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Individual Research Grant (IRG) Application

GSA-Sponsored Funding Opportunities for BC Graduate Students

Individual Research Grants (IRG)

The purpose of these grants is to support and facilitate professional formation through graduate student research initiatives.  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 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.

In recent funding cycles, students have been granted  $100 for their expenses related to general research. The GSA Executive Board reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount 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 2010-2011 IRCG Funding Cycles are as follows:

Fall: October 15

Winter: January 30

Spring: March 15

Summer: June 30

Please note this is to apply for the Indivudal Research Grant. If you wish to apply for the Indivdual Conference Grant please click here.

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Grant Type
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 Research Expense
 Presenting at Conference Expense
 Attending Conference Expense
Program Period
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The GSA IRCG may only be able to partially fund your request. Please provide an itemized list of your research expenses, with high priority expenses listed first. Please indicate a brief justification of the cost of each item

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Is your research funded by any internal (University) or external grants?
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By submitting their information you are confirming that your faculty mentor supports your reseach ventures as detailed in this proposal.
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By initialing the box above and providing your Eagle ID number, you indicate that the information contained within this proposal is true and that you are currently in good academic and behavioral standing at Boston College.