Projects for Peace Campus Nomination Procedures & Timeline : Deadlines : Student Fellowships Office : University of Rochester

Projects for Peace Campus Nomination Procedures & Timeline

Please be advised that before we nominate you or endorse your candidacy for a fellowship competition, we will perform a conduct and academic honesty check to confirm that you are in good disciplinary and academic standing. This applies to each person listed as a project participant.

Campus Timeline 2023-24

Below is the campus schedule for the Projects for Peace grant.

Fall semester: Individually or as a group, develop project plans, secure organizational affiliation(s), and request letter(s) of support; students should reach out to those who will supply letters of support well in advance of the January deadline.

See the Projects for Peace website for program details and examples of previously funded projects.

November 8, 5 p.m. EST: Submit the Prospective Applicant Form and the Projects for Peace Planning Tool. Please choose a single group member who will act as a contact for the group; this member will act as a liaison between the group and the Fellowships Office. After submission, email the Fellowships Office at urfellowshipsasst@ur.rochester.edu to schedule a meeting to discuss your plans.

November 29, 5 p.m. EST: Submit your formal draft proposal and budget online. After submission, email the Fellowships Office at urfellowshipsasst@ur.rochester.edu to schedule a meeting to discuss your proposal.

January 8, 5 p.m. EST: Submit the application components online. A complete application includes all of the components listed below.

Two-page proposal
One-page budget (must use Projects for Peace budget template; see the "Guidance" section on the Projects for Peace website)
One letter of support/affiliation from each collaborating organization/partner confirming partnership
One letter of reference for each applicant/group member (preferably from UR faculty or professional staff person, although external letters are acceptable)
One up-to-date résumé for each applicant/group member

*Letters of support/affiliation should be submitted directly from the recommender or affiliate by email attachment via this online submission form.

Mid-January: Projects for Peace campus interviews and selection of nominees.

Additional Steps for Nominees

Nominees should schedule an appointment with the Fellowships Office to discuss committee feedback and final revision of application materials.

February 4, 5 p.m. EST: Submit final revised proposal and budget online.

Projects Outside of the US

Due to the ongoing and changing nature of the pandemic, we strongly encourage applicants to consider a project based in the U.S. For all projects being proposed in a location outside of the United States, students must familiarize themselves with and use the resources for student travelers available through the UR Office for Global Engagement.

No project will be considered for nomination to a location deemed too risky according to the professional security standards to which the University adheres—including an applicant's home country. Projects proposed to countries or regions with a US Department of State Level 3 (or higher) Travel Advisory will undergo additional scrutiny and will need to be approved by an internal UR travel review committee. For students whose projects are nominated by UR, changes in the safety and security situation of the proposed location may require alterations to the original project.