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The Mellon Humanities, Urbanism, and Design (H+U+D) Initiative, invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit research proposals for Academic Year 2016-17. Small grants will be awarded to support projects that align with the mission of the H+U+D project.

Undergraduate Research

Small research grants will be awarded to support interdisciplinary design/humanities projects undertaken by undergraduates in conjunction with a course or faculty-supervised independent study. Eligible research must draw from both humanities and design disciplines. Examples of eligible projects include senior theses in Visual Studies and Urban Studies, ABCS projects, work in the Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium, and other kinds of interdisciplinary research. The maximum award is $2000 per proposal. Allowable research expenses include travel, archival charges, and photography.

Graduate Research

Small research grants will be awarded to support interdisciplinary design/humanities projects undertaken by graduate students in humanities and design disciplines that focus on the built environment. Eligible research must draw from both humanities and design disciplines. Examples of eligible work include master’s thesis projects, independent study projects, and doctoral dissertation research. The maximum award is $2000 per proposal. Allowable research expenses include travel, archival charges, and photography.

For examples of student projects from past cycles click here.

Applications should be submitted on or before April 17, 2017 through the CURF website.