SLR Webinar Q&A by Kevin Wong

Which institution is open for international 1st year doctoral students to apply for their grants? I feel like most of the fundings are given to folks in ABD or who are domestic. Thank you! -HyeEun

kevinwong4 — 2024-10-25 17:34:17 UTC

Some examples of how they search for funding and determine the suitability of funding sources. - Ali

kevinwong4 — 2024-10-25 17:35:16 UTC

Many international scholars with PhDs face a significant challenge when seeking funding from US educational institutions like Spencer and NPDP. Despite having the potential to submit competitive grant proposals, many of these scholars are ineligible due to the requirement, related to citizenship or immigrant status, such as needing a green card or they must hold a tenure track position,...

kevinwong4 — 2024-10-25 17:37:41 UTC

Are we eligible for grant funding even when our research time is not contractually protected? - Cecilia

kevinwong4 — 2024-10-25 17:38:14 UTC

What are the best websites to search for grants? Is there a specific time of year when most grants become available?

kevinwong4 — 2024-11-07 18:58:37 UTC

IES Question

2024-11-07 22:22:35 UTC

To apply for an IES grant do you need to be affiliated with a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization?

Methodology

2024-11-07 22:22:50 UTC

Could you please share if IES is seeking a specific type of research methodology when making funding decisions?

Student education outcomes

2024-11-07 22:25:23 UTC

Are only academic achievements considered student education outcomes, or are social and emotional skills or mental well-being also included? Could you please provide some examples?

I've struggled to understand or operationalize the goal of "reducing inequality". Could you share about how you approached thinking through this when designing your study?

kevinwong4 — 2024-11-07 22:34:15 UTC

Indirect cost

2024-11-07 22:35:16 UTC

Do the IES grants cover the full indirect cost?

Spencer is difficult. I've applied 4x and never been funded. What your proposal set apart from others?

2024-11-07 23:00:52 UTC