Individual Research and Conference Grants (IRCG)

The purpose of these grants is to support and facilitate graduate and professional student research initiatives and professional formation through attendance of professional conferences.  The program is modeled after the Research Expense Grant program for university faculty, and is designed to help offset the costs associated with scholarly research and conference attendance that is not directly funded by other agencies, schools/departments within the university, or grants to advising faculty members.  Examples of such expenses include, but are not limited to, payment for: library cards, travel to libraries, photocopying at libraries, assistance in data collection and coding, reproducing and administering questionnaires, and purchase of expendable laboratory materials.  No usual or customary expenses will be covered, such as rent, pay for assistants, transcription (except in case of a documented disability), or for resources which may be used or acquired for free through Boston College.

Typically, awards are granted to students whose research activities fall within three categories: (1) conference attendance, (2) general research, or (3) conference presentation.

In recent funding cycles, students in these categories have been granted $50, $100, and $125 for their expenses related to conference attendance, general research, and conference presentations, respectively.  The GSA Executive Board reserves the right to increase or decrease these amounts if the specific research activities warrant such.  However, please note that increases are rare and will only be awarded in exceptional circumstances.

The application deadlines for the 2012-2013 IRCG Funding Cycles are as follows:

Fall: October 15

Winter: January 30

Spring: March 15

Summer: June 30

Please click the links below for the online application:

Indivdual Research Grant

Indivdual Conference Grant

Directions for Reimbursement:

After being awarded a grant, please complete the "Reimbursement Request" form, which can be located on the Treasurer Resources page of this website.  (Directions for completing this and other related forms are included in the pdf files.)

Additionally, please note that you will need to complete a "Travel Expense" form if you are requesting reimbursement for any travel-related expenses (flights, gas, hotel, etc.).

Click here for detailed Individual Grant instructions.

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