The Marquette University Committee on Research is accepting applications for two internal faculty funding awards for Academic Year 2027: the Summer Faculty Fellowship and the Regular Research Grant. Both programs are designed to help Marquette faculty make substantial and rapid advances in specific scholarly projects while building the foundation for future external grant applications.
About the Summer Faculty Fellowship and Regular Research Grant Programs
Administered by the Marquette University Committee on Research, the Summer Faculty Fellowship provides salary support enabling faculty to dedicate focused time to a defined research project during the summer months. The Regular Research Grant supports direct project costs such as equipment, materials, travel, and research assistance. Both programs run concurrently under a single application cycle and share the same deadline. Previous awardee examples and full application guidelines are available on the Marquette Innovation and Research website.
Funding Size
- Summer Faculty Fellowship: salary support for dedicated summer research time
- Regular Research Grant: project cost support including equipment, materials, and research assistance
- Award amounts vary based on project scope and available funds
Who Can Apply
- Full-time Marquette University faculty in good standing
- Faculty must be planning a defined, specific scholarly project with clear extramural grant potential
- Further eligibility details are outlined in the application guidelines available online
Geographic Eligibility
- Marquette University faculty only
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Sector or Thematic Focus
- Faculty scholarly research across all academic disciplines
- Projects with strong potential to generate external grant applications
- Advancement of specific, time-bound research objectives
Application Process
All applications must be submitted electronically through the Marquette online submission system. Hard copy submissions are not accepted. Faculty should review the full application guidelines and eligibility criteria on the Committee on Research website before beginning their submission.
Required Materials
- Completed electronic application form
- Project proposal describing the scholarly objectives and anticipated outcomes
- Budget aligned to the award type being sought
- Supporting materials as specified in the application guidelines
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 1 October 2026, 4:30 p.m.
- Awards announced: before winter break 2026
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Selection Notes
- The Committee on Research evaluates proposals based on scholarly merit, project feasibility, and potential to lead to extramural funding
- Awards are competitive; meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding