This page hosts listings of curated research and creative practice funding, grant, fellowship, and workshop opportunities — as well as occasional and select conference and publication calls for submissions.
Funding and Professional Development Opportunities
Note: Not all programs listed below remain active. Programs may have been closed, relocated, or transformed. This list is not maintained, but it’s aimed at providing a more comprehensive place to start looking for opportunities where Taubman College faculty have had success in the past.
| Opportunity | Organization | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Alfred Taubman Teaching Fellowship | University of Michigan, Taubman College | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Supports early-career teaching faculty at Taubman College. Awarded to outstanding fellows in architecture. |
| A.W. Mellon Foundation – Humanities / Urban Research | A.W. Mellon Foundation | https://mellon.org | Mellon foundation grants for humanities and urban research. Often channeled through UM partnerships. |
| ACADA Society Award for Leadership | Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) | https://acadia.org | ACADIA award for leadership in the computational design community. |
| ACADIA – Faculty Design Award / Emerging Research Award | Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture | https://acadia.org | ACADIA awards for faculty design, research, and emerging practice in computational architecture. |
| ACSA – Architecture Education Awards (Research Contribution) | Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | https://acsa-arch.org | Multiple ACSA award tracks including TAD Research Contribution, Latitudo Borealis etc. |
| ACSA – Collaborative Practice Award | Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | https://acsa-arch.org | Recognizes outstanding collaborative practice models in architecture education. |
| ACSA – Faculty Design Award | Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | https://www.acsa-arch.org | Peer-reviewed faculty design award. Honorable mentions common. Miller won HM for Post Rock (2016); Thün for Infra-Eco-Logi Urbanism (2014). |
| Actar Publishers | Actar Publishers (Barcelona/New York) | https://actar.com | Leading architecture publisher for theory, monographs, and edited volumes. Miller, Abrons, and Thün have all published with Actar. |
| ADVANCE Faculty Summer Writing Grants | University of Michigan | https://advance.umich.edu | UM ADVANCE program grants supporting faculty writing productivity, particularly for underrepresented groups. |
| ADVANCE Summer Writing Grant | University of Michigan ADVANCE Program | https://advance.umich.edu | Summer salary support for faculty writing projects. Particularly supports women and underrepresented faculty. |
| Aga Khan Foundation – Summer Research Fellowship | Aga Khan Foundation | https://akdn.org | Fellowship supporting research on Islamic architecture and built environment. |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Patient Safety | AHRQ / US DHHS | https://ahrq.gov | Multi-disciplinary research grants on reducing diagnostic errors through built environment and design. |
| AIA / AAF Scholarship for First Professional Degree Candidates | American Institute of Architects Foundation | https://aia.org/education | Scholarship for students pursuing the first professional degree in architecture. Open to US architecture students in accredited programs. |
| AIA Michigan / AIA Detroit Design Honor Awards | American Institute of Architects Michigan / AIA Detroit | https://www.aia.org | Annual juried awards recognizing outstanding architectural design in Michigan. Open to AIA members. |
| AIA Research Grant | American Institute of Architects | https://www.aia.org | AIA chapter-level research grant supporting architectural history and community-focused design research. |
| AIA – Design Awards (National, Michigan, Detroit, Huron Valley) | American Institute of Architects | https://aia.org | Multiple AIA award tracks at national, state, and local levels. Most categories open to all licensed architects. |
| AIA/ACSA Practice + Leadership Award | AIA / Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | https://acsa-arch.org | Joint award recognizing highly effective teaching, scholarship, and outreach in professional practice. |
| Akademie Schloss Solitude Fellowship | Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart | https://www.akademie-solitude.de | International residency fellowship in Stuttgart, Germany. Supports artists and architects for 3–12 month stays. |
| Akademie Schloss Solitude – Fellowship in Architecture | Akademie Schloss Solitude | https://akademie-solitude.de | Prestigious international fellowship in Stuttgart for emerging architects and artists. |
| American Landscape Association – Bradford Williams Medal | American Landscape Association | https://www.asla.org | Award for outstanding writing on landscape and architecture. |
| Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | https://www.mellon.org | Supports scholarship in arts, humanities, and higher education. Used by Taubman faculty for architectural history research on postcolonial and Cold War contexts. |
| Andrew W. Mellon Foundation – Digital Scholarship | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | https://www.mellon.org | Supports digital humanities infrastructure and scholarship at research universities. |
| APA National Planning Award – Best Article | American Planning Association | https://planning.org | APA award for best article in JAPA on planning topics including sustainability and equity. |
| Architect Magazine R&D Award Program | Architect Magazine | https://www.architectmagazine.com | Recognizes innovative research and development in architecture practice. Multiple categories including materials, buildings, and tech. |
| Architectural League of New York – Young Architects Prize / Emerging Voices | The Architectural League of New York | https://archleague.org | Prestigious national prizes for emerging architects. Young Architects (pre-10 yrs) and Emerging Voices (invited). |
| Architectural League Prize | The Architectural League of New York | https://archleague.org | Prestigious prize recognizing emerging architects and designers for innovative research and design work. |
| Architectural League Prize for Young Architects | Architectural League of New York | https://archleague.org | Annual competition recognizing emerging architects within 10 years of graduation. Winners receive exhibition, publication, and lecture opportunities in New York. |
| Architecture League of New York – Folly Competition | The Architectural League of New York + Socrates Sculpture Park | https://archleague.org | Annual competition to design a temporary pavilion/folly at Socrates Sculpture Park, NYC. |
| Architizer A+ Award Program | Architizer | https://architizer.com/awards | Large international awards with many categories; public voting component. Thün / RVTR won Jury Award and Popular Choice for Resonant Chamber (2013). |
| Architizer A+ Awards | Architizer | https://architizer.com/awards | Major annual architecture awards program with Jury and Popular Choice tracks. |
| ArtsEngine – Faculty Research Opportunity Grant (FROG) | University of Michigan ArtsEngine | https://artsengine.umich.edu | UM ArtsEngine grant supporting faculty arts and design research. |
| ASID – Outcome of Design Award | American Society of Interior Designers Foundation | https://asid.org | ASID award recognizing projects with measurable design outcomes. |
| AZ Awards Program | Azure Magazine | https://www.azuremagazine.com | Canadian design awards with strong international reach. Multiple categories. RVTR / Thün won in Social Good category for EXTRACTION exhibition (2017). |
| AZ Awards – Social Good / Design Research | Azure Magazine | https://azuremagazine.com | Canadian design awards with Social Good category. Open to international projects. |
| Bedrock Foundation – Urban / Cultural Planning | Bedrock Foundation | https://bedrockdetroit.com | Detroit-focused foundation supporting cultural planning and urban design. |
| Belmont Forum SUGI FWE Nexus Program (via NSF) | Belmont Forum / NSF | https://belmontforum.org | International program supporting food-water-energy nexus research. Multi-institution, 4-year awards. |
| Belmont Forum SUGI – Food, Water, Energy Nexus | Belmont Forum / NSF | https://www.nsf.gov | International collaborative research on food-energy-water systems in cities. Multi-national team required; US component funded via NSF. |
| Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge | Bloomberg Philanthropies | https://www.bloomberg.org/philanthropies | Supports creative placemaking projects embedded in city government. Universities typically participate as subgrantees within a city-led application. |
| British Academy Small Grants | The British Academy | https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding | Supports humanities and social sciences research. Has funded architectural history conferences, publications, and fieldwork. |
| Canada Council for the Arts – Prix de Rome in Architecture | Canada Council for the Arts | https://canadacouncil.ca | Prestigious national juried award supporting Canadian architects for international research travel. |
| Canada Council for the Arts – Venice Biennale Support | Canada Council for the Arts | https://canadacouncil.ca | Support for Canadian representation at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Competitive juried selection. |
| Canada Council – Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture | Canada Council for the Arts | https://canadacouncil.ca | National juried portfolio and project award for Canadian architects. Supports extended research travel and creative practice. |
| Canadian Centre for Architecture – Postdoctoral Fellowships | Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal | https://www.cca.qc.ca/en/opportunities | Research fellowships at the CCA supporting architectural history and theory research using its extensive archives. Residential fellowship with collections access. |
| Canadian Society of Landscape Architects National Award of Excellence | CSLA / AAPC | https://www.csla-aapc.ca/awards | National award for excellence in Canadian landscape architecture. Thün / RVTR won for EXTRACTION exhibition design (2017). |
| Carasso Foundation – International Research | Daniel & Nina Carasso Foundation | https://fondationcarasso.org | International grants for sustainable food systems and community research. |
| Carr Center Fellowship – Arts League of Michigan | Arts League of Michigan / The Carr Center | https://artsleague.org | Detroit-based arts fellowship supporting creative practice and community arts. |
| CASVA – A.W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship | National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. | https://www.mellon.org | Prestigious two-year residential postdoctoral fellowship at the National Gallery of Art supporting scholars in art history and related fields. |
| Center for Conscious Cities – Lighthouse Fellowship | Center for Conscious Cities | https://consciouscities.org | Fellowship supporting research at intersection of cities, consciousness and human experience. |
| Center for Health Design – EBD Touchstone Award (Platinum) | Center for Health Design | https://healthdesign.org | Top-tier award demonstrating demonstrated link between built environment and health outcomes. |
| Charles Jencks Foundation – Research Fellowship | Charles Jencks Foundation, London | https://www.jencksfoundation.org | Supports innovative research in architecture and landscape. Named fellowships and research grants available. Focus on advancing architectural discourse. |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | Chicago Architecture Biennial | https://www.chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org | Major North American biennial, curated by artistic directors. T+E+A+M showed Ghostbox (2017). High visibility for mid-career practices. |
| CIC Academic Leadership Fellow | Committee on Institutional Cooperation / Big Ten Academic Alliance | https://btaa.org | Leadership development fellowship for mid-career academic administrators at Big Ten universities. |
| Claudia Joan Alexander Trailblazer Award – WISE | Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), University of Michigan | https://wise.umich.edu | UM award recognizing women who advance excellence and equity in science, technology and design. |
| Columbia GSAPP Buell Center Course Development Prize | Columbia University GSAPP / Buell Center | https://www.arch.columbia.edu/research-labs-centers/4-buell-center | Supports development of innovative architecture courses addressing climate change and society. |
| Cornell AAP – Robert James Eidlitz Fellowship | Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning | https://aap.cornell.edu | Cornell fellowship supporting architectural research. |
| CRLT Faculty Development Fund | Center for Research, Learning & Teaching, University of Michigan | https://crlt.umich.edu | UM internal grants supporting faculty development in pedagogy and course innovation. |
| CRLT Faculty Development Fund / Whitaker Fund / LEO Fund | CRLT / Whitaker Fund / LEO, University of Michigan | https://crlt.umich.edu | Suite of UM internal teaching and professional development grants. Multiple tracks for different faculty categories. |
| CRLT Lecturers Professional Development Fund | CRLT, UM | https://crlt.umich.edu | UM fund specifically supporting professional development for lecturers and teaching faculty, including research projects and curriculum development. |
| DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship | DAAD | https://daad.de | German government fellowship for US academics to conduct research in Germany. |
| Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) – Michigan | Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity | https://michigan.gov/leo | Michigan state grants for community and housing resilience projects. |
| Detroit Metro Times – METRO Award (Design/Architecture) | Metro Times Detroit | https://metrotimes.com | Detroit alternative media awards for community-centered design practice. |
| Donna M. Salzer Award for Teaching Excellence – Taubman | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman College teaching award given by graduating students. Prestigious internal recognition. |
| Drawing Codes: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation | AR+D Publishing / Kudless + Marcus (curators) | https://www.arplusd.com/books/drawing-codes | Traveling exhibition + publication series on experimental architectural drawing. High visibility across multiple architecture schools. |
| e-flux Architecture | e-flux | https://www.e-flux.com/architecture | Influential online platform with edited volumes and essay series. Abrons co-edited the Becoming Digital volume (2019). |
| EDRA – Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) | Environmental Design Research Association | https://edra.org | Award for practice-based research balancing rigor and real-world impact in environmental design. |
| EDRA – Great Places Award | Environmental Design Research Association | https://edra.org | EDRA award for outstanding place-making and place-based design research. |
| Egalitarian Metropolis Project Grant (Michigan-Mellon) | Mellon Foundation / Taubman College / UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Supports projects engaging equity, belonging, and the future of cities. Administered through UM’s Michigan-Mellon Project on the Egalitarian Metropolis. |
| EGLE NextCycle Michigan – Recycling Innovation Track | Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy | https://nextcyclemichigan.com | Michigan circular economy and recycling innovation grants. Supports projects developing new materials or systems from waste streams. |
| Exhibit Columbus University Design Research Fellowship | Exhibit Columbus | https://www.exhibitcolumbus.org | Fellowship supporting design research projects exhibited in Columbus, IN as part of the biennial. |
| Exhibit Columbus – J. Irwin and Xenia Miller Prize / Research Fellowship | Exhibit Columbus | https://exhibitcolumbus.org | Fellowship supporting design research in Columbus, IN with annual exhibitions and installations. |
| Experimental Learning Fund (ELF) | University of Michigan | https://ii.umich.edu | UM fund supporting experimental and travel-based learning studios and courses. |
| Faculty Excellence Award – Taubman College | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman College internal recognition for outstanding teaching and service. |
| Fannie Mae Foundation – Community Development | Fannie Mae Foundation | https://fanniemaefoundation.org | Supports university-community partnerships for affordable housing and community development. |
| FARO Technologies – LiDAR Equipment Sponsorship | FARO Technologies | https://faro.com | Industry equipment sponsorship for LiDAR scanning labs and spatial research. Contact FARO for partnership. |
| FDA – Home as a Healthcare Hub | US Food and Drug Administration | https://fda.gov | FDA-funded research on residential design as healthcare delivery platform. |
| Federal Transit Administration – Research Grant | US Department of Transportation / FTA | https://transit.dot.gov | FTA-funded research on metropolitan accessibility and transit equity. |
| FIGMENT / ENYA – City of Dreams Pavilion Competition | FIGMENT / AIA New York (ENYA) / SEAoNY | https://www.aia.org | Annual open competition for a temporary pavilion on Governors Island, NYC. Emphasizes sustainability, community engagement, and innovative construction. |
| Forbes Magazine – Top Residential Architects | Forbes Magazine | https://forbes.com | Forbes annual list recognizing top residential architecture practices in the US. |
| Ford Motor Company – Alliance Program / Research Partnership | Ford Motor Company | https://ford.com | Ford-funded research grants for architecture, urban design, mobility and smart city focus. |
| Fulbright Specialist Grant in Engineering Education | Fulbright Program / US State Dept. | https://fulbrightspecialist.org | Short-term specialist grants for US academics to partner with overseas institutions. Roster-based system. |
| Fulbright – Scholar / Specialist / Visiting Research Chair | Fulbright Program / US State Dept. | https://fulbright.org | Multiple Fulbright tracks. Visiting Research Chair (Canada) $25K; Specialist grant for individual experts. Competitive. |
| Games for Change / ACADIA – Games and Design Awards | Games for Change / ACADIA | https://gamesforchange.org | Awards for design innovation using games. Devolver Digital publishing funds also available ($27K–$45K). |
| German Research Foundation (DFG) – International Project Grants | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Germany | https://www.dfg.de/en | Germany’s primary research funding agency. Architecture faculty can participate as foreign co-investigators on projects led by German institutions. |
| Gilbert A. Whitaker Fund | CRLT / Gilbert Whitaker Fund, University of Michigan | https://crlt.umich.edu | UM internal grant supporting leadership and teaching initiatives in professional and design education. |
| Ginsberg Community-Driven Grant | Edward Ginsberg Center, University of Michigan | https://ginsberg.umich.edu | UM grant supporting community-engaged projects and public design initiatives. |
| Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Graham Foundation, Chicago | https://advance.umich.edu | Supports individuals and organizations working at the intersection of architecture and the arts. Grants for publications, exhibitions, and research. |
| Graham Foundation – Carter Manny Writing Award | Graham Foundation for the Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | https://grahamfoundation.org | Award supporting dissertation writing and architecture scholarship. Faculty nominate students. |
| Graham Foundation – Grant for Individuals | Graham Foundation for the Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | https://grahamfoundation.org | Supports individuals pursuing projects that advance architecture and its relationship to other disciplines. Miller used for ‘Bioplastics! and Architecture’s Many Natures.’ |
| Graham Sustainability Institute – Catalyst Grant | Graham Sustainability Institute, UM | https://graham.umich.edu | UM internal grant supporting interdisciplinary sustainability research, pilot studies, and real-world impact projects. |
| Graham Sustainability Institute – Dow Sustainability Fellowship | Graham Sustainability Institute / Dow, UM | https://graham.umich.edu | Masters-level fellowship for sustainability-focused capstone projects. Faculty serve as advisors and nominators. |
| Guardian / Taubman Research Alliance | Guardian Industries / University of Michigan | https://guardian.com | Industry-academic research alliance grants for glass, wellness and workplace design. |
| Guardian Glass Industries – Innovation in Glass Grant | Guardian Glass (Industry Partner) | https://www.guardian.com | Industry research partnership supporting innovative glass research in architecture and design. Multi-year grants for experimental fabrication and material research. |
| Hambidge Center – Distinguished Fellowship | Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences | https://hambidge.org | Residency fellowship in the Blue Ridge Mountains for creative and research practice. |
| Humanities Collaboratory Proposal Development Grant | University of Michigan Humanities Collaboratory | https://humanitiescollaboratory.umich.edu | Supports collaborative humanities research development. Used for ‘Reparative AI’ project exploring AI, equity, and digital culture. |
| Humanities Without Walls – Mellon Foundation | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation / Big Ten Academic Alliance | https://www.mellon.org | Consortium grant supporting collaborative humanities research across Big Ten institutions. |
| IESNA – International Illumination Design Award | Illuminating Engineering Society of North America | https://ies.org | International awards for outstanding illumination and lighting design. Multiple award levels. |
| Institute for the Humanities Fellowship | LSA Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan | https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities | UM summer fellowship supporting humanities research projects with interdisciplinary impact. |
| InterAmerican Foundation – Grassroots Development Fellowship | InterAmerican Foundation | https://www.iaf.gov | Supports researchers working with grassroots organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Field-based, applied research focus. |
| International Institute Grants (multiple types) | International Institute, University of Michigan | https://ii.umich.edu | Multiple grant types: Experiential Learning Fund, Performances, Workshop Grants, Collaboration Grants, Area Studies Grants. Used extensively for travel studios and international research. |
| Isokyatsia / Canadian Centre for Architecture – Research Grant | Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) | https://cca.qc.ca | Collection access and research grants for scholars working with CCA holdings. |
| Izolyatsia Foundation – International Residency | Izolyatsia Foundation | https://izolyatsia.org | Ukrainian arts foundation supporting international residencies and public scholarship. |
| Jardin de Métis International Garden Competition | Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens (Quebec) | https://www.jardinsdemetis.com/en/international-garden-festival/competition | Prestigious annual garden design competition in Quebec. Open to international teams. |
| Journal of Architectural Education (JAE) | Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture | https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjae20/current | Primary peer-reviewed journal for architecture education. ACSA-affiliated. Miller published 2014; Thün published multiple articles. |
| Journal of Architectural Education – Best Design as Scholarship Award | Journal of Architectural Education / ACSA | https://tandfonline.com/toc/rjae20 | Recognizes the best design-as-scholarship article published in JAE each year. |
| Kellogg Foundation – Community Research Grants | W.K. Kellogg Foundation | https://wkkf.org | Major foundation supporting community-centered food, health, and equity research. |
| Knight Foundation – Community / Cultural Infrastructure | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation | https://knightfoundation.org | Supports community-oriented design and cultural infrastructure in Knight cities including Detroit. |
| Kresge Artist Fellowship | Kresge Foundation / Kresge Arts in Detroit | https://www.kresge.org | Supports Detroit-area artists and practitioners with unrestricted funding. Applicants must be based in Metro Detroit. Highly competitive. |
| Kresge Foundation – Arts in Detroit / Literary Artist Fellowship | Kresge Foundation | https://kresge.org/arts | Detroit-focused arts fellowship for artists, architects, and writers with Detroit practice. |
| Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) Design Competition | Land Art Generator Initiative | https://landartgenerator.org | Biennial international open competition for large-scale public art installations that generate clean energy. Combines aesthetic vision with real renewable energy infrastructure. |
| LEO Professional Development Fund | Lecturers’ Employee Organization, University of Michigan | https://www.leounion.org | UM internal fund for lecturers to support professional development activities. |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | https://lincolninst.edu | Grants for research on land use, housing, and urban policy. Multiple programs. |
| Lincoln Institute of Land Policy – Food Systems Grant | Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | https://www.lincolninst.edu | Supports research and design at the intersection of land policy, food systems, and territorial conflict. |
| Log (Anyone Corporation) | Anyone Corporation | https://www.anycorp.com/log | Influential architecture theory journal. Strong platform for architectural speculation and criticism. Frequently cites Taubman work. |
| MAC Cosmetics AIDS Fund | MAC Cosmetics / Viva Glam | https://www.maccosmetics.com/viva-glam | Philanthropic grant supporting HIV/AIDS public health and awareness projects. |
| MacDowell Colony Fellowship | MacDowell Colony | https://macdowell.org | Prestigious residency fellowship for artists and architects. Competitive juried application. |
| MacDowell Fellowship | MacDowell, Peterborough NH | https://www.macdowell.org | Prestigious creative residency providing uninterrupted time and a private studio. Open to architects, artists, writers, composers, and other creatives. |
| Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities | Mellon Foundation / Various universities | https://mellon.org | Prestigious postdoctoral fellowship for humanities scholars. Offered at many research universities. |
| Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) Grants | Michigan Coastal Management Program / NOAA | https://www.michigan.gov/egle | NOAA-funded coastal planning and resilience research through Michigan state program. Multiple tracks. |
| Michigan Economic Development Corporation – ADVANCE Prototyping Grant | Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) | https://advance.umich.edu | Supports development of commercial prototypes. Miller used for Post Rock building material development toward market. |
| Michigan Materials Research Institute (MMRI) – Incubator Grant | Michigan Materials Research Institute, U-M | https://mmri.umich.edu | UM materials research incubator grants for experimental materials and fabrication research. |
| Michigan Society of Fellows – Senior Fellowship | Michigan Society of Fellows, UM | https://societyoffellows.umich.edu | Prestigious UM fellowship for exceptional scholars in arts, humanities, and social sciences. Provides research support, community, and university visibility. |
| Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) – Emerging Architecture | Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) | https://mcap.iit.edu | Biennial prize for the best emerging architecture in the Americas. Nomination-based, highly competitive. |
| Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Architecture | IIT College of Architecture | https://www.mchap.co | Biennial prize for emerging architecture practices in the Americas. Northwood ADU by T+E+A+M was a selected nominee. |
| Minneapolis Foundation – Thriving Communities Grant | Minneapolis Foundation | https://minneapolisfoundation.org | Community resilience and planning grants. Connected to Great Lakes regional work. |
| MLK Spirit Award – University of Michigan | University of Michigan | https://umich.edu/mlk | UM award for faculty/staff embodying Dr. King’s legacy through scholarship and community service. |
| MSI Collaboration & Implementation Grant | University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | UM grant supporting multi-institutional collaboration and implementation of equity-focused education programs. |
| Nathan Cummings Foundation Grant | Nathan Cummings Foundation | https://www.nathancummings.org | Supports arts and design projects addressing social justice and public health. |
| National Center for Institutional Diversity – Anti-Racism Fellowship | University of Michigan NCID | https://ncid.umich.edu | UM fellowship supporting faculty research at the intersection of anti-racism and community-engaged design. |
| National Endowment for the Arts – Research Lab / Grants | National Endowment for the Arts | https://www.arts.gov | Federal agency supporting arts-related research. Research Lab grants fund interdisciplinary teams studying arts and their impact on health, equity, and communities. |
| National Fish & Wildlife Foundation – Coastal Resilience Fund | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | https://nfwf.org | Supports nature-based solutions and stormwater/coastal resilience. Large project grants. |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Coastal Resilience Fund | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | https://www.nfwf.org | Supports nature-based solutions for stormwater and coastal resilience. Requires significant partner cost share. Multi-institutional teams. |
| NCARB Scholars Program | National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | https://www.ncarb.org | Supports architectural educators exploring the future of academia and practice. |
| NEH – Digital Projects for the Public | National Endowment for the Humanities | https://neh.gov | Supports public-facing digital humanities projects. NOTE: Some recent awards terminated by presidential order April 2025 — verify current status. |
| NextCycle Michigan – Recycling Innovation Track / Technology Translation | NextCycle Michigan / EGLE | https://nextcycle.com | Michigan state program funding circular economy and materials innovation research. Multiple tiers. |
| NIH Research Grants (R-series / Center Grants) | National Institutes of Health | https://grants.nih.gov | Federal health research funding. Planning and urban faculty can collaborate on equity, food systems, and community health. |
| NSF Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Two-stage grants for community-engaged civic research. University teams partner with local government or nonprofits. |
| NSF CIVIC-FA – Civic Innovation & Technology | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | NSF federal grant supporting civic-facing innovation projects with community and technology dimensions. |
| NSF Convergence Accelerator | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Funds use-inspired convergence research addressing national-scale societal challenges. Phase I awards can lead to Phase II funding. |
| NSF I-Corps – Innovation Corps Regional Program | National Science Foundation | https://nsf.gov/i-corps | NSF program helping researchers explore commercial potential of research. Completed program opens doors to follow-on NSF funding. |
| NSF National I-Corps Grant | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Entrepreneurial commercialization program for faculty with translatable research. Team-based: Technical Lead (faculty PI) + Entrepreneurial Lead (grad student) + Industry Mentor. |
| NSF Partnerships for Innovation – Technology Translation (PFI-TT) | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Supports faculty with prior NSF-funded research to translate findings toward commercial or societal use. Requires documented prior NSF support. |
| NSF – CIVIC Innovation Challenge | National Science Foundation | https://architecture.udmercy.edu/alumni | Supports civic-focused research partnerships with communities. Track A (planning) and Track B (implementation). Multi-institution. |
| NSF – Consortium-Based Stacked Mentorship | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Supports inter-institutional research capacity, access, and collaboration through consortium-based mentorship models. |
| NSF – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (STS) | National Science Foundation | https://nsf.gov | Dissertation support for research in science, technology and society. |
| NSF – Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters | National Science Foundation | https://nsf.gov | NSF-funded global center grant for climate and water research. Taubman College component. |
| NSF – Hazards SEES / Convergence Research | National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov | Large-scale NSF convergence research grants for hazards and sustainability. U-M component varies. |
| NSF – International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) | National Science Foundation | https://nsf.gov/ires | Funds international collaborative research experiences for graduate students. |
| NSF – Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Technology Translation | National Science Foundation | https://nsf.gov/pfi | Supports translation of university research to commercial application. Multi-year. |
| NSF – Regional Engines Type 1 Development Grant | National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation / EDA | https://www.nsf.gov | Multi-institution regional innovation ecosystem development grants. Requires consortium across universities, industry, and community. |
| OVPR Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration (ARIA) | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | UM OVPR grant for arts research incubation. Disability Arts & Technology and other themes eligible. |
| OVPR Bold Challenges BOOST Program | Office of VP for Research, UM | https://research.umich.edu | UM initiative supporting bold, high-impact interdisciplinary research tackling climate, health, equity, and other complex societal problems. |
| OVPR Bold Challenges – Team Formation Grant | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan; Office of the Vice President for Research, UM | https://research.umich.edu | Seed grants to form large interdisciplinary teams around Bold Challenges initiatives at UM. |
| OVPR Faculty Grants and Awards Program / Small Projects Grant | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | OVPR small grants for exploratory and early-stage research including artistic productions. |
| OVPR Humanities Collaboratory – Proposal Development Fund | Office of VP for Research / Humanities Collaboratory, U-M | https://humanitiescollaboratory.umich.edu | UM Humanities Collaboratory grants for interdisciplinary humanities research with tech and design. |
| OVPR Large-Scale Center and Initiative Planning Grant | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | UM planning grant for large research center formation. |
| OVPR RCI – Research Catalyst and Innovation Award | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | UM research catalyst grants. Small Scale ($15K), Large Scale ($100K), and Center Planning ($100K) tracks. |
| OVPR Research Catalyst Grant | Office of the Vice President for Research, UM | https://research.umich.edu | Small grants to catalyze new research directions. Broad eligibility across campus; good entry point for new research directions. |
| OVPR UMOR Small Projects Grant | Office of the Vice President for Research, UM | https://research.umich.edu | General small research grants from the UM Office of Research. Frequently used alongside Taubman grants. |
| Paul Mellon Centre – Publication Grants | Paul Mellon Centre, London | https://www.mellon.org | Supports publication of scholarly works on British art and architecture. Grants available for book manuscripts and related research. |
| PEFF – Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship | Center for Academic Innovation / OVPR, U-M; Center for Academic Innovation / OVPR, University of Michigan | https://publicengagement.umich.edu | UM fellowship for faculty engaged in publicly impactful scholarship and community-facing research. |
| People’s Liberty Foundation Grant | People’s Liberty | https://www.peoplesliberty.org | Cincinnati-based philanthropic grant supporting community-engaged design and social justice projects. |
| Peter Reyner Banham Fellowship – UB Buffalo | University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning | https://ap.buffalo.edu | Buffalo fellowship honoring Banham’s legacy at intersection of technology and architecture culture. |
| Pietro Belluschi Distinguished Professorship – U of Oregon | University of Oregon College of Design | https://design.uoregon.edu | Distinguished visiting professor appointment with emphasis on spatial justice and community design. |
| Poverty Solutions Initiative – Faculty Grants | University of Michigan Poverty Solutions | https://povertysolutions.umich.edu | UM initiative grants for research addressing poverty and inequality. |
| Precast Institute Foundation – Studio Teaching Grant | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Foundation | https://pci.org/foundation | Grants for capstone studios and research focused on precast concrete in architecture education. |
| Progressive Architecture / Architect Magazine – R&D Award | Architect Magazine | https://architectmagazine.com | Award for innovative applied architecture research. Long history as ‘PA Award.’ |
| Provost Teaching Innovation Prize | Office of the Provost, University of Michigan | https://provost.umich.edu | UM provost-level prize for exceptional teaching innovation. |
| Provost’s Office Research Grant (University of Cincinnati) | Office of the Provost, University of Cincinnati | https://www.uc.edu/provost.html | Internal UC competitive grant supporting faculty research projects and exhibitions. |
| Rackham Dean’s Strategic Initiative Fund | University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School | https://rackham.umich.edu | Small funds for programming aligned with Rackham strategic priorities. Used for virtual lecture series on decarbonizing construction. |
| Rackham Faculty & Student Ally Grant | Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan | https://rackham.umich.edu | UM funding for faculty-student collaborative research and equity initiatives. Multiple award tiers. |
| Rackham Faculty Research Grant | Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan | https://rackham.umich.edu | UM Rackham grant for faculty research projects. |
| Rackham Graduate School – Research & Predoctoral Grants | Rackham Graduate School, UM | https://rackham.umich.edu | UM internal funding for doctoral student research, travel, and dissertation work. Faculty serve as committee chairs and nominators. |
| Rackham Spring/Summer Research Grant | Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan | https://rackham.umich.edu | UM summer research support for faculty. Supports writing, data collection, and field work. |
| Rackham Supplemental Block Grant | Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan | https://rackham.umich.edu | Supports Ph.D. student curricular development and engagement activities. |
| Ragdale Foundation – Adrian Smith Prize / Ring Competition | Ragdale Foundation | https://ragdale.org | Landscape ring installation competition with cash prize. Open to emerging architects. |
| Ragdale Ring Fellowship / Adrian Smith Prize | Ragdale Foundation | https://www.ragdale.org | Annual competition to design Ragdale Foundation’s outdoor performance space. T+E+A+M won for Living Picture (2017). Open to architects and designers. |
| Richard H. Driehaus Foundation – Architecture Grant | Richard H. Driehaus Foundation | https://driehausfoundation.org | Chicago-based foundation supporting architecture, historic preservation, and urban design. |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Health Equity Grant | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | https://rwjf.org | Highly competitive health equity grants. Architecture + land use applications accepted. LOI shortlisted from 600+ proposals. |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Land Use & Health Equity | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | https://www.rwjf.org | Grant reimagining land use and zoning policy for community health equity; supports community land trust models. |
| Rome Prize – Architecture (American Academy in Rome) | American Academy in Rome | https://www.aarome.org/rome-prize | One of the most prestigious awards in arts and humanities. Residential fellowship in Rome for 6 or 11 months supporting independent architectural projects. |
| Royal Architectural Institute of Canada – Award of Excellence | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) | https://raic.org | Top Canadian architecture award for excellence in design and innovation. |
| RTKL Worldwise Fellow | RTKL Associates Architects | https://arcadis.com | Industry fellowship for emerging architecture professionals. |
| SARA NY / SARA National Design Awards | Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) | https://www.sara-national.org | National and chapter-level design awards open to all licensed architects. Categories span residential, commercial, institutional, and unbuilt work. |
| SARA – National Design Award | Society of American Registered Architects | https://sara-national.org | SARA national design awards with multiple categories. Both NY and National chapter awards. |
| Scholars at Risk (SAR) Fellowship – WCEE/UM | Scholars at Risk / Weiser Center, University of Michigan | https://scholarsatrisk.org | Protection and hosting fellowship for scholars at risk internationally. UM has active host program. |
| Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt – National Design Award (Design Mind) | Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum | https://cooperhewitt.org/national-design-awards | Prestigious national design award. Design Mind category recognizes visionary design thinking. Nomination-based. |
| SOM Foundation Research Prize | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Foundation; SOM Foundation | https://www.somfoundation.com | Supports design research advancing housing justice, new housing typologies, and zoning reform. |
| SOM Foundation Traveling Fellowship | SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) Foundation | https://www.somfoundation.com | Enables architects and designers to pursue independent research abroad. Multiple fellowship types: Architecture, Design, and Urban Design. |
| SSHRC Research/Creation Grant in Fine Arts (Canada) | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca | Canadian federal grant for research-creation in the fine arts. Requires Canadian affiliation. Thün used for The Stratus Project and Post Carbon Highway. |
| Stamps School Seed Grant – Discursive Design | University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design | https://stamps.umich.edu | UM internal seed grant for design research initiatives including databases and publications. |
| Stanford Art Institute / Stanford Arts Fellowship | Stanford University | https://arts.stanford.edu | Visiting faculty fellowship at Stanford for artists and architects. |
| Steelcase Fellow – Institute for the Humanities, U-M | LSA Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan | https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities | UM summer fellowship supporting humanities research including endowed Steelcase track. |
| SUCCEED Grant – Career Support for Faculty | University of Michigan | https://umich.edu | Supports career-relevant needs of tenure-track and tenured faculty in arts, humanities and social sciences. |
| SXSW Eco – Place by Design Award | SXSW Eco | https://sxsw.com/eco | Award for innovative place-based design at SXSW Eco conference. |
| Taubman ‘Research Through Planning’ Grant | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman planning research grants for community-facing urban planning projects. |
| Taubman College Artistic Productions and Performances Grant | Taubman College / OVPR, UM | https://research.umich.edu | Supports exhibitions, installations, and artistic production projects. Used by faculty for Venice Biennale, Chicago Biennial, and other major exhibitions. |
| Taubman College Design Research Fellowship Grant | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman fellowship grant for faculty design research including preservation and memorialization. |
| Taubman College Equity Innovation / Get It Together Grant | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman grants for equity and innovation initiatives in architecture education. |
| Taubman College Equity Innovation Grant | Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Supports equity-focused curriculum and pedagogical development projects. |
| Taubman College Faculty Seed Fund | Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Small seed grants to launch new research or creative practice projects. Lower bar than Research Through Making; good for project initiation. |
| Taubman College Pressing Matters / Keep It Together / Stay Together Grants | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Suite of Taubman grants for collaborative housing, equity, and community design research. |
| Taubman College Prototyping Tomorrow Grant | Taubman College, University of Michigan; Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman grant for fabrication and prototyping-based research. Recurring annual opportunity. |
| Taubman College Research on the City Grant | Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Supports research projects engaging city and urban design questions. |
| Taubman College Seed Fund / Research Through Making Grant | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman internal seed grants for speculative research and making-based projects. Multiple tracks. |
| Taubman College – OVPR Research Catalyst Award | Office of VP for Research / Taubman College, UM | https://research.umich.edu | UM internal award supporting innovative design research with community impact. |
| Taubman College – Pressing Matters Grant | Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Internal Taubman grant supporting pressing research questions in architecture and urban planning. |
| Taubman College – Research Through Making Grant | Taubman College, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Annual internal grant for experimental, fabrication-based architectural research. Most widely cited grant across all CVs. |
| Taubman College – Seed Grant | Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Small seed grants for emerging research in architecture and urban planning. |
| Taubman College – TVLab Fund for Experimental Inquiry | Taubman College Visualization Lab, UM | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Internal UM fund supporting experimental visualization and immersive technology research. |
| Technology | Architecture + Design (TAD) | Taylor & Francis / ACSA | https://www.acsa-arch.org | Peer-reviewed journal focused on building technology and environmental design research. Thün published on climate measures and responsive envelopes. |
| The Architect’s Newspaper – Best of Design Award | The Architect’s Newspaper | https://archpaper.com | Annual awards across multiple categories. Both jury and editors pick awards. |
| The Architects Newspaper Best of Design Award | The Architects Newspaper | https://www.archpaper.com | Annual awards across many categories. T+E+A+M won for Living Picture (2017) and received HM for Clastic Order (New Materials, 2018). |
| The Avery Review | Columbia GSAPP | https://www.averyreview.com | Columbia-affiliated critical platform publishing in-depth design criticism and essays. Miller published ‘Views from the Plastisphere’ (2016). |
| UC / UM Digital Humanities & Scholarship Grant | University Digital Humanities Center (UC or UM) | https://www.digitalhumanities.org | Internal university grant supporting digital humanities and design scholarship projects. |
| UM Anti-Racism Initiative – Tier 2 Grant | Office of VP for Research, University of Michigan | https://research.umich.edu | UM research grant supporting anti-racism and equity-centered projects. |
| UM Arts Engine – Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Grant | Arts Engine / Stamps School, UM | https://stamps.umich.edu | UM internal grant for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of arts, technology, and the humanities. Encourages cross-school collaboration. |
| UM Arts Initiative – Creative Fellows / Projects in Partnership | University of Michigan Arts Initiative | https://artsinitiative.umich.edu | UM grant for interdisciplinary arts-integrated teaching and research. Multiple award sizes (example: $19,111 for Art and Anatomy). |
| UM Arts Initiative – Creative Fellows Grant | University of Michigan Arts Initiative | https://artsinitiative.umich.edu | UM internal grant supporting interdisciplinary arts-integrated teaching and research projects. |
| UM Arts Initiative – Public Art and Engagement Faculty Fellowship | University of Michigan Arts Initiative | https://artsinitiative.umich.edu | UM fellowship for faculty creating publicly engaged art and research projects. |
| UM Bentley Historical Library – Bentley Fellow | Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan | https://bentley.umich.edu | UM archival fellowship supporting historical research using Bentley collections. |
| UM Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute | Graham Institute for Sustainability, University of Michigan | https://graham.umich.edu | UM sustainability research grants including Dow Distinguished Award Seed Grants. |
| UM International Institute – Experiential Learning Fund | University of Michigan International Institute | https://ii.umich.edu | Travel and course development grants for international research and studio courses. |
| UM Lieberthal-Rogel Center – China Studies Faculty Research Grant | Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, U-M | https://lsa.umich.edu/lrccs | UM center grants for faculty research related to China. |
| UM Michigan Humanities Award | University of Michigan | https://umich.edu | UM award recognizing outstanding contributions to humanities scholarship. |
| UM Michigan Society of Fellows – Senior Fellowship | University of Michigan / Michigan Society of Fellows | https://societyoffellows.umich.edu | Prestigious UM senior fellowship for interdisciplinary faculty research. |
| UM OVPR – Transformation Grant | Office of VP for Research, UM | https://www.nsf.gov | UM internal competitive grant for transformative interdisciplinary research. Seed funding for larger external grants. |
| UM Poverty Solutions – Faculty Research Grants | Poverty Solutions Center, UM; American Institute of Architects Foundation | https://povertysolutions.umich.edu | UM initiative funding faculty research addressing the causes and consequences of poverty. Supports community-engaged, policy-relevant research. |
| UM Presidential Awards for Understanding Democracy | University of Michigan | https://umich.edu/president | Prestigious UM award for interdisciplinary projects advancing democratic understanding and practice. |
| UM Sweetland Center – Senior Writing Fellow | Sweetland Center for Writing, University of Michigan | https://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland | UM fellowship supporting faculty scholarly writing and publishing. |
| UM Transforming Learning for a Third Century / Quick Starts | University of Michigan | https://crlt.umich.edu | UM teaching innovation grants for transformative pedagogical projects. |
| UM Urban Collaboratory Project Grants | University of Michigan Urban Collaboratory | https://detroit.umich.edu/urban-collaboratory | Applied urban research connecting faculty to city partners in Detroit and SE Michigan. Supports mobility hub prototyping and urban systems research. |
| UMOR Publication Subvention Grant | UM Office of Research (UMOR) | https://research.umich.edu | UM grant subsidizing faculty publication costs including peer-reviewed books, open-access fees, and exhibition catalogs. |
| University of Detroit Mercy – Alumni of the Year (Architecture) | University of Detroit Mercy | https://udmercy.edu | Annual alumni recognition for outstanding contributions to architecture. |
| University of Minnesota Imagine Fund | University of Minnesota | https://research.umn.edu/funding-opportunities/imagine-fund | Internal grant supporting innovative arts and humanities research at University of Minnesota. |
| Urban Studies Foundation – Seminar Series Competition | Urban Studies Foundation | https://www.urbanstudiesfoundation.org | Funds academic seminar series focused on urban studies and urbanism research topics. |
| US Army Corps of Engineers – Research Grant | US Army Corps of Engineers | https://usace.army.mil | USACE-funded research on Great Lakes water systems and resilience. |
| US DOT – Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowship | US Department of Transportation | https://transportation.gov | DOT fellowship for graduate research in transportation-related fields. |
| US DOT – Federal Highway Administration Research Grant | Federal Highway Administration / US DOT | https://fhwa.dot.gov | FHWA-funded research on transportation accessibility and equity. |
| US DOT – Nextrans Region 5 UTC | US Department of Transportation / Nextrans UTC | https://purdue.edu/nextrans | University Transportation Center grants for new mobility, accessible transportation, and urban design. |
| US EPA – Environmental Quality in High Performance Schools | US Environmental Protection Agency | https://epa.gov/research-grants | Research on environmental quality, health and learning in high performance school buildings. Total project $1M. |
| US Fulbright Scholar Program | U.S. Dept of State / CIES | https://fulbright.org | International research and teaching fellowship for faculty to conduct research or lecture abroad. Open to U.S. citizens. |
| USDA / HUD – Community Development Grants | US Dept of Housing and Urban Development | https://hud.gov/grants | Community development work-study and partnership grants for university-community engagement. |
| USDA NIFA – National Needs Graduate Fellowship | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants | Federal fellowship funding graduate training in priority food and agricultural science areas. PIs apply to host fellows. |
| USDA NIFA – Partnership Grants (AFRI) | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants | Competitive federal grants for research partnerships in food, agriculture, and natural resources. Emphasis on multi-institutional collaboration. |
| Van Alen Institute – Design Competition / Development Stipend | Van Alen Institute | https://vanalen.org | Design competition and development grants for visionary urban and memorial architecture projects. |
| Venice Architecture Biennale (US Pavilion / National Pavilions) | La Biennale di Venezia | https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture | Most prestigious international architecture exhibition. T+E+A+M participated in US Pavilion (2016) and Common Ground (2012). Canadian Pavilion (Thün 2016). |
| Visiting Maxfield Scholar – Miami University Ohio | Miami University (Ohio) | https://miamioh.edu | Visiting scholar program at Miami University Ohio. |
| W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants | W.K. Kellogg Foundation | https://www.wkkf.org | Philanthropic grants for food systems, equity, children, and community health. Often administered through partner institutions. |
| Walter B. Sanders Fellowship – Taubman College | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman visiting fellowship for emerging architecture academics. |
| Walton Family Foundation – Design Excellence Program | Walton Family Foundation | https://waltonfamilyfoundation.org | Design excellence program in Northwest Arkansas supporting innovative architecture practices. |
| Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia – Fellow | Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, University of Michigan | https://ii.umich.edu/wcee | UM center fellowship for research connected to Europe and Eurasia. |
| Whiting Humanities Fellowship | Whiting Foundation | https://whiting.org | Prestigious fellowship for doctoral students in humanities disciplines. |
| Willard A. Oberdick Fellowship – Taubman College | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | UM post-professional fellowship for emerging architects doing advanced research at Taubman. |
| William Muschenheim Fellowship – Taubman College | Taubman College, University of Michigan | https://taubmancollege.umich.edu | Taubman fellowship for research-based architectural practice. Predecessor to Oberdick fellowship. |
| WOJR / Civitella Ranieri Architecture Prize | WOJR / Civitella Ranieri Foundation | https://civitella.org | Supports an architect or academic in developing a significant body of work. Provides residency at Civitella Ranieri castle in Umbria, Italy. |
| Young Architect’s Forum Award | The Architectural League of New York | https://archleague.org | Competitive award for emerging architects (within ~10 years of degree). Includes exhibition at the Architectural League of New York. |