1. Project proposal workshop
Dean Sarah Russell
Director, URS Office
Jules Odendahl-James, Ph.D., M.F.A.
Director of Academic Engagement, Arts/Humanities
Faculty, Theater Studies
Co-Director, Story+
Gaia Cantelli, Ph.D. 
Faculty, Thompson Writing Program

2. The Undergraduate Research Support Office (URS)

3. Learning objectives Reading the Call for Relevant Details
Engaging a Faculty Mentor/Asking for Recommendations
Defining the Bare Bones of your Proposal
Disciplinary Specific Proposal Strategies

4. READING THE CALL FOR RELEVANT DETAILS
undergraduateresearch.duke.edu

5. DETAILS OF GREATEST IMPORTANCE
AM I ELIGIBLE?
WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE GRANTING AGENCY?
WHAT KIND OF MATERIALS DO I NEED TO COMPILE OR CREATE?
WHAT KIND OF MENTOR SUPPORT IS REQUIRED?

6. ENGAGING A FACULTY MENTOR
GREAT TIPS CAN BE FOUND

7. BE PROACTIVE!
Review the requirements for mentorship from grant application. Pay particular attention to faculty rank and disciplinary background requirements. 
Does the call require them to supervise the project from beginning to end? Does the call just ask for their verification and support of your previous work?
Know these answers before reaching out with your request.
Make sure there is ample time (3 weeks at least) between the time you make your request and the deadline for their commitment and/or letter.

8. DEFINING THE BARE BONES OF A PROPOSAL
IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM/QUESTION YOU ARE INVESTIGATING.
DISCUSS THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THE RESEARCH.
ARTICULATE YOUR APPROACH AND YOUR AIMS/GOALS.
ARGUE WHY YOU ARE THE PERSON TO DO THIS WORK.

9. Problem/QUESTION What does this research do?
For a disciplinary field, for a community, for your own intellectual trajectory.
What is already being done in this vein?
Are you building on a tradition or innovating a new idea?

10. Motivation
Why should the grantors care about this research? Why are you pursuing this research? Who does this research benefit?

11. approach What are you doing?
What is your approach & why are you taking that approach?

12. Specific aims 1-2 things you aim to achieve with your project
How do these relate to scholarship that already exists in your field?

13. Why you? Why now?
What makes YOU the perfect person to undertake this project?
(is it doable by you?)
Why is NOW a good time for this work to be done?
Be sure to consider the WHERE of your work. Why is that the place or context in which it needs to happen?

14. URS – the Deans Summer Research Fellowship
The Deans Summer Research Fellowship (DSRF) –
Open to ALL disciplines
Requirement of minimum of 3 weeks full-time research during the summer
Maximum of $3,000 towards costs
Relatively competitive
C:\Users\spr22\Documents\DSRF Application Preview 2019_0.pdf

15. Disciplinary specific strategies BREAKout
Arts/Humanities
Natural/Quantitative Sciences
Social Sciences

16. Duke Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Campus Institutional Review Board
IRB staff are here to help you navigate the process for submitting research protocols to the Campus IRB. We provide one- on-one consultations to faculty and students, and are available to provide training, seminars, and workshops.
Our site includes request for approval forms, guides, samples, and other resources grouped by topic.
Call us if you have any questions.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued revisions to the Common Rule (45 CFR 46), which went into effect, January 21, Information presented on this page will be updated to reflect those changes in the coming days.
Before You Begin
Does your study need IRB review?
Should you submit your protocol to the Campus IRB or a Duke Health IRB?
Are you collaborating with other institutions and organizations?
Will you collect sensitive individually identifiable information?
Questions?
Schedule a consultation with IRB Staff

17. Questions?