Student Research Grant (SRG) Application Guidelines

• Carefully read the "Guideline For Use of Funds" section on page 2 of the SRG Application (Part 1); funds are available for some, but not all, expenses.
• Previous recipients of an SRG must have already submitted the expense statement and report for the year in which the report was due for the grant awarded.
• Keep answers within the space allotted on the application (unless specifically noted that additional space is acceptable) and limit the size of the completed application to <1MB.
• Ask your supervisor to review the application to ensure correct spelling, grammar etc.
• Pay particular attention to logic and clarity when describing your research topic and the approach you will take to conclude the project successfully.
• Define your research project succinctly and be specific when describing the problems that your research will address.
• Ensure it is clear that you understand the research problem, your scientific approach is valid and sound, and the topic will be of interest to economic geologists.
• Be clear in explaining the significance of the research problem that you are addressing.
• Emphasize original aspects of your research topic and the approach you are proposing to address them.
• Present your research plans and timelines clearly and ensure that they are realistic; i.e. that you will complete the project within the stated time frame.
• Ensure that all your projected budget items are necessary and that the estimated costs are reasonable.
• If you have any special circumstances, please note them clearly.
• Ensure you have provided funding details from other sources, e.g. industry, university, or government.