BU URBAN 2019 Travel and Research Grants
Have you wanted to attend a conference that falls within your interdisciplinary research interests?
Or have you had an idea for a small interdisciplinary side project within the realm of the URBAN Program?
We’re excited to announce a funding opportunity for all BU URBAN Trainees. Trainees can apply for graduate student research or travel awards. Each award is capped at $1500 and is made in support of Ph.D. research in interdisciplinary research topics that span both Biogeoscience and Environmental Health in urban systems or for trainees to travel to a meeting or conference to present their work within the year.
The application deadline is February 15, 2019 at 5 pm. Please send your proposal and CV as one PDF to Laura Schifman (schifman@bu.edu) with “URBAN Trainee Award 2019” as the subject of your email.
A small faculty committee will evaluate the proposals and we will announce award decisions by March 1st.
Required Format for One-Page Proposal and CV
- Your proposal is limited to one-page (single space in 12-point Times font; one page includes references cited).
- In your proposal please describe: (1) the novelty and importance of the proposed research (or work you will present at a conference) and how it advances the field of Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health and (2) how the funding will help you achieve your research goals.
- There is no page limit for your CV.
- Your proposal and CV should be sent together as one PDF.
- Please use this file name format: “Last Name_2019-URBAN-Trainee-Award.pdf” (e.g., Schifman_2019-URBAN-Trainee-Award.pdf)
Please reach out if you have any questions.