UC Merced Black Research Fellowship 2023-2024
The enduring legacy of slavery, segregation, racism and oppression in America must be addressed systemically. As we stand in the flames of injustice, merely condemning expressions and acts that dehumanize, silence and kill is not enough. We must go beyond and do more. UC Merced (UCM) is fully committed to addressing the systemic conditions that create injustice, a global scourge that has been perpetuated over centuries.  

 The “UC Merced Black Research Fellowship,” funded by a private donor, is a fellowship program housed under the Dean of Students Office that provides four $2,500 research fellowships for the creation of projects that demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance racial justice and black liberation at UC Merced. Projects must be intersectional and address: anti-blackness, anti-black violence and policing, historical trauma and radical healing and/or black excellence and success.  
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Eligibility
-UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students (must have a faculty project advisor), staff, and faculty. Awardees must be in good standing with the university.

-Available for the Fellowship Term: January 2024 - December 2024

-Demonstrated commitment to and interest in advancing racial justice and black liberation at UC Merced.
UC Merced Black Research Fellowship Requirements
-Create, implement and complete approved research project by November 2024 demonstrating a commitment to advancing racial justice and black liberation at UC Merced. Projects must be intersectional and address: anti-blackness, anti-black violence and policing, historical trauma and radical healing and/or black excellence and success.

-Complete Fellowship Term:  January 2024 - December 2024

-Attend monthly 30-minute check-in's with the UC Merced Black Research Fellowship Committee throughout fellowship term. 

-Submit a 2-3 page impact report by December 2024

-Present at the Fall 2024 Black Excellence Research Fellowship Symposium in December 2024
Application Submission
For your application to be considered complete, please submit a current Resume/CV to Heather French,  Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student's Office (hfrench@ucmerced.edu) by 5:00pm on Friday, December 15th, 2023 along with the submission of this application.
Name *
UCM Email Address *
Affiliation *
Best Contact Number *
Project Title *
Project Description *
Fully describe how the project addresses racial justice and black liberation at UC Merced (500 words maximum):
Objectives and Significance of Proposed Work *
Why is your project significant and urgent? What do you hope to accomplish? What questions do you plan to explore? How can your project inform systemic change at UC Merced?
Methodology *
How do you plan to accomplish and fulfill noted objectives?
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Form *
All human-subject research, and all other activities that in part involve human-subject research, regardless of sponsorship/funding, must be reviewed and approved by the UC Merced IRB before initiation. Please review the following site if you think your proposed project will require IRB approval: https://rci.ucmerced.edu/irb. Do you anticipate your project needing to go through the IRB review process?
Timeline for Completion *
How will you ensure your project is completed and ready for presenting by December 2024?
Budget Justification *
How will you utilize the $2,500 fellowship? Funds may not be used for fundraising events, debt reduction, grants or scholarships to individuals, basic academic research or travel to present at conferences or for general operating costs for existing programs, organizations, units or departments or any other exceptions to policy. Funds cannot be used for alcohol, gifts, stipends or lobbying.
Valuing Black Lives Commitment Statement *
What do you feel is one pressing issue at UC Merced as it relates to racial justice and anti-blackness? Why is this topic important to you? ( 500 word maximum)
Faculty Project Advisor Agreement *
If you are a current undergraduate or graduate student, please indicate your faculty project advisor (please have the faculty advisor email Heather French, Ed.D. hfrench@ucmerced.edu to confirm approval). If you are not a student, please disregard this section by entering "N/A".
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