*This Is Not A Drill* Faculty Fellowship

Any NYU US-based full time faculty member eligible for PI/PD status is eligible to apply. This includes Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty, Continuing Contract Faculty and Honorific Research Faculty (ie, employees who also hold faculty titles such as Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, etc.). Professional Research Personnel (ie, employees with professional research titles such as Assistant Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist and Senior Research Scientist, etc.) are also eligible. Adjunct, emeriti and retired faculty are not eligible to apply.

Collaborative projects are encouraged, but only one eligible project lead may apply. Project leads will be expected to participate in working group activities.

A selection committee comprised of experts in the arts, climate activism, and technology will carefully review the application materials and nominate a cohort through a panel review.

No.

It is possible; however, they will have to be registered in NYU iBuy, and goods/services must adhere to University spending policies.

Funds will be accessible via reimbursements for research-related expenses (subject to University spending policies).

All expenses must be related to advancing your research on technology, the climate emergency, equity, and creative practice and producing an artwork that can be showcased at the exhibition. All reimbursements are subject to University spending policies. Fellows must take into consideration a product’s life cycle and environmentally safe disposal prior to purchases, and choose eco-friendly options wherever possible (more information on Green Procurement here).

Yes.

Working group meetings will take place approximately once a month.

The working group will meet in person. If you cannot attend a meeting in person, you can join virtually. You are expected to attend the opening of the exhibition in person.

Fellows will develop their respective projects for the final exhibition; participate in monthly working group meetings (including presenting progress updates; providing feedback on group members' projects; inviting guest speakers, etc.); review student projects and mentor student fellows; assist in the planning and execution of the final exhibition; and engage with communities at NYU and beyond who are focused on art, technology, equity, and the climate emergency.