Penn CURF Andrea Mitchell Centre Undergraduate Research Grants 2023
The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy at the University of Pennsylvania is an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study of democratic institutions and practices. The centre is named after Andrea Mitchell, a 1967 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and an award-winning journalist who has covered politics and foreign policy for NBC News for over four decades.
The centre was established in 2004 and is part of the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism (DCC), which is housed in the School of Arts and Sciences. The centre supports research, teaching, and public engagement on a range of topics related to democracy, including the role of the media, the functioning of political institutions, and the challenges facing democratic governance.
The centre also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and conferences, featuring leading scholars and public figures. It also offers research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in studying democratic theory and practice.
In addition to its research and academic activities, the centre is also committed to public engagement and civic education. It provides resources and support for members of the Penn community who want to engage in public discourse and participate in democratic institutions and practices.
The Andrea Mitchell Centre for the Study of Democracy is set to award fellowships for undergraduate research starting in the summer of 2023 until the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The Penn CURF Andrea Mitchell Centre Undergraduate Research Grants are open to both US citizens and non-US nationals. Students can apply for grants of up to $3,000 to cover research expenses, and it is permissible to supplement the grant with funds from other programs.
Grants Sponsor(s): Penn CURF, USA
Host Institution(s): Andrea Mitchell Centre, USA
Grants Worth: Up to $3000 for research expenses
Number of Awards: 10
Study Level: Undergraduates
Nationality: Domestic & International students
Application Deadline: March 15, 2023
Andrea Mitchell Centre Undergraduate Research Grants | DETAILS
Students may receive grants of up to $3000 for research expenses. All full-time Penn undergraduate students enrolled in any school who wish to undertake research pertinent to any dimension of democracy, its practice or theory, as well as the related themes of citizenship and constitutional government, are eligible to apply.
Applicants are expected but not required to conduct research that will contribute to the writing of a Senior Essay or the completion of an independent study course during the 2023-2024 academic year. Work may involve travel to libraries, archives, field or interview sites, or other institutions.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Penn CURF Andrea Mitchell Centre Undergraduate Research Grants, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be domestic or international students
- Applicants will relocate to the USA
- Applicants must enrol in a full-time program
- Applicants must be ready to study undergraduate courses
- Applicants must have proof of English Language proficiency
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Applications should be made via the CURF website. For further information, contact Matthew Roth, Administrator of the Andrea Mitchell Center, at maroth@sas.upenn.edu.
Please prepare the following documents as PDFs. Transcripts must be non-secured versions; secured versions prevent us from reading your application and thus will cause your application to be refused.
- Research Statement. A statement not exceeding 1000 words describing the aims and rationale for the research project related to some dimension of “Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism” that you wish to undertake. Indicate as concretely as possible your preliminary research plans.
- A preliminary budget of your research expenses. Appropriate items include research travel, housing, food, and phone costs, book and document costs, fees to use archives, survey costs, etc.
- An UNSECURED copy of your Path@Penn transcript (print a PDF or take a screenshot from your browser window).
- V. or Resume (optional).
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