Division of Research

Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards

Designed to recognize excellence in scholarship, the Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards fund exceptional faculty research projects. From 1995 to 1999, the program was funded by the bequest of the late Richard B. Salomon, Chancellor of Brown University. Since 1999, the University has continued to fund this program.

For the second year in a row, the Provost has increased funding for the Salomon Research Awards to enable Brown to support an even greater number of impactful humanities projects.

About the Salomon Award

  • Grants of up to $15,000 are awarded for one year. Additional support for larger grants (up to $30,000) will be made available exclusively for faculty in the arts, humanities, and humanistic social sciences.
  • The Salomon Faculty Research Awards are meant as development grants and may not be renewed, but no-cost extensions may be granted with appropriate justification.
  • Researchers can apply in the fall for the Salomon Faculty Research Awards via InfoReady.
  • Contact research_opps@brown.edu with any questions about the Salomon Faculty Research Awards.

Award Schedule and Guidelines

Schedule

The Salomon proposal deadline is Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 12 p.m. (noon) via InfoReady.

Guidelines

Review the 2026 Salomon guidelines for details including award eligibility, duration, criteria for selection, application requirements and more.

2026 Salomon Guidelines

Resources

Helpful materials for Salomon Award applicants and recipients

All Salomon Award applicants must make a copy of and complete the Budget Worksheet and Justification document and share the link in UFunds as part of their internal application materials.
Recipients of internal funding awards from the Division of Research must submit a final report within 60 days of the award ending. Recipients may also use this form to request a one-time, one-year extension.
The Faculty Research Travel Fund, managed through the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, is available to voting members of the Brown campus-based faculty for assistance in meeting the cost of professional travel during any fiscal (budget) year.