Below is a partial list of additional internal funding sources administered outside the Division of Research. Contact the relevant department or unit directly for more information about these opportunities.
Division of Research
Other Internal Funding Opportunities at Brown
Advance RI-CTR supports Rhode Island investigators through funding, research resources and services, and professional development offerings.
The Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) assists applicants with developmental funding, international awards, migrogrants, and external funding opportunities.
Through its grant programs, Brown Arts Institute (BAI) seeks to cultivate creative expression and foster an interdisciplinary environment where faculty and students learn from each other, and from artists and scholars in a wide range of fields from across the campus and around the world.
The Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science is committed to supporting research and facilitating collaborations in brain science across the Brown University community. A top priority of the institute is to build on the University's collective successes in generating funding for brain science and strengthening departments.
The Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research offers junior faculty fellowships funded by an endowment from the Surdna Foundation. The fellowship is designed to provide Brown academic faculty in clinical departments the resources and mentorship to develop an independent line of research on aging.
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) organizes academic conferences, lectures and cultural programming, and supports over 100 faculty affiliates as well as graduates and undergraduates interested in the region.
The Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA) invites Brown University faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students with faculty sponsors to submit proposals that focus on issues of race, ethnicity and/or indigeneity in the U.S.
The Cogut Institute for the Humanities is a hub of humanities research and curricular innovation. The institute offers a variety of faculty, graduate and undergraduate fellowships to members of the Brown University community.
The Dean of the Faculty provides faculty with funding for conferences, research travel, bringing guest lecturers to Brown and more. The Dean’s office also offers funding for emeritus faculty to conduct research and manages several restricted submission awards in conjunction with other Brown offices.
The Hassenfeld Institute’s Research Training Program in Child Health Disparities at Brown University provides training and mentorship support to assist trainees and faculty on their research and scholarly goals at various stages of their career. The overall goal is to promote the launch of independent investigators focused on researching child health disparities.
The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) offers fellowships and support for scholars at all levels who are engaged in research related to the environment.
The Legorreta Cancer Center maintains a database of funding opportunities relevant to researchers specializing in cancer biology, therapeutics, and population science.
Funds overseen by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI) provide support for research, projects, internships and course development that explore and increase understanding of the cultural traditions and political experiences of Indigenous peoples through historical and contemporary lenses.
The Pembroke Center supports research by Brown faculty and students in multiple ways, including fellowships for faculty, undergraduates and graduate students; seed grants for interdisciplinary faculty research; and grants and prizes for undergraduate and graduate students. The postdoctoral fellowship program is open to external Ph.D.s.
The Office of Sustainability and Climate Solutions Initiative’s Sustainability Seed Grants provide faculty, students and staff with opportunities to advance sustainability research, teaching and community engagement while contributing to Brown's sustainability goals as articulated in the University Sustainability Strategic Plan.
The Howard R. Swearer Engaged Faculty Awards honor faculty at Brown University whose scholarship (research and/or teaching) engages community partners in reciprocal relationships to co-produce knowledge, high-impact learning experiences and tangible public benefit.
Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards (UTRAs) support Brown students collaborating with Brown faculty on research and teaching projects during the summer or the academic year.
Focusing on three main areas — development, security and governance — the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs offers a variety of grants and awards to faculty and students engaged in innovative, policy-relevant scholarly activities.
With support from the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the NIH, the PSTC announces a new research seed award program in Women’s Health Equity. This initiative seeks to bring together researchers from the Social Sciences, Medicine, and Public Health disciplines at Brown to advance population research on women’s health among women from underrepresented, underserved, and underreported (U3) populations.