Information Session for 2020 Fellow Applications
Interested in applying to be a 2020 CTSP fellow? Come to an information session on Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 4:30 PM in South Hall Room 6 (in the basement).
A reminder about eligibility and the funding model for 2020 (for more details see the Call for Applications):
2020 Fellowship Model
- Individual and Paired teams will typically receive $2,000/each.
- Teams with more than 2 members will receive a maximum of $5,000 total, with funding levels determined by project scope. You may optionally submit a budget detailing how your team would allocate up to $5,000.
With rare exceptions, projects must include a UC Berkeley student to be eligible. Projects that do not include a UC Berkeley student may be considered but may shift funding allocation.
UPDATE: The Information Session is past but we are sharing FAQs that came up at the session below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need a letter of recommendation from a faculty member?
A: No. The application does not ask for a letter of recommendation from a faculty member. However, if you are proposing a project with a community partner, you should have a letter of support from the community partner.
Q: Do I need to submit a budget for my project?
A: The application does not require a budget, although you may choose to include one if you feel it would be useful.
Q: Will I need to submit receipts or other proof of expenses?
A: Not for fellowship stipends. Fellowship stipends are disbursed to fellows as unrestricted honorarium at the beginning of the fellowship year to UC Berkeley students. Fellows must acknowledge CTSP support in publications and other outputs resulting from their fellowship related work.
Q: Should my proposed project have a tangible deliverable that is described in the project proposal?
A: Proposals should include one or more clearly defined outcomes. The scope of what you or your team may propose to do is open-ended and may include a publishable paper, a detailed design or engineering prototype, a whitepaper or regulatory proposal, a public event or a documentary film. However, we acknowledge that in the course of the year your research goals may shift such that your plans for a deliverable change. That’s ok, and is in fact a common part of doing research.
Q: Do I have to produce a deliverable by the end of the fellowship year?
A: The only final deliverable we require is a statement (approximately 1 page long) describing what you have done during your fellowship year.
Q: Can I submit more than one project proposal?
A: Yes, you can submit (or be part of a group submitting) more than one proposal. Since proposals are chosen through a blind review, each of your proposals will be evaluated separately. If a fellow is accepted to work on more than one project they will still receive one stipend.
If you still have questions about the Call for Applications, send us an email!
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