The call is now out for applications for this year’s round of Arts Graduate Research Awards. See below for a link to the application forms, terms of reference, etc. Note that the application deadline is at 9:00 am (!) on Monday, February 11.
The application process is not very complicated (for example, no reference letters, transcripts or the like are required), and is now entirely on-line. However, please note that you will need to obtain the signatures of both your supervisor and the department head (Martina) on the Research Project Information Form (RPIF), which you will then need to scan into PDF in order to be able to upload it as part of the online application. Given that the deadline is at 9 am on a Monday morning, this may require some advance planning…
Our students have in the past been quite successful in obtaining these awards, can be used to cover various types of research expenses. Note that the funds can be used for research-related travel expenses, but not for conference travel. Note also that while “salaries” cannot be paid with the award funds, they can be used, for example, for paying language consultants (in fieldwork, elicitation, etc.) as well as experiment participants. This is a great way to get additional funding for your thesis/dissertation research, or a QP project, or anything else you happen to be pursuing. Plus it looks great as a line item on your CV!
Note, though, that each student can only receive an award like this once during their degree program.