Conference & Lecture Grants

The Townsend Center welcomes proposals for conferences, lectures, or symposia taking place at UC Berkeley. Events that are closed to the public, require an admission fee, or take place outside of UC Berkeley will not be considered for funding.

Average awards for lectures range from $200-$500, and up to $2,000 for larger conferences, events, or visits.

In considering applications, priority will be given to proposals that directly involve Berkeley faculty and graduate students in the humanities. Proposals from all fields are welcome; special consideration will be given to submissions that coincide with any of the following areas of emphasis: The Humanities and the Public World; Communities of Scholars; and Critical Dialogues. In making awards, the Center will also take into account the desire to achieve an equitable distribution of awards among campus units. Ongoing activities or recurrent events are not funded by this program.

Please note: Ongoing activities and named lecture series are not funded by this program. The Townsend Center will fund meetings of professional organizations that take place in Berkeley on a one-time basis only.

Eligibility

UC Berkeley students and faculty at all levels.

Deadlines

September 9, 2011 – received by 5 p.m.

February 6, 2012 – received by 5 p.m.

May 1, 2012 – received by 5 p.m.

Application Materials

Download the conference & lecture grants guidelines and application:
PDF
Microsoft Word

For questions about the program, please contact The Townsend Center Fellowships Administrator at townsend_fellowships@berkeley.edu or 510-643-8082.