The Gender Studies Initiative invites applications for AY 2024-2025 funding (up to $500 USD) for new faculty-student research projects on topics related to gender, sexuality, queer theory, or feminism. The applications may be submitted either by the faculty member or the student(s) but must involve some sort of faculty-student collaboration. This could entail a collaborative faculty-student project but also includes faculty working with student research assistants, student projects that have a faculty advisor, and students working on their Signature Work projects with their mentors.
This grant is intended to help develop new projects that have not yet received funding elsewhere. Funds may be used for any research-related expenses, including books, travel and accommodation expenses, interview or survey compensation, research assistant stipend, purchase or subscription of relevant research resources and software, etc. Please note that receipts must be submitted for reimbursement by June 25, 2025, and assuming they have not graduated, the student awardees will be expected to present their work at a GSI research workshop in fall 2026.
If the research projects involve human participants, students must begin research activities only after their IRB proposal has been approved. Please note that research expenses can be reimbursed after students have submitted proof of IRB approval.
The application should be a 1-2 page document that includes the following:
- The members of the research team (including position and division for faculty and year and major/intended major for students)
- Project title
- A brief abstract (less than 200 words)
- A brief description of the type of faculty-student collaboration you envision
- A brief statement of how your project addresses issues related to gender, sexualities, or feminism
- A brief budget
Applications are due by September 30. Please email your applications to GSI co-lead Jesse Olsavsky (jesse.olsavsky@dukekunshan.edu.cn).
