Deadline
Applications due March 23, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.
- Complete and submit an application
- Update faculty survey and upload a current C.V.
- Upload a detailed budget listing all estimated expenses
- Upload 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
- Upload a copy of the IRB approval documentation, if applicable
About the Opportunity
Historical and contemporary developments involving education, society, domestic politics, and the international relations of Germany are a special focus of the ESC. With the support of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), ESC administers a grant program to help faculty carry out individual or collaborative research or teaching in or about Germany.
Who is Eligible?
Awards are available to ESC affiliated faculty only. Prior to applying, affiliated faculty must complete or update their UCIS Faculty Survey and upload a CV from within the last 12 months. If you are interested in becoming an ESC affiliated faculty, please contact Erica Edwards. Faculty with visiting appointments or affiliated faculty who do not teach at Pitt are not eligible. Previous awardees who have not submitted reports and/or expenditure documentation from past grants are not eligible.
Funding
Awards range from $2,000 to $4,000. Applicants must show efforts to secure matching funds from their department, school, or other external sources.
Overall, awards are made on a competitive basis based on the quality of proposals. However, preference will be given to the following:
- Projects fostering research and/or teaching collaboration between faculty at Pitt and faculty or researchers at German institutions
- Projects advancing longer-term partnerships or institutional relationships between Pitt and institutions in Germany
- Projects involving faculty and graduate students at collaborating institutions
- Projects likely to lead to applications for external grant funding and/or publication
- Projects that are new or substantively different from previously funded projects
- Projects proposed by faculty whose focus is not currently Germany but who are interested in adding this dimension to their research or teaching
More Information
Please consult the Pre and Post Award Guidelines before applying for information on how funds may be used and the grant and reporting obligations. For questions on eligibility or for further information, please contact Erica Edwards, Associate Director.