Info Sessions
Info sessions for PGFA FY27-28 will be held on: Tuesday, 10/13 at noon CDT; Tuesday, 10/27 at 1:30pm CDT; and Tuesday, 11/10 at noon CDT. We will cover eligibility, award amounts, allowable expenses, key deadlines, and tips for a strong application, and leave time for your questions.
Our Flagship Program
The Provost's Global Faculty Awards (PGFAs) seed projects that mobilize UChicago faculty across borders to engage in transformative research partnerships with the global community. Awards of up to $30,000 are available on a cost-reimbursable basis and are open to all faculty. RFPs close November 30th, 2026. RFP for Delhi and South Asia closes January 25th, 2027.
Hong Kong, East, and Southeast Asia
India and South Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mainland China
Sub-Saharan Africa
Other Funding Mechanisms
FAQs
The Principal Investigator must be a current UChicago academic appointee with PI status and access to Oracle at the time of award and throughout the funding period. Student participation is allowed, but proposals must be submitted and overseen by eligible PIs directly supervising the student(s).The Principal Investigator must hold an active appointment throughout the funding period.
Yes — separate competitions exist for each region. PIs may submit up to two proposals total across the PGFA mechanism. Requests to submit additional proposals beyond this limit may be submitted to global@uchicago.edu by the application deadline.
Yes – Having a partner or collaborator in the target region is a key requirement for PGFA funding. Prospective partners may include academic institutions, NGOs, government agencies, corporate partners, and individual collaborators abroad.
No — proposals may support well-established partnerships, exploration of new partnerships, or region-focused research.
Yes – Outbound travel to the target region is the other key requirement for PGFA funding. Face-to-face engagement is critical to building meaningful relationships, strengthening collaborations, and advancing the goals of the project.
Yes. PGFA funding welcomes a broad range of research and creative activities. Artists and other faculty whose proposed projects involve creative practice, artistic production, performances, exhibitions, or other forms of creative engagement are encouraged to apply. Projects should include meaningful collaboration with a partner in the target region and outbound travel to the region to support face-to-face engagement.
Awards support a wide range of activities including academic and public events, exploratory trips, supplementary travel, virtual activities, training initiatives, and research projects. Awards are cost-reimbursable — funding is disbursed as reimbursements after expenses are submitted via University financial systems. Unused funds do not roll over at the end of the funding period.
Premium airfare, honoraria or extra-service payments for current UChicago employees or students, and salary costs for any UChicago employee. Student RA and intern support is permissible but PGFA funds can only be used for hourly charges and may not be used for tuition remission.
Applications are due November 30, 2026. Awards are announced in March 2027, with the funding period running July 1 through June 30.
Yes, though projects funded for two consecutive years are not eligible for a third consecutive year under PGFA. PGFA is intended to provide seed funding to help launch and develop new collaborations and projects. After receiving initial support from PGFA, we encourage PIs to pursue external funding to sustain and expand their work.
Interdisciplinary UChicago faculty committees review submissions annually. Priority is given to proposals demonstrating high scholarly quality, reciprocal engagement with local partners, clear relevance to the region, and realistic budgeting.
You are strongly encouraged to share your budget before submitting for preliminary feedback. For questions about the program or your proposal, contact global@uchicago.edu.