SPICE: Student Projects for Intellectual Community Enhancement

The application period for 2008 awards is now closed.

For most graduate students, the majority of their educational experiences take place in the department or program that grants their degree. When students are intellectually engaged with many other members of their department they are more likely to learn and grow as scholars. All members benefit when a vibrant intellectual community is an obvious part the department’s culture.

Students do not need to wait for intellectual community to be developed for them. They can be energetic agents who create activities that enhance the academic life of the department.

SPICE Funds support graduate students (master’s, doctoral, or professional) to develop innovative activities to expand the intellectual community of their department or program.

SPICE proposals:

  • must be led by graduate students
  • put ideas and debate at their center
  • involve students across subfields and at different stages in their studies
  • a comprehensive set of activities is preferred.

The first group of SPICE awardees will be selected in the spring of 2008. Up to seven proposals will be funded. Total requests may not exceed $5,000 per year.

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Application Information

 

The application period for 2008 awards is now closed.

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