UCLA Students are invited to apply for a Graduate Research Grant for your research and capstone projects. This application is jointly offered by the: The Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, Institute of Transportation Studies, Luskin Center for Innovation, and the Edward Hildebrand Canadian Studies Program. Below are details about the Graduate Research Grant program, the areas in which we fund, where your project best fits, and instructions to apply.

Purpose:
The Graduate Research Grant program provides an opportunity for students to receive support for their theses, Applied Policy Projects (APP’s), Applied Planning Research Projects (APRP’s), or other capstone project specific to their department. The objective of the grant program is to support student projects that otherwise would not be possible without some financial or professional support. The award program offers: 1) financial support, 2) layout and design support, and 3) assistance with publicity and distribution of your project findings. Awards may include in-kind time provided by center staff (for purposes of layout and publicity assistance) to financial resources up to $5,000, or some combination.

Eligible and ineligible expenses:
Graduate Research Grants may be used to cover direct costs associated with research, specifically data acquisition, software, production of final report, and undergraduate research assistance. The grants will not cover graduate student salaries, tuition remission, meals, or gift cards. The centers will consider requests for travel expenses only if travel is absolutely necessary for primary data collection purposes and if this need is well described in the application. Stipends are available for Institute of Transportation Studies projects that meet certain thematic goals. Expenses need to be pre-approved before seeking reimbursement.

Application deadline:
January 31, 2017, at 5:00 PM.

To apply, complete the online form, which requires:

1) A project description that includes research plan, methodology, and importance of research (limited to 2 pages)
2) Budget template (using provided template).
3) A copy of your resume/CV. If applying as a group, each member should provide his/her resume/CV.
4) A copy of your UCLA transcripts (unofficial copies or screenshots of online records are acceptable).If applying as a group, each member should provide his/her transcripts.
NOTE: Lewis/ITS is offering a rolling application, with the first deadline on November 18 and the last deadline on January 31. Funding priority will go to applicants who meet the first deadline with qualified projects.

Visit the GRG Website to Apply!
http://www.lewis.ucla.edu/grgs/

contact grg@lewis.ucla.edu with any questions