Bamford Fellowship in Global Engagement (BFGE) Application

Purpose: To promote undergraduate research in global topics. Supports faculty-student teams in their year-long empirical research and presentation at the Global Engagement Conference. Sponsored by the Bamford Foundation.

Who is eligible to apply?:  University of Washington Tacoma full-time faculty and students enrolled in the Global Honors Program and/or the Minor in Global Engagement.

Award amount (up to $5000 annually per three-member team comprising two students and one faculty advisor):

• Students: $1000 for research and conference expenses, with eligibility for an additional $1000 if research entails domestic travel for fieldwork or for-credit UW study abroad program
• Faculty: $1000 for advising student team

Application Deadline:  March 14, 2025

To complete the Application below you will need the following:

• BFGE Cover sheet/checklist with signatures
• BFGE Application form (with proposed budget)
• Proposal, including:
  • Purpose
  • Objective
  • Brief literature review
  • Expected practical application/ties to local and global organizations
  • Appendices (time table, references)
• (If appropriate) Copy of approved UW Human Subjects application

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