Funder: University of Maryland
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award
Summary: Supports University of Maryland faculty pursuing independent scholarly and creative projects that advance their professional work.
Key Information: Intended for University of Maryland faculty.
Description
The Independent Scholarship, Research, and Creativity Awards (ISRCA) support University of Maryland faculty pursuing independent scholarly and creative projects that advance their professional work. Administered by the university’s Provost and Vice President for Research, the program supports historical, humanistic, interpretive, and ethnographic approaches, as well as work exploring aesthetic, ethical, or cultural values and their roles in society.
Supported activities include critical and rhetorical analysis, archival and field research, and the development or production of creative works. Recent recipients illustrate this breadth through projects ranging from interactive artwork using NASA satellite data and archaeological research in Scotland to a book on Mexico City’s architectural and urban history, a linked short-story collection, and a research-based graphic novel.
