ASTR Collaborative Research Award
Supports collaborative research projects among faculty to advance underrepresented areas in U.S. theatre studies through exchanges, joint work, and creative activities.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research
Due Dates: July 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,750 total (to be split among awardees); one-time award; project activities must be completed by November 1 of the following year.
Summary: Supports collaborative scholarly or creative research exchanges between faculty at different institutions to advance underrepresented areas in U.S. theatre studies.
Key Information: At least one applicant must be an ASTR member at the time of application and committee deliberation.
Description
The ASTR Collaborative Research Award is intended to foster research exchanges across diverse academic and community contexts within the U.S. or between U.S. and international scholars/artists. The award encourages long-term collaborations between faculty from different types of institutions (e.g., state universities and small liberal arts colleges) and supports research in areas underrepresented in U.S. theatre scholarship, pedagogy, and performance practice. Exchanges may involve reciprocal visits, collaborative research or creative projects, workshops, seminars, public lectures, or jointly authored publications. The program seeks to enrich and diversify the membership of the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR).
