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August 1: Deadline for Fulbright applications. The Fulbright Scholar Program offers lecturing and research awards in more than 140 countries. The website for more information is www.cies.org. Competition opens March 1.
August 19: GA/TA Luncheon Orientation
August 20: TA Orientation
September 12: NEH Summer Stipend proposals sent to Graduate School, Assistant Dean Christa Johnson, for RPAB committee review and selection. SIUE may submit only two nominations to this program. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities. Successful applicants receive an outright award of $5,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. External deadline for applications is October 1.
September 25: OTA and OTAA nominations are due in the Graduate School. The Outstanding Thesis Award (OTA) recognizes and rewards a graduate student whose thesis has been identified by the Graduate School as outstanding among all those submitted during the previous academic year. The Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant Award (OTAA) is designed to recognize and reward Graduate Assistants for outstanding performance in teaching and instruction. By October 1st: OTA theses and OTAA nominations go to the University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (UFSC). By Mid October: UFSC makes the recommendations to the Graduate School Dean in time to notify recipients for the Graduate Student Recognition Luncheon at the end of October.
September 21: SRF application deadline. Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) program provides up to 24 $8,000 and 14 $4,000 awards. Chairs and deans sign off on proposals electronically after they are submitted by the applicants into the online system. Panels are notified that proposals are ready for review electronically. Panel reviews and comments are due by mid-October.
October 1: NEH Summer Stipend applications due (from the two SIUE nominees).
October 1: Vaughnie Lindsay/ Hoppe final reports due in Graduate School.
October 2: STEP Applications due to Graduate School by 5:00 p.m.
October 5: First Monday in October RGGS proposals due to the Graduate School (first round). The RGGS program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year. Second week of October RGGS proposal forwarded to the RPAB for review.
October 5: Fulbright U.S. Student Programs for Study Abroad, applications due to the Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) Ron Schaefer for approval. Applications may be submitted through the Graduate School; for further information, please contact Shelly Robinson at x2811 or michero@siue.edu. This program provides future American leaders with an opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.
October 19: Fulbright U.S. Student on-line application deadline.
October 21: Fulbright U.S. Student hard-copy application deadline for items from Graduate School.
October 30: Deadline for SIUE Distinguished Research Professor Award applications. The SIUE Distinguished Research Professor is an academic rank awarded to SIUE faculty members in order to recognize outstanding and sustained contributions to research and creative activities.
November 1: RPAB recommends to the Graduate Dean which RGGS proposals to fund.
November 2: SRF final reports due to the Graduate School by 5:00 p.m. (In future, STEP final report date will be first working day of November.)
DECEMBER
December 1: Deadline to submit forms for New Faculty Start-Up Funds. All new tenure-track faculty are eligible for a total of $3,500 research start-up award to support the individual’s research agenda. The initial $2,000 ($1,000 from your school/college and $1,000 from the Provosts’ office) are transferred after the submission of application forms. The final $1,500 from the Graduate School are in local (4-ledger) funds, and are transferred after completion of the Summer FIRST program and registration in COS. Please see New Faculty Start-Up Funds and FIRST program for further details.
January 5-7, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: FIRST program (grants workshop) for new faculty. Please visit the FIRST website for information on how to register.
January 15: Deadline for Competitive Graduate Award (CGA) applications. The purpose of the CGA program is to support highly qualified new students, including students from underrepresented groups, who are accepted into advanced degree programs at SIUE. Funding is $930 per month plus tuition waivers for 19 awards.
January 22: Paul Simon Outstanding Scholar Award applications due to the Graduate School by 5:00 p.m. This Award provides recognition for the role of research and creative activities in achieving excellence in teaching. The Award is for $5,000. The R&D Committee meets February/March; recommendations to the Graduate Dean due in March; announcements of recipient at Spring Research Day, Paul Simon Luncheon.
January 29: Hoppe Research Professor Award applications due by 5:00 p.m. to school/ college. These Awards support individual programs of research and/or creative activities. Awards are 50% assigned time for research, 25% graduate assistant, and $1,000 in support lines for 2 years. School/college evaluations due by Wednesday first week of April to the Graduate School. R&D Committee makes recommendations by end of April to the Graduate Dean. Awards announced in March.
February 8: RGGS proposals due to the Graduate School. The RGGS program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year. The following week, proposal are forwarded to the RPAB for review (second round) and to make RGGS funding recommendations to the Graduate School.
February 26: School/college Hoppe evaluations due to the Graduate School.
March 1: RPAB makes RGGS funding recommendations to Graduate Dean.
March 5: Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award applications due to the school/college by 5:00 p.m.
April 2: School/ unit recommendations for Vaughnie Lindsay award due to the Graduate School.
April 8: 2009 Spring Symposium.
April 30: R&D Committee makes V. Lindsay recommendations to Graduate Dean.
Vaughnie Lindsay awards announced beginning of the month.
May 15: Faculty Appointment Approval Forms for summer STEP funds due to Graduate School by 5:00 p.m.
June 30: End of fiscal year. End of STEP project period. STEP funds from preceding fiscal year must be spent.
July 1: Beginning of STEP project period. STEP funds released.
July 15: Deadline for students to submit applications for the Graduate Scholar Award. The application form signed by department chair or program director and include a letter of recommendation from their academic department.
Travel to Disseminate Research
Must apply one week prior to date of departure. Limited travel support on a matching funds basis for major paper presentation. For further information, please consult Travel Awards.
Page Costs/Reprints
Applications accepted year round to support reprint charges and page costs for publication accepted by a national or international refereed journal in full up to $100 and on a 50/50 matching basis for costs over $100 to a maximum of $200 per request. For further information, please consult Page Costs/Reprints.
Seed Money for Proposal Development
Applications accept year round for Seed Grants to aid in the development of proposals for external funding.
Travel for Graduate Students
The R&D Fund supports the Graduate Student Travel Support Program providing funding to support travel for major paper presentations, and for certain eligible exhibits and performances by classified graduate students. Can apply at any time.
OTHER COMPETITIONS
Limited-Submission Competitions
Several external funding agencies limit the number of applications they will accept from one university. The RPAB may be called upon to help select proposals to be forwarded to these limited-submission competitions. Examples of limited programs include the NEH Summer Stipend program and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program.
Special Non-Recurring Competitions
As funds become available, competitions may support the purchase of research tools or provide released time for external proposal development. Deadlines and conditions vary. Cost sharing may be required.
Other External Competitions for Funding for Graduate Students
The Graduate School will assist students with applications throughout the year for other funding programs as need arises. The University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (UFSC) may be convened as needed.