Is there a burning topic in your discipline or a topic that cuts across disciplines that we should bring to campus? Is there a format for the conversation that can energize an intellectual community around that topic? That might be the perfect topic for an Obermann Symposium!

These imaginative half- and whole-day symposia connect the arts and humanities with design, politics, health sciences, environmental studies, technology, and other disciplines via a compelling topic. Symposia should feature invited speakers, community-facing programming, and the latest pedagogical approaches to the symposium topic. In addition to the financial award of up to $15,000, Director(s) also receive significant staff support from the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies.

The application deadline for the 2025–26 Symposium directorship is Oct. 30, 2024 (5 p.m.).

For more details, visit https://obermann.uiowa.edu/arts-humanities-symposium-directorship-application-information. 

Apply directly at https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1952902.