As part of a generous gift to establish an endowed gift fund from the 3M Foundation, these grants support ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s develop laboratory and leadership skills for graduate school and professional careers, and help faculty advance their research or pilot new projects. Student-Faculty Collaborative Grants provide opportunities for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥-faculty collaborative research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). (Note: For the purposes of this grant, psychology and other disciplines in the social sciences are not included in the STEM designation.)
Funding up to $5,000, with $2,000 devoted to the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ researcher, $1,000 devoted to the faculty mentor, and $2,000 set aside for supplies/research expenses. Additional funds (not to exceed $100) may be available to cover the costs of preparation of posters and related presentation materials for The Sr. Seraphim Gibbons Undergraduate Symposium to celebrate scholarship and collaborative research.
Eligibility: All St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University faculty members are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to ranked faculty (see for definitions) who have not received a 3M STEM grant within the past two years.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.