Fund Details
EPE Senior Essay Research Awards
Award Amount
Up to $3000
Competition Type
Yale

Brief Description:

The EPE Senior Research Awards provide travel and research support for Yale University Ethics, Politics, & Economics students to complete research for senior theses to be completed in the subsequent academic year. The competition is only open to students in the EP&E major.


Description:

The EPE Senior Research Awards provide travel and research support for Yale University Ethics, Politics, & Economics students to complete research for senior theses to be completed in the subsequent academic year (Summer 2025 or AY 2025-26).

The competition is only open to students in the EP&E major.

Funds are administered by the MacMillan Center. Awards typically range from $500 up to a maximum of $3000. These competitive awards are exclusive to theses that focus on international topics.

A written report of the experience, along with an expense report including all relevant receipts, must be submitted upon the completion of the project. 


 

Application Information:

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THIS DATABASE BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

A complete application will consist of the following materials:
  1. A summary of no more than two pages outlining the research question, hypotheses, methods, duration, location, and resources to be used. Please also include the name and email address of the faculty advisor who will be advising the thesis.
  2. An itemized budget.
  3. A list of the other sources of support, both within Yale and at the national level, to which you are applying (including the amounts).
 No incomplete applications will be accepted.

For questions related to the application, please contact Kelli Farnham at kellianne.farnham@yale.edu

Restrictions to Use of Award:

IMPORTANT NOTE: All undergraduate students must adhere to the Yale University International Travel Policy. 

Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University Policy and any other applicable regulations. To see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the IRB process and requirements go to http://www.yale.edu/hsc/Investigator/Student_projects.pdf .

Links to Additional Information:

MacMillan Fellowship Office hosts Zoom Info Sessions on academic year and summer funding opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students throughout the academic year. You can find dates and times on our website.

MacMillan Center Travel Policies and Resources

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Kelli Farnham at kellianne.farnham@yale.edu

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