General Description

THE SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS:

This fund provides support for specific research, scholarship, or creative projects larger in scope and commanding a greater level of, or different kind of, support than can be accommodated by the Research and Professional Development Grants administered by the Faculty Development Committee. Presidential Research Fellowships (PRFs) are intended to support the time devoted to the project and only secondarily to offset expenditures. A small number of awards will be made each year, each entailing a stipend of $5,000 and provision for up to $5,000 in expenses for the conduct of the project. The stipend will be paid in equal installments during the summer following the award, regardless of the timetable of the project. All projects must be completed within fourteen months of the award. Summaries of recent awards can be found here.