FLEXIBLE USE RESEARCH AWARDS - Department of Geography

Directions: Read the page called “Application Policies, Priorities, and Procedures for Geography Student Travel and Pilot Research Funding” thoroughly before filling out this application. Then fill out this application in it’s entirety leaving no section blank. Then click the submit button at the bottom of the form.

Name (First Last)*

Email*

You will receive an automatic reply email via this email address.

Application Submission Date*

(1) PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST:

Write a narrative description of the objectives and intended outcomes. Be as specific as possible. This narrative should be approximately 500 words in length.

(2) BUDGET:

Total Budget*

Transportation: ($)*

Accommodation: ($)*

Other ($)

(3) Budget Justification (Write a detailed budget justification, the more detail the better):*

Please itemize your budget here, and explain or elaborate where appropriate so that the committee can fully understand the project design.

(4) OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

Details of Source:

Applied?

(Check the box if Yes)

If Yes, Applied $

Committed?

(Check the box if Yes)

If Yes, Committed $

Description:

(5) Statement must be included for all research pilot projects or project will not be considered.

Human Subjects Statement:

UNC IRB Application

Applied (check the box if Yes)

Date Received

Attach letter from UNC IRB.

Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 98 MB.

Please browse to your letter and attach it to this button.

If not yet applied then anticipated date of application

Note: must receive IRB letter before travel

(6)FUNDING HISTORY

List dates, amounts, and purpose of travel funded by the Geography department in the last 5 years.

(7)LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT FROM GRADUATE ADVISOR*

Max. file size: 98 MB.

This letter from the student’s advisor should endorse the specific project. Your advisor should confirm that they have discussed the project and read the application, and that they believe the money will be well spent at this point in their graduate program. Students may upload a pdf of an email from their advisor confirming these points.

(8)Reporting Requirements:
By clicking the 'I accept' button below, I acknowledge that I am required to submit a brief report of short-term outcomes within a month of travel. The report, to be submitted here online (please click to submit) , will include: Name; name of any other individuals involved (students, grads, etc); project/trip title; type of travel (research, teaching, conference); one short paragraph explaining the trip; a bullet list of outcomes; at least one high-resolution image (photo, graph, other visual) that can be used in departmental media.

Please click the button below to proceed.*

I accept.