Forms and Funding

Did you or another current Syracuse University faculty/staff member or student write or edit a book this year (copyright 2025) that contributes to the humanities, broadly conceived? Tell us about it in this brief survey ... any time before December 12, 2025. Eligible books are showcased at an annual spring celebration.

We encourage connections across the University and wider community through co-sponsorships for collaborations that broadly support humanities research and public engagement.

The Humanities Center has modest co-sponsorship funding available to support free, inclusive activities (i.e., activities that do not require ticket purchase or registration fees) that align with our mission and take place within the academic year. We generally cannot support events that overlap with others on our schedule, therefore, please refer to our calendar listings as you plan.

Co-sponsorship proposals are considered on a rolling basis through the year, though it is to your advantage to apply as far in advance of your event date as possible -- a minimum of 2 weeks lead time is required.

Submit your co-sponsorship request here.

Questions before you submit? Email humcenter@syr.edu.

Writing and Publishing “WRaP” funding is designed to support faculty in “wrapping up” their single-authored or co-authored book projects. Tenure-line faculty may request support to offset costs associated with the final stages of publication/production for release in print or on digital platforms.

Next deadline to apply: October 15, 2025

The Manuscript Development Workshop enables full-time, tenure-track or tenured members of the Syracuse University College of Arts & Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs who are close to completing a book-length manuscript to benefit from a virtual discussion of the project by three senior, external scholars in their field. The invited scholars, selected by the Syracuse University faculty member, receive an honorarium of $1,000 in return for a commitment to read and comment on the manuscript.

Next deadline to apply: December 15, 2025 (link coming soon).

Syracuse Symposium events range from topical lectures and book talks to exhibits, film screenings, theater, music, and dance performances, workshops and more, relating to the annual theme.

Propose an activity for our 2026-2027 Syracuse Symposium on "Dreams" by Noon, Friday, March 6, 2026.

Recommended steps:

1. View or download a printable Call for Proposals with FAQs (.pdf).
2. Download a proposal form worksheet (.docx) to organize your information.
3. Copy and paste your responses from the worksheet to the online application form. All proposals must be submitted via the Qualtrics form, please.
4. If you experience any technical difficulties, please email humcenter@syr.edu.

Full-time tenure-line faculty from humanities departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply for one of two Spring 2027 fellowship appointments. (At this time, faculty previously awarded a Humanities Center Fellowship may not re-apply.)

See specific requirements and ''how-to-submit' instructions within the application form.

Download the application for the HC's Arts and Sciences Faculty Fellowship.

Apply by Noon, Friday, October 17, 2025.

Full-time tenure-line faculty from humanities departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences -- whose work compellingly relates to the AY27 Syracuse Symposium theme, "Dreams" -- are invited to apply for this Spring 2027 fellowship appointment. (At this time, faculty previously awarded a Humanities Center Fellowship may not re-apply.)

See specific requirements and ''how-to-submit' instructions within the application form.

Download the application for the HC's Arts and Sciences / Syracuse Symposium Faculty Fellowship.

Apply by Noon, Friday, October 17, 2025.

Full-time tenure-line faculty from Maxwell are invited to apply for a Spring 2027 fellowship appointment. (At this time, faculty previously awarded a Humanities Center Fellowship may not re-apply.)

See specific requirements and ''how-to-submit' instructions within the application form.

Download the application for the HC's Maxwell Faculty Fellowship.

Apply by Noon, Friday, October 17, 2025.

Two (2) fellowships will be awarded to students who have reached candidacy and are entering their final year of completing dissertations in an eligible Ph.D. program in the College of Arts and Sciences (English, Philosophy, Religion, or Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition). The dissertation or project must show evidence of strong humanities content and methods and contribute to advancing one of the eligible areas of study within the Humanities.

Eligibility & Requirements:

• Applicants must already have passed qualifying exams and/or the prospectus defense (or equivalent) and demonstrate clear promise of completing their dissertation or project during the fellowship year.
• Applicants must already be advanced to doctoral candidacy in one of the following departments in Arts and Sciences: English, Philosophy, Religion, or Writing Studies Rhetoric and Composition.
• Fellows must be on campus and in residence at the Center throughout the academic year, meet regularly about their research, and participate in Humanities Center activities and events.
• Fellows are expected to give a public presentation about their dissertation research to engage graduate students and faculty across the Humanities.

Download a sample HC Dissertation Student Fellowship application form.

This deadline has passed [Friday, February 7, 2025].

Humanities New York has temporarily paused its Humanities Centers Initiative in the wake of federal funding cuts.

First launched in 2024, this biennial program appoints post-doc fellows for two-year terms (July 1, 2026 - June 2028) -- an ideal opportunity for scholars interested in combining publicly engaged research, teaching, and programming as preparation for academic or professional careers.

Next call for applications will open in Fall 2025 (please check back)!

Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities

Now awarded biennially, the Humanities Center invites proposals for potential candidates -- prominent humanities scholars, writers, and artists -- to serve an on-campus mini-residency as "Jeannette K. Watson Professor" during a flexible time-frame equivalent to 2 business weeks. Proposals are reviewed by members of our advisory board.

Preview a sample Call for Proposals.

This deadline has passed [Friday, Nov. 1, 2024]. The next opportunity will open in Fall 2026 to propose a Spring 2028 residency.

Learn more about funding and research supports available for collaborative groups and activities across the 11 institutions of the CNY Humanities Corridor:

• Working Group Call for Proposals
• Director-led Annual Writing Retreat opportunity

The Humanities Center has two reservable spaces (maximum capacity = 30) prioritized for humanities scholarship and research activities, especially those supported by the Humanities Center and CNY Humanities Corridor. Please read through the online Room Request form for other room details and policy notes.

NOTE: Due to the sheer volume of such requests, HC spaces are not available for students' film / video projects.

The Humanities Center and CNY Humanities Center lockups are available for use under appropriate circumstances. Contact humcenter@syr.edu or cnyhumanities@syr.edu with questions.

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