Support at the scale of a project
The fall student research awards provide up to $750 for each of six supervised projects. Materials, small equipment and approved local project travel can be included when they are connected with the work.
The total for the award group is no more than $4,500. A short proposal names the question, the faculty supervisor and the record the student intends to produce.
A proposal that can be reviewed
Provost Jonah Reed coordinates the internal award review with faculty. The discussion considers whether the project is manageable, whether the method fits and whether the costs are explained well enough to assess.
Projects involving people, records or sensitive information need the relevant ethical review before activity begins. An award is not permission to begin work outside the approved plan.
Sharing a result and its limits
Students keep an expense record and prepare to present during the May research sessions. The presentation explains the question, the method, what was found and what remains uncertain.
The Student Research guide sets out the proposal elements and the expectations for supervision. Students interested in a later round can begin by discussing a possible question with a faculty member.