The nature of research varies considerably from field to field. By summer research grants, we mean small endeavors or small components of a larger endeavor that can be completed over the summer. This may consist of 1. The Committee is interested in funding projects that enable faculty members to refine their skills within their disciplines and that will result in substantive accomplishments in their fields. The committee is not interested in funding research that is not planned by the applicant to lead to publication or other modes of contribution to a field.
Eligibility is limited to regular faculty members.
Faculty members are eligible to receive funding for 2 out of 3 consecutive years. General guidelines are contained in the following section and the format for the proposal is attached. Proposals that do not adhere to this guideline will be disqualified. See Guideline 4 for treatment of referencing one's own work. Each faculty member may submit only one proposal each year.