ACM FAccT DEI Scholars Call for Applications (Deadline: March 18th, 2022) ACM FAccT welcomes applications for the inaugural FAcct Diversity and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarships. One of FAccT's Strategic Goals is to innovate and lead on diversity and inclusion. This program seeks to advance this goal by funding scholars to conduct research that deepens our collective understanding of and advances DEI initiatives. Either individuals or small teams are welcome to apply. Applicants should describe the research that they want to conduct. The proposed work should leverage the FAccT conference/organization, and should have broader impacts (e.g., guidelines for practice, tutorials) and/or intellectual merits. We welcome a diverse range of methods - ethnographic, qualitative, quantitative, experimental, etc. Example topics include: - Designing effective mentorship models in the FAccT communities - Promoting diverse participants for FAccT (full papers, workshops, craft, organizing committees, etc.) - Creating a sustainable, inclusive conference experience - Measuring effectiveness of DEI interventions at FAccT and comparable conferences e.g., funding for DEI purposes (carer/internet bandwidth grant, registration cost; or other initiatives such as impact statements) - Examining biases in the peer review process of FAccT and comparable conferences - Evaluating the effectiveness of hybrid conference models - Investigating interconnection between industry funding of research and achievement of DEI goals - Developing multidisciplinary collaborations to advance DEI goals - Analyses of shortcomings and successes of prevailing strategies for advancing DEI in industry and academia - Developing interventions to improve research and workplace cultures in industry and academia to improve retention, progression, and influence of underrepresented communities - Expository research aimed at analysing underlying causes of lack of DEI in computing research and development. The funding can be up to $25,000. The project is typically expected to last for 6 to 12 months, and an extension can be granted depending on the project's scope. DEI Scholars Application Deadline: March 18, 2022 AoE For more information about application details, the review and selection process, conflict of interest policy, expected reporting mechanisms, and details on how the funds may be used, please visit our website: https://facctconference.org/2022/cfs.html Min Kyung Lee, Maria De-Arteaga ACM FAccT DEI co-Chairs