IPE Summer Research Grant

The International Political Economy Program offers grants of up to $5,000 to support student research each summer. Funding for the IPE summer grants comes from the Nicholas Vasilius IPE Endowment Fund. To be considered for an IPE Summer Research Grant, students apply for a Summer Research Award in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) and indicate in the application that they are IPE majors. IPE Summer Research Grant recipients will receive a $5,000 grant, as well as funding for research-related expenses (e.g., copying, mileage, equipment, or materials).

Since the application deadline is shortly after the beginning of the Spring semester, students are strongly encouraged to consult with potential faculty research supervisors and begin working on proposals early in the academic year in order to plan appropriately.

Terms and Conditions for the IPE Summer Research Grant

1. Applicants must be IPE majors in good standing.
2. The fellowship involves ten weeks of full-time work on a specific project during the summer months (usually but not always between the junior and senior year). The fellowship recipient may not enroll in summer classes, engage in other independent study projects, or hold any employment while engaged in research (an occasional exception may be made for limited part time employment; permission must be obtained from the Director of the IPE Program).
3. The fellowship recipient must email a written report to the Director of the IPE Program by October 1 (if this date falls on a weekend, the report is due on the following Monday). Guidelines on the written report to be submitted (PDF).
4. The fellowship recipient must give a presentation during the academic year following completion of research for the IPE Program’s Brown Bag Series. Fellowship recipients will be contacted by the IPE Director early in the academic year regarding the planning of the Brown Bag presentation.
5. Please note that in accordance with federal regulations, only enrolled students (including during the summer) are eligible to receive grants, which are considered Other Financial Assistance (OFA) and will therefore be reported to Student Financial Services. In order to receive an IPE Summer Research Grant, you will be required to enroll in EXLN 298 (Summer Research Experience), a zero-credit, zero-tuition course that fulfills the university’s experiential learning core requirement. Receipt of this grant will not affect your financial aid eligibility or package for the upcoming year, as the funds are applied to summer enrollment in EXLN 298, which has a separate Cost of Attendance (COA). If you have questions about how this grant may affect your financial aid, please contact Student Financial Services.

For more information, contact the IPE Director or any IPE faculty member.