Research and Travel Grants for ABC Students
- ABC MA students may apply for financial support for their thesis research project. The Fall deadline for submission of student proposals for the ABC Thesis Research Grants is Friday, November 1, 2019; the Spring deadline is Monday, March 2, 2020.
- ABC MA students may apply for funding to travel and present findings at conferences. We will have rolling submissions for the ABC Travel Grants. To apply for funding an accepted submission by the conference is required.
- ABC MA students may apply for funding to travel and present findings at conferences. We will have rolling submissions for the ABC Travel Grants. To apply for funding an accepted submission by the conference is required.
- ABC Thesis Research Grants: Students in the ABC master's program may apply for a maximum of $2,500 to be used for travel and research associated costs such as the equipment and supplies necessary for conducting the research. Prior to initiation of research IACUC and/or IRB approval must be obtained if appropriate. Funds cannot be used for research that causes pain, injury or harm to animals or the environment.
Questions about your application as well as supplementary material is to be sent to abcdir@hunter.cuny.edu with the words "Research Grant Application" in the subject line.
- The application for thesis research support must include:
1. Proposal (maximum of 4 pages, double spaced)
a. Project title
b. Statement of the research problem, purpose and/or hypotheses
c. Project design including subjects, equipment, procedure, and data analyses
d. Estimate of anticipated time required for completion of the various phases of the project
e. Reference list
2. Budget – Estimated cost and justification for each item is required. Receipts are necessary for reimbursement and must be submitted within one year from grant onset; unused funds are to be returned. The tax exempt form is to be used for equipment purchases. Equipment purchased from the grant is to be returned to the ABC Equipment Library after completion of the research.
Note: Equipment that can be used for multiple projects, such as binoculars and cameras, will be available from the ABC equipment library and thus should not be included in the budget.
3. A letter of support from the student’s thesis advisor is required. Applications without the letter will not be considered. - ABC Travel Grants: Students presenting talks or posters at scientific conferences are eligible for grants of up to $1,500 towards costs of attending the conference (registration, travel, hotel expenses). Documentation in the form of an accepted abstract must be provided. Receipts for expenses must be submitted.
- Special Funding for attendance at CO3: The ABC Program invites ABC MA and Certificate students to apply for partial support of up to $800 per student to offset costs associated with attending The 27th International Conference On Comparative Cognition, (CO3). This award provides partial support for students who are not presenting their findings but want to attend the conference for professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about new scientific findings and meet other students and faculty working in the field of animal cognition. Note: Those students presenting papers or posters at this conference or others should apply for an ABC Travel Grant.
The deadline for submission is Friday, January 31, 2020; applicants are advised to submit their application materials to their advisers at least one week before the scheduled deadline. Applications will be reviewed by March 1st. Students may receive this award only once.
