Up to five fellowships are available to Columbia undergraduate students to conduct research that contributes to their senior theses in the 2010-2011 academic year. The fellowship provides each student $4000 to cover expenses directly related to research, including travel, lodging and materials. The student should select a faculty member, who will help develop the details of the project and potentially serve as a thesis adviser.  Students are also expected to make oral presentations on the results of their research.

Eligibility: Applications are welcome from Columbia College, General Studies and Barnard juniors in good academic standing.

Application: Please provide 1) a letter of reference from a faculty member who knows your research and may serve as your senior thesis adviser; 2) a printed transcript; 3) a three-page description of the research project, including travel plans and an itemized budget, which also provides the following information:
•    Name, Departmental Affiliation and School (CC or GS)
•    List the courses you have taken you feel are relevant to IRCPL’s mission.
•    List all the languages you speak and your level of proficiency in each of them.
•    Describe in one paragraph your interest in this field.
•    Describe a potential project for summer research and where you propose to do the research.
•    Describe a potential senior thesis topic and answer why working with this faculty member will help your thesis research and writing.