For AY 2026-27, the Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) is launching a new research fellowship that provides University of Oregon faculty with one course release for a term of reduced or no teaching to pursue work on any aspect of the study of women and/or gender.

Up to two CSWS Faculty Research Fellowships will be offered each year, one of which gives preference to a tenured faculty member at the rank of associate professor or full professor.  Fellows who take the course buy-out option (up to $20,000, not including OPE) will continue to receive their regular pay during the course release term. Fellowships may also be taken as research funds for the fellowship term (up to $15,000).

Career and tenure-track faculty are encouraged to submit fellowship applications for research-based and creative projects from across the disciplines. CSWS will give priority to projects focused on the intersections of race and gender in order to advance the study of historically underrepresented groups in the United States. Faculty from diverse backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

CSWS Faculty Research Fellows are expected to conduct research during the fellowship term, give a Work-in-Progress presentation and an off-campus public presentation during the fellowship year, and participate in other CSWS activities.
In addition, faculty members can still apply for our standard CSWS Faculty Research Grants (up to $6,000) by completing the fellowship form.

All faculty award applications are due Monday, October 27, 2025. Fellowship and grant award funds are for use from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

For complete fellowship guidelines and application form link, go to https://csws.uoregon.edu/funding/research-grants.