Rogers Research Award

The Rogers Research Award provides funding up to $1500 to facilitate research directly related to the master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, including artistic projects for the MFA. (This award is not for conference presentations, attendance, etc.) Funds may be used for travel expenses, lodging, and qualifying research materials (such as art or lab supplies, software not already available via UNM, or printing or digitizing costs) directly relevant to advancing the research project. If you are traveling internationally, you must get approval from the Office of Export Control and submit the form with your application. **Please note Export Control takes at least one week to get reviewed and approved.

Additionally, students traveling internationally will need to register their travel with UNM's Global Education Office. Their form does not have to be turned in when submitting the Rogers application but must be submitted and approved before travel to be eligible for reimbursement if awarded.

Eligibility

Eligible students must be in good academic standing and enrolled in a graduate program at the time of application. Students must be registered full-time for Fall and Spring funding, and to be eligible for Summer the student must have been full-time in the Spring. You may receive only one (1) grant per funding period: Summer Funding Cycle through Spring Funding Cycle, including the Fall Funding Cycle.

No student will be awarded both the Rogers Research/Project Grant, Graduate Research Supplement, or the Doctoral Conference Presentation Grant in the same funding semester.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted for the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 semesters with the following deadlines:

• Fall 2024:  September 13, 2024, for conferences held between Aug 16, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024.
• Spring 2025:  February 14, 2025, for conferences held between January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025.
• Summer 2025:  May 23, 2025, for conferences held between June 1, 2025 - August 15, 2025.

 Materials to be included in the application:

• Completed Application form
• Brief description of the proposed project and how the requested funds will be used to contribute to the student's research project and academic progress (~700 words)
• A line item budget. If travel/meals are requested they will be reimbursed on a per diem basis (See UNM Travel Policy).
• A copy of IRB / IACUC approval or submission form, if applicable
• A letter of support from the faculty advisor/committee chair supporting the research
• **International Travel – Approved Export Control Review:  Click here for form
  • Export Control Guidance
  • Foreign Travel Vulnerability
  • If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Villescas-Hermosillo ( jhermosillo@unm.edu) or Patrick Bourgoyne ( pbourgoyne@unm.edu) at the Export Control Office.
• **International Travel – Independent Academic Travel Registration: This form does not have to be turned in at the time of application submission, but must be submitted and approved before travel to be eligible for reimbursement if awarded.  If you have any questions about completing this requirement, please contact the Education Abroad Office at 505-277-4032 or  StudyAbd@unm.edu. The representative will send confirmation you have completed this step.

**only if international travel is involved

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY RECEIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

If IRB/IACUC approval is required for your research, you must have approval before you can begin your research. You will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred before approval is received. If your approved research begins within the funding period, you will be provided reimbursement. If you will not receive IRB/IACUC approval so that your research can begin during the funding period, please let us know so that we can provide funding to another student.

Please submit a completed application via InfoReady by 5:00 PM MST on the deadline date. If you have any questions or problems submitting your application please contact us at grad@unm.edu. Please note incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Notification

Notification will be made by email. If you would like to inquire about the award, please email grad@unm.edu

Note: Graduate Studies is not responsible for informing applicants of incomplete/incorrect applications. If at the deadline date at 5:00 pm MST an application is incomplete or incorrect it will not be reviewed for funding.