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URC/Fox Center Partnership

The Fox Center is partnering with the University Research Committee (URC) to support up to two eligible URC awardees to be designated Fox Center Fellows.  

URC-Fox Center Awardees will join a cohort of researchers engaged in projects connected to our annual research theme. Please see below for information on our theme. URC-Fox Center Awardees will participate in a weekly fellows' seminar (attendance in both fall and spring semesters is required) and may be eligible for a private office in the Center. 

Applications for the 2026-2027 URC Requests for Proposals (RFP) Funding Cycle will open in Fall 2025. 

How to Apply

 Please apply through the University Research Committee’s portal and indicate in your Research Plan that you wish to be considered for a Fox Center fellowship. If awarded a grant by the URC, your application will be routed to the Fox Center for review. Interested proposers can find full submission details and instructions within the program's Request for Proposals (RFP). 

Please note: Indicating interest in a Fox Center Fellowship will not impact the outcome of your URC grant application.

In order to qualify for the URC / Fox Center Fellowship, you must: 

  • Be an Assistant Professor at Emory University 
  • Be a URC grant recipient in the Humanities category 
  • Have proposal that aligns with the Fox Center's annual research theme

To learn more about your eligibility, please visit the University Research Committee’s site.

About the University Research Committee’s Request For Proposals 

 The University Research Committee promotes rigorous and innovative scholarship in all academic disciplines to benefit the Emory community and beyond. The URC supports:   

  • Early career faculty on their path toward research independence 
  • More advanced faculty who wish to engage novel questions that enhance their expertise  
  • Teams of faculty who seek to transcend the boundaries of their respective disciplines and undertake transformative research   

Proposals for research grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded in six categories:  

  • Arts: Performing/Visual 
  • Biological & Health Sciences 
  • Humanities 
  • Mathematics & Natural Sciences 
  • Social Sciences 
  • Special Category: Interdisciplinary proposals with 2 or more applicants - $40,000 maximum 

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Full participation in the weekly fellows' seminar is a mandatory part of the fellowship.

Fellows are expected to minimize travel during the semester and must seek explicit permission from the Center Director to miss the weekly fellows' seminar. 

Please email questions or requests for additional information to the University Research Committee Administrative Support, urcappl@emory.edu.