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Laboratory Catalyst Program
The HI Laboratory Catalyst Program (LCP) is a three-year initiative that provides structured support to launch collaborative, interdisciplinary, and experimental humanities research laboratories. Each supported lab centers on a unifying theme within the humanities, includes tenure-line faculty from more than one academic unit, and is directed by one or more tenured faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas. Lab leaders are expected to cultivate partnerships with institutions at both the national and international levels and will pursue external funding to continue their work after the initial three-year term supported by HI.
The HI Laboratory Catalyst Program (LCP) is a three-year initiative that provides structured support to launch collaborative, interdisciplinary, and experimental humanities research laboratories. Each supported lab centers on a unifying theme within the humanities, includes tenure-line faculty from more than one academic unit, and is directed by one or more tenured faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas.
Applications are by invitation only.
For any inquiries about the program or application, please contact Tanya Clement at tclement@utexas.edu .
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- Award: Up to $15,000 in programming funding over the course of three consecutive academic years ($5,000 per year) and $1,500 in research funding per year for the lab leader. Awardees will have access to additional funding to bring in outside speakers. Additional support provided: opportunities to meet with the HI Directors of Research Development and Research Engagement, use HI facilities and meeting spaces, and a lab website on the HI webpage and assistance with its development and maintenance and assistance with marketing and communications for lab events.
- Program requirements:
- Second semester Research Working Group program: Select RWG teams are invited to apply to the LCP program.
- First year of LCP: LCP teams will receive a $5,000 budget and bespoke mentorship to establish lab activities and sustainability possibilities with extramural funding.
- Second and third years of LCP: Lab teams will submit a $5k budget, project, and deliverable plans. Labs will be periodically evaluated for their output and fundraising. Dormant labs may be retired.
- Next Deadline: Spring semester
- Next Start Date: Fall semester
Questions about the LCP program or application can be directed to Tanya Clement.
Applications are by invitation only. Proposals are solicited by HI Leadership and should include a succinct description of the humanities theme, a statement of target outcomes for the LCP support period, and a post-support sustainability plan.
Eligibility: Except in special circumstances, applicants will have participated in the Research Working Group program. Each supported lab centers on a unifying theme within the humanities. Labs include tenure-track faculty from more than one academic unit, and is directed by one or more tenured faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts. Participation may also include faculty, academic staff, and graduate students.