WGS offers summer research grants of up to $1,000 for qualified undergraduate students. Students who receive summer funding are required to present their research at a WGS seminar scheduled during the academic year following the period of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HIRB Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All students conducting research without \u201con-the-ground\u201d oversight of the PI are highly encouraged to contact the Homewood Institutional Review Board (HIRB) as soon as they start seriously considering their research topic. At this point, the HIRB can guide the student on the type of research that will fall into one of the exempt categories and will also guide the student on how to minimize risks to participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IRB applications involving student-initiated international research must be submitted to the HIRB at least eight weeks<\/strong> in advance of the planned start date, although students are highly encouraged to contact the IRB well in advance of the eight-week period. Student-initiated international work submitted less than eight weeks in advance of the proposed start date will likely not be approved by the IRB in time. Students should not make travel arrangements or purchase airline tickets until their IRB protocol is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Undergraduate students conducting research without \u201con-the-ground\u201d oversight by the PI are only permitted to conduct research that meets one of the exempt categories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n