UNDER
Application Form
Revised 2008 (Academic Affairs)
Instructions: The application should be
computer generated using the format below:
All sections must be completed for the proposal to be considered.
Discussion and assistance with the faculty sponsor while writing the research
proposal is expected. One (1) original is to be submitted to Academic
Affairs (Lindenwood 329) and an electronic copy of
the complete file is to be submitted to the URF Committee chair (mslapoin@iun.edu).
1. Project Title:
2. Submitted By:
Name: Address:
Department:
Phone
#:
Email:
3. Faculty Sponsor:
Will
faculty member participate in the evaluation process? yes or no (circle
one)
Faculty
phone #: Campus
Address:
Email:
4. Date of Application:
5. Abstract (brief description of project, maximum 250 words):
Please note: The abstract must
include a Lay Summary that someone outside the discipline should be able to
understand.
6. Objective of Research (maximum 250 words):
Please note: The objectives should
specifically state a hypothesis to be tested, a thesis statement, or the main
idea that will be investigated or pursued.
7. Description of Proposed Research including methods/procedures (maximum one full
page):
8. Research Location:
9. Research Schedule:
10. Budget (provide a cost breakdown):
Cost
Travel:
Per diem days
($24/day max. $100):
Equipment: (Indicate whether equipment
will be used over the course of this investigation i.e. rental; otherwise it
must remain with the department and cost sharing with the department must be
demonstrated.)
Supplies:
Subtotal
Stipend (A maximum of $6.00/hr. A
stipend will only be considered if a research course has already been completed
or the majority of work is completed.
Total
11. Other funding sources:
12. Attach evidence of approval (where
applicable) from the
12.
Other information you deem important for the proposal (maximum one
page).
13. Faculty Sponsor Letter
of Support: Attach a brief (no more than one page) faculty
letter of support. This letter should
address the merits, importance, and feasibility of the research as well as
evaluate the student’s ability to complete the project.
14. Signatures:
Student
Date
Faculty
Date
Department Chair
Date