The Toulouse Graduate School is proud to offer the TGS Graduate Student Research Award, an annually administered competitive thesis/dissertation research award program established through the advocacy and initiative of the Office of the Vice-President for Finance.

Funds may be requested in the amount of $100-$1000 to support costs of supplies, research-related travel, data-access fees, equipment usage fees, or other expenses directly related to research. Funds cannot be used to pay wages or salaries.

Please thoroughly review the instructions below before submitting your application and contact us at GradResearch@unt.edu if you have any questions.

To be eligible, graduate students:

• Must be an active graduate student working on their thesis/dissertation research or creative activity.

• Must include a one-paragraph research abstract, and a current CV through the online application.

• Must have an approved degree plan on file.

• May be required to complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training. This requirement can be met in one of two ways:

  • Designated RCR Workshops – Students may use attendance at one of our designated RCR professional development workshops for credit. Please check the workshop descriptions to ensure that they meet the requirements.

  • Online CITI Training – Available through the UNT Office of Research Integrity and Compliance. Students will receive a certificate after completing the course, and TGS will keep a record on file to verify completion.

• Must attend a minimum of 3 TGS Professional Development Graduate Workshops before submitting their application. The workshops must be completed within one year prior to the application submission date. Workshops can be found on the TGS Events page and On-Demand Workshops page. Quiz completion is required for all On-Demand workshops. The name and completion date of the workshops attended must be provided in the appropriate application field.

Applying for a Research Award

1. Before you begin your application, you will need to have the following items available:
   1. One paragraph abstract
   2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   3. Approved degree plan
   4. CITI/RCR certificate (if applicable)
2. Next, login and fill out the online application (Note: The 2024-2025 Research Award Application is currently closed.)
3. Sign and submit application

*Please note that ALL required signatures must be obtained by the deadline listed  for the application to be considered. All applicants are highly encouraged to submit their applications at least 5 days prior to the deadline. 

Priorities & Limitations 

• Preference will be given to students who are first authors, have significant publication/professional development potential, public performance/exhibition of artistic work and high academic/research productivity as indicated by GPA and CV.
• Maximum award amount is $1,000.00.
• Students may only receive one research award for the academic year.
• Students must expense all awarded funds prior to August 31, 2025. 

Application deadline: September 25, 2025

Research award application must include all requirements, documentation, and signatures before the application deadline to be considered for the 2025-2026 Research Award. Award recipients will be contacted by November 10, 2025.

Here are a few common mistakes.

Please keep in mind that the process is competitive and applying does not guarantee an award. 

Unsigned Faculty/Administrator Sections 

Make sure that you submit the appropriate departmental personnel contact information on the application including your major professor/faculty advisor and departmental administrator. All signatures must be obtained by the deadline for the application to be considered. 

Missing abstract, CV, or degree plans

Student must provide their abstract, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and official signed degree plan that has been reviewed by the student's college or their department. Blank degree plans and typed signatures will not be accepted. 

Missing workshop requirements

Must attend a minimum of 3 TGS Professional Development Graduate Workshops before submitted their application. The workshops must be completed within one year prior to the application submission date. Workshops can be found on the TGS Events page and On-Demand Workshops. Quiz completion is required for all On-Demand workshops. The name and completion date of the workshops attended must be provided in the appropriate application field. 

Please remember that all requirements, documentation, and signatures must be completed before the application in order to be considered for an award. All applicants are highly encouraged to submit their applications at least 5 days prior to the deadline. 

FAQ's

Application Deadline: September 25, 2025. 

Questions? E-mail us: GradResearch@unt.edu

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