Bass Connections Presents New Opportunities for Faculty

September 6, 2019

Bass Connections presents new opportunities for faculty who are tackling research related to immigration, and a fellows program for faculty looking to redesign or create new courses that are collaborative and project-based. Contact Rachel Richesson, associate professor, who represents DUSON on the Bass Connections Faculty Advisory Committee, if you have questions or would like more information.

Call for 2020-21 Bass Connections projects teams (due Nov. 4): Support for year-long, team-based research projects that engage faculty, undergraduates, and graduate/professional students in the interdisciplinary exploration of complex societal challenges. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. In addition to the five themes of Bass Connections, faculty may submit proposals outside of these themes through Bass Connections Open. Through this RFP, faculty may also propose a Data+ or Story+ summer project connected to a Bass Connections team.
New Collaborative Project Courses Faculty Fellows Program (due Oct. 15): In partnership with Duke Learning Innovation, this new program will support faculty who want to re-design or design a course that is collaborative and project-based. The program will provide faculty with expert guidance, a cohort of other faculty to work with, and $5K in support.
Special call for Bass Connections projects related to immigration (due Oct. 28): Support for projects that align with the Bass Connections model of interdisciplinary, team-based research focused on immigration-related issues. Proposed projects may begin this year or next. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000.

Any faculty member may submit a proposal for these opportunities. Graduate students, postdocs, and trainees/fellows may also propose projects (not courses), but all projects must have at least one faculty leader.

Leading a Bass Connections team can help faculty pilot a new research initiative, collect data for a grant proposal or publication, mentor students in a small group atmosphere, or form new relationships with faculty and external partners. We encourage you to browse the faculty perspectives on our website to learn more.

We invite you to reach out if you have questions about the program or would like help identifying potential collaborators. Faculty are also encouraged to discuss potential project ideas with the Bass Connections theme leaders.