UCR Grad Div DRG Application

The Graduate Council Fellowship Subcommittee invites applications for the Dissertation Research Grant program. Awards for graduate student expenses directly related to dissertation research are funded up to a maximum of $2000. Once awarded a Dissertation Research Grant in any amount, students are not eligible for further funding from this program. For questions or clarification, please contact the Graduate Division by email at gradawards@ucr.edu.

Only registered graduate students who have advanced to candidacy for the PhD may apply. The student should consult with their Dissertation Chair who will need to submit a letter of recomendation. The application will be automatically sent via email to the Dissertation Chair (using the email address provided by the student on this form).

The research proposal must be written entirely by the applicant; the faculty mentor may provide feedback. The proposal will be reviewed by a cross-campus faculty review panel and should be written to be understandable to the entire committee. Budgets must be provided and a justification for each budget item must be given.

Research proposals using Recombinant DNA, humans or animals require approval by designated campus committees. Forms and further information may be found at http://or.ucr.edu/. Provide copies of approval notices or indicate that approval is pending. If approvals are pending the release of funds may be delayed.

Support may be requested for research supplies and/or travel to and limited per diem at research sites. Costs of travel within 100 miles of UCR are approved only in unusual circumstances. Reusable supplies, books, etc., remain the property of the university. Budget requests must include itemized details and justifications in order to be considered.

Funds are not provided for: (a) attendance at meetings/conferences/workshops; (b) assistants, such as lab assistants, when the applicant can do the work; (c) computers

All travel expenses are processed through the student's department. Foreign travel requests must include documentation from a host Institution, facility, or individual that the student has the access needed to do the research. All travel must be in compliance with UC Travel Policy G-28: https://www.ucop.edu/search/index.html?q=travel+policy

Research in schools (K-12) must have written permission from the proper authorities submitted with the application.

Research grants are not awarded for salary to the applicant or for the actual preparation of dissertation copy.

Budgets that exceed $2000 will not be considered. Submission deadlines are: Fall Quarter - October 16th by 5pm, and Spring Quater - April 15th by 5pm. Stuents approved for funding will be notified of their award approximately one month after the submission deadline. Grants must be use within 12 months from the date on their award letter notification. Extensions of grant periods should be requested in writing. Awards terminate upon leaves of absence or filing fee status. Expenditure reports are due two weeks after the termination of award period.

Expenditures must be within the categories budgeted in the application. Written permission is required for adjustments prior to spending funds.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

SID*

Graduate Program*

Date Advanced to Candidacy*

MonthDayYear

Dissertation Advisor*

First NameLast Name

Advisor Email*

An email will be automatically generated to your Dissertation Advisor requesting a letter of recommendation.

Dissertation Research Title*

Animal/Human/RDNA Approval Notice*

AttachedNot Applicable

Attach Animal/Human/RDNA Approval if Applicable

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Only the Approval/Request Notice page is needed

Attach a copy of the compliance committee approval notice, if applicable

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Budget Request

(Detailed item descriptions and justifications are required)

Justify the need for each budget line item listed, indicating why that item is essential for your dissertation research. Verify that only items permitted in the guidelines are included. Applications without complete budget explanations and justifications will not be considered.

Budget Line Item*

Budget Line Item

Total Award Amount Requested*

Requests exceeding $2,000 will not be reviewed

Has the proposed research been previously supported?*

YesNo

If yes, please provide the date, source of funding and amount.

Prepare a research proposal, describing the research question(s) to be addressed, the methods to be used, and the data or materials to be analyzed. Explain how the proposed research will contribute to scholarly knowledge. Place your work within the context of the literature you cite.

As part of your professional development, you need to learn to justify and explain your research to an educated lay audience. This application will be reviewed and ranked by faculty in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. If any of these reviewers cannot understand the significance and intellectual merit of your research, you will likely receive a low ranking. You are encouraged to seek writing assistance from the Graduate Writing Center (http://gwrc.ucr.edu) in the Graduate Success office.

Research Proposal*

Research Proprosal Data

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Reference List or Bibliography*

Signature*

Dissertation Research Grant Application