{"id":38,"date":"2016-08-24T09:42:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T14:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.dev.vanderbilt.edu\/african-studies\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2017-01-12T21:51:53","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T02:51:53","slug":"student-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.dev.vanderbilt.edu\/african-studies\/student-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Africa at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects<br \/>\n2016-17 Student Research Grant Program<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cAfrica at a Crossroads\u201d Trans-Institutional Program at Vanderbilt invites undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges and disciplines to apply for funding to support student research pertaining to the program\u2019s theme for the 2017 summer term or 2017-18 academic year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cAfrica at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects\u201d is a two-year program funded by the Trans-Institutional Program (TIPs) initiative at Vanderbilt. Working from this broad theme, we invite students to draw from their academic interests to explore the widespread notion that contemporary socio-economic, cultural, and political indicators demonstrate that Africa now stands at a pivotal point\u2014marked by both infinite possibilities and lingering challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant Funding<\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u201cAfrica at a Crossroads\u201d program includes three different types of grants for student research:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>SERVICE (US) &#8211; Students may request funding to carry out voluntary immersive service based in the United States. Students who apply for this category of funding will arrange to work with a non-profit organization of their choosing that serves African migrants, especially refugees. Budgets for projects in this category may not exceed $700.<\/li>\n<li>DOMESTIC RESEARCH &#8211; Students seeking an immersive\/investigative experience can propose to carry out research on established African communities based in the United States. Such projects should aim to understand migrants\u2019 daily lives and their continuing engagements with Africa. Budgets for projects in this category may not exceed $700.<\/li>\n<li>INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH \u2013 Students may apply for funding to facilitate projects that require research time in Africa. These grants are only for independent student research and travel.  We cannot accept applications to support participation in study abroad programs. Graduate students are limited to a $4,000 budget; undergraduates may apply for up to $3,000.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Application Process<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents must submit a written proposal as detailed below and a letter of support from a Vanderbilt faculty indicating willingness to support and mentor the student through the research project. The supervising mentor may assist the student in preparing the written proposal, but the proposal should represent the student\u2019s own work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>Research Proposal Components<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2170\/2016\/08\/Student-Grant-Cover-Page.docx\">Student Grant Cover Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Abstract (200-word limit)<\/li>\n<li>Project Description (2-pages, double spaced limit for service and domestic grants;<br \/>\n5-page, double-spaced limit for international grants)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction, including background and significance<\/li>\n<li>Project Design, including objectives and methods<\/li>\n<li>Timeline, with goals and target schedule dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bibliography<\/li>\n<li>Budget and Budget Justification (1 page limit). Budgets should include only what is absolutely needed for completion of the project. Any purchased equipment will remain the property of Vanderbilt University.<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Recommendation from Vanderbilt Faculty<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Application Submission and Deadline<\/strong><br \/>\nThe research proposal with faculty letter of support must be submitted electronically to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:greg.barz@vanderbilt.edu\">Greg Barz<\/a> by 12:00pm on March 3, 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Report and Presentation<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the conclusion of the project, recipients will submit a six-page written report with interpretation and analysis of the project that is consistent with the standards of the student\u2019s discipline. A project summary and results must additionally be presented in an oral presentation at an \u201cAfrica at a Crossroads\u201d TIPs sponsored forum at Vanderbilt University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Compliance<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents whose research involves human subjects, infectious agents, hazardous chemicals, radioactive material, recombinant DNA, and\/or copyrights or patents will need to submit a research protocol to the appropriate Vanderbilt committees for approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects 2016-17 Student Research Grant Program The \u201cAfrica at a Crossroads\u201d Trans-Institutional Program at Vanderbilt invites undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges and disciplines to apply for funding to support student research pertaining to the program\u2019s theme for the 2017 summer term or 2017-18 academic year. 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