Office of Student Research and National Fellowships at ��Ƶ University

Office of Student Research and National Fellowships

The Office of Student Research and National Fellowships is located in the Office of the Provost.

Our mission is to foster an appreciation of the pursuit of knowledge as each student reaches for the Magis, the more. Our office develops student scholars by educating them about opportunities for fellowships and grants that support domestic and international experiences before and after graduation. Opportunities include fellowships for formal degree studies, independent research funding, teaching placements abroad, and support for public service and creative arts projects, among many other possibilities.

Student Research and Travel Grants Program

The Office of Student Research and National Fellowship encourages faculty and student collaborative research and supports student projects through the Student Research and Travel Grants Program.

Funded by generous donors, this initiative enables undergraduate and graduate students to seek funding to pursue creative research projects. Through the program, students collaborate with faculty mentors to develop creative research projects that extend from the classroom to the world.

Student research is a hallmark of ��Ƶ’s academic and Jesuit educational mission. The Student Research and Travel Grants Program extends our students’ learning and supports research initiatives locally and globally. Grantees have distinguished themselves by receiving nationally competitive awards such as the Fulbright fellowship and Goldwater scholarship, and have continued to pursue prestigious graduate programs. Funding is awarded twice a year through a competitive application process.

Whether at home or abroad, locating our learning within the Jesuit commitment to global citizenship informs these collaborative experiences and contributes to our vibrant research culture.

Students interested in any of these funding opportunities should contact kbaer@fairfield.edu.

Grants & Funding Opportunities for Students

Student Research Grants can be used for materials and supplies with a maximum budget of $500 and project no longer than 12 months in duration

Student Travel Grants can be used to travel to academic conferences along with a faculty mentor, including registration fees, poster printing costs, lodging and airfare/train, with a maximum budget of $1,500 per project, or for travel to engage in a significant off-campus research experience.

Review criteria will include an evaluation of the project methodology, the academic record of the applicant(s), faculty support, and potential impact to the student(s)’s academic and professional goals. Preference will be given to students who have not previously been awarded this type of Grant.

There are two application deadlines each year on October 15th and March 8th. Successful applicants are required to present their research project at the ��Ƶ University Annual Student Research Symposium in April.

Student Study Abroad Grants can be used for some study abroad expenses for students with demonstrated financial need and are offered in conjunction with Global ��Ƶ.

This application is open each Fall semester and coincides with Global ��Ƶ deadlines.

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Student Research Symposium

��Ƶ University celebrates innovative student and faculty collaborative research projects every April at our annual Student Research Symposium. Students share the outcomes of their intellectual efforts with our campus and wider community through poster sessions, video presentations, and other creative works and demonstrations. This exciting day showcases the diversity of intellectual and creative expression that marks our commitment to innovation and academic excellence rooted in our Jesuit values.

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Nationally Competitive Fellowships

The Office of Student Research and National Fellowships assists members of our community – from current students to ��Ƶ alumni — with the application processes for various competitive awards such as the Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, and Rhodes fellowships. Winners of these awards typically receive funding to pursue advanced research or graduate studies in a field of their designation — often in locations outside the United States. These fellowships reflect the Magis, reaching for the more by taking the ��Ƶ experience beyond graduation and the United States.

These awards give students the chance to grow as scholars and individuals. Undertaking creative or adventurous research gives students a deeper understanding of their intellectual and professional preferences while introducing them to new research or career options. See the full list of opportunities below in order to learn more about the specifics of each program.

Some of these awards require institutional endorsement and our office’s involvement in your submission. We invite you to meet to discuss these opportunities and how we can assist you.

For more information, please contact Kim Baer, Director, Office of Student Research and National Fellowships at kbaer@fairfield.edu.

The Office of Scholarly Development assists students with the application processes for various competitive awards such as the Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, and Rhodes fellowships.

Students are invited to browse the following list of opportunities to learn more.

See the list of opportunities (PDF)

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Kim Baer

Director, Office of Student Research and National Fellowships

kbaer@fairfield.edu

Margaret M. McClure

Associate Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship | Director, Honors Program | Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences

mmcclure@fairfield.edu

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