Division of the Social Sciences Research Grants

The Division of the Social Sciences is offering project-based research grants for academic year 2013-14, beginning with the summer quarter. The grants will support two categories of research projects: short-term projects for up to 3 months, and long-term projects for 3-12 months, concluding no later than the end of Spring Quarter 2014.

Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2013

Amount:

Short-term projects: up to $7000. Up to 10 grants will be awarded

Long-term projects: $7000-$20,000. Up to 10 grants will be awarded

Duration:

Short-term project: 3 months

Long-term projects: up to 12 months

Purpose:

These grants are intended to help defray the additional costs of research projects that advance the student's progress through the degree program. All students in the division are eligible, but preference will be given to research that supports a proposal for a dissertation, or that is part of the dissertation project after admission to candidacy. The level of the grant will be contingent on the itemized costs in the proposal. For students who hold fellowships during the grant period, living expenses will not be covered under this grant unless the research will take the student far from campus and thereby add living expenses to the cost of the project. Awardees will submit a brief report upon completion of their research grant.

Application:

Students must submit to the Dean of Students Office:

1. The Research Grant Application Form (see: https://socialsciences.uchicago.edu/about/dean-of-students#forms);

2. A 1500-word (maximum) essay describing the research project;

3. Detailed budget;

4. C.V.;

5. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work.

Deadline:     

Friday, April 26, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications and letters of recommendation can be submitted in person to Foster 107 or by email to ssd-fellowships@uchicago.edu.