Dickinson College -- Research and Development Committee

*Note this funding program now encompasses all projects funded previously under the rubric of "Whitaker" and Mellon" student-faculty collaborative research grants.

Proposals for projects from all three divisions are invited and are eligible for funding. All proposals from all disciplines will be ranked in the same competitive pool. Funding will be allocated to the proposals that best meet the published criteria.

In addition, the generosity of donors who have contributed to the endowment supporting Student Faculty Research has made it possible to periodically fund projects in the following specific areas:

• critical or creative work in literary, dramatic or cinematic studies
• projects in clinical neuroscience
• projects in classical studies or archaeology
• research that forwards the cause of peace
• research conducted in history or political science
• projects involving environmental fieldwork

Proposals for projects in these areas are encouraged from across the campus. Invitational priorities may go unfulfilled in some years.

What criteria are used to grant Student-Faculty research funding?: Student-faculty research grants are awarded by the R&D Committee using the following criteria:

Quality: What is the quality of the project in terms of significance, originality, and intellectual merit?
Student role: The student role must be truly collaborative and substantial during every phase of the project.
Finally, R&D looks to the ancestry of the project. The applicant's previous history of grant applications should indicate the ability to accomplish what was promised, to use awarded funds prudently, and to file final reports as required.

How are these projects supported?: Student-faculty research grants are usually substantial, providing stipends to the faculty member ($500 per week) and the student ($300 per week) for up to 8 weeks, the student's room in on-campus housing (or on-site equivalent), meal allowance during the time of the project, and the expenses of the project. (Please note: the expectation is that if the project is on-campus, the student will live in campus housing during the time of the project.) The project dates must conform to the student housing constraints for summer. Please check with Residential Life for dates of availability for student summer housing.

Expenses are limited to $2,000 (excluding travel and per diem) per summer. There is also $500 per student available for the student to travel to a conference to present the results of the research.

How are other college committees involved in the funding decision? The Science Executive Committee reviews and ranks all proposals from Division III.

Please be sure to check for proposal deadlines--click on the Deadlines link on the sidebar.

Special application instructions for this program:
- Your application should include a cover sheet/application (See "Application Forms" on sidebar), budget, and a 5-page description of the project.
- Please be sure to provide a full description of the role of the student.
- All applications must be submitted electronically to randd@dickinson.edu.
Special reporting requirements for just this program:

Timely submission of a final report prepared by the student-faculty team will be considered for continued funding.

The final report should include:

a summary of the research completed, including methods and results

the role of the student researcher, for example, how they participated in the research, what they accomplished as well as how the student benefited from this experience (what they learned and how any new specific knowledge will aid them in the future, who they met or what contacts were made during the course of the research experience)

an accounting of how any funds were spent

bibliographic citations for any publications and/or presentations which

resulted from the research

are in progress

are planned.

Additionally, students are to attach to the final report a 500-word statement, stating what they accomplished as well as what they learned from this experience.

The report must be submitted electronically to randd@dickinson.edu.


The Student-Faculty Research Program
> Information > Application Process > Application Forms > Regulations > Eligibility > Review Criteria > Deadlines > Reporting Requirements & Forms > Cost Rates > IRB > IACUC > IBC > External Funding > Contact Information > FAQ > Non-Travel Awards > R & D News > Types of Support > Dean's Faculty Conference Fund (formerly 1% fund) > Travel-Faculty > Travel-Student > Dissertation & Publications > Reassigned Time > Scholarly/Creative Projects > Beckman Scholars > Professional Development Projects > Teaching Projects > Dana Research Assistantships > Sabbatical Support > Study Groups > Stu/Fac Research	What is Student-Faculty Research?: These projects normally take place in the summer when there is enough time for the students to take a truly collaborative role with a faculty member in a scholarly or creative project. The projects can be in any discipline and should concern a significant scholarly question or creative pursuit. They usually last 8 weeks, but in some circumstances may be shorter. It is essential that the project be truly collaborative. Both the student and the faculty role must be substantial at every stage of the project.
	Note this funding program now encompasses all projects funded previously under the rubric of "Whitaker" and Mellon" student-faculty collaborative research grants. Proposals for projects from all three divisions are invited and are eligible for funding.* All proposals from all disciplines will be ranked in the same competitive pool. Funding will be allocated to the proposals that best meet the published criteria. In addition, the generosity of donors who have contributed to the endowment supporting Student Faculty Research has made it possible to periodically fund projects in the following specific areas: • critical or creative work in literary, dramatic or cinematic studies • projects in clinical neuroscience • projects in classical studies or archaeology • research that forwards the cause of peace • research conducted in history or political science • projects involving environmental fieldwork Proposals for projects in these areas are encouraged from across the campus. Invitational priorities may go unfulfilled in some years. What criteria are used to grant Student-Faculty research funding?: Student-faculty research grants are awarded by the R&D Committee using the following criteria: Quality: What is the quality of the project in terms of significance, originality, and intellectual merit? Student role: The student role must be truly collaborative and substantial during every phase of the project. Finally, R&D looks to the ancestry of the project. The applicant's previous history of grant applications should indicate the ability to accomplish what was promised, to use awarded funds prudently, and to file final reports as required. How are these projects supported?: Student-faculty research grants are usually substantial, providing stipends to the faculty member ($500 per week) and the student ($300 per week) for up to 8 weeks, the student's room in on-campus housing (or on-site equivalent), meal allowance during the time of the project, and the expenses of the project. (Please note: the expectation is that if the project is on-campus, the student will live in campus housing during the time of the project.) The project dates must conform to the student housing constraints for summer. Please check with Residential Life for dates of availability for student summer housing. Expenses are limited to $2,000 (excluding travel and per diem) per summer. There is also $500 per student available for the student to travel to a conference to present the results of the research. How are other college committees involved in the funding decision? The Science Executive Committee reviews and ranks all proposals from Division III. Please be sure to check for proposal deadlines--click on the Deadlines link on the sidebar. Special application instructions for this program: Your application should include a cover sheet/application (See "Application Forms" on sidebar), budget, and a 5-page description of the project. Please be sure to provide a full description of the role of the student. All applications must be submitted electronically to randd@dickinson.edu. Special reporting requirements for just this program: Timely submission of a final report prepared by the student-faculty team will be considered for continued funding. The final report should include: a summary of the research completed, including methods and results the role of the student researcher, for example, how they participated in the research, what they accomplished as well as how the student benefited from this experience (what they learned and how any new specific knowledge will aid them in the future, who they met or what contacts were made during the course of the research experience) an accounting of how any funds were spent bibliographic citations for any publications and/or presentations which resulted from the research are in progress are planned. Additionally, students are to attach to the final report a 500-word statement, stating what they accomplished as well as what they learned from this experience. The report must be submitted electronically to randd@dickinson.edu.
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