Internal Grants

Program to Enhance Research and Scholarship grants are run through the Office of Research Funding and Support (ORFS) of Emory College of Arts and Sciences. They can support proposals from regular Emory faculty for modest seed funding for new research, research travel, other research-related activities, and matches for equipment grants. A limited amount of funding is also available to presenters at international and national research conferences, especially in those areas where such funding is not available through external grants. 

The Undergraduate Global Research Fellowship (UGF) supports ECAS and Oxford College students conducting extended research outside the continental United States. Offered by the Halle Institute for Global Research and Learning in partnership with Pathways Center Internship Funding, the program will award up to 12 fellowships to eligible rising juniors and Oxford students matriculating to ECAS.

Fellows may receive up to $1,000 from the Halle Institute, in addition to Pathways funding of up to $3,000 (domestic) or $4,000 (global). Applicants must apply to the Halle UGF and Pathways programs concurrently.

Selected students participate in research workshops led by the Halle Institute, enroll in URP 499R, and complete a minimum of 240 research hours over at least 8 weeks. Research funding may be used between the end of Spring 2026 exams and the start of Fall 2026 classes. Upon completion, fellows submit their honors thesis or capstone project acknowledging Halle Institute support.

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ECAS Heilbrun Distinguished Emeritus Fellows: Applications Open

 This marks the 26th year of competition for the Heilbrun Distinguished Emeritus Fellowship. The program supports two fellowships for ECAS emeritus faculty in the amount of $10,000 each for the 2026-2027 academic year. Any faculty from Emory College of Arts & Sciences who have not previously received this award and have achieved emeritus status on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to apply.

The criteria for selection include:

• The relationship of the proposed project to the candidate's previous research.

• The feasibility of completing the project within the term of the fellowship.

•The pertinence of the research to resources available at Emory.

• The overall value of the research to the applicant's field or discipline.

Fellowship recipients will be asked to agree to the following conditions:

• Submission of a written report to the Committee upon completion of the Fellowship

• Formal acknowledgment of Fellowship support in any published work that results

• Attendance at receptions and social gatherings sponsored by the Committee

• Compliance with Emory research compliance and travel-related policies when using Heilbrun funds

Application details:

• A detailed description of the planned research project to be undertaken during the term of the fellowship

•  A budget detail of the research expenses

• A curriculum vitae that includes activities undertaken since gaining emeritus status

Applications should be sent to the email account Dean_of_Faculty@emory.edu with “Heilbrun Fellowship” in the subject line and be received by April 1, 2026.

The Cuttino Award honors the legacy of George Peddy Cuttino, a distinguished member of the Emory College history department who served from 1952 to 1984. This prestigious award recognizes a regular member of the Emory College faculty who demonstrates an outstanding and sustained record of excellence in mentoring students, reflecting the dedication and impact that characterized Professor Cuttino’s career.

The recipient of the Cuttino Award will receive a $5,000 award bonus and an engraved Cuttino medal. A list of previous Cuttino Award recipients can be found here.

Nominations are invited from any regular faculty member of Emory College. A nomination consists of a one-page letter detailing specific examples of the nominee’s mentoring achievements at Emory. Letters should be submitted to Dean_of_Faculty@emory.edu with “Cuttino Award” in the subject line.

The deadline for nominations is February 27, 2026. Nominations not selected in the current cycle will remain under consideration for up to three years. The award recipient is selected by the Dean of Emory College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty are encouraged to take time to identify and nominate colleagues whose exceptional mentorship deserves this important recognition.

The RESUBMIT Pilot Program supports Emory College of Arts and Sciences faculty in strengthening and resubmitting external grant proposals. In partnership with the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research (SVPR), the program provides financial incentives and structured feedback to help researchers improve proposal competitiveness and increase funding success rates. Each participating investigator will receive guidance through a mock review process, modeled after external agency panels, to refine their proposals based on reviewer feedback. Eligible faculty who complete a qualifying mock review and resubmit their proposals may receive a $2,000 incentive award to their discretionary research account. The program is open to regular, full-time faculty in Emory College seeking external funding of $10,000 or more. Faculty reviewers engaged in the mock review process will receive $500 honoraria for their service.

The RESUBMIT Pilot Program will be accepting applications via InfoReady through May 31, 2026.

For more information, visit InfoReady or contact Shanoa Young.
For application support, contact Erica Pitre.

University Research Committee Grants support the research of faculty across the university with an application deadline in early January. Full-time Emory Faculty are eligible to apply, and successful applicants are eligible to apply again in three years, provided that they submitted their end of award report to the URC coordinator.

Tarbutton Postdoctoral Fellowship support outstanding postdoctoral scientists in fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. Preference will be given to candidates who build on multiple disciplines in their research. Each Fellowship will be for up to three years. Each Fellow will choose one or more faculty mentors from the College of Arts and Sciences (ECAS), who will be committed to the Fellow's professional growth in all aspects of academic training, including research and pedagogy. The Fellowship will provide 50% stipend support supplemented with an independent research fund, with the rest of the stipend and research funding provided by the faculty mentor(s). Fellows will have access to Emory’s world-class scientific research infrastructure, including the resources provided by ECAS, the School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and the National Primate Research Center (both located on Emory campus), and the nearby Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University.

Bridge Funding is available to those investigators who have a history of external funding and who have recently had a primary source of funding declined by a granting agency. Bridge funding is made only after funds available in the investigator’s non-sponsored research account are below $5,000 (NSPs [previously known as #2 accounts] will be monitored). If you qualify, you may apply at any point in the academic year, by submitting the following materials to Anita Corbett, Senior Associate Dean for Research.

1. Requested amount (up to $25,000) with a budget and budget justification.
2. Current CV.
3. Reviews and scores from a current proposal that has not been funded.
4. Plans for submission of a revised application of the current proposal or a new funding application.

In extraordinary circumstances, modest research support needs for regular Emory faculty can be met by ORFS. Contact Anita Corbett, Senior Associate Dean for Research for additional information.