Fund Details
Honors Early Research Awards -- 2019-20

Brief Description:

First- and Second-year University Honors Students are eligible to apply for funding to support faculty-mentored research or creative endeavors through one of two paths:

  • Student-initiated: Student initiates contact with a faculty member or team and expresses interest in developing a new research/creative project or joining an ongoing project.

OR

  • Faculty-initiated: Students  apply to work with a faculty member on a specific project. Applications are reviewed by faculty, who select the students they wish to work with.


Description:

First- and Second-year University Honors Students are eligible to apply for funding to support faculty-mentored research or creative endeavors through one of two paths:

  • Student-initiated: Student initiates contact with a faculty member or team and expresses interest in developing a new research/creative project or joining an ongoing project. Student completes an application and prepares a brief proposal that describes the project and includes a budget request for research expenses to support their participation on the project, not to exceed $1,000. Faculty supervisor provides a letter of support. Proposals are reviewed by the University Honors Program and students and supervising faculty are then notified of their selection.

OR

  • Faculty-initiated: The University Honors Program sends out a request to faculty for proposals, which will include a budget request for research expenses to support a student’s participation on the project, not to exceed $1,000. Students then apply to work with a faculty member on their project. Applications are reviewed by faculty, who select the students they wish to work with.


Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Justin Silvestri at j.silvestri@northeastern.edu

Search Filters:

Citizenship Required?
  • No
    Eligible Disciplines
    • No