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Applications are due on November 15, 2025. To submit your application, please: 

Applications are due on November 15, 2025.

Research Working Groups (RWGs) are faculty teams working on related or collaborative projects in any area of the humanities or humanistic social sciences. RWGs are ideal for early-stage projects and/or emerging areas of inquiry where faculty would benefit from opportunities to work closely together, develop new ideas, explore collaborative opportunities, and/or seek new lines of funding. RWG teams should engage clear humanities themes, and have at least three faculty members from at least two different UT departments. Graduate students or non-UT faculty members are allowed, but should not constitute a majority of the RWG. 

The HI Invites proposals for RWGs who would convene for 2026 (Spring and Fall). In addition to incubation activities, RWGs will host two public-facing events, one for a local UT audience in Spring and another featuring an invited speaker in the Fall semester. Events may feature lectures, flash talks, workshops, dialogues, or other programming appropriate to the RWG goals. HI RWGs will receive:   

  • $3,000 in funding for RWG activities. Funding can include food, travel, books or other supplies, honoraria, and student stipends; should not include salary.
  • Additional funding and support for hosting a visiting speaker in the RWG scholarly area (budget developed in consultation with HI staff).
  • Individual consultations with the HI Directors of Research Development and Research Engagement.
  • Use of HI facilities and meeting space.
  • At the end of the first year of work, RWGs may apply for a second year of funding. Successful applications for a second year will articulate how proposed activities build on the successes of the first year.

 To apply, please submit a 1-2 page proposal addressing the following:

  1. RWG faculty lead, position, department
  2. Additional RWG members, positions, and departments 
  3. Focal theme or area
  4. Proposed RWG activities and events

Questions about the RWG program or application can be directed to Scott Graham at ssg@utexas.edu.