Summer Research Grants

The GSO Summer Research Grant awards $500 to 5 University of Pittsburgh Graduate Students in the school of Arts and Sciences to supplement summer research through reimbursement. These funds can be used towards travel, lodging, conference attendance, costs of writing, research activities, preparing a dissertation (such as image feeds or media preparation), and equipment or services needed for research.

A committee of GSO delegates from various departments reviews the applications. The
application must include:

1. An overview of the proposed project, no more than 750 words in length. This proposal must
be appropriate for a broad audience and must explain the importance of the research within the
context of the applicant’s field.
2. A current CV (2 pages maximum)
3. A proposed budget with line item expenditures (Excel format accepted)
4. A schedule of travel plans, if applicable
5. A funding statement of no more than 500 words in length, explaining why the proposed award
would aid in the student’s research and publication. This statement should include other awards
applied for and their respective amounts.

The grant applications are scored based on clarity of proposed project, feasibility of
methodology and/or travel plans, the impact of the research question within the applicant’s field,
and personal impact on the development of the applicant in their career or degree goals.

The application should be written to a broad audience, avoiding jargon and contextualizing discipline
specific concepts. To apply, please e-mail all documents compiled into one PDF file (please title as LastName_SummerResearch.pdf).

Applications Open: Early April 2023

Deadline for Applications: Early May 2023

Results Announced: Mid May 2023

Exact dates will be announced by the committee during the Spring 2023 Term.

Please contact us at asgso@pitt.edu for your questions.

We are looking for judges! Applications are reviewed by a committee of judges made up of graduate students at the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. If you are interested in serving in this commitee, please contact us at asgso@pitt.edu.

2022 Awards Commitee: Sinan Dogan (chair), Lacey D. Rzodkiewicz, Mara Jade Yoder, Mihir Khanna.