College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science

Funding

Undergraduate Cognitive Science Research & Travel Reimbursement Programs

The Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science is pleased to offer two reimbursement opportunities in support of undergraduate students’ original research and professional development:

  1. Conference Travel Reimbursement (up to $500)
  2. Undergraduate Research Materials Reimbursement (up to $200)

These programs are designed to support declared Cognitive Science minors who are engaged in senior thesis or equivalent independent research under faculty supervision.

Award recipients must submit a brief one-page summary report within four months of receiving reimbursement, describing how the funds supported their research and professional goals.

Conference Travel Reimbursement 

About

Recognizing that presenting research at academic conferences is an important part of students’ intellectual and professional development, the Cognitive Science Program will accept applications for post-travel reimbursement of eligible conference expenses.

Maximum Reimbursement: Up to $500 per academic year, as long as program funds remain available.

Eligible Expenses (with receipts):

Non-Reimbursable Expenses:

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

Deadline

Applications for conference travel funding will be received and processed on a rolling basis until the last day of classes in the Spring semester, as long as funds continue to be available. 

Please know that students are not eligible to receive funding for travel that takes place after they graduate from their program.

Required Application Materials

Please submit your application form and requested documents via email to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Kris Cook (kris.cook@georgetown.edu), and Cc your Thesis or Project Advisor.

Applications must include the following in a single PDF:

  1. Application Form: ICOS_Undergraduate Conference Travel Reimbursement Application Form  
  2. Invitation and Conference Acceptance: A copy of the official invitation to participate in the academic conference. Applications may be submitted in advance of travel if the proof of acceptance to the conference is in hand.
  3. Budget: Itemized budget breakdown of travel plans and costs.
  4. Copies of receipts: Only transportation, lodging, conference registration fees, and poster printing costs may be included in the total amount requested. Original receipts are not required. If you are applying for funding in advance of making specific travel plans, you can send receipts when you have them.
  5. One-page statement of travel plans and relevance to thesis: Briefly describe your conference participation and how this opportunity supports your research, academic, or professional goals within cognitive science. See application form (linked above) for full details and formatting guidelines.

Thank you for representing our Program and the interdisciplinary fields of Cognitive Science through your conference presentations. We are committed to supporting student travel to the fullest extent possible.

Undergraduate Research Materials Reimbursement

About

To support thesis-level research that advances interdisciplinary inquiry into the mind, brain, and behavior, the Cognitive Science Program offers limited research materials reimbursements for eligible expenses directly related to data collection, analysis, or project completion.

Funding is intended to help students conduct or complete a Senior Thesis or an independent project research that integrates perspectives across cognitive science disciplines, either through:

Maximum Reimbursement: Up to $200 per student per academic year, contingent on available funds.

Eligible Expenses (with receipts):

Non-Reimbursable Expenses

Deadline

Late applications will not be accepted.

Eligibility

To apply, students must:

Required Application Materials

Application

Please include all of the following as your application submission in a single PDF, in the following order, and email the PDF to the Director, Dr. Kris Cook (klc132@georgetown.edu), by the deadline:

  1. Application Form: ICOS_Undergraduate Research Materials Reimbursement Application Form
  2. One-page statement of purpose describing:
    • The goals and significance of the thesis project
    • How the project relates to cognitive science and integrates multiple disciplinary perspectives
    • How the requested funds will directly support data collection, analysis, or completion of the thesis
    • Formatting: Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing, and, in the header, the project title, your full name, and page numbers.
  3. Itemized research budget with actual expenses (include justifications for each cost)
  4. Copies of all relevant receipts

Faculty Endorsement

A short email or letter from the thesis advisor confirming the relevance of the requested materials to the student’s research must be sent directly to Dr. Cook by the same deadline, confirming:

Letters of recommendation should be emailed by the thesis advisor or faculty mentor to the Director, Dr. Kris Cook (klc132@georgetown.edu), by the deadline.

Review & Processing:

Applications will be reviewed by the Program Director and one CogSci-affiliated faculty member.

Reimbursement decisions are based on:

All applicants will be notified via Georgetown email.
Reimbursements are subject to available funds. Approved reimbursement requests will be processed through Accounts Payable and disbursed directly to recipients in accordance with University policy.

Questions?

Please contact the Director, Dr. Kris Cook (klc132@georgetown.edu).