Office of the Secretary of the Faculty - Arts, Sciences, and Engineering

Faculty Research Awards Committee

(A&S Committee)

Standing Bylaw Committee of the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences

MEMBERSHIP: 2026-2027

Term: Five (5) years

Name and Link to
Directory Listing		Rank, DepartmentTerm
(On leave)
Izsak, AndrewProfessor, Education(2025-2030)
Kilmer, MishaProfessor, Mathematics2023-2028
Mann, AnthonyProfessor, Physics & Astronomy2026-2027
Marrow, Helen*Professor, Sociology2024-2029
McMillan, MeganProfessor of the Practice, SMFA2023-2028
Mirkin, SergeiProfessor, Biology2026-2031
Rice, JamesProfessor, History2026-2031
Setren, ElizabethAssociate Professor, Economics2026-2031
Shin, Lisa*Professor, Psychology2021-2027
Stewart Halevy, JacobAssociate Professor, History of Art and Architecture2025-2030
Marchesini, Danilo +Dean of Research, School of Arts and Sciences 
Dalby, Anna +Senior Research Development Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost 
TBDDirector, Corporate and Foundation Relations 

* Chair/Co-Chair
+ ex-officio/non-voting

The function of the Faculty Research Awards Committee (FRAC) is to distribute funds in support of research conducted by members of the Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences. The main responsibility is for members of FRAC to carefully review each proposal and come to the meetings prepared to discuss why each proposal should or should not be funded.

Visit the School of Arts and Sciences bylaws for more information regarding this committee's bylaws.

View this committee's most recent annual report.

View this committee's workload obligations.

FRAC APPLICATION INFORMATION

FRAC applications from the A&S tenure-stream faculty and full-time Professors of the Practice are considered throughout the academic year. For more information and to submit an application, click the link below.

FRAC Application Portal

YOUR APPLICATION IS MORE LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU FOLLOW THIS ADVICE:
  1. Do not cut and paste from another grant proposal. Keep in mind that your application will be read by people across the disciplines in Arts & Sciences. Explain the what, why, and how of your research project clearly and concisely so that people outside your field can understand it.
  2. Avoid technical or specialized language.
  3. Be sure to follow the word limit criteria listed for each category.
  4. Explain how the grant money will be spent (in addition to your attached budget).
  5. If the grant is to support a student, explain how the student's work will contribute directly to your own research project.

2026-2027 deadlines: 

Award TypeApplication Deadlines
Grants-in-AidMonday, September 14, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, January 11, 2027
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Monday, May 3, 2027
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Grants-in-AidTuesday, March 23, 2027
Faculty Research FundMonday, September 21, 2026
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Senior Semester LeavesMonday, October 12, 2026
Mellon Research AwardsMonday, November 2, 2026
Summer Faculty FellowshipsMonday, November 2, 2026
Open Access PublishingApplications accepted beginning in September and throughout the academic year until funds are expended.
Distinguished Scholar Award (Natural Sciences & Mathematics)Friday, February 26, 2027

Previous FRAC awards: