Independent Research Grants
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SIRE Grants support independent research and scholarly projects by undergraduate students. Grants are awarded to students in any field of the Arts and Sciences. Although the projects should be independent inquiries led by the undergraduate student, the student must have support of an Emory mentor. During the grant review process, much emphasis is given to how well prepared the student is for the project (based on the proposal itself, previous coursework the student has taken, and the faculty letter of support) but also how well the student is supported by his/her faculty mentor and the mentor's expertise.
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Research Partners Dr. Matthew Archibald Grants cover costs for student research or creative projects. Funds can be used to purchase necessary books, laboratory reagents, travel for the purpose of doing research (for example, if you travel to a field research site or to a library, the grant may cover transportation costs and lodging), mailings, small equipment, or other research-related expenses. The maximum amount for a grant is $1,500 if the student is remaining in the U.S. and $2500 for grants involving international travel.
Thanks to a new grant from The Halle Foundation, we are happy to offer special funds for SIRE grants involving research in Germany. No additional application is necessary, but special consideration will be given to these applications beginning in Summer 2009.
Thanks to a collaboration with the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, we are now able to offer up to two grants for students in the humanities who may not need research funds, but rather will be awarded office space in the FCHI. Selected students will participate in the SIRE Grant meetings for one semester and will also be awarded office space in the FCHI for the same semester. These awards will be available starting Spring 2010 and no special application is necessary.
**The application deadline for the Spring 2010 FCHI grant has been extended to Dec 1, 2009.**