The DKU Humanities Research Center (HRC) invites HUM Space Exhibit proposals from all DKU faculty and affiliates working on humanities-related projects. Projects should be based at DKU and/or connect Duke and DKU faculty.
Please submit proposals to Fei Xu at fx20@duke.edu by October 7, 2025. All approved projects should be completed by June 30, 2026.
About HUM Space Exhibits
The HRC invites proposals for exhibits to take place in the HUM Space (AB1075A). The Center can provide funding between $1000 and $3000 per exhibit, which will cover the costs of student curators and exhibit material. Experimentation and innovation are encouraged, and applications may be submitted by either individuals or by groups of collaborators. All DKU and Duke faculty affiliates may apply. Please feel free to reach out to the HRC co-directors: Selina Lai Henderson at slai.henderson@dukekunshan.edu.cn and carlos rojas at rojascarlos1@me.com for advice on the budget proposal, if needed.
Available Slot
- December 10, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Proposal requirements
Each proposal (max 5 pages, single-spaced) should include a title, a description of the topic/research question, a summary of the activities to be undertaken, a list of the applicants and collaborators to be invited (with brief bios), a description of anticipated outcomes, and a budget. Please specify if you have applied—or anticipate applying—to any other source for funding for the proposed project (please identify the source and the amount of funding requested).
