The University of Notre Dame's Research Innovation Collaboratives grant funds interdisciplinary teams pursuing innovative research in the humanities, arts, global Catholic studies, and sustainability.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000/year for up to 2 years (total $50,000); possible renewal for a third year; course release for eligible PIs
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary teams at Notre Dame pursuing innovative research, creative projects, and public engagement in the humanities, arts, global Catholic studies, and sustainability.
Key Information: Internal, team-based grant; requires at least two PIs from different departments and three additional collaborators.
The Research Innovation Collaboratives program, administered by the Robert and Sara Franco Institute for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, is designed to foster ambitious interdisciplinary teams focused on pioneering research, creative endeavors, and public engagement. The program encourages collaboration across departments and disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the humanities, arts, global Catholic studies, and sustainability. Projects are expected to address complex questions, generate new forms of scholarship or creative work, and engage broader communities through outreach, public events, exhibitions, performances, and policy-relevant outputs.