The Transdisciplinary Studies Program and the Office of Research, Sponsored Programs & Grants invite masters and doctoral students to apply for the 2023 – 2024 Crossing Boundaries Research Award. The award recognizes students who are using cross-disciplinary and applied research methodologies and perspectives in their scholarship in innovative, creative, and compelling ways.
This is a competitive fellowship award for promising, early-phase, scholarly projects that cross disciplines, institutions, and sectors. Awards will be given for individual projects/applicants, or, in the case of a collaborative project, up to two CGU students can share a single award.
Targeted applicants are doctoral students working on a research project in one of the following categories:
- Collaborative Scholarship Across Two Different Departments or Fields.
This work should involve one or more collaborators, consultants, or research mentors outside of one’s home academic department. - Collaborative, Cross-Sector Scholarship with Community, Industry, Non-profit or Governmental Partners.
This work should involve one or more cross-sector collaborators, consultants, or research mentors from a non-academic setting. - Collaborative Scholarship Across Two Different Institutions.
This work should involve one or more collaborators, consultants, or research mentors outside of one’s home academic department and institution.
Award amount is up to up to $10,000 per award for the academic year. Funds are disbursed after the add/drop deadline for the respective fall and spring terms during the award year.
Key Dates:
- Application Period Opens: Monday, March 17, 2025
- Final Application Due Date: Friday, April 24, 2025
- Award Disbursement #1 (first half): September 2025
- Award Disbursement #2 (second half): February 2026
To learn more about the award from eligibility rules to how to apply, please visit the Transdisciplinary Studies Program using the link below.
The Crossing Boundaries Research Award is generously funded by the “Richter Memorial Funds Master Code, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.” The Office of Research, Sponsored Programs, and Grants and the Transdisciplinary Studies Program thank them for their generous support of our students and their research.
Celebrating Groundbreaking Research
Please join us in congratulating our 2024 – 2025 award fellows!
Claremont Graduate University (CGU) proudly highlights the innovative research projects undertaken by our esteemed scholars across various disciplines. Their work exemplifies the university’s commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing critical societal issues.
Luciana Simion, Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS), “Thriving in Law: Fostering Well-being Through Client Relational Identification and Cultural Competence”
Kim Megyesi-Brem, School of Educational Studies (SES), “How Do Teacher Messages Valuing Questions and Mistakes in Math Affect the Intellectual Risk-Taking of Middle School Students in Economically Disadvantaged Communities in Japan and the United States?”
Bergsveinn Olafsson, Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS), Augusto Gonzalez-Bonorino, Division of Politics & Economics (DPE), & Daniel Martin, Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS), “Novem: A mixed-methods approach to enhancing well-being through AI-driven coaching”
Donalyn White, School of Arts & Humanities (SAH), “Queer Reverie: An Archive of Elders’ Stories and Artistry”
Yalai Jiang, School of Arts & Humanities (SAH), “The Transition from Harpsichords to Fortepianos: A Comprehensive Study of Keyboard Instruments in Colonial New England and Their Influence on Contemporary Performers in Cognition and Practice”
Daniel Talamantes, School of Arts & Humanities (SAH), “Environmental Justice Project in La Puente Valley and City of Industry, California”
Kimberly Fillion, School of Arts & Humanities (SAH), “The Sisters’ Sacred Paradoxical Space: Mapping Truth to Freedom”
Tiffany T. Shao, Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences (DBOS), “Aversive Racism and Use of Force: Perceived Threat and Justification Decisions”