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Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, students must meet
all of the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in one of these Colleges: Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Biological Sciences Human
Ecology.
- Have a faculty collaborator (advisor) with an OARDC or CFAES appointment.
- Have not received a previous RECGP Director's Undergraduate Research Grant.
- Have completed 98 credit hours.
- Be in good academic standing.
General
- Proposals are limited to a maximum of five pages.
The five-page limit applies to the Introduction;
Problem Identification and Justification; Hypothesis
and/or Objectives; Materials and Methods; and
Literature Cited. Any tables, figures, or photos should
also fall within the five-page limit.
Cover Page:
- A sample cover page is available on the RECGP web site.
Contents:
- Include page numbers for the required
sections outlined here.
Introduction:
- Evaluates and cites previous work on
the problem and the present outlook on the problem.
Problem Identification and Justification:
- Why the
study is being proposed.
Hypothesis and/or Objectives:
- Specific questions
that will be addressed by the research.
Materials and Methods:
- Describes the detailed
process that will be used to complete the investigation,
including what equipment, materials, and supplies will
be used, and, if necessary, what travel will be involved.
Literature Cited:
- This section should list only those
articles, books, or reports that are used in the proposal
itself. References should be presented in an accepted
journal format.
Location, Facilities, and Equipment:
- Where the
research will be conducted and what equipment and
facilities will be available to do the research. Research
projects are not restricted to the Columbus or Wooster
campuses. However, they must be conducted under
the direct supervision of the faculty collaborator.
Budget Form:
- All proposals must include an
itemized budget. A budget form is available on the
SEEDS web site. This budget should indicate materials,
supplies, travel, and other expenses that will be
required to complete the research. In some cases, the
collaborating faculty member may provide resources
(e.g., chemicals, office supplies, etc.) to the project.
The approximate cost of these materials should be
indicated in a separate column on the form.
Time Line:
- This section can be short and should
outline what amount of time will be spent in the
laboratory and what portion of time will be spent
focused on each objective.
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