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Opportunities
Three Distinct Funding Opportunities
The Art & Science Exchange (ASE) supports bold, interdisciplinary collaborations that promote the power and interplay between art and science, foster collaboration among researchers across W&M schools and the intellectual community beyond and encourage innovative approaches to developing knowledge for the public good.
Art & Science Exchange Showcase Award
Up to $20,000 | Four awards per cycle
These competitive awards support interdisciplinary teams whose work will be featured in a week-long public Art & Science Exchange Spring Showcase. Projects should exemplify innovation, public engagement and cross-disciplinary synergy. Awardees will present their work through performances, exhibitions, talks or workshops designed to spark dialogue across academic and creative communities. All proposals are subject to internal review by a cross-disciplinary committee drawn from across the university. Projects are evaluated based on their alignment with strategic priorities, commitment to inclusive excellence, clarity in articulating how participating disciplines complement and enhance one another, originality, opportunities for student leadership and skill development, and potential for scalability.
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Art & Science Exchange Innovation Award
Up to $5,000 | One award per cycle
This award honors a promising interdisciplinary initiative proposed through the Mid-Level Academic Leadership Program pitch presentation track. Selected projects should strongly align with the mission of the Art & Science Exchange and advance institutional priorities related to innovation, cross-campus collaboration and university-wide impact. Determined by the ASE director, this award recognizes leadership in action and supports scalable models of institutional transformation. Funding is awarded at the maximum amount available through the Mid-Level Academic Leadership Program.
Learn More & Apply to join the program
Art & Science Exchange FUSION Mini-Grants
Up to $1,000 | Up to six awards per cycle
FUSION Mini-Grants provide seed funding for short-term, interdisciplinary learning or working communities united by a shared question, topic or creative challenge. Designed to support 2–4 convenings, these grants enable idea incubation, collaborative planning, modest research expenses or early-stage project development. Ideal for sparking new collaborations that may lead to future proposals or co-authored research.