Kasteel Well Faculty Development Fund

Grants from the Kasteel Well Faculty Development Fund (KFDF) support the scholarly and creative activities of the affiliated faculty members of the Emerson College Kasteel Well Program in the Netherlands. Kasteel Well administrative staff manage the fund with assistance from the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship (ORCS).

Deadline

The application deadline for 2026-2027 KFDF funding is May 12, 2026.

Grant Period

Grants awarded must be conducted the following fiscal year, between July 1 and June 30.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this grant, an applicant:

• Must be a current part-time faculty member at Kasteel Well;
• Must have taught at least one course during each of the prior three consecutive years, including 2025-2026; and
• Must be confirmed to teach at least one course at Kasteel Well during the award year.
   

KFDF Funding

Grants from the KFDF will provide support for approved projects from a total available funding pool of $1,500. A select committee of Kasteel Well and Boston campus faculty and staff makes recommendations for funding to the Provost, who makes the final selections of recipients.

Types of Activities Funded

• Travel and expenses leading to scholarly, peer-reviewed publications
• Travel and expenses leading to the production of creative and artistic works such as media productions, creative writing, performances, screenplays, exhibitions, audio and music productions, etc.
• Travel and expenses related to refereed conference presentations of scholarly or creative activities
• Travel and expenses related to presentations to industry-related conferences and conventions
• Expenses for attending seminars and conferences related to new course development
• Expenses for attending faculty development seminars and conferences to improve teaching skills

Types of Activities Not Funded

• Activities that are already defined as part of affiliated faculty members’ expected duties and responsibilities.
• Activities for which the affiliated faculty member is already receiving compensation, course release, or some other form of College support.

Criteria and Considerations

• Applications must be complete, clearly written, compelling, well defined and easily understood by all of the reviewers.
• Applications that are incomplete and do not follow directions may be disqualified.
• While applicants may apply for consecutive year awards, the committee will evaluate proposals that are a continuation of any previously funded projects to determine if funding is appropriate.
• Support for travel from the KFDF should be for activities that directly advance proposal activities.
• Applicants are required to submit a report of their project after completion.
• Applicants must be slated to teach at least one Kasteel Well course in the academic year during which the KFDF award will be granted (2026-2027).
   

Application Form and Instructions

• Eligible affiliated Kasteel Well faculty members can access the application form in InfoReady, starting on April 6, 2026. InfoReady is a web-based workflow platform designed to streamline and simplify workflow tasks for academic institutions, including internal funding competitions.
• All faculty can log into InfoReady using their Emerson SSO credentials. After logging in, select the "Kasteel Well Faculty Development Fund AY2026-27" at the bottom of the screen and click the "Apply" button. You can save your application as a draft and return it later, prior to submitting.
• Applicants can fill out the application, submit, and make changes up until the May 12, 2026 deadline.
   

FY2026 Calendar

The KFDF Committee

Applications will be reviewed by a select committee consisting of Kasteel Well leadership, the Director of the Marlboro Institute & Senior Advisor to the Provost, and the Executive Director of the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship. Recommendations for funding will be presented to the Provost, who will make the final awardee selections.