Faculty Grants-In-Aid of Research

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REEI MELLON ENDOWMENT

FACULTY GRANTS-IN-AID OF RESEARCH

DEADLINES:OCTOBER 1

JANUARY 15

APRIL 1

The Russian and East European Institute administers the Mellon Faculty Grants-in-Aid of Research Program funded by the REEI Mellon Endowment.Under this program, all regular Institute faculty are eligible to apply for research grants of up to $700 per year. Priority will be given to the support of innovative proposals that show clear promise of developing into research projects of major significance and that will ultimately attract substantial outside funding. Priority will also be given to proposals that encourage research collaboration between faculty and graduate students and to well-qualified applicants who have not held previous grants under this program. Recipients of the REEI Summer Faculty Research Fellowship are not eligible to receive this award for the same project in the same academic year. Among the kinds of activities which might be supported are:

1) Travel and per diem to initiate or complete research for a project.

2) Support of research assistants.

3) Source materials acquisition, photo-copying and computer expenses.

4) Clerical support.

APPLICATION MATERIALS NEEDED:

1) The application form, including a budget statement and project description.

2) A current curriculum vitae.

3) Two letters of recommendation, one of which should come from the departmental chairperson.

EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS:

A representative faculty committee, recommended by the REEI director and confirmed by the Institute Executive Committee, will judge the applications and make awards. Announcement of awards will be made as soon as possible after the application deadline.

MELLON FACULTY APPLYING FOR:

GRANT-IN-AID OF RESEARCH ACADEMIC YEAR:

APPLICATION APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Complete and return this form to the Russian and East European Institute, Indiana University, Global and International Studies Building, 355 North Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-1105

ID#:DATE:

Name:

Department/Address:

Phone Number: Fax:

E-mail:

Year of first faculty appointment at IU:

TITLE OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY: (Use at most 80 letters and spaces)

ABSTRACT: (Limited to this space)

BUDGETTOTAL AMOUNT REQUIRED:

($700 LIMIT)

Details of Budget:

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

For this section of the proposal you may use the outline indicated below; if another outline would be more appropriate for your project, please feel free to use it. Use the other side of this page or attach a separate page.

a.Character and scope

b.Method and plan of work

c.Presumed contribution to knowledge

d.When commenced, progress to date, and expectation as to completion and publication, performance, or exhibition.

e.The application or relation of possible results from these investigations to more general problems in this or other fields.

f.Publications or related creative work by applicant bearing on this project.

Have you applied elsewhere for support for this or a closely related project?Yes No If so, please furnish details.

Please discuss briefly the prospects that internal support at this time may lead to future external support.

References (Applicants for grants-in-aid of research need submit only one supporting letter in addition to a recommendation from the chairperson). Please list names, titles, addresses and telephone numbers of those from whom we should expect to receive supporting letters.

List other sources and amounts of support for research you have received in the last five years. Include fellowships (from IU and other sources) and grants.

TITLE:SOURCE:AMOUNT:DATE:

NOTE:

1.I shall assume the responsibility for managing the budget for this grant within the amount awarded and for the payment of overdrafts, should they occur.

2.If I apply elsewhere for funds to support this or a closely related project or if I receive full or partial support from other sources for this project, I will promptly notify the Institute.

3.I will submit a brief but meaningful summary of the project at the termination of the award. No future Institute support will be considered unless such a report has been submitted for previous awards.

(In signing this application, applicants signify that they have read and agree to the conditions stated herein.)

SignatureDate

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

RECOMMENDATION FOR REEI MELLON ENDOWMENT FACULTY GRANT-IN-AID OF RESEARCH

Russian and East European Institute

IndianaUniversity

Global and International Studies Building,

355 North Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-1105

APPLICANT'S NAME: Department:

Title of Project:

This form is provided for your convenience in writing a letter of recommendation for the above named individual for the REEI Mellon grant program. It is expected that the applicant will supply you with information about his or her proposal. The review committee is particularly interested in your comments regarding:

a)The applicant's general scholarly competence, recent performance, and promise of distinction in his or her field of interest;

b)The value of the project in relation to scholarship in the field, and;

c)The applicant's ability to complete the described project successfully in the time schedule presented.

Recommendations should also address the originality of the project, the quality and concept of the plan, and the possibility of additional or future external funding for the applicant. Evaluations, where possible, should compare this researcher not only with individuals in the same field and rank at IU but also those at similar institutions.

Return letter of recommendation to address above.

Continue on other side if necessary. You may write the letter on letterhead and then attach to this form.

REFEREE:

NAME (please print):SIGNATURE:

TITLE/DEPARTMENT:ADDRESS:

DATE:

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

RECOMMENDATION FOR REEI MELLON ENDOWMENT FACULTY GRANT-IN-AID OF RESEARCH

Russian and East European Institute

IndianaUniversity

Global and International Studies Building,

355 North Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405-1105

APPLICANT'S NAME: Department:

Title of Project:

This form is provided for your convenience in writing a letter of recommendation for the above named individual for the REEI Mellon grant program. It is expected that the applicant will supply you with information about his or her proposal. The review committee is particularly interested in your comments regarding:

a)The applicant's general scholarly competence, recent performance, and promise of distinction in his or her field of interest;

b)The value of the project in relation to scholarship in the field, and;

c)The applicant's ability to complete the described project successfully in the time schedule presented.

Recommendations should also address the originality of the project, the quality and concept of the plan, and the possibility of additional or future external funding for the applicant. Evaluations, where possible, should compare this researcher not only with individuals in the same field and rank at IU but also those at similar institutions.

Return letter of recommendation to address above.

Continue on other side if necessary. You may write the letter on letterhead and then attach to this form.

REFEREE:

NAME (please print):SIGNATURE:

TITLE/DEPARTMENT:ADDRESS:

DATE: