Apply below for the 2025-2026 Family Research Scholars Program

Application deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025

Eligibility

UMass Faculty from all departments are eligible. Faculty scholars at any career stage are welcome to apply, but priority is given to Assistant and Associate Professor applicants. Representation across disciplines is desired. Proposals will be rated based on the suitability and appropriate timing of the proposed project for external funding, relevance to issues affecting families, and intellectual merit and broader significance. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply

A. Please complete this form to give us your basic information.

B. Please create a folder in One Drive entitled: LastName_FirstName_FRS'26. Please add all the required materials share this folder with Lara Temkin-Pisani ltemkinpisan@umass.edu.

Application Requirements 

Describe the project you are proposing to work on during your CRF scholar year. (3 page limit):

1. A proposed title which communicates the focus of your research
2. The research problem and your specific contribution in this area
3. The significance of the proposed research project for which you will be seeking funding (demonstrate your preparedness for this program; tell us why this project matters broadly)
4. Relevance to family research: Tell us why your project matters to families.
5. Methodology : Describe your methodology and include the feasibility of this particular methodological approach.
6. List the sponsor(s) to whom you anticipate submitting the proposal, its deadlines, and a well-conceptualized rationale for approaching these funders (including links to the announcement, if possible)
7. Any external sponsored research support already received (Prior funding does not impact your selection for the program.)

Note: Please keep in mind that reviewers may not be from your discipline. We strongly encourage you to describe your research in such a way that it will be understood by people outside of your discipline.
 

Additional Required Materials (outside of the three-page limit):

1. A one-paragraph abstract of the proposal including the title
2. Current C.V.

3. Instructions for Completing the FRS Program Participation Agreement Form (MOU)

   Applicants must download the FRS Program Participation Agreement Form (MOU) and complete it using one of the following methods:

   1. Manual Completion:

      • Download and fill out the form.
      • Print the form, sign it, and have your Department Chair sign it as well.
      • After signing, scan the form and include it with your application.

   2. Electronic Signature via DocuSign:

      • Download the form, then upload it to DocuSign.
      • Complete your section of the form and sign it electronically.
      • Once you’ve signed, forward the form to your Department Chair for their signature.
      • After both signatures are obtained, download the form and include it with your application.

C. Optional Materials (outside of the three-page limit)
You may choose to include 1-2 reference letters regarding the research project as part of your proposal.

Submission Procedures

To apply, please fill out the online application below. Questions may be directed to Lara Temkin-Pisani via email.