Undergraduate Research Awards
The Tauber Institute is offering research grants to undergraduates completing honors/senior theses or engaged in a research project in any field related to Jewish Studies in the 2024-2025 academic year. Grants are awarded in amounts up to $2,000 to cover travel expenses (e.g., visits to archives), purchase of materials (e.g., microfilm), and costs of data collection and processing. Applications are due November 15, 2024.
Proposals
Proposals should include:
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Title and objectives of the project and an explanation of how this research constitutes a culmination of the applicant's undergraduate learning
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Description of research plans, including data to be used, methodology and description of sources
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Breakdown of specific expenditures to be covered by the grant
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Letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor
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Names of other Brandeis grants for which the applicant has applied
- Curriculum Vitae
Submit proposals in a single pdf to: tauber@brandeis.edu
Selection Criteria
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Originality and creativity of the project
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Appropriateness of primary-source collections and institutions in which the applicant proposes to conduct research
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Strong academic record