GWISH Research & Travel Grant
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This annual award was created to support Graduate Women in Science Hawai‘i (GWISH) members to conduct research or participate in professional development opportunities, and to encourage our members to be active participants of the scientific community.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a post-baccalaureate student, graduate student, lab technician, lecturer, or postdoctoral researcher who is a current dues-paying member of GWISH.
Awards: One grant in the amount of $500 will be awarded this year. Awards are intended to enable the awardee to accomplish work that would otherwise not be possible. Awards are made directly to the student or postdoctoral researcher. No part of the award may be used to pay indirect costs to the applicant's institution. All funds must be expended to support the proposed activity.
Evaluation and Selection: Evaluation and selection will be made by a panel of faculty reviewers. Reviewers will be asked to score each application based on the strength of the research proposal, a clearly defined and reasonable budget and justification, and GWISH organization involvement. Additionally, each application requires one (1) letter of support which will be scored on the basis of the applicants qualifications, strengths, and ability to complete the proposed project. In the course of a student's graduate education or post-doctoral positions, no more than one (1) grant will be awarded. Stipends and/or personal support requests will not be funded.
Application Procedure: To be eligible for consideration, send one (1) electronic copy (preferably PDF) of all application materials to [email protected] on or before TBD. In addition, the applicant must request one (1) letter of recommendation be submitted directly to [email protected] from their primary research mentor. This letter should be submitted directly from the letter writer to ensure confidentiality. All applications and questions should be directed to [email protected].
NOTE: Your application must include all items below, and you must ensure that the complete application, including the letters of recommendation are received by the application deadline. Incomplete applications, in part or whole, received after the deadline will NOT be reviewed.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a post-baccalaureate student, graduate student, lab technician, lecturer, or postdoctoral researcher who is a current dues-paying member of GWISH.
Awards: One grant in the amount of $500 will be awarded this year. Awards are intended to enable the awardee to accomplish work that would otherwise not be possible. Awards are made directly to the student or postdoctoral researcher. No part of the award may be used to pay indirect costs to the applicant's institution. All funds must be expended to support the proposed activity.
Evaluation and Selection: Evaluation and selection will be made by a panel of faculty reviewers. Reviewers will be asked to score each application based on the strength of the research proposal, a clearly defined and reasonable budget and justification, and GWISH organization involvement. Additionally, each application requires one (1) letter of support which will be scored on the basis of the applicants qualifications, strengths, and ability to complete the proposed project. In the course of a student's graduate education or post-doctoral positions, no more than one (1) grant will be awarded. Stipends and/or personal support requests will not be funded.
Application Procedure: To be eligible for consideration, send one (1) electronic copy (preferably PDF) of all application materials to [email protected] on or before TBD. In addition, the applicant must request one (1) letter of recommendation be submitted directly to [email protected] from their primary research mentor. This letter should be submitted directly from the letter writer to ensure confidentiality. All applications and questions should be directed to [email protected].
NOTE: Your application must include all items below, and you must ensure that the complete application, including the letters of recommendation are received by the application deadline. Incomplete applications, in part or whole, received after the deadline will NOT be reviewed.
Application Checklist:
- Cover page, including: a) Name b) Contact information (address, phone number, email) c) Contact information for recommender (whomever will be submitting the letter of recommendation) d) Project title e) Project or conference location.
- Project Description: Maximum 1 page. Can include figures but must adhere to the 1-page limit. Make sure the hypothesis and proposal aims are clearly stated and the background information (with references) is sufficient for an academic outside of your field to understand your proposal. If you are applying for assistance with conference registration fees or travel, include a brief (~1 paragraph) description of the conference and/or proposed fieldwork and the significance to your career. The one-page limit includes references. A justification for why funds are needed for the project and an abridged budget for applied-for funds must be included in this document.
- Statement of activity within the GWISH organization (<250 words): A brief description of your membership history and activity with GWISH, and/or if applicable the former Hawai‘i Chapter of the GWIS National organization.
- Abbreviated CV: Maximum 2 pages.
- Letter of support to be sent directly by letter writer to [email protected].
