Undergraduate Research Awards

The Tauber Institute is offering grants of up to $2000 for undergraduate research projects spanning the 2021-2022 academic year in any discipline related to Jewish Studies. Grants will be awarded to cover travel expenses (such as visits to archives), purchase of materials (such as microfilm), and costs of data collection and processing.

Brandeis University rising seniors are encouraged to apply for funds in support of a senior thesis project.  The project should span the candidate's entire senior academic year in 2021-2022.

For grants in Israel Studies, please contact the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies.

Deadline: March 15, 2021
Awards will be announced by April 12, 2021

Proposals

Proposals should include:

• Title and objectives of the project and an explanation of how this research constitutes a culmination of the applicant's undergraduate learning

• Description of research plans, including data to be used, methodology and description of sources

• Breakdown of specific expenditures to be covered by the grant

• Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor

• Names of other Brandeis grants for which the applicant has applied

• Curriculum Vitae

Submit proposals to: tauber@brandeis.edu

Selection Criteria

• Originality and creativity of the project

• Appropriateness of primary-source collections and institutions in which the applicant proposes to conduct research

• Strong academic record