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Call for Proposals
Boyd/Williams Dissertation Grant
The Institute for Research on Women and Gender invites proposals from University of Michigan graduate students to support dissertation research and scholarship that focuses on women and work and promotes knowledge and enhances understanding of the complexities of women's roles in relation to their paid and unpaid work (e.g., philanthropy, volunteerism, community involvement, domestic work, and political activity). The award is made every other year. The next award will be made in the Winter 2009 semester.
Applicants must be graduate students (in any field) at the Ph.D. candidate level. One grant of $1,500 will be awarded for doctoral dissertation expenses such as books, travel, production or exhibition costs, software, data collection, payment of subjects or other types of support needed to complete the project.
Applications are due March 9, 2009. Applicants must submit 5 copies of their application materials to the address listed below. The application must include the following materials:
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Coversheet [.pdf version] [.doc version]
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Curriculum vita
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Project abstract (no more than 100 words)
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A brief description of the project (no more than 800 words).
This will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee, so be sure
to describe the goals, methods, and significance of the project in terms that are understandable to
scholars outside your field.
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Project budget (explanation of how the requested funds will be used)
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Statement of expected level of funding available to complete the project
beyond this award
- Two letters of support from faculty who know you and your project well
(These should be sent directly from the letter-writer to the Institute. The appropriate number of copies will be made by Institute staff.)
- Transcripts for graduate work. U-M transcripts may be unofficial copies. Transcripts for graduate
work performed at other institutions must include one official copy (photocopies may be made of the official
copy in order to provide the appropriate number of copies with your application)
All of the criteria listed below will play some
role in the selection process; however every project need not satisfy every
criterion.
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Centrality of focus on women and work
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Anticipated contribution of this project to scholarship or creative activity
on women and work
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Inclusion of appropriate attention to issues of race/ethnicity, sexual
orientation, culture, nationality, social class, differences among women
or other differences
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The quality of the scholarship or creative activity
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Clarity of description of the project
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Use of interdisciplinary approach to scholarship or creative activity
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Evaluation of the budget justification
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Good standing in your academic program
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Contribution of this project to your professional development
For research projects involving the use of
human subjects, award of grant will be subject to project review and approval
by the appropriate IRB.
Applicants will be notified of final decisions in April 2009.
Boyd/Williams Dissertation Grant Award
Institute for Research on Women and Gender
University of Michigan
1136 Lane Hall
204 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1290
Past Awards
