Program Overview: The Faculty Student Research Award program is designed to support your research while providing valuable learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Awards provide funding to compensate undergraduates for research assistant work that helps develop specific research skills or skill sets during the award period.

Key Details:

• Open to all Taubman Center affiliates
• Funding available to hire undergraduate research assistants
• Projects that hire IAPA (International and Public Affairs) students are preferred, but not required
• Focus on opportunities that develop students' research capabilities

Application Information:

• Deadline: October 8th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
• Proposals will be accepted for both Fall & Spring Semesters
• Applications must be submitted using the designated proposal form

We encourage you to consider how this program might enhance both your research projects and provide meaningful skill development opportunities for our undergraduate students. This is an excellent way to engage promising students in substantive research while advancing your scholarly work.

If you have any questions about the program, eligibility, or the application process, please don't hesitate to contact Director, Eric Patashnik (eric_patashnik@brown.edu) directly.