CCCC Emergent Researcher Award
The CCCC Emergent Researcher Award funds and mentors early-career scholars conducting innovative research in writing, rhetoric, and composition, with results aimed at both academic and public audiences.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Full application submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; project duration up to two years; no indirect or overhead costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in writing, rhetoric, and composition with funding and structured mentorship for impactful projects targeting both scholarly and public audiences.
Key Information: Applicants must not have previously received CCCC research funding; CCCC membership required at time of application.
Description
The CCCC Emergent Researcher Award is designed to invest in early-career scholars (especially those without prior funded research experience or institutional research support) working in writing, rhetoric, and composition. The award provides both financial support and structured mentoring from established researchers. Projects should advance knowledge of language, literacy, communication, and writing instruction, with expected deliverables for both academic and public audiences. Diverse methodologies and innovative, replicative, or synthetic research approaches are encouraged, as are projects that address equity, justice, and the evolving landscape of writing studies.
