RIO NEH Fellowships Peer Editing Program

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NEH Fellowships Intro + Q&A. 30-min. Virtual Launch

Are you planning to submit a proposal for a ? Join RIO Proposal Writer Donna Axel at this brief kick-off introduction to RIO’s NEH Fellowship Peer Editing Workshop Series. From January through early April, participants will draft proposals and participate in one peer editing workshop (2-5 faculty max per group) to hone the narrative portion of their NEH Fellowship applications before the NEH April 9, 2025 deadline.

  • Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships (deadline: April 9, 2025).
  • When: Thursday, January 23, 2025: 10-10:30 a.m. MT

Because this is a series, in addition to this Intro event on January 23, we ask faculty to commit to the following:

  • Attend the January 29 NEH Fellowship Categories & Requirements 1-hour webinar
  • Meet 1-1 with Donna before February 18 (unless you have already met with her)
  • Prepare a draft narrative for review by committed colleagues by early to mid-March
  • Peer review 1-4 proposals
  • Attend one peer review workshop in early- to mid-March (TBD by faculty)

Register and attend the following 30-min. VIRTUAL ZOOM session:

 

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    NEH Fellowships: Categories & Requirements

    For faculty interested in applying for an NEH Fellowship, this webinar will provide an opportunity to consider the detailed categories, requirements, and evaluation criteria. RIO Proposal Writer Donna Axel will demystify the solicitation, bring attention to key details for developing a strong proposal, and share sample winning narratives. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have before beginning your draft!

    • Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (deadline: April 9, 2025).
    • When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10-11 a.m. MT OR 4-5 p.m. MT

    Register and attend only ONE of these hour-long VIRTUAL ZOOM sessions:

     or   

    (Please use your CU Boulder IdentiKey login email to register)


    NEH Fellowships: Peer Editing Workshop

    Facilitated by Donna Axel, faculty participate in one small group of 2-5. This virtual workshop will provide space to discuss each faculty's draft. In advance of the workshop, faculty will exchange drafts to consider potential improvements using the NEH categories and requirements. Then, during the peer review workshop, faculty will share their comments and ideas. Day/time TBD by faculty.

    For one-on-one support, please reach out to Donna Axel at Donna.Axel@Colorado.EDU.

    • Who: T/TT Arts and Humanities Faculty and Social Sciences Faculty pursuing humanistic research who are interested in applying for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships (deadline: April 9, 2025).
    • When: TBD, Faculty determine one convenient day/time (in early to mid-March).


    Please reach out to Leif Anders should you experience any difficulties with the links on this webpage or with any questions.

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