The Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) is currently accepting proposals — due April 3 — for 2026-27 collaboratories and working groups, and will host a hybrid information session on March 3 from 9-10 a.m. in Curtin Hall, Room 939, or virtually.
The session will cover the Slow Action theme, changes to the 2026-27 application, tips on writing a strong application and frequently asked questions. To participate virtually, use this link.
Collaborative project funding provides an opportunity to bring together teams of scholars across disciplines, across university and community partnerships, and across emerging and established scholars (students, staff and faculty) to generate new ideas and knowledge.
C21 collaboratories provide opportunities to bring new, humanities-informed ideas and knowledge to many different audiences both on and off campus. Collaboratories are also foundational to the center’s annual programming.
While the criteria for working groups will remain largely unchanged from previous years, collaboratory proposals must include a contribution to C21’s Day of Action, slated for the Spring 2027 semester. The Day of Action will celebrate the culmination of SLOW, C21’s 2024-27 thematic cycle, and will align with C21’s 2026-27 theme, Slow Action. Slow Action will explore how the practices, methodologies, histories and theories of collective organizing across communities and institutions might provide insight for building values-rooted systems and deliberate actionable pathways that endure over time to support shared goals.
Attending the information session is not required to apply but is highly encouraged.
