| The Program has instituted a pilot project designed to enhance and contribute to student research at Harvard Law School. To that end, it has made available a limited amount of funding to enable upper-class students to carry on empirical student research and writing projects that otherwise would be cost-prohibitive.
Grants typically range from $500 - $1,000 and can be used to cover costs associated with empirical research (such as survey design and administration, travel costs for site visits, field research or interviews, and other such out-of-pocket expenses. The research project must be empirical in nature and must relate to the legal profession itself or to a related aspect of the delivery of professional services. The Program is able to fund no more than 5 student initiatives in any given academic year.
Students are required to provide a 2-3 page project description (750 words, maximum) that sets forth the subject, scope, methodology, and duration of their proposed project, as well as the contribution that the student believes it will make to learning and scholarship in the field. Students also should submit a proposed budget, a summary of their background and experience (including any relevant coursework), and a copy of their CV.
The application period for 2007-08 has passed. We will begin accepting applications for academic year 2008-09 in the late summer and early fall of 2008. Please check back for updates or email Nicola Seaholm (nseaholm@law.harvard.edu) to be alerted when more information is available.
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