Rutgers Research Council Awards
Now accepting applications!
Submission Materials and Instructions
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The Individual Fulcrum Award is tailored for individual researchers and creative artists who are testing new ideas to accelerate their scientific inquiry, research, scholarship, or creative production. The program especially welcomes applications from associate professors. The maximum amount for each Individual Fulcrum Award is $15,000.
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The Collaborative Multidisciplinary Award offers an opportunity for a group of faculty members from across disciplines to work together on a new shared problem or line of research. The maximum amount of each Collaborative Multidisciplinary Award is $25,000.
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The AI for Societal Impact Award supports innovative research that explores how artificial intelligence can be used to address or mitigate major human and societal challenges, including (but not limited to) those related to health, safety, social justice, climate change, education, and environmental sustainability. The maximum amount for each AI Societal Impact Award is $15,000.
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The Subvention Award for the Publication of Scholarly Books subsidizes a portion of publication costs at university presses and other respected scholarly publishers to make scholarly books more affordable. The maximum amount of each Subvention Award is $2,500.
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The Manuscript Review Award helps assistant- and associate-rank faculty members publish authoritative, thought-provoking, field-changing books. Awardees will receive a formal manuscript review plus a three-hour workshop/seminar led by an external senior scholar. The maximum amount of each Manuscript Review Award is $4,000.
Announcing the 2026–2027 Rutgers Research Council Award Recipients
We are proud to recognize the exceptional faculty selected for this year’s 2025–26 Rutgers Research Council Awards. Check out the full list of winners and their exciting projects.
A special thank you to our outstanding Research Council Co-Chairs, Dr. Antoinette Farmer and Dr. Michael Palis, for their leadership, dedication, and invaluable service in guiding the awards process.
Congratulations to all the recipients!
Laura Cuesta Receives Cambridge University Press Award for Excellence in Social Policy Scholarship
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Cuesta on receiving the Cambridge University Press Award for Excellence in Social Policy Scholarship for her groundbreaking research comparing child support policies across five countries. This award-winning work provides valuable insights into policies that strengthen the economic well-being of children and families worldwide. The research was supported by the Rutgers University Research Council Awards, which are funded by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, as well as by the Center for Latin American Studies Small Grant Fund and the Global International Collaborative Research Grant.
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For more than 80 consecutive years, the council has proudly recognized Rutgers faculty through its interanal awards program. Visit our FAQ to learn more about the program, including details and eligibility requirements for each award.
