Richmond Quest proposals sought
The University will complete its fifth and final iteration of Richmond Quest with the question, "How is it connected?" Quest invites submissions for projects that will conclude by May 15. Proposals can be for new or revised courses, student research projects, guest speakers and special events, as well as other curricular and professional development projects. To receive funding, proposals must relate to the Quest question.
Faculty can receive the following types of grants:
- Course Development Grant
Grants of up to $5,000 to support the development of new courses based on the Quest question. - Course Revision Mini-Grant
Grants of up to $1,500 for significant revision of existing courses in response to the Quest question.
Course development and course revision funding is available only for full credit (3 or 4 hour) courses. - Faculty Seminar Grant
Grants of varying amounts to support the organization of interdisciplinaryseminars, debates, special lectures, or conferences related to the Quest V question.
Staff funding includes the Staff Programming Grant, varying amounts of funds to support innovative proposals for seminars, debates, special lectures or conferences related to the Quest V question.
Richmond Quest invites students to think of exciting initiatives and create research projects that will spark the interest of employers or graduate programs.
Students also can receive Student Programming Grants. These grants of varying amounts support the organization of interdisciplinary, thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures, series or conferences related to the Quest question.
The Richmond Quest Scholars program provides grants of varying amounts to support student research related to the Quest question.
Since its inception, the Richmond Quest has inspired and supported the creation of more than 80 new and revised courses, more than 150 special events, and more than100 independent student research projects.
For more information, visit quest.richmond.edu.