Thursday, September 10, 2020
4:00pm –
5:00pm
Other
Virtual
Make an Impact! Apply for a Change Grant!
Join the virtual information session in WebEx: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m5fc341af0c4a0b5aa8c5f67bf49a4373
Program Information:
UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding from the UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.
What can you do with a Change Grant?
• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community
• Provide training, resources, or educational activities to fill unmet needs
• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice
• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues
• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem
Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.
Application Deadlines:
• Monday, October 5, 2020
• Monday, February 8, 2021
More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.
Contact: Melissa Berkey, Office of Undergraduate Research, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu
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