Paying for science is not always as exciting as the science itself, unless we’re using science to figure out how to pay for it. (Just don’t get caught in a recursive loop.) And so we have a proposal for a new economic model for science funding along with some simulation studies to demonstrate how it would play out under different conditions. The current system involves a lot of time spent on writing grants, most of which are unsuccessful, and on reviewing those grants, creating expensive overhead even under the best circumstances. Actual circumstances might not be the best, since new investigators are having increasing difficulty getting funded, and since the review process can be complicated by questions like how to get a fair and thorough review in small fields where the qualified reviewers might all be competing for the funds in question. Hence the interest in alternatives.
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Call for Proposals: 2012 CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship
One of my favorite benefits of ESN membership is our partnership with the Christian Scholars Foundation. Most of ESN’s work deals with intangible — encouragement, prayer, resources, etc. CSF offers something that might be a bit more practical to ESN members: grant money! Further, CSF has demonstrated truly excellent discernment and great breadth in choosing its grantees. The 2011 recipient was Winnie Fong, Assistant Professor of Economics at Wheaton College, for her project “Short and Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Prenatal Blood Testing Legislation.” If you review the list of past recipients,* you will see a number of worthwhile projects in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and other disciplines that don’t always receive attention from Christian organizations. Even further, the grants have funded experiences for an incredible range of activities: research, teaching, travel, conference expenses, publications, writing, etc.
The grant is open to junior faculty who are members of ESN. Full details are below.
~ Mike
The Christian Scholars Foundation (CSF) is a small family foundation formed to encourage and support Christian junior faculty in their efforts to gain recognition and stature in the academy. CSF also wishes to encourage them in the effort to integrate Christian faith and academic endeavor.
In partnership with the Emerging Scholars Network, CSF offers the CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship to encourage and nurture Christian junior faculty as they strive for wider recognition in and beyond the academy. CSF seeks to encourage them to integrate Christian faith in their academic endeavors. [Read more…] about Call for Proposals: 2012 CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship
Apply for the 2009 CSF-ESN Grant
On the main ESN website, I have just posted information about the 2009 Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship, an annual grant program of the Christian Scholars Foundation. The grants are awarded to junior faculty who are members of ESN, to encourage them in the effort to integrate Christian faith and academic endeavor.
We are very grateful to work with the Christian Scholars Foundation in this endeavor. Please take a view moments to review the grant information – it may be well worth your time!
For this year’s grant application, click here.
For a list of past grant recipients (and brief descriptions of their projects), click here.