{"id":964,"date":"2023-04-18T15:02:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T15:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/?page_id=964"},"modified":"2025-08-27T18:33:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:33:49","slug":"faculty-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/faculty-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n                \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Research Grants<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The annual application process is open for faculty and postdocs from the Political Science and International Relations Department focusing on international relations or comparative politics.<\/p>\n<p>The standard grant amount is up to $3,000 in funding for RTPC faculty and postdocs and up to $5,000 in funding to tenured and tenure-track faculty. See full description for details on applying for any exceptional projects above this amount.<\/p>\n<p>Proposals can be submitted by September 25, 2025, for priority consideration. Final deadline to submit proposals is Feb. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/research-grants\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Undergraduate Research Assistantships<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The annual application process is open for faculty from the Political Science and International Relations Department focusing on international relations or comparative politics.<\/p>\n<p>Up to $3,000 available per year to hire undergraduate research assistants. Please note the requirement to hire students with work-study eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>Proposals can be submitted by September 25, 2025 for priority consideration. Final deadline to submit proposals is Feb. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/undergraduate-research-assistants\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Conference Funding<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>CIS will fund up to a maximum of $15,000 each for conferences and workshops related to international studies or comparative politics.<\/p>\n<p>Application deadline: January 31 every year for priority review for conferences taking place the subsequent academic year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/academic-conferences-pic-fix\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Graduate Research Assistantships<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Funding to support a graduate student research assistant for one semester or one year.<\/p>\n<p>Application deadline: January 31 every year for assistantships taking place the subsequent academic year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/research-assistantships\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Manuscript Review Workshop<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Funding supports planning of a four-hour book manuscript workshop featuring three invited discussants.<\/p>\n<p>Application deadline: Proposals due at least six months prior to a workshop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/mrs_details\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Event\/Lecture Sponsorship<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Up to $1,000 in funding support for an event featured a visiting scholar and open to undergraduate attendees. Qualifying applicants should be faculty from the Political Science and International Relations Department.<\/p>\n<p>Application deadline: Two months prior to a proposed event.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/cosponsorship-support\/\">Cosponsorship Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Reimbursement Guidelines<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n<p data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen-113035130_36=\"1017\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-113035130_36=\"1017\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-113035130_36=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-113035130_36=\"1\">USC reimburses guests for necessary and reasonable approved expenses they incur in the conduct of university business. USC does not reimburse for personal expenses. Additional guidelines can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/07\/Reimbursement-Guidelines-for-USC-Faculty.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-l6U8LHcogC\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Frequently Asked Questions about Funding Support<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-l6U8LHcogC\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-l6U8LHcogC\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>We have gathered <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/faculty-research-funding\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a> applicants and grantees may have about funding support. If you do not find answers to your questions, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:cis@dorsife.usc.edu\">cis@dorsife.usc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":1232,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-content-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-964","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Faculty Support - Center for International Studies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cis\/faculty-support\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Faculty Support - 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