Internal Research Funding Support

Focus: Scholarship that models integration of faith and learning
Amount: $2,000 | $1,500 in June and $500 when submitted for publication (by next July)
Eligibility: All faculty on continuing contracts; also lecturers. Not eligible if received summer funding last year. Requires six weeks of dedicated time (to teaching/administration).
Application: Requirements emailed out by academic affairs with other summer opportunities
Due: April 1
Contact: Director of the Weyerhaeuser Center

Focus: High-quality research with promising dissemination potential
Amount: Up to $2,000 | $1,500 in June and $500 after report sent to academic affairs (by Sept. 15)
Eligibility: All faculty on continuing contracts; also lecturers or emeriti. Preference will be given to applicants who did/will not receive internal summer funding last year or this year.
Application: Requirements emailed out by academic affairs with other summer opportunities
Due: April 1
Contact: Faculty Research Development Committee

Focus: Support for summer scholarly activity which furthers teaching or research
Amount: Up to $750 in June (if stipend), or upon submission of expenses
Eligibility: All faculty on continuing contracts. Preference will be given to applicants who did/will not receive internal summer funding last year or this year.
Application: Requirements emailed out by academic affairs with other summer opportunities
Due: April 1
Contact: Faculty Research Development Committee

Focus: Recognize and encourage sustained scholarly activity and contributions
Amount: $3,000 | $2,000 in June and $1,000 when submitted for publication.
Eligibility: All faculty on continuing contracts who do not hold endowed positions; both junior and senior faculty are encouraged to apply.
Application: Requirements emailed out by the academic affairs office every September
Due: Nov. 15
Contact: Provost & Executive Vice President

Focus: Celebrating Professor Parker's legacy with a focus on travel support for research or teaching
Amount: $2,000 paid in June
Eligibility: All College of Arts & Sciences faculty on continuing contracts. Preference will be given to funding travel when presenting, publishing, or conducting course development rooted in scholarship.
Application: Requirements emailed out to College of Arts & Sciences faculty each spring.
Due: March 15
Contact: College of Arts & Sciences Dean

Focus: Interdisciplinary faculty-student research collaborations
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Whitworth faculty who plan and lead interdisciplinary research work with Whitworth students.
Application: Requirements are emailed out to College of Arts & Sciences faculty each spring.
Due: April 1
Contact: College of Arts & Sciences Dean

Focus: Support for faculty scholarship presentations at conferences
Amount: For regular faculty, typically up to $1,500 if presenting; up to $750 if attending
Eligibility: All regular faculty without other departmental travel support; priority will be given to junior faculty. Lecturers may also apply but will be funded at lesser amounts.
Application Form
Due: Rolling deadlines. Faculty are encouraged to apply early since funds are limited.
Contact: Provost & Executive Vice President