Research Grants

CPTSC invites interested members to apply for research grants. Proposed projects should relate to one or more of the following CPTSC's goals:

  • to promote programs in technical and scientific communication,
  • to promote research pertaining to programmatic issues in technical and scientific communication , or
  • to develop opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information concerning programs, research, and career opportunities.

CPTSC funds projects that contribute to our collective knowledge about all aspects of program administration. Successful projects in the past have compared programs via surveys, conducted textual analyses to inform program marketing, and studied the state of the professoriate. Funds may be used for expenses, materials, salary, and/or travel. CPTSC encourages faculty-student collaborations on projects.

Applications

To apply for a CPTSC research grant, interested CPTSC members should submit a 2-3 page proposal that contains the following information:

  1. Provide title on all pages.
  2. Name, institutional affiliation, and content information for the project investigator(s), on page 1, separated from items 3-6.
  3. A brief project description.
  4. A discussion of the significance of the project to members of CPTSC and identification of potential publication locations.
  5. An outline of the project methodology or research tasks, including IRB approval if human subjects are involved in any capacity.
  6. A projected budget statement (excluding institutional overhead and indirect costs). Request a waiver from your institution of necessary.

Specific information will be provided each year.

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