Details

IAD offers research grants to enrolled Cornell PhD students to conduct field research in Africa. 

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must have a substantive research focus on Africa and research must be conducted in Africa. Grants are not intended to cover international travel costs (flights from the U.S. to the country of study) but may supplement additional grants from the Einaudi Center Travel Grant. Awards range between $1,500 - $4,000. Students who have previously received an IAD Field Research grant may not apply again.

Criteria

• Research is directly related to African development; proposal and research plan are detailed, feasible, and can be done in the allotted time; research budget is reasonable,  and field research is integral to the applicant’s dissertation