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Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
The Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant is designed to support Rackham graduate students who need assistance to carry out research that advances their progress toward their degree.
The grant is intended to defray costs of conducting clearly defined research projects including:
- Research related expenses (e.g., subject fees, access to specialized data sets, purchase of archival materials or images, laboratory supplies that will be consumed in the course of the project)
- Temporary research assistants or transcribers (NOTE: Requests for this type of expense must include a compelling explanation of why the student cannot perform the work him or herself.)
- Research-based travel not associated with a course (e.g., off-campus data collection, access to libraries, archives or historical sites)
- Purchasing laboratory equipment, field work equipment or computer software (NOTE: This type of expense has some special limitations. Please see #5 below.)
- Off-campus study of foreign languages needed for research. Proposals will be considered only if the instruction is not available on the U-M Ann Arbor campus. The relevance of the language studied to the student's research must be explained in the proposal.
- Off-campus study of specialized methodologies or techniques needed for research. Proposals will be considered only if instruction in the methodologies and/or techniques is not available on the U-M Ann Arbor campus. (NOTE: An explicit paragraph explaining the relevance of the methodologies and/or techniques to the student's research must be included in the proposal.)
- MFA and DMA students in Dance, Art and Design and Music are eligible for this funding to support a performance or exhibition as required by their graduate program. The presentation or performance must be central to the student's graduate studies and serve to contribute directly to his or her degree.
Eligibility
Graduate students are eligible to apply for a Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant if:
- The graduate student is in good academic standing in a Rackham degree granting program
- The proposed research project or activity directly relates to and helps achieve progress towards his or her degree.
A master's student is eligible for one Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant during his or her graduate program. A doctoral student is eligible for two Rackham Graduate Student Research Grants during his or her graduate program, one before candidacy and one as a candidate. Students who receive a master's award will not be eligible for a Precandidate award.
Selection Criteria
Criteria for funding will include the clarity and coherence of the rationale for the project, the significance of the research question being addressed, the value of the project for the student's graduate school and career goals, the qualifications of the student to carry out the proposed research, and the relevance and reasonableness of the budget request for the activities proposed.
Deadline
Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed individually on a rolling basis by faculty reviewers.
Award Description
- Master's students are eligible for an award up to $1,500
- Pre-candidates are eligible for an award up to $1,500
- Candidates are eligible for an award up to $3,000
Application Procedures
Students must apply online at https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/Fellowships/apps/index.php?entry=7
Students must submit a research proposal, budget and letter of support. The research proposal is limited to 1,500 words. References are not included in this word limit and may be submitted to flwships@umich.edu if they exceed the space limit on the application.
Applications will be reviewed only after they have been submitted (online). The student will receive an e-mail notifying him or her of the award decision. If a grant is awarded, procedures for payment will be outlined in the e-mail.
The research budget should match the activities described in the proposal. It should explain in detail the costs associated with each of the activities. Note that research assistance or transcription of notes or recordings will not normally be allowed unless there is a compelling explanation as to why the student cannot accomplish the task. If the anticipated costs are greater than the amount requested, explain what other resources are already available to support the remaining expenses. If funding is being requested from multiple sources, list those sources. Students should carefully review the Guidelines section on the online application. This section contains detailed information on submitting a proposal and budget as well as a list of ineligible expenses that should not be included in the application. Ineligible expenses include:
- Personal emergency situations—see the Rackham Graduate Student Emergency Fund
- Attending a conference when making a presentation (e.g., fees, travel costs)—see the Rackham Conference Travel Grant
- Attending a conference without making a presentation (e.g., fees, travel costs)
- Research unrelated to the graduate program, or conducted following the completion of degree requirements
- Travel or other research expenses associated with a course or a course related project taken for academic credit
- University of Michigan tuition or fees
- Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs child care, and utilities
- Books, photocopies or materials to prepare for program requirement or milestones (e.g., courses, orals, preliminary examinations, qualifying examinations, comprehensive examinations)
- Computers, computer equipment, cameras or camera equipment
- Copying, binding or presentations associated with a thesis or dissertation
The dissertation chair, faculty advisor or graduate chair listed on the application may submit their letter of support online at https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/Fellowships/support/.
Article Details
Article ID: 26
Created On: 31 Mar 2009 4:40 PM
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