For a listing of the current available projects, please see the main Laidlaw Scholars Program landing page.
Propose a Project
Georgetown University faculty members interested in mentoring a Laidlaw Scholars research project can submit a proposal here. Faculty proposals will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis through December 1, 2023.
Laidlaw Scholars projects must:
- Run for at least six weeks, full time (35 – 40 hours per week)
- Projects running from May 22 to June 30 are preferred, but students can undertake projects outside of this timeline. All projects must conclude by August 16, 2024.
- Be appropriate for a first-year or sophomore undergraduate student
- Provide ample opportunities for students to expand their knowledge and skills
- Projects with an international component are encouraged
- Please note: any projects requiring international travel must be in compliance with Georgetown’s international travel policy.
If you have a student eligible for the Laidlaw Scholars program who you would like to work with the student must submit an application with a self-proposed project. Faculty members should not submit a project with a student already in mind for the role.
Faculty Expectations/Commitment
Faculty mentors will be expected to closely monitor and guide students through the research process. Expectations include:
- Answering questions via email from potential applicants
- Shortlisting applications for faculty’s research project
- Meeting with scholar at least once per week (either in-person or via Zoom) for no less than 45 minutes to discuss student’s progress and provide assistance and support
- Advising the scholar on potential second year projects if applicable and where appropriate (see more on the second summer below)
- Review the student’s summer deliverable at the end of the research period
- Deliverables are academic research posters which should showcase 6 weeks worth of dedicated research appropriate to the student’s skill level.
2024 – 2025 Laidlaw Scholars Timeline
- Student Application Opens: November 1, 2023
- All Materials Due: Wednesday, February 1, 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) ET
- Applicant Materials Sent to Faculty for Review: no later than Friday, February 9, 2024
- Faculty Shortlists Due to CRF Staff: Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Faculty who submit projects for the Laidlaw Scholars Program will be sent a list of applicants and the applicants’ materials to review and recommend applicants for the final round of selection.
- Finalist Selections Reviewed: Friday, March 1, 2024 – Friday, March 15, 2024
- Cohort Selection Announced: no later than March 29, 2024
- Summer 1- Research Summer: June 2024 – July 2024**
- **Only if students plan to reside on campus. Students residing off campus or completing their research away from main campus must complete their projects and submit their summer research deliverables no later than August 16, 2024
- Leadership Development Program: September 2024 – April 2025
- Summer 2- Leadership-in-Action Project: Mid-May to Mid-August 2025
* Timeline subject to change.
Laidlaw Scholars applicants have the option of self-proposing a research project or choosing from faculty proposed projects.
Laidlaw Contact Information
For any questions or more information, please contact laidlaw@georgetown.edu.