Brandon University Research Committee (BURC) MOMENTUM GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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Brandon University Research Committee (BURC)
MOMENTUM GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Brandon University Research Committee (BURC)
MOMENTUM GRANT APPLICATION

APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BE AS BRIEF AND CONCISE AS POSSIBLE. BURC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEEM INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS INELIGIBLE.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

A copy of the original BURC grant that this application builds on must be included with the submission.

• Has a copy of the original submission been included? Yes No

If “No”, please explain:

2. NATURE OF THE REQUEST

A Momentum Grant builds on the progress and results of a New Faculty Research Grant or Research Grant and provides support in the area of continuation, conference travel, and/or publication (see BURC Policies and Procedures for complete description). Please complete the applicable section(s) below, i.e., Continuation, Conference Travel and/or Publication.

A. Continuation

i) RESEARCH NOT ANTICIPATED IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION

Please provide the following information in the space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 8,000 characters with spaces (approximately 1 page):

1. Description of the research not anticipated in the original application

2. Reason additional funding is needed

3. Description of remaining work to be done on the project with accompanying timeline

4. Explanation of any budgetary requirements not addressed in Budget section of this application

5. Any other considerations deemed important by the Researcher

B. Conference Travel

Please note that the researcher must be presenting at the conference and provide evidence of such with the application.

i) ROLE IN CONFERENCE – Please describe your role in the conference in the space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 2,000 characters with spaces (approximately ¼ page). Priority will be given to applicants who are invited by conference organizers to present a paper.

ii) CONFERENCE OVERVIEW AND VALUE TO RESEARCH AGENDA – Please provide an overview of the conference and address the importance and value of the conference to your research agenda. Please use the space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 4,000 characters with spaces (approximately ½ page).

iii) REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

1) Has a copy of the formal conference invitation been included with the application?

Yes No

2) Has a copy of the formal abstract been included with the application?

Yes No

3) Has a copy of the formal acceptance been included in the application?

Yes No

C. Publication

Please note that priority will be given to peer-reviewed publications.

i) DISSEMINATION - State how results will be disseminated, to whom, and how many copies. Please use the space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 2,000 characters with spaces (approximately ¼ page).

ii) DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION – Please describe the publication and justify the need for support. For web-pages or multi-media please address how the intended publication will support the academic field and how it is connected to peer-reviewed research. Please use the space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 4,000 characters with spaces (approximately ½ page).

iii) REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION – The following attachments are required with the application, where applicable:

1) Is this a peer-reviewed publication?

Yes No

2) For a book or manuscript, has a copy of the contract from the publisher been included?

If “No”, please explain:

Yes No

3) For a journal article, has a copy of the letter or email of acceptance been included?

Yes No

3. DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH PROGRAM

In the space below, please address how the grant will be used in the development of your research program. A Research Program generally includes a series of projects and research activities that form a long range plan. The space provided below which will expand to a maximum of 3,000 characters with spaces (approximately 1/3 page).

4. CERTIFICATIONS

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5. BUDGET

Please provide descriptions and justifications in the appropriate sections below for all budgetary requirements. Demonstrate clearly what the budget item is, why it is needed, and how the cost was arrived at.