Sample Application What follows is a sample of an application for the ACLS Collaborative Research Awards. It is for informational purposes only. To apply for this fellowship, you must submit your application electronically, using the Online Fellowship Application (OFA) system. ACLS Online Fellowship Application E ACLS Collaborative Research Awards Deadline: November 12, 2008 APPLICATION STATUS: NOT STARTED L ACLS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAMS WELCOME TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ACLS L OG OFF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARDS P ACLS invites applications for the inaugural competition for the ACLS Collaborative Research Awards. These awards support collaborative research in the humanities and related social sciences.* A grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports this program. Collaborations need not be interdisciplinary or inter-institutional, but must involve at least two scholars; applicants at the same institution must demonstrate why local funding is insufficient to support the pMroject. It is hoped that projects of successful applicants will help demonstrate the range and value of both collaborative research and inquiry in the humanities, and model how such collaboration may be carried out successfully. Collaborations that involve the participation of assistant and associate faculty members, or that of scholars at different kinds of institutions, are particularly encouraged. Objectives The aim of this program is to offer teams of two or more scholars the opportunity to collaborate A intensively on a single, substantive project. Each project should Provide release time to pursue collaborative research; ● Yield tangible research outcomes, such as joint publications, Web projects, or other ● collaboratively produced projects. S The award is for a total period of up to of 24 months, to be initiated between July 1, 2009 and September 1, 2011. The award includes stipends to allow up to an academic year’s leave from teaching for participants, as well as up to $20,000 in collaboration costs to facilitate face-to-face and virtual interactions. Funds not dedicated to stipends may be used for such purposes as 1) travel to meet periodically during the tenure of the award; 2) materials, such as books or modest technical support to enable collaborative work; or 3) research assistance as is necessary to facilitate the collaborative project. Awards amounts will range from $60,000 to $140,000 in total, depending on the nature and duration of the collaboration, the kinds of expenses projected to carry out the research, and the number of participants. Salary-replacement stipends are based on academic rank: up to $35,000 for Assistant Professor and career equivalent; up to $40,000 for Associate Professor and career equivalent; and up to $60,000 for full Professor and career equivalent. Projects will be judged by their quality and the extent to which project participants have the expertise appropriate and necessary to carry out the work. The Project Coordinator and the Application Process ACLS Online Fellowship Application One member of the project team must be designated as the Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator is responsible for starting the application, entering the names and email addresses of the other participants, completing the project sections of the applicationE, and submitting the application. The Project Coordinator is further responsible for ensuring that all participants in the project have submitted their elements of the application. It is anticipated that the Project Coordinator’s institution will administer the funds for collaborative costs. Once the Project Coordinator has entered the participant list into the application, each participant will receive an email with registration information and a code to link them to the L group application. Each project participant will complete the individual sections of the application (including personal and professional information), enter information for two reference letters, and upload a publications list. The Project Coordinator will complete the project section of the application and upload the project proposal. All participants will have reading access to the project section of the application, but only the Project Coordinator will be able to enter and update this section. P Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (OFA) no later than 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, November 12, 2008. OFA is accessible at http://ofa.acls.org or under “Fellowships and Grants” on the ACLS website. Notifications will be sent in April 2009. M Eligibility 1. The project coordinator must have an appointment at an institution of higher education; other project members may be independent scholars. 2. The project coordinator must be at a US-based institution; other project members may be at institutions outside the US or independent scholars. 3. All project participants must hold a PhD degree or its equivalent in publications and A professional experience. Application Requirements Applications must include: Completed application form ● S Proposal (no more than 10 pages, double-spaced) ● Up to 2 additional pages of images, musical scores, or other similar supporting non- ● text materials [optional] Participant information sheet ● Research plan ● Bibliography (no more than 3 pages) ● Budget statement ● Publications list for each participant (no more than 3 pages for each participant) ● At least 4 reference letters, with 2 letters for each project participant. ● Criteria Used in Judging Collaborative Research Award Applications Peer reviewers in this program are asked to evaluate all eligible proposals on the following five criteria: 1. The intrinsic quality of the proposal and the clarity with which it is conveyed, ACLS Online Fellowship Application 2. The significance of the project for research in the humanities (the general and specific fields in which it figures), E 3. The plan of work, 4. The training and professional experience of the researchers (relative to their career stages), and 5. The extent to which the proposed project would serve as a model for other collaborative research projects. L * Appropriate fields of specialization include but are not limited to: American studies; anthropology; archaeology; art anPd architectural history; classics; economics; film; geography; history; languages and literatures; legal studies; linguistics; musicology; philosophy; political science; psychology; religious studies; rhetoric, communication, and media studies; science, technology, and medicine studies; sociology; and theater, dance, and performance studies. Proposals in the social science fields listed above are eligible only if they employ predominantly humanistic approaches (e.g., economic history, law and literature, political theory). Proposals in interdisciplinMary and cross-disciplinary studies are welcome, as are proposals focused on any geographic region or on any cultural or linguistic group. If you've received an email invitation from your project coordinator, click on the following button: START APPLICATION AS TEAM MEMBER A If you are the project coordinator for your group, please click on the following button: START APPLICATION AS PROJECT COORDINATOR American Council of Learned Societies Version 3.4a - 2008 Back to Top S ACLS Online Fellowship Application E ACLS Collaborative Research Awards Deadline: November 12, 2008 APPLICATION STATUS: NOLT STARTED ACLS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAMS P L OG OFF 1. Are you a US citizen or permanent resident? Yes No 2. Do you have an appointment at an institution of higher M education in the US? Yes No 3. Do you hold the PhD or equivalent*? Yes No A *An established scholar who can demonstrate the equivalent of the PhD in publications and professional experience may also qualify. If you feel that you have the equivalent of a PhD, please check "yes" and contact [email protected] to provide supporting documentation. You should also explain your S circumstances in the last question on the Professional Background screen of the application. CONTINUE American Council of Learned Societies Version 3.4a - 2008 Back to Top ACLS Online Fellowship Application E ACLS Collaborative Research Awards Deadline: November 12, 2008 APPLICATION STATUS: INL PROCESS ACLS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAMS P L OG OFF You have passed our preliminary eligibility screening; please click the button below to proceed to the instructions. CONTINUE M A American Council of Learned Societies Version 3.4a - 2008 Back to Top S ACLS Online Fellowship Applications E ACLS Collaborative Research Awards Deadline: November 12, 2008 APPLICATION STATUS: INL PROCESS BACK NEXT INSTRUCTIONS PROGRAM CHOICE P DESCRIPTION You may make as many visits to your application as you wish, and revise any information in your application until it has been submitted. In order to be considered, your application must be complete and in SUBMITTED ELIGIBILITY status at 9 p.m., EASTERN STANDARD TIME, November 12, 2008M. You must complete the REFERENCE LETTERS INSTRUCTIONS section by this time; your letter writers will have until December 1 to submit their letters. FAQs The Project Coordinator’s application consists of six parts: the application form itself; two reference letters (see REFERENCE APPLICATION FORM LETTERS); his/her individual publications list (see PUBLICATIONS LIST Individual Section UPLOAD), the list of additional participants (see PARTICIPANTS); the Contact Information Research Project page (see RESEARCH PROJECT); and the proposal A Education documents [including the proposal itself, the research plan, the Current Position bibliography, and the budget statement] (see PROPOSAL UPLOAD). Professional Background A Participant’s application consists of three parts: the application form Awards itself; two reference letters (see REFERENCE LETTERS); and his/her Administrative Information individual publications list (see PUBLICATIONS LIST UPLOAD). Reference Letters S Publication List Upload Project Section A. How to SAVE and SUBMIT your data. Participants 1. Do not use your browser's "BACK" or "FORWARD" buttons for Research Project navigation. Instead, use the navigation links and/or arrows Proposal Upload provided on each application screen. SUBMIT APPLICATION 2. You must SAVE each time you leave a screen. If you do not click on SAVE, anything entered since you last hit SAVE on that screen will be lost. (Any work from a previous session will be VIEW/PRINT APPLICATION retained, but any new entries will be lost.) The SAVE button is on the bottom right of your screen. VIEW/PRINT ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ACLS Online Fellowship Applications LOG OFF 3. You may work on your application in as many sessions as you wish, and the status of your application will be IN PROCESS E until you submit it. Once you are satisfied that your application is complete, you must go to the SUBMIT APPLICATION screen and select SUBMIT APPLICATION. Once your application has been SUBMITTED, it cannot revert to IN PROCESS status. 4. When you have completed your application, pause to check it one L last time. We strongly suggest that you print and read your application before submitting it, so that you can be sure there are no further revisions you wish to make. Your print copy should include your uploaded document. 5. Your applicationP status bar must show SUBMITTED at 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, November 12, 2008 in order for it to be considered. ACLS will take no responsibility for applications that are not in SUBMITTED status at the deadline. Once your application has been SUBMITTED, even if it was submitted before the final deadline, no changes M will be permitted. 6. We strongly urge you to print out and save a copy of the final version of your SUBMITTED application. Your print copy should include your uploaded document. You can print your application until January 15, 2009. B. How to enter data. A 1. You may begin completing the application at any section. 2. What you type into the form is exactly what will be seen by our reviewers. Therefore, please fill out the form carefully, paying attention to spelling, punctuation, grammar, and case. (For instance, do not use all caps.) S 3. Text boxes will hold only a limited amount of text. Where longer answers are permitted, the number of available characters will normally be indicated. We suggest that you type rather than paste your response. If you paste your response, be sure your character count does not exceed the limit: excess text may appear on the screen but will not print and will not be visible to reviewers. Examine your print application to be sure your response is complete. 4. Dates should always be entered in the format mm/yyyy or mm/dd/ yyyy where indicated. Where an entry continues into the present, please simply leave the ending date blank (mm/yyyy - [blank]). 5. Begin typing all answers at the extreme left hand side of the response area or box; do not leave a space or indent at the beginning of your answer. ACLS Online Fellowship Applications 6. In all dollar amount fields, use only digits. Please do not use the dollar sign or commas. E C. How to get help. 1. If you have questions about the application process, please L consult FAQs. If your question is not answered there, click on the "OFA HELP" link that appears on the red bar at the top of each screen to submit your query. 2. If you are unable to use the "OFA HELP" link that appears on the red bar at the top of each screen (after this one), contact P [email protected] with questions. (Please use the "OFA HELP" link instead if possible.) Good luck with your application! M CONTINUE BACK NEXT American Council of Learned Societies Version 3.4a - 2008 Back to Top A S ACLS Online Fellowship Applications E ACLS Collaborative Research Awards Deadline: November 12, 2008 APPLICATION STATUS: IN PROCESS L BACK NEXT CONTACT INFORMATION OFA HELP PROGRAM CHOICE P DESCRIPTION Salutation ELIGIBILITY First Name INSTRUCTIONS Middle M Name/ Initial FAQs Last APPLICATION FORM Name Individual Section Suffix Contact Information If any part of your name appears incorrectly above please contact us at [email protected] Education to correct the error(s). Current Position A Professional Background Awards Primary Administrative Information email Reference Letters Publication List Upload address (should Project Section be valid S Participants through Research Project May Proposal Upload 2009) SUBMIT APPLICATION Office VIEW/PRINT APPLICATION Address VIEW/PRINT ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION City LOG OFF State Select One