Inter-American Foundation
PhD Research
Deadline: 31 Dec (annual)
Study in: Latin America/Carribean
Course starts June 2010
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Carribean undertaken by students who have advanced to PhD candidacy in a University in the United States. IAF’s Fellowships provide support for Ph.D. candidates to conduct dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean on topics related to grassroots development.
Host Institution(s):Universities in the United States of America.
Field of study:
Social sciences, physical sciences, technical fields and the professions as related to grassroots development issues. Applications for clinical research in the health field will NOT be considered.
Number of Awards:
The Inter-American Foundation expects to award up to 15 Doctoral Field Research Fellowships in 2010.
Target group:
Citizens of USA, Latin American, and Carribean Countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The Fellowship award includes:
• Round-trip economy international transportation to the field research site from
the Fellow’s primary residence (travel must be compliant with the Fly America Act);
• a $3,000 research allowance to cover equipment and other research costs, paid in
an initial lump sum;
• a $1,500 monthly stipend covering a maximum grant period of 12 months;
• accident and sickness insurance;
• attendance at a required “mid-year” Grassroots Development Conference to discuss each Fellow’s progress with members of the IAF’s academic review committee and meet with IAF and IIE staff
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a Ph.D. student, must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university, and must have completed all course requirements and qualifying or comprehensive examinations for the doctoral degree before initiating IAF-funded field research.
• The competition is open to U.S. citizens and citizens of independent Latin American and Caribbean countries (except Cuba).
• IAF Fellowships fund field research in independent Latin American and Caribbean countries (except Cuba). Proposals for field research in Puerto Rico or the Dutch, French and British territories are not eligible.
• Applicants must speak and read the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal.
• Each applicant must demonstrate a planned, substantive collaboration during the field research period, with an affiliated development or applied research institution in the Latin American or Caribbean country.
• The IAF encourages applicants to look into all available funding. However, a successful applicant for an IAF Fellowship cannot receive funding from other sources in support of research activities conducted during the research period funded by the IAF Fellowship without the IAF’s prior written consent.
• IAF Fellowship requirements prohibit application by an individual who, at the time of submission and during the period when such application is under consideration, is a party to a contract with the Inter-American Foundation to perform in-country services or is a director, officer, employee, or contractor of an in-country service organization under contract to the Inter-American Foundation. During their field research period, IAF Fellows are prohibited from being a party to a contract with the Inter-American Foundation to perform in-country services or from holding the position of a director, officer, employee or contractor of an in-country service organization under contract to the IAF.
• IAF Fellowship requirements prohibit the award of an IAF Fellowship to individuals employed by and on payroll of a U.S. government agency during the field research period, and to past IAF employees during the 12-month period following their separation from the IAF.
Selection criteria:
Awards are based on both development and scholarly criteria. Learn more about the selection criteria here.
Application instructions:
It is important to read this page and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Contact information:
Contact the IAF Program Office using the contact details at this link.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?CWID=638&WID=187IAF/IEE Fellowship Program FAQs: http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?CWID=651&WID=187
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