2024-25 Fellowship applications will be made available in September.
Overview
The Lab Fellowship Program allows Business School PhD students to apply to become Lab Fellows and receive research grants of up to $1000 to conduct behavioral research with the Lab. These grants provide PhD students with the resources they need to utilize the Lab's many resources and continue the tradition of cutting-edge research the Behavioral Research Lab is known for producing.
Key Award Criteria
- The maximum possible award for each BRL Fellow is $1,000 for the academic year. Pilot experiments will be considered for lower funding amounts (up to $500).
- Applications are accepted and awards are made on a rolling basis starting in September. Funds must be utilized by May 1 of the academic year in which they are awarded.
- Only PhD students who work directly under a Business School Faculty member may apply. Applicants must have a Business School Faculty sponsor for their grant proposal.
- The grant funds must be used to facilitate research conducted in the Behavioral Research Lab. Funds may be used to pay for participants and related research materials and must be used toward the project proposed in the application.
- Priority will be given to in-person research in the BRL. Although funds may be used for online studies using the Behavioral Research Lab participant pool, funds may not be used for other online panels.
- All funds are managed by the Lab Director. No checks are provided to the Lab Fellows. Funds may not be used for anything unrelated to conducting a study in the Behavioral Research Lab.
- The recipients of the BRL Fellowship are selected by the Columbia Business School Faculty seated on the Behavioral Lab Committee together with the Lab Director. Any committee member who is involved with your proposal will be recused from making a decision about your application. The Vice Dean for Research will act as an alternate committee member in cases where a conflict exists.
- Preference is given to dissertation research.
- Service to the Lab and Lab community is considered in the awarding of funds.