Extramural Funding: UC MEXUS Grants
Dissertation Research in Mexico For UCI Students
UC MEXUS funds dissertation research or M.F.A. final projects in the areas of Mexico-related studies, Latino studies, United States-Mexican relations, critical U.S.-Mexico-related issues, and Latino and Mexican topics in the Arts and Humanities. Projects funded are expected to lead to the completion of dissertations or M.F.A. degrees in these areas. Preference will be given to projects which hold significant promise for the advancement of science and scholarship in areas of interest to UC MEXUS, which involve meaningful collaboration with a Mexican institution and/or Mexican scientist or scholar, or which address issues of importance to Mexico and/or the Mexican-origin population of California.
Sections:
Funding/Budgets:
Grants of up to $12,000 for periods of up to two years will be provided to support research leading to the dissertation. Allowable expenses include:
- Domestic and international travel for field, laboratory and archival research; data collection; and meetings. Conference attendance should be limited to one meeting and directly related to the development of the UC MEXUS-funded dissertation research or reporting on its results.
- Computing, lab analyses, fees for field assistants, and other costs necessary to the research.
- Living expenses (stipends) for periods of field and archival research (when no other source of support is available)
Items which will not be funded include:
- Salaries or tuition.
- Equipment purchases, including computers, computer parts, and accessories.
- Indirect costs or institutional overhead assessments.
All budgets are subject to strict administrative review. No project will be funded until all the appropriate items have been approved.
Conditions of Award:
Each grant is expected to result in the completion of research in support of the dissertation within two years of the UC MEXUS grant award. UC MEXUS support of the project shall be acknowledged within the dissertation and in publications that result, fully or partially, from the UC MEXUS grant. A copy of the dissertation or other publications must be provided to UC MEXUS. During the project period, grant recipients may be asked to participate in seminars, conferences and educational activities organized by UC MEXUS.
Project Protocols & Procedures:
Students are expected to follow research protocols that demonstrate sensitivity to cultural factors affecting the involvement of human subjects and non-academic participants. These must be reflected in the proposal, e.g., in discussions of how samples will be drawn, how control groups will be utilized, how questionnaires will be constructed and administered, and how cooperation will be elicited from local informants and subjects. Copies of human subject reviews or necessary research permits must be included. Proposals for research to be performed in Mexico must reflect a collaborative relationship with a Mexican scholar or scientist and an affiliation with a host Mexican academic institution. A letter of invitation from the Mexican institution is required.
Submission of Proposals:
Approval of the student's research professor/faculty advisor is required; academic standing must be certified by the Graduate Division serving the student. Procedures established by each campus for the submission of grant proposals must be followed. On most campuses, these procedures provide for review of the proposal and budget by the Contracts and Grants or Research Office that serves the student's faculty advisor. For additional information about these procedures, contact your local Contracts and Grants or Research Office. Please note that campus offices may require that proposals be submitted for internal review well before the published deadline in this Call for Proposals.
Submit 10 complete application sets (originals plus nine copies) via the Contracts and Grants or Research Office serving your campus to:
UC MEXUS
3324 Olmsted Hall
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
Faculty Recommendations:
By the proposal deadline, the student’s research professor/faculty advisor should send a separate, confidential letter of recommendation to the Program Officer at the address listed on the next page. An additional letter of recommendation is required from a faculty member other than the student’s advisor. This person need not be from the student’s department, and the letter may be written in English or Spanish.
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals:
To be considered, proposals must be received by UC MEXUS, with all required campus approvals, not later than Monday, March 27, 2006. Late or incomplete proposals, faxes, and other electronic submissions will not be accepted. Successful proposals will be funded on July 1, 2006. No reimbursements will be given for research activities prior to this date.
Review Process and Criteria:
Each proposal will be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by a committee of UC and Mexican scientists and scholars representing expertise in relevant topics of either the natural and physical sciences or the social sciences, humanities, and arts. Proposals should be written for a committee of broadly-based expertise and interests. Appropriate bibliographies and supporting documents should be provided.
In addition to such standard review criteria as clarity, quality, and feasibility of the proposal, the Committee will assign importance to whether the proposed activities support research directly applicable to completion of the doctoral dissertation. Additional consideration will be given to the significance of the proposed work for society and for the advancement of scholarship in the discipline(s); the protocols of research, particularly with respect to cultural factors affecting human subjects and non-academic participants; and the preparation of the student to undertake the project. For projects in Mexico, such reviewers will seek evidence of affiliation or collaboration with Mexican institutions and/or scholars. A letter of intent must be included from each additional academic participant named in the proposal.
Important Points:
- Start writing your proposal as early as possible.
- Follow all instructions accurately and completely.
- Submit the proposal by the deadline. Check with UCI's Sponsored Projects Administration or your faculty advisor to ensure that you are aware of all UCI internal deadlines for review of your proposal.
- Proposals that are received after the deadline will not be accepted, even if they are postmarked earlier. Faxed or electronic submissions will not be accepted.
- Observe the indicated page limits for the narrative statement.
- Submit all narrative materials, including the abstract, in at least 11-12 point font with adequate spacing and margins.
- Include all signatures, as indicated on the application form, from the faculty advisor, the Office of Graduate Studies, and Sponsored Projects Administration.
- Proposals without the appropriate signatures will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
- Retain a copy of all application materials submitted.
For additional information, please contact UCI's UC MEXUS Program Coordinator:
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Lisa M. Gauf
Director, Graduate Preparation and Student Programs
Office of Graduate Studies
Lgauf@uci.edu
949-824-8730 telephone
949-824-9096 fax
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