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BUCH Faculty Project Awards (02/01) Faculty Project Awards are designed to fund the dissemination of humanities scholarship on BU’s campus. Applications are judged on the basis of their intellectual quality and scholarly significance, as well as on their direct relevance to the humanities. On-Cycle Awards support projects to take place in the next academic year (AY 26-27). The Center maintains two annual on-cycle deadlines: Nov 15 and Feb 1. Eligibility: Awards to excellent applications from tenured and tenure-track BU faculty in the humanities will be given priority. We welcome applications with humanistic content from all full-time BU faculty as well as BU administrators who hold a PhD. The Center welcomes proposals from individuals or from groups. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Posted: 01/21/26Spring 2026 Opportunities
The Virginia Sapiro Academic Enhancement Fund enables CAS faculty members to build experiential learning into undergraduate CAS courses, using historic and contemporary Boston as an extended classroom and taking advantage of the city and University as magnets for leading academics, artists, industry professionals, and experts in diverse subject areas. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling CASDI Rapid Innovation Initiative Fund Applications are open for the CAS Diversity & Inclusion Rapid Innovation Initiative Fund. The Fund is available for CAS affiliated faculty, staff, and students, as well as committees, department, and programs whose projects advance equity related goals as outlined above. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee on a rolling basis and evaluated based on fidelity to the DEI focus, potential impact, and available funds. The recommended grant request amount is $100-$2,500 but each application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This fund was established in May 2021 by Jonathan Broughton Hodge (CAS’97, ’99). 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project. Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Jewish Cultural Endowment The Jewish Cultural Endowment (JCE) supports Jewish cultural programs across the University, sponsoring lectures, conferences, literary events, curricular enhancement, and artistic performances and exhibitions. Its mission is to foster an appreciation of Jewish culture in all its richness and diversity. The JCE invites grant proposals from individuals (faculty, students, and staff) with access to a BU program administration that will be responsible for planning, promoting and executing the event. JCE funded events must take place on the BU campus and should directly benefit the BU community. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling/Monthly. There are three submission deadlines each year in February, May and October . All proposals will be discussed and voted on by the JCE steering committee within two weeks of their submission. Update Your BU Experts Profile There’s no better time to add or update your faculty expert profile. Boston University faculty members may be called upon to provide expert commentary and analysis on a broad range of topics. Update your profile by submitting this form. If you have questions, contact BU PR at pr@bu.edu or CAS Communications at cascom@bu.edu. Future of Learning: AI Grant (FLAG) newly launched initiative will fund small, low-cost, AI-focused projects up to $5,000. Open to Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows, FLAG funding is designed to serve as a springboard for the exploration, design, and implementation of new or improved pedagogical approaches using generative AI in courses and educational programs that support learning for BU students. Learn about this funding opportunity and start experimenting! FLAG Initiative proposals are accepted monthly and reviewed by the leads of the three DL&I units – Center for Teaching & Learning; Education Technology group; and the Shipley Center. Expected response time for submissions is two weeks. This grant will follow the same schedule as our ACT grants. 💰Funding Information: up to $5000 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling/Monthly Accelerating Classroom Transformation (ACT) Grants The ACT Initiative invites Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows to experiment with learning technologies to improve the BU student experience. Intended to fund small, low-cost, technology-enabled projects, ACT Grants serve as a springboard for the exploration, design, and implementation of new or improved pedagogical approaches in courses and educational programs that support learning for BU students. Individual Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows may apply for an ACT Grant. 💰Funding Information: up to $5000 may be used for technology licenses, hourly wages for students to assist with the implementation or assessment of the project, or other associated costs. ACT funds will be distributed to your BU department for management. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling/Monthly Boston University’s Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the return of assessment mini grants, intended to help faculty and staff develop strategies for reflecting on student learning and success. Although all proposals will be considered, preference will be given to proposals that align with the 2030 Strategic Plan. Grant awardees will be expected to present their projects at a newly reinstituted Assessment Symposium. 💰Funding Information: Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to BU faculty and staff members to conduct program assessment-related projects that directly support student learning and success at either the undergraduate or graduate level. For further information, including the application template, click on the BU Office of Provost site, or contact crstone@bu.edu with any questions about the grants and the application process. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling BU’s Impact Measurement & Allocation Program (IMAP) seeks proposals from BU investigators that aim to explore how sustainable investing practices can contribute to a more sustainable future, with a focus on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) metrics within the financial industry. IMAP is currently prioritizing work focusing on climate risk, carbon accounting, and human capital. Proposals are reviewed year-round. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Call for Applications: Assessment Mini-Grants The Boston University Office of the Provost has announced a new round of assessment mini-grants, intended to help faculty and staff develop strategies for reflecting on student learning and success. Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded to BU faculty and staff members to conduct program assessment-related projects that directly support student learning and success at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Although all proposals will be considered, preference will be given to proposals that align with the 2030 strategic plan. Grant awardees will be expected to present their projects at a newly reinstituted Assessment Symposium. For further information, including the application template, please visit BU’s Assessment Mini-grant website. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling New Proposal Development Support: BU is rolling out a suite of research development services to support faculty investigators in securing extramural funding and leading programs for their research, including workshops, templates, and consulting for large-scale, interdisciplinary grants. New resources include an expanded Proposal Library, now browsable by grant component (e.g., biosketches, data management plans), and a recording of a recent workshop on developing plans to promote equitable and inclusive research. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Faculty Affiliate Program. We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis for Faculty Affiliates. BU faculty and full-time lecturers from across the university who are engaged in research, teaching, or training in social sciences are eligible. Affiliate benefits include (a) opportunities to participate in Center activities and network with social scientists through affinity groups, pilot grant programs, paid student internships, workshops, conferences, and book events; (b) access to Center research support and services, media outreach, and event promotion; and (c) opportunities for leadership including serving on the Steering Committee and subcommittees. Affiliate terms are for five years, contingent on active participation in the Center. Please contact Deborah Carr, Director, Center for Innovation in Social Sciences (carrds@bu.edu), with any questions. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling BUCH Rolling Award Deadlines Fellowships for both junior and senior faculty members that support a semester’s leave of absence for full-time research and participation in the Fellows Seminar. Project Awards that support colloquia, conferences, lectures, and other scholarly programs and events. Publication Awards that defray costs of publishing new monographs. Library Awards that support new acquisitions. Second Book Workshops for faculty. The Center will continue to develop new programs in coming years to meet the changing needs of faculty in the humanities. Please click here and scroll down to join our mailing list and receive our bulletins, which feature weekly humanities events and opportunities. For all other inquires, please use our “Be in Touch” form or send us an email at buch@bu.edu. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling CAS Diversity & Inclusion Rapid Innovation Initiative Fund The Diversity & Inclusion Rapid Innovation Initiative Fund is an endowed fund designed to provide support for projects that will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at the College of Arts & Sciences, specifically by providing the CAS Dean with the means to propel and accelerate curriculum innovation; expand access to experiential learning activities, student-led forums and events; and help fund faculty outreach and recruitment.Rolling Deadlines
BUild Lab- Catalyst Program 2023-24 Applications Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Journey! Have you envisioned transforming groundbreaking technologies into market-leading products? The BU Catalyst Program is an excellent opportunity for MBA students to learn how to successfully bring technologies to the market!. Program Highlights: Tailored mentorship to conduct customer discovery for the technology. Engage with real-world projects and gain hands-on experience. Official LinkedIn Certification: Showcase your expertise with the “Customer Discovery Practitioner” badge issued by Boston University. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the program commencing at the end of October. Seize the opportunity now! For further details, you can reach out to: shubhamt@bu.edu. Writing Instruction in the Age of Generative AI The Writing Program’s AI-Mediated Writing Committee came together to create a new set of resources designed to support our colleagues as we adjust to teaching writing in the age of generative AI. The committee developed the guide and tips base on readings by experts and their own early experiments with AI-mediated instruction to create resources that focus on the writing process, make connections between writing and critical thinking, and emphasize curiosity, creativity, and reflection.Academic Supports
Instructor-led Training Opportunities: In Person & Online IS&T is offering training courses that cover a variety of topics that will help you reach your goals. We are happy to announce that some trainings are being offered in-person again in addition to the virtual trainings. Secure your spot in a class by signing up through our training website today!! View our full list of instructor led trainings or browse our calendar of offerings and signup for a training., including: BUworks, Educational Technology (Adobe, Blackboard, Qualtrics, etc.), Research Computing (Python, MATLAB, R, Stata, etc.), WordPress/Website
Faculty & Staff Community Networks Faculty & Staff Community Networks (FSCNs), or employee resource groups (see list below), are identity-based organizations led by BU faculty and staff with the goals of building connections and fostering a sense of belonging among their respective community members and allies. The overarching mission: to catalyze a deeper sense of unity among individuals from underrepresented communities and their allies and to ensure that the University remains an institution where differences are understood to be a source of mutual power, insight, and effectiveness. As such, our FSCNs are open to all members of the communities they serve (and their allies). The missions of FSCNs cannot be designed to advance specific political viewpoints or ideologies. Any BU faculty or staff member can start a new FSCN! Click here to learn more about our existing communities or to express interest in starting a new FSCN.Other Supports