The European Studies Center offers full-time EUCE/ESC affiliated faculty an opportunity to apply for a grant for research on Western Europe not focused on the European Union. The European Grant Competition will award grants for research-related activities to be carried out during the academic year, although the end date of the activity is negotiable.
The Center supports research projects on Europe with awards ranging from $500 to $1,500. Awards are intended to supplement other research funds. Preference will be given to projects for which funding is also being sought from external sources. For activities or disciplines for which external funding is not available or very scarce, the Center expects applicants to also request funding from the department or another office/center at the University of Pittsburgh.
Under requirements of the University Center for International Studies, all applicants must gain IRB clearance or exemption before awards may be given.
Application Procedure
To apply, please complete the Faculty European Grant Competition Application Form. Include a written proposal of the project for which you are requesting funding, a current c.v., and a detailed estimated budget that justifies the amount of the request.
The deadline for the 2010-2011 competition is December 3, 2010. A selection committee consisting of European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center affiliated faculty will meet shortly after the deadline. The committee’s selections will be announced as soon as possible after the selection committee meeting.
Complete and submit the European Grant Competition Application. Submit a current c.v. Submit a written proposal of no more than five double-spaced pages. In the text of the proposal, please include a section addressing precisely how the funds will be used. Submit a separate detailed project budget listing all estimated expenses. Submit a copy of the IRB approval documentation. Please direct questions related to the European Union Center of Excellence and European Studies Center European Grant Competition to Timothy S. Thompson, Associate Director (tst at ucis.pitt.edu or 412 624-3503)
