The Working Group on Arts & Humanities and the Office of Research are pleased to announce the Interloper Grant, a new funding opportunity designed to support exploratory interdisciplinary collaboration. Interloper Grants of $500\u2013$1,500 will be awarded to teams of two or more faculty pursuing collaborative work that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries.
The Interloper Grant supports faculty who want to venture into unfamiliar academic territory \u2014 working across disciplines, departments, colleges, or campuses to develop new creative or scholarly partnerships. This grant supports the exploratory process of interdisciplinary collaboration itself: the conversations, experiments, and shared experiences that open new pathways for research and creative activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grants are intended to support activities such as: materials, tools, software, services, event support, marketing, participant stipends, and inter-campus travel for collaborators. Other expenses directly related to the proposed collaboration will also be considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interloper Grants are open to all WSU faculty working in or across the arts and humanities, regardless of track, campus, or unit. Proposals must include a minimum of two named collaborators from different disciplines, departments, or units. We especially encourage proposals that bring together faculty who have not previously collaborated, and proposals involving faculty from multiple WSU campuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications for the Spring 2026 are closed. This program will reopen in the Fall 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply, complete the proposal submission form. The proposal must include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recipients will be expected to share a brief presentation on their collaborative experience at a Working Group showcase event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For questions about the Interloper Grant, email joe.hedges@wsu.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProposal Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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