Funding Goals
· to have complete transparency in the funding process
· to utilize all of the CWL funds to support worthy projects
Award framework – total budget $33,000
Research areas supported:
· Research relating to the current status of women in business/leadership roles
· Historical research on women who have had an impact through their leadership roles
Eligibility:
· all faculty, adjuncts, lecturers, executives in residence are eligible
· visiting faculty are not eligible
Funding categories:
· Release time (course release) – generally to complete the final stage of an ongoing project
· Research-related travel expenses to collect data
· Conference presentations – travel, registration, etc.
· Stipends – seed money to jump-start or investigate new research projects
Application Process
All applications should be sent by email to the Babson Faculty Research Fund (chern@babson.edu )
Application forms and information are available on the BFRF website
Mini-Grant application:
· funding less than $1000
· require a one page application.
· recipients must submit a one page summary as specified in the award announcement
Major award:
· for course releases or funds in excess of $1000,
· final product submission to be a paper or book destined for external publication
The BFRF group will review the proposals and determine the amount of the award.
Contact:
For further questions, please contact Jan Shubert, Director, CWL, x5585.
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