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Call for Applicants for the Fund for the Enhancement of Graduate Research

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research announces the call for applications for the Fund for the Enhancement of Graduate Research. A total of $30,000 is available this academic year for this program from the Graduate School. While the main funding cycle occurs during spring, quarterly off-cycle awards are considered upon the recommendation of the faculty advisor on a case-by-case basis.

Calendar of Internal Deadlines 

Projects selected for funding will be funded effective the following quarter and upon approval of required research protocols. Funds must be expended before the applicant graduates.

Research Compliance:  If the research proposed in the grant application involves animals or human participants/subjects, please contact the Research Compliance staff to understand the compliance application process (compliance@wwu.edu).  The research protocol must be approved prior to the grant award, so the application should be submitted well in advance of the research (at application time, or sooner).

All currently enrolled graduate students in good standing are eligible to apply.  The awards are designed to assist students in accomplishing their theses work.  The maximum award is $1,000.  Guidelines and applications are available from Graduate Program Advisors, Department Chairs and on the Research and Sponsored Programs website http://www.wwu.edu/rsp/documents/grad.shtml.