Student Research Funds

The Student Research Funds (SRFs) support graduate and undergraduate research, creative, and scholarly endeavors across all academic programs. SRFs can be used to purchase supplies, travel to research sites (graduate students only), or present at a conference. The grant review and submission process encourages the professional development in the students' research and writing skills.

At this time, SRF applications are closed for the remainder of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. All applications for supplies will be reviewed after July 1st. All applications for travel taking place beginning in August will be reviewed after July 1st. The SRF application portal will open on June 10th, 2024.

Undergraduate Research Funding - Travel
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Click here to apply for funding to travel to present your research at a conference.
- Any travel support will need prior university approval.
  - As soon as you submit an abstract to a conference and you know that funding will be needed, complete the SRF application. Awards are pending receipt of conference acceptance, but early applications allow SISR to work with other departments funding your travel. Our goal is to make sure you have what you need. Early applications will also allow SISR to start the travel authorization process.
- For domestic travel: Travel authorizations should be completed at least 10 days prior to date of travel so SISR can ensure that all signatures will be in place before travel begins.
- For international travel: Before you complete the SRF application, you must have the necessary approvals and insurance both from Export Control and from the Office of Global Engagement to travel overseas. You can do this by first completing the Veoci app at https://veoci.com/v/p/dashboard/vxcgdrm4qj and then registering for travel insurance at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/internationalservices/#TravelInsurance. Once you have received the confirmation from Veoci and registered for travel insurance, upload copies to the SRF application. SRF applications for international travel should be submitted at least 45 days prior to travel because international travel requires a number of additional approvals and thus can take some time.
- SRF applications submitted too close to conference travel may not be funded if there is not enough time for the approval and travel authorization process. If you have questions about the SRF application deadline as it relates to your travel, please contact Dr. Melodie Eichbauer (239-590-1245 / meichbauer@fgcu.edu).
- If you have concerns about supporting your travel, please contact SISR (either Dr. Melodie Eichbauer at 239-590-1245 / meichbauer@fgcu.edu. or Santiago Luaces at 239-745-4596 / sluaces@fgcu.edu). We are here and want to help.
If multiple students from the same program/department are presenting at the conference as first authors on multiple projects, do not submit an SRF application but contact SISR directly.
Undergraduate Research Funding - Consumable Supplies
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Graduate Research Funding - Travel
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Click here to apply for funding to travel to research sites or to present your research at a conference.
- Any travel support will need prior university approval.
  - As soon as you submit an abstract to a conference and you know that funding will be needed, complete the SRF application. Awards are pending receipt of conference acceptance, but early applications allow SISR to work with other departments funding your travel. Our goal is to make sure you have what you need. Early applications will also allow SISR to start the travel authorization process.
  - For those applying for funding to conduct on-site research for completion of a thesis, dissertation, or degree-granting capstone project, you will need a copy of the thesis / dissertation / capstone proposal with signed approvals.
- For domestic travel: Travel authorizations should be completed at least 10 days prior so SISR can ensure that all signatures will be in place before travel begins.
- For international travel: Before you complete the SRF application, you must have the necessary approvals and insurance both from Export Control and from the Office of Global Engagement to travel overseas. You can do this by first completing the Veoci app at https://veoci.com/v/p/dashboard/vxcgdrm4qj and then registering for travel insurance at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/internationalservices/#TravelInsurance. Once you have received the confirmation from Veoci and registered for travel insurance, upload copies to the SRF application. SRF applications for international travel should be submitted at least 45 days prior to travel because international travel requires a number of additional approvals and thus can take some time.
- SRF applications submitted too close to conference travel may not be funded if there is not enough time for the approval and travel authorization process. If you have questions about the SRF application deadline as it relates to your travel, please contact Dr. Melodie Eichbauer (239-590-1245 / meichbauer@fgcu.edu).
- If you have concerns about supporting your travel, please contact SISR (either Dr. Melodie Eichbauer at 239-590-1245 / meichbauer@fgcu.edu. or Santiago Luaces at 239-745-4596 / sluaces@fgcu.edu). We are here and want to help.
If multiple students from the same program/department are presenting at the conference as first authors on multiple projects, do not submit an SRF application but contact SISR directly.
Graduate Research Funding - Consumable Supplies
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Submissions: Rolling deadline

Eligibility: Everyone is eligible to apply!

SISR will fund up to 2 students on a project. SISR will pay particular attention to the faculty letter addressing the students’ contributions to the project warranting funding for both students.
If multiple students from the same program/department are presenting at the conference as first authors, do not submit an SRF application but contact SISR directly.
SISR usually does not award funding to the same student for two different projects in the same semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).