Engaged Scholarship Research Grant (ESRG)
ESRGs support faculty whose research applies knowledge to needs, and aims toward understanding and/or ameliorating social problems or community needs. You can request funding for research assistants, the purchase of equipment, and travel essential to Engaged Scholarship research that will take place during the calendar year. Successful applications are typically able to show how the proposed research is likely to culminate in products including but not limited to publications, public performances, or art installations.
Apply
The deadline for ESRG applications in the 2025 calendar year (spring, summer, and fall) is February 15, 2025. You can find the application here. Questions about the ESRG can be directed to Jen Magee.
If submitting for a funding request for a research assistant, both students AND faculty are required to complete applications: faculty apply for an Engaged Scholarship Research Grant (ESRG), while students apply for a Faculty-Led Engaged Research (FLER) grant. Students interested in applying for a FLER grant should reach out directly to the faculty.
Eligibility
Applicants may be any faculty rank but VAPs must have at least one or two years remaining on their contract with the College.
Note: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is charged with reviewing all research involving human subjects conducted under the auspices of the College by its faculty, students, and staff, as well as research by outside investigators involving Swarthmore students or personnel. To learn more, visit the IRB website.
