IRES Fellows
The Graduate School’s Integrating Research Ethics and Scholarship (IRES) Fellows Program offers graduate students and postdoctoral researchers an exceptional opportunity to: (a) get to know researchers from other disciplines through participation in workshops and brownbag seminars, (b) learn foundational research ethics common to all disciplines with a small cohort, (c) teach a small group discussion to your peers and get feedback on your teaching, (d) design and implement a research ethics event for your department.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2012
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Fellows selected to participate will receive $1,500 each semester for the 2011-2012 academic year.
You must participate in all activities in the fall and spring semesters. Requirements include:
Fall:
- Attend full-day retreat on August 28, 2012.
- Meet weekly from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12- Wednesday November 14 (ten sessions)
Spring:
- Attend full-day retreat on Thursday, January 17, 2013.
- Attend two spring brown bags presented by 4 other fellows. These meetings start on Wednesday, January 23 and run until February 20. Meetings are from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
- Present a brown bag utilizing the activity you will use for your large event.
- Create and implement a research ethics event for your department. For example, fellows may host a discussion of case studies relevant to their field.
- Create an ethics portfolio in which you reflect on your knowledge and ability to teach research ethics.
Please submit completed application materials to ires@grad.wisc.edu. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact hnmcfadden@grad.wisc.edu.
Completed applications are due July 1, 2012.
The program will begin August 28, 2012.