Brett de Bary Interdisciplinary Writing Groups
Cornell's Brett de Bary Interdisciplinary Writing Groups fund year-long, collaborative humanities research groups focused on interdisciplinary themes and publication.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per group per year; two groups funded annually; 5–7 participants per group.
Summary: Supports year-long interdisciplinary writing and publication groups for humanities faculty and graduate students at Cornell.
Key Information: Groups must include a majority of faculty from at least two humanities departments; application is by group, not individual.
Description
The Brett de Bary Interdisciplinary Writing Groups program, administered by the Society for the Humanities at Cornell University, provides funding for collaborative writing groups composed primarily of faculty and graduate students in the humanities. The program is designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, support works-in-progress, and encourage publication by facilitating regular meetings, feedback sessions, and optional activities such as inviting visiting scholars or manuscript preparation. Each funded group is expected to meet throughout the academic year and must be centered around a shared research theme that bridges at least two different humanities departments.
