROUP (5) LECTURE/FILM SERIES APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1st, 2011 FOR ALL GRANTS 5