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UBC LAW - INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS

The Law Faculty Research Committee administers and adjudicates a number of internal research grant funds. The details and application forms are provided below.

Class of 68 & Farris Fund Research Grants

The Class of 68 Research Grant supports faculty member research in any subject area while the Farris Fund Research Grant supports faculty research in subjects alternating between "business, corporate or commercial law topics" in odd years and "topics that are or may be the subject of litigation, or procedural law topics relating to litigation or advocacy" in even years.

Apply for either research grant with the Class of 68 & Farris Fund Research Grants application form.

Faculty of Law HSS Research Grant

Supported by UBCs SSHRC Institutional Grant, the HSS Research Grants are intended to promote the research of faculty members in the humanities and social sciences. This grant will provide:

- seed funding to develop a larger, external grant application;
- funding for small research projects;
- funding for larger projects requiring additional funds for completion; or
- funding for research travel.

This grant does not cover funds for the dissemination of research, such as conference travel.

Apply with the Law Faculty HSS Research Grant application form.

Law Foundation of BC Legal Education & Research Project Grants

Provides funds to faculty members and Law students for small, time-limited projects focussing on legal research, legal education, legal services, law reform, or law libraries. The funds may be used for research costs, including travel, but may not be applied to costs of overhead or administration or food/beverages.

Apply with the Law Foundation of BC Legal Education & Research Project Grants application form.