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.

Undergraduate Research Funding - Travel
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Click here to apply for funding to travel to present your research at a conference.
- Be an early bird!
  - 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.•
  - 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 such as Honors, Whitaker Institute, or your department or college. You can also sometimes apply for student travel funds from your professional organization. If traveling as a group, your major’s RSO may be able to write a bill to support a portion of 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.
  - 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.
- For domestic travel: We encourage students to complete travel authorizations at least 14 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 receiving approval through the ABEONA Travel Registry system at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/global-engagement-office/#InternationalTravelRegistryABEONA and then registering for travel insurance at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/internationalservices/#TravelInsurance. Once you have received the confirmation from ABEONA 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.
- If you have concerns about supporting your travel, please contact SISR (David Blikstad at 239-590-7608 / dblikstad@fgcu.edu). We are here and want to help.
- We are here to support you as you share your research at a professional venue.
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.
  - 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.
- For domestic travel: Travel authorizations should be completed at least 14 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 receiving approval through the ABEONA Travel Registry system at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/global-engagement-office/#InternationalTravelRegistryABEONA and then registering for travel insurance at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/internationalservices/#TravelInsurance. Once you have received the confirmation from ABEONA 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.
- If you have concerns about supporting your travel, please contact SISR (David Blikstad at 239-590-7608 / dblikstad@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 students who are first or second authors presenting on a project. The faculty letter of support can articulate how the travel will benefit students professionally and/or advance the research project.
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.
To create opportunities for as many students as possible, SISR can fund a student for only one opportunity per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).
For special or extenuating circumstances where students are unable to incur costs and be reimbursed after the conference, please contact SISR directly.