Award
Information
Enrolled masters
students are invited to apply for the Master’s Thesis Research Grants.
These grants are made available to promote scholarly research in
cartography research by students enrolled in a geography or related
degree program. Grants are available up to a maximum of $500 and may be
used for items necessary and relevant to research such as travel,
materials, equipment, and human subject fees. Deadlines for
applications are March 15th, June 15th, and November 1st.
Fundable
Research
Review of Proposals
Research proposals will be judged based upon (1) their originality, (2) their research design or plan of work, and (3) their budget and its justification. Proposals are reviewed in a non-blind process by a committee of three people selected by the Non-Academic Director in consultation with the CSG Chair. In some cases, applicants will be granted provisional funding pending resubmission of their application with the requested modifications of clarifications.
Date of Awards
Awards will be made two months after the review date for which the proposal was submitted.
Application
The application form is available online at the CSG web site. Fill out the form completely. Note that the applicant and the advisor are jointly responsible for the accuracy and validity of all information on the application. Also note that you must receive approval from the Human Subjects Board at the institution where you are currently enrolled before funding will be awarded for research involving human subjects. Applications must be received by the deadline in order to be considered for funding. Grant application deadlines are March 15th, June 15th, and November 1st.
Submitting the Application
Submit the application form and research plan as a PDF or Word document to the CSG Non-Academic Director, Rhonda Glennon, via e-mail at rglennon@esri.com. You will receive an e-mail reply once your submission has been received.
Good luck with the competition!