Penn Humanities Forum on Translation, 2016-2017
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Application
Deadline: Monday, March 21, 2016 (includes receipt of referee letter)
FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Save your application as a PDF only. Please remember to attach an unofficial copy of your
Penn transcript as the final page of your application. Please name your file: Lastname_Firstname.pdf and upload
completed PDF here (applications should not be emailed for privacy reasons).
Questions? Please email or call Jennifer Conway, Associate Director, Penn Humanities Forum, 215-898–8220.
1. Name:
2. School, Year, Major, and GPA:
3. Which of the following applies, A or B?
a.
I would like to be considered only for the Research Fellowship. Please complete sections 4 – 6 below.
b.
I am also applying for the position of UHF Chair or member of the UHF Steering Committee. Please complete
sections 4 – 7 below.
4. Faculty Advisor: Students must consult with a Penn faculty member about their project before applying,
and are required to work with that faculty advisor during the year of their research. Please identify the Penn
faculty member with whom you have discussed your proposal and who has agreed to help advise you on your
project during your fellowship year. Please note that this fellowship is meant to facilitate both individual research
projects as well as independent study coursework, although students may seek credit for their research.
a.
Faculty Name and Department:
b.
Faculty Telephone and Email:
5. Proposed Research: Please describe your proposed project, identifying the aim and scope of your research.
Explain how your project relates to Translation, the Penn Humanities Forum topic for 2016–2017. Please be sure
to outline your theoretical and methodological approach.
a.
Project Title:
b.
Project Abstract (125 words maximum):
c.
Project Proposal (300–500 words):
6. Personal Statement: In 300–500 words, please explain how your education, work, and personal experience
qualify you to undertake this research.
7. UHF Chair and Executive Board Research Fellowship Applicants ONLY: In these positions, the UHF Chair (1
position) and Executive Board Fellows (2 positions) serve important leadership roles, planning and organizing
activities throughout the year as well as the spring research conference. What experience have you had in
planning events or organizing groups? Briefly describe (200–300 words) why you think an Undergraduate
Humanities Forum is important. What ideas do you have for organizing and motivating your Undergraduate
Humanities Forum colleagues and for inspiring other Penn undergraduates to become involved in future years?