Academic Research GrantRomance Writers of America is proud to hold their annual Academic Research Grant competition, a program that seeks to develop and support academic research devoted to genre romance novels, writers, and readers. The proposal submission period for the 2023 Academic Research Grant has passed. Email [email protected] with questions. The deadline for the 2022-23 grant submission has passed. View Past Grant RecipientsWhere Are They Now? Catching Up with Past RecipientsOverview
Appropriate fields of specialization include but are not limited to:
Proposals in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies are welcome. Proposals can be studies that examine romance publishing as an industry, trends in romance publishing, fandom/fan practices. Black, Indigenous, and scholars of other minoritized backgrounds who do research on romance novels, writers, and readers are strongly encouraged to apply for this grant. The ultimate goal of proposals should be a significant publication in major journals or as a monograph from an academic press as well as the dissemination of the study results to a wider, non-academic audience. RWA does not fund creative work (such as novels or films). RWA's review committee, which includes academics with doctorates, makes grant recipient recommendations to the RWA Board of Directors. RWA will fund one or more grants up to a total amount of $5,000. Funds will be calculated/awarded in U.S. dollars. Applicants may request up to the total amount. The research grant(s) are intended to support direct research costs associated with the project, including travel, but not equipment. Funds can be used for the purchase audiobooks and/or books needed for research purposes. RWA retains the right to award less than a proposal’s budget, or less than the total amount designated for the competition, should the review committee so recommend. ObjectivesThe objectives of the program are:
EligibilityThe RWA Research Grant Program is open to faculty at accredited colleges and universities, independent scholars with significant publication records, and dissertation candidates who have completed all course work and qualifying exams. The candidate does not need to be a member of the RWA. Scholars who have won a grant may apply again, for a new project, beginning the fourth year after receiving the award. (Example: If the award was received in April of 2020, the recipient can apply again with the competition beginning in the fall of 2023.) The application must include evidence of the completion and publication of the first funded project. Criteria for SelectionPreference will be given to scholars with a distinguished record of research and publication. In addition, criteria for evaluation are:
ApplicationThe application process is comprised of the following:
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SubmissionAll materials must be received by September 1, 2022. Please email the completed application to [email protected]. Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to [email protected]. |