Archaeological Research Endowment Fund

Deadline: Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Archaeological Research Endowment Fund annually provides up to $2,000 to offset the cost of archaeological research conducted by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty of the University of Toledo. All proposals will be reviewed and recommendations for funding will be made by the University Research Council. Only faculty members who will be at UToledo for the 2024-25 academic year are eligible to apply.

Awards will begin 15 May 2024, with all expenditures to be completed by 31 December 2024. Awardees must submit a written report to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by 31 March 2025, summarizing the results of the project with a list of presentations, publications and proposals directly resulting from the project.

The most important consideration is the likelihood that the award will contribute to a productive and meaningful research program. Also important is the extent to which the proposed project will lead to self-sustaining external support.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must be submitted through InfoEd. Files to upload include:

An abstract written for a general audience that summarizes the project and its expected outcomes. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
A project description that includes sections on objectives, significance, methodology (or approach) and outcome. The outcome section should indicate how a successful project will contribute to the individual’s professional growth. The project description must not exceed 6 double-spaced pages including all figures, diagrams and references. The description should provide the council members with sufficient information to show the contribution of the project to the growth of knowledge in the field and to the faculty member’s professional development.
A budget and budget justification (limited to two pages). An Excel budget tool (not required for submission) is available to help with calculations.
A two-page biosketch (template available online)

See Submission Procedures for instructions.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submit your proposal through InfoEd. Details and instructions will be posted in advance of the deadline.

EVALUATION

Proposals that do not follow the above guidelines or that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be accepted. The council broadly represents all disciplines on campus. Therefore, it is important that the proposal clearly communicate the goals of the project to the readership.

AWARd NOTIFICATION

See General Guidelines (http://www.utoledo.edu/research/rsp/urfo/general.html).

Reporting Requirements

Report Deadline: March 31, 2025 | Submission Document: Final Report Form

Submit a written report to urfo@utoledo.edu summarizing the results of the project and including a list of presentations, publications, proposals and funding directly resulting from this project. For further information, please see the URFO Final Report webpage.