RIO NEH Fellowships Peer Editing Program
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NEH Fellowships Winners Share Experiences: RIO's Virtual Peer Editing Program Launch (Virtual)
Are you planning to submit a proposal for a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships?
Two CU Boulder faculty members will share their success stories—and their processes—for applying for—and being awarded—the NEH Fellowship:
- Dimitri Nakassis | Department of Classics (2023)
- Colette Perold | College of Media, Communication and ... (2024)
This virtual program is designed to inspire faculty who are interested in applying for a fellowship. We celebrate these successful faculty and learn from their experiences applying for fellowships. What strategies did they use? Did they apply to more than one opportunity? How did they reuse, repurpose, and recycle proposals? Join us and learn their paths to successful winning proposals.
This event is RIO’s launch of RIO NEH Fellowships Peer Editing Program. 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: 10-10:45 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 45-min. VIRTUAL ZOOM session:
(Please register using your CU Boulder email.)
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: Postponed
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).
If you are ready to commit to the Peer Review process, please let us know your availability here.
Please reach out to Leif Anders should you experience any difficulties with the links on this webpage or with any questions.