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Student Research Program

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2008 General Application Instructions

1. Review the application materials in its entirety. If you have questions, contact the Ethics Institute at 646-1263 or via email.
2. Decide on a research arrangement that fits your interests and, if off-campus, discuss these arrangements with a sponsor for that agency/ institution/ organization. Select a Dartmouth faculty member who is willing to act as your advisor in designing the research, in providing a sounding board during the research, and in evaluating your work.
3. Estimate your budget for expenses during the research period. Costs may include:

TRAVEL:

airfare, bus, subway, automobile (44.5 cents per mile)

RENT:

hotel accommodations, housing (not considered an expense if living at home)

SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT:

Items generally covered:

• tapes, computer disks, film
• photocopying or library materials
• fees for translators, coding interviews
• long distance call related to research
• rental equipment

Items generally NOT covered:

• books
• software

Items NEVER covered:

• computers
• cameras
• tape recorders
• retroactive funding for research already done

Prepare the proposal:

• which should be written in consultation with your 
  faculty advisor;
• must succinctly state your research topic, its 
  significance and anticipated results;
• must be written so that it is understood by a well-
  educated layperson;
• must be no longer than 2 typed, double-spaced pages.

Submit one original copy of each of the following to the 
Ethics Institute's Executive Director by the application deadline:

• the application cover page; (Form #1)
• the budget page; (Form #2)
• the 1-2 page proposal describing your proposal;
• the Faculty Advisor Endorsement (Form #3) 
  signed by your faculty advisor.
• if research is conducted off-campus, the completed 
  Sponsor's Statement (Form #4). Off-campus sponsors
  must also complete and return the Sponsor Evaluation
  Interim Report (Form #5)
• if research will be conducted outside the United States,
  the Acknowledgement form (Form #6) must be completed
  and returned before final approval of the research award and release of funds.

Student Application Forms

For a complete packet of the above instructions as well as all forms and general information, please contact the Ethics Institute at 646-1263 or come to our office at 6031 Haldeman Center, 2nd floor.