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The Einaudi Center's newest grants support career advancement for tenure-track Cornell faculty with demonstrated commitment to international studies. 

The awards are intended to help early-career scholars—primarily at the assistant professor level—make essential progress on research activities required for tenure. All disciplines and research topics are welcome. 

Amount

Up to $10,000 for activities supporting an upcoming tenure application.

Eligibility

Tenure-track Cornell faculty in all colleges and schools are eligible to apply. Early Career Development Grants are awarded to individual researchers, not research teams. 

• Funding-eligible activities: Field research, data collection, travel, editorial/research assistance, book development workshops, meetings, purchase of essential books/software/subscriptions
• Not eligible for funding: Salary offset, summer salary, computers and equipment, student stipends/tuition

Requirements

• All funds must be used within one year of the award date.
• You must participate in activities of the Einaudi Center and our international studies programs during the award year, including sharing your expertise in at least one talk, seminar, or panel.
• You must submit a final report to the Einaudi Center director within one year of the award date. The report must include:
  • A summary of the activities you accomplished and assessment of how they support your tenure application.
  • An overview of your Einaudi Center engagement.
  • A promotional paragraph written for nonspecialists (100 words maximum) describing the progress you made on tenure-eligible research—for example, a book or peer-reviewed articles.
• Please inform the Einaudi Center when you receive your tenure decision and in advance of publications and other project outcomes. The Einaudi Center must be acknowledged in all publications, promotion, and media coverage related to your funded research and activities. 

How to Apply

Complete the early career funding application and submit a proposal including the following:

• Curricula vitae (CV)
• Statement including research objectives, activities, work plan, expected outputs, and impact
• Explanation of how the proposed activities support your tenure application
• Human subjects approval, if relevant
• Detailed budget with justification of expenses

Evaluation 

All successful proposals will meet these criteria. The proposal:

• Supports research informed by international studies perspectives that promises to advance knowledge of key economic, environmental, social, cultural, or political problems in the world.
• Indicates a commitment to engage with the Einaudi Center during the award year.
• Includes clearly articulated deliverables.
• Includes a budget appropriate for planned activities.

Questions?

Please email our academic programming staff if you have questions about your eligibility or application.