We’re excited to launch a new Working Group Recognition Program to recognize the power and promise of humanities collaborations across institutions! After this academic year, we will award at least one prize of up to $5,000 per Working Group for “Outstanding Working Group of the Year.”

Why are we doing this? Humanities collaborations remain under-acknowledged in institutional and professional reward structures. How can the Corridor further incentivize and recognize individual Organizers who are doing this collaborative work? This new program offers Corridor Working Groups and their Organizers a monetary reward and CV line item, making their shared work more legible at the institutional level. We also aim to gather more robust stories from Working Groups as they reflect on their group’s process and activities to raise awareness about what’s possible within the Corridor and shine a light on how valuable humanities collaborations can be. Learn more.

Below you’ll find key dates and deadlines for the upcoming academic year. Please forward this information to relevant humanities colleagues in your institutions, departments, or networks!

Translating your Humanities Scholarship to Expand Reach and Recognition

  • Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 - 10-11:30am EST on Zoom
  • How would you describe your humanities scholarship to your Dean or Provost, or translate the value of your research to an external funder? What about to people who may be outside the humanities, such as a journalist, podcaster, or even your neighbor? How can you tell your story in ways that matter beyond institutional metrics? In this workshop for the CNY Humanities Corridor, Anke Finger and Kath Burton will address these questions and provide strategies for humanists to effectively communicate with wider publics. Learn how to talk about your work, explain your process and methods, and make the case for maintaining the humanities as institutional and cultural priorities. More info or register now.

Scholars to Storytellers: An Introduction to Trade Publishing

  • Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 - 10-11:30am EST on Zoom
  • Have you ever wondered about how trade publishing works, and how it differs from traditional academic publishing? Do you want to learn more about how to write in ways that engage a wider readership? If so, this workshop by John Ghazvinian (Scholars to Storytellers) is for you! Learn some basics about commercial publishing — its pros and cons, how it differs from academic publishing, and some resources available for scholars interested in making this transition. Bring your questions, as there will be a Q&A at the end of this Zoom workshop. More info or register now.

Writing Retreat on Blue Mountain Lake, October 9-11, 2026

  • The application cycle will open from Nov. 24, 2025 to Jan. 21, 2026.
  • All humanities faculty are encouraged to apply (including lecturers and postdocs). More info

Annual Corridor Funding Cycle, Spring 2026

  • Are you interested in working with colleagues across institutions? The Corridor can fund your collaborations! Start conversations now in preparation for the application cycle in spring. Learn how to get started.
  • Call for Working Group Proposals for 2026-27 activities will open from Feb. 17 to March 23, 2026.

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