FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Scholarly aims of the Nagel Intsitute:
These grants exist to support scholarly work that addresses at least one of the major aims of the Nagel Institute. Scholarly aims of the Nagel Institute:
- Conducting a study of some aspect of world Christianity
- Partnering with Christian scholars and study centers in the global south or east on a project of Christian scholarship
- Turning the attention and commitments of northern Christian scholars toward the priorities of Christianity in the global south and east
Who may apply?
- All Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary tenure track and term-appointed faculty
How may the awards be used for such research costs?
- Travel and accommodations
- Materials and contracted services
- Meetings with collaborators
- Student research assistants
Ineligible items for support include:
- Salary replacement
- Teaching replacement costs
- Summer stipends
- Conference travel
Fellowship Period
Grant terms normally would run for 12 months from the project's starting point. Grant terms may begin as early as the start of the calendar year following the award decision. Awardees have four obligations:
- Fulfill the stated objectives of the grant.
- Report the results of their project and grant spending at the end of the grant period.
- Present the results of the project in a Nagel Institute sponsored lecture.
- Accept the title of Nagel Institute Faculty Fellow and the obligations and opportunities it entails »
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