Grants for Researchers with Heavy Teaching Loads
The American Society for Theatre Research supports theatre scholars with heavy teaching loads to advance their research and contribute to the field through the Grants for Researchers with Heavy Teaching Loads.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research
Due Dates: July 16, 2026 | July 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 honorarium, complimentary ASTR conference registration, and one-year ASTR membership per awardee.
Summary: Supports theatre researchers at under-resourced institutions with heavy teaching loads to advance their scholarship and participation in the field.
Description
This grant program, offered by the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR), is designed to address disparities in research resources among institutions and to foster scholarly exchange in theatre studies. The grant specifically supports faculty members at institutions where teaching and service obligations are high and institutional research support is limited. The goal is to ensure that institutional affiliation does not prevent faculty from contributing to broader conversations and scholarship within theatre studies, in line with ASTR’s mission.
