Can graduate students request IAC research funds to hire transcribers?
The IAC does not allow graduate students to hire transcribers as this is an important part of the research/learning process. An exception has been made in the past when it involved paying for a transcriber for interviews in a foreign language. Applicants must provide as much information as possible in order to be considered. In the case of numerous interviews, hiring a transcriber may be necessary to complete the project in a timely manner, but it is important to know if the student will take part in some of the transcription work as well. This does not guarantee that it will be approved. The committee can also choose to approve other things on their budget and not the transcription costs.
Related Questions
- Should we hire graduate students as research assistants on a proposed project on a hourly/timecard basis, or put them on a graduate research assistantship?
- Does the College of Graduate Studies have travel funds available for graduate students wanting to present their research at conferences?
- What funds are available to Schulich graduate students?
