Seth D. Rosen Graduate Student Research Award
College of Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR RESEARCH FUNDS
The Seth D. Rosen Graduate Student Research Award is presented annually to one or more graduate
students at the College of Nursing. This award was established in memory of Seth D. Rosen, who
succumbed to cancer at the age of 33. This award honors his spirit of inquiry and dedication to the
establishment of knowledge to improve the health of all. Priority areas for funding are research proposals
that relate to the improvement of nursing education or to reduction of health disparities. However,
proposals in any areas of nursing research are eligible for consideration.
The purpose of the Research Fund is to encourage qualified graduate students in nursing to contribute to
the advancement of nursing through research by providing assistance with the direct costs of their doctoral
or master’s degree research. Budget requests should be between $500-1,000. Money from the Rosen
Award may be combined with other sources of funding.
Application Due Date and Award Announcement:
Applications for the academic year are due on April 1 and will be awarded on or before May 1.
Selection Criteria:
Applications for awards will be considered according to the following criteria.
1. A well-defined research project pertinent to nursing. Both doctoral dissertation and master’s [thesis]
research projects will be considered. Research on any topic is eligible for consideration, but special
priority is given to research that relates to the improvement of nursing education or to reduction of
health disparities.
2. Current graduate student in good standing at the College of Nursing.
3. Approval of the proposed research by the faculty research advisor or dissertation chairperson
(committee approval of the proposal and IRB approval must be obtained prior to the release of funds).
4. Ability to use research monies within two years of the award date. Fund may be used retrospectively
of the submission date (up to 12 months), but copies of receipts must be submitted with the
application.
5. Allocation of funds will be based upon quality of the proposed project, the past performance and
future promise of the applicant.
Application Components:
The following must be submitted for consideration for research funds:
1. Application Form for Research Funds and a signed Research Grant Agreement (forms are
attached).
2. Grant Proposal, which should be typed (double-spaced) and be no longer than five (5) pages in
length (not including budget, human subjects and references). Use American Psychological
Association (APA) format and a font not less than 12 pt. See page 5 for details on required
sections.
3. Current applicants’ bio-sketch – NIH Format
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
The deadline for submission of completed applications (including all of the above items) is
5 PM on April 1.
1) Email the completed application and the appendices to:
Sue Littau
Center for Research Facilitation
e-mail: slittau@uic.edu
2) Send the Research Agreement form (with faculty signature) to Sue in room 608 at the College of
Nursing.
If you have any questions please contact Susan Littau at 312-993-3932
Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award
College of Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago
APPLICATION FORM FOR RESEARCH FUNDS
Name
Address (incl City, State, Zip)
Home Phone
Work Phone
Fax
Email
Project Title
1. Have you applied to another (bold one) Yes No
source for support of this
proposed research?
If yes, please provide: Agency Name:
Amount Requested: $
Status (bold one): Pending Funded Not funded
2. Has the research proposal been (bold one) Yes No
approved by your dissertation or Approval Date:
thesis committee?
3. Are human subjects used in (bold one) Yes No
this research?
If yes, please provide: IRB #:
Status: Approved Pending
4. Are animal subjects used in (bold one) Yes No
this research?
If yes, please provide: ACC #:
Status: Approved Pending
5. Anticipated project start date:
6. Anticipated project end date:
Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research Award
College of Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago
RESEARCH GRANT AGREEMENT
If my proposal is approved by the Research and Awards Committee. I agree:
1. To use the grant for the research project as described in the application and return any excess funds to the
Office of Research Facilitation.
2. To send a letter of thanks upon receipt of the award to the Rosen family.
3. Upon conclusion of the award, to send to the Rosen family and the Research and Awards Committee an
abstract suitable for a popular audience and a copy of the report of the completed project.
4. To acknowledge the financial support from The Seth D. Rosen Graduate Student Research Award in
presentations and publications from the completed research project.
5. To provide verification of approval by my research committee, the Institutional Review Committee at UIC
and any other approvals needed for specific research prior to receipt of funding. .
6. To permit publication of a description of the research for a lay audience and a picture of yourself and/or
suitable pictures of the research project to be used in future publications of the College of Nursing (e.g.
Vital Signs). You will be given an opportunity to review the article for accuracy prior to publication.
______________________________________________ Date _______________
Applicant Signature
Faculty Approval:
I certify that this proposal has been approved by me and that all appropriate approvals have been or will be
obtained prior to the initiation of research. I recommend this student for the Seth Rosen Graduate Student Research
Award.
______________________________________________ Date ___________________
Research Advisor Signature
PROPOSAL FORMAT
a) Abstract: Included purpose, design, sample and setting, methods, and implications. Not
to exceed 250 words. NOT PART OF THE FIVE PAGE LIMIT.
b) Specific Aims: State concisely and realistically what the project is intended to accomplish,
and/or what hypothesis is to be tested.
c) Background: Review in brief the literature, which substantiates the specific aims of the
project, evaluating existing knowledge.
d) Significance: Specifically identify gaps, which the project is intended to fill. Identify the
nursing implications of the project. State concisely the importance of the project by
relating the specific aims to long term objectives.
e) Methods: Describe concisely the procedure to be used to accomplish the specific aims.
Include any specific equipment or facility needs. Provide a time line for the completion of
the project, including the writing of a publishable paper.
f) Human Subjects: Provide documentary evidence of approval or submission for approval
by the University of Illinois at Chicago IRB regarding protection of human rights and, if
appropriate, any additional agency, clinical site or group approval. If approval is pending at
the time of submission, evidence of IRB approval must be submitted before any funds will
be released. NOT PART OF THE FIVE PAGE LIMIT.
g) Budget. Detail the direct costs: the total requested should not exceed $1,000. If funds for
retroactive costs are requested, please indicate and provide a copy of the receipt. NOT
PART OF THE FIVE PAGE LIMIT.
i) Categorize items according to the standard NIH categories equipment, supplies,
research-related travel, and other (postage, photocopying, subject reimbursement or
incentives, etc.). Include only items that are directly related to conduct of research.
Exclude items such as living expenses, routine travel, travel to professional
meetings, and salaries. Forms and category definitions are available from your
advisor or from the College of Nursing O drive, Office of Research Facilitation.
ii) Include budget justification explaining why each item is important for your research
and the basis for the cost estimate given (e.g. Xeroxing of two copies of 10
interviews, average of 30 pages per interview @ five cents per page).
h) References: In APA format; NOT PART OF THE FIVE PAGE LIMIT.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors in the order listed on Form Page 2.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES.
NAME POSITION TITLE
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)
NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed four pages. Items A and B (together) may not exceed
two of the four-page limit. You may delete instructions.
A. Positions and Honors. List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your present
position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory
committee.
B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order). Do not include publications submitted or
in preparation.
C. Research Support. List selected ongoing or completed (during the last three years) research projects
(federal and non-federal support). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in
this application. Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and your role (e.g. PI, Co-Investigator,
Consultant) in the research project. Do not list award amounts or percent effort in projects.