CISS Announces Small Grants for Book Incubator Workshops
The Center for Innovation in Social Science and the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences invite Boston University faculty to apply for small grants to support book proposal/manuscript “incubator” workshops. These workshops provide faculty an opportunity to receive feedback on their book proposal or manuscript draft through a day-long or half-day meeting in which key readers gather to provide guidance and suggestions. The Center anticipates awarding up to three grants of up to $1,000 each for a virtual or in-person book workshop held between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026
Eligibility, Funding Guidelines, and Applying
All faculty and full-time lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and CISS faculty affiliates from any unit are eligible to apply for a small grant.
To apply, visit our application page.
Funding Guidelines
Funding covers the costs of a day-long or half-day book proposal/manuscript workshop with up to three guest discussants. Funds may be used for discussant honoraria, paying a note-taker, travel, refreshments, and other reasonable expenses. CISS will offer logistical support and space, as needed. Honoraria amounts for readers of complete manuscripts should be more substantial than those for readers of proposals only.
Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee including Area Dean of the Faculty for Social Sciences, Center Director, and previous book workshop grant recipients. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of fit with CISS priorities, the potential impact of the manuscript, and scheduling considerations. Applications should be submitted to ciss@bu.edu no later than April 15, 2025. Applicants will be notified of outcomes no later than April 25, 2025.
Please direct questions to Deborah Carr, Center Director (ciss@bu.edu) or Arianne Chernock, Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences (chernock@bu.edu).