Spring 2013 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

ETSU Honors College &
Office of Undergraduate Research 
STUDENT-FACULTY COLLABORATIVE GRANTS 
 and
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
4:00 pm, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 

Student-Faculty Collaborative Grants:   The purpose of this fund is to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to complete an organized research project during their senior year. The Student-Faculty Collaborative Grant Program is administered by The Honors College with funds made available from the Honors College, Provost’s Office, and Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.  In cooperation with our Office of International Programs, opportunities also exist for research projects conducted abroad. 

This CALL represents the seond round of competition this academic year.  Grants funded under this cycle become available for two periods:  
 

(1)  early April 2013, if funds are needed before June [i.e., spent by May 2013]; or      
(2)  July 15, 2013 for projects beginning summer or early fall [spent by May 2014].

Please identify desired funding dates in your proposal and on the required budget form.

Any undergraduate junior or senior is eligible. The maximum award per grant will be $1,000.  The applica­tion form, including the required BUDGET FORM, information on budgets, how proposals are evaluated, and how to submit your application, please visit our website: 

http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/students/collaboration.asp 
 

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships:  These Fellowships are designed to assist outstanding undergraduate students in making major progress on a formal, organized research project in collaboration with a faculty mentor during the summer.  Three Fellowships are available for Summer 2013, and each pro­vide a maximum of $3000 (can include stipend):

  George C. Sells Summer Research Fellowship [any discipline]
  Honors College Summer Research Fellowship  [any discipline]
  English Summer Research Fellowship [must be English major 
        or minor]

The application process for Fellowships is similar to Student-Faculty Collaborative grants.  In collaboration with a faculty mentor, students may submit a grant and a fellowship application simultaneously (only one award will be made).  More information about budget requirements and a link to the Summer Fellowship Application form (with instructions) maybe found at:

http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/students/summerresearch.asp

A listing of past awards can be found at:  http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/awardsdata.asp. 

SUBMISSION:  For both Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and Student-Faculty Collaborative Grant applications, all materials should be submitted as ONE paper copy AND electroni­cally as a single .pdf file to levyf@etsu.edu.  PAPER COPY must include review and signature by the Chair of the home department of the faculty sponsor. Please deliver (campus mail is not recommended) your paper copy to The Honors College Office (Room 129, Yoakley Hall) no later than 4pm March 7, 2013. 

QUESTIONS? More information?? Dr. Frosty Levy (email levyf@etsu.edu) or call 439-6076