Suffolk Reporter

The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook University is set to host a Regional Grant Application Writing Workshop on February 27. The event will feature representatives from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). It aims to assist researchers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences in developing new collaborative ideas and improving their grant and fellowship applications.

Claudia Kinkela, NEH assistant director of the Division of Research Programs, and John Paul Christy, ACLS senior director of U.S. Programs, will lead the workshop. The agenda includes presentations on the grant process, a mock selection panel, and optional one-on-one consultations with Kinkela and Christy. This initiative seeks to enhance scholarly work in various disciplines and foster regional collaboration.

Janet Ward, professor of philosophy and associate provost for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Initiatives stated: “The exceptional work of humanities-based scholarship in all fields advances our understanding of complex lived histories, deepens our sense of shared cultural heritage, and helps us imagine a better future for civil society.” She emphasized that prestigious grants from NEH and ACLS support research that embodies these humanistic principles.

Michael Rubenstein, director of HISB and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of English highlighted: “At the Humanities Institute (HISB) at Stony Brook our mission is to support and promote the work of our Humanities faculty.” He described this workshop as an opportunity for scholars to learn about applying for both individual fellowships and institutional grants.

Rubenstein also noted: “This is the first regional grant-writing workshop of this kind that we’ve hosted here." He expressed delight at offering this opportunity to their community with leaders from NEH and ACLS participating.

The workshop will take place on Thursday, February 27 at Wang Center Lecture Hall 2 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. It is free to attend but requires registration. Limited one-to-one consultations are available by appointment on February 27 afternoon or February 28 morning.