Details

The purpose of the Abraham and Henrietta Brettschneider Oxford Exchange Fund is to facilitate academic exchanges between Cornell and Oxford University (UK).

The awards are designed to promote scholarly interchange between Cornell and Oxford colleges, primarily in the social sciences and humanities. Cornell scholars from all colleges are invited to apply. 

Eligibility 

This fund is available to Cornell faculty, postdocs, students (graduate and undergraduate), and permanent RTE faculty. Priority is given to faculty and PhD students. Students planning to travel to Oxford after graduation or postdocs without an active appointment at the time of travel are not eligible.

Criteria

Successful grant applicants will receive funding to support research stays at Oxford. The award is also open to faculty and faculty-student research teams to travel to Oxford for collaborations and to make use of Oxford’s extensive research and library resources. Appropriate uses of the fund include thesis or dissertation research, workshop participation, and initiating or sustaining research partnerships. Projects that foster ongoing, close collaborations between Cornell and Oxford are given priority.

Requirements

• Four to five-page (double-spaced) research proposal (including bibliography)
• Detailed budget (does not count towards proposal page limit)
• Proposed research timeline (does not count towards proposal page limit)
• One Cornell faculty letter of recommendation (for students and postdocs)
• One Oxford faculty letter of support (for students and postdocs)
• For staff applications, please inquire for requirements at ies@cornell.edu

The online application form requires applicants to provide the names and email addresses of faculty recommenders. The online system automatically generates a notification email to the recommenders with instructions on how to log in and upload a recommendation letter. The submission deadline for the letters of recommendation and support is March 8, 2026. The letters of support from Oxford faculty can be mailed directly to IES Program Manager Patricia Young, pty6@cornell.edu.

Contact IES with questions about this award.

Details

The Freeman Prize is awarded annually in the spring to a Cornell graduating senior and/or a graduating Master's student. The Freemans established the prize to offer recognition and encouragement to Cornell students actively engaged in promoting peace and to encourage continued work or education in the field of peace studies. 

The Freeman Fellowship is awarded annually to one or more Cornell students to pursue unpaid projects in the field of peace and conflict studies, including unpaid internships, training seminars, and conferences.

In 1984, the Harrop and Ruth Freeman Prize and Fellowship was established to honor Ruth Freeman, the first woman on the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences. A bequest from the Freemans ensures that future Cornell students will be recognized for their achievements and continuing work in peace activities.

Eligibility

For the Freeman prize, you must be a Cornell graduating senior or Master's student who has demonstrated a commitment to working for world peace. Preference will be given to students who plan to work in peace-related organizations after graduation, but students who are going on to graduate work in the field are also eligible for consideration. The Freeman Fellowship is open to all Cornell students.

Amount

We award one or more Freeman prizes of $2,500 each. The Freeman fellowship amount varies based on activity, location, and duration.

How to Apply

Apply online:

• Include a brief (1-2 pages) statement of purpose.
• If applying for the fellowship, describe the project you plan to engage in, and include a budget in your statement of purpose.
• Identify and ask your advisor or a faculty member who knows your work well to provide a letter of recommendation. They will be emailed to submit a letter in the online application.
• Upload an e-transcript to the online application.

Details

The Lourdes Benería Award for summer field research supports students studying gender and planning in Latin America or the Caribbean.

The award was established in 2018 with a generous gift from Lourdes Benería. LACS manages the awards, which fund up to $2,000 for in-country travel and field expenses directly related to dissertation or project paper research (not conference travel or international airfare).

If you need a grant for the cost of international airfare to get to the country of your study site from the U.S., please apply for an Einaudi Center Travel Grant.  

Eligibility

Recipients must be enrolled (full-time or in absentia) in a graduate degree program and be registered at the time of the award. Students must be Cornellians doing research in Latin America or the Caribbean. 

Notification of award selection will be sent in late March.