Fellowship for Undergraduate Travel and Research (FUTR)

Students must be current undergraduates in good standing at Stanford

• Projects or presentations must be related to Europe through content or location. For example, travel to a conference in Florence on nuclear physics is eligible, as is a conference on medieval European esthetics in Brazil.
• Conference funds support students who have been accepted to *present* their own projects at professional or scholarly convenings.
• There are no citizenship restrictions.
• Internships may be supported, but students should first explore The Europe Center's Undergraduate Internships, Stanford Global Studies self-arranged internship opportunities, and the Rising Bird Fellows program.
• Undergraduates may receive funding through FUTR more than once, but we prioritize students who have not yet received funding from FUTR.
• Financial need (as defined by the Office of Financial Aid) is prioritized but not required. If you have questions about how a FUTR award could impact your financial aid, please reach out to an FAO representative about your specific circumstances.
• FUTR funding may not be used to cover expenses that are already funded by another grant, fellowship, department, university office, or external entity. Students are responsible for disclosing all sources of funding for their project and these sources of funding should be reflected in the budget you submit to TEC. 
• Applications for other funding that are currently in progress should also be disclosed, along with expected date of notification.
• Students receiving a VPUE Major Grant, Chappell Lougee Scholarship, or other full-time summer funding may not receive funding from FUTR for the same project unless there are expenses that are explicitly not covered by those programs and that are necessary for your project.
• Co-terms who have not conferred their undergraduate degree may apply if the project fits into their undergraduate academic trajectory, e.g., honors thesis, capstone project.
• FUTR does not fund projects retroactively.
• Funding may be used at any time (including summer quarter), but student must not be on a leave of absence.
• Travel must align with Stanford International Travel Policy

• Clear description of what you hope to accomplish, why those objectives are important to your academic or artistic field, and how you intend to achieve your objectives.
• Explanation of how the proposed research is relevant to the project, if applicable. (It is not enough to stipulate that archival research is essential.)
• Location and duration of the project or conference.
• Attestation of proficiency in languages, if applicable.
• Specific and detailed line-item budget, including other sources of funding that have been applied for or awarded.
• Proof of conference acceptance, if applicable.

• Applications are due the first of each month, October to May.
• Selected students will be notified within two weeks of application deadline.
• Acceptance of award due within one week of notification.
• Funds disbursed within three weeks of acceptance.
• Funds must be used within two quarters of disbursement.
• Experience report (1-2 pages, 2-3 photographs) due within three weeks of completion.

The Europe Center reserves the right to audit the use of its funds. Recipients are advised to keep a log of all expenses associated with their projects, and to save all receipts in case an audit is requested for any reason. If recipients travel under the award, submission of the used airline ticket upon completion of the project may be required.

Stanford University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University policy and any other applicable regulations. To see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the IRB process and requirements please visit http://humansubjects.stanford.edu/.

If you have questions about The Europe Center’s support of student research, please contact Professor Anna Grzymala-Busse amgbusse@stanford.edu, and cc Alyssa Goya adgoya@stanford.edu (Fellowship Coordinator).