Charles Cannell Fund in Survey Methodology
Junior researchers, including Graduate Students, Assistant Research Scientists, Assistant Professors, Research Investigators, and Postdoctoral Fellows are eligible. Other things being equal, preference will be given to graduate students for research or training carried out at the University of Michigan.
The Charles Cannell Fund in Survey Methodology of the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan was established by students, colleagues and friends of Charlie to honor him as a mentor and to further research and training on the interviewer-respondent interaction and its effects on the validity and quality of survey data.
In making awards, special emphasis will be placed on efforts to develop social psychological theories, test hypotheses and techniques derived from these theories, and develop techniques for measuring and improving the interaction between the respondent and the interviewer. Preference will be given to proposals that examine respondent and interviewer behavior as opposed to inferring the behavior based on statistical analysis.
Application should be submitted in .pdf format and include:
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A description of the research activity for which funding is sought, and how it relates to one or more uses of the fund described on the website. The description should be no longer than 5 pages and provide sufficient detail as to the design of the research project, the hypotheses to be tested, preliminary findings (if applicable), and the dissemination plans for the research.
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A curriculum vita of the applicant, including current contact information.
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A detailed budget with justification for expenses.
- A supporting letter from her or his faculty advisor, if the applicant is a graduate student.
The fund does not cover salaries of investigators nor indirect costs.