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Institute for African Development

IAD Colloquium Series: Decolonizing Media Narratives on Africa

September 17, 2025

3:00 pm

Africana Studies and Research Center, Multipurpose Room (AFC 120)

The IAD Colloquia are monthly events that aim to strengthen relationships as well as to increase awareness, interest, and dialogue about African scholarship and issues across campus and beyond. The monthly panel discussions include Cornell faculty and invited specialists.

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Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Institute for African Development

Information Session: Global Internships

December 3, 2025

4:00 pm

Go global in summer 2026! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.

Applications will open in the fall.

Can’t attend? Contact programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email).

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The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies hosts info sessions for graduate and for undergraduate students to learn more about funding opportunities, international travel, research, and internships. View the full calendar of fall semester sessions.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for African Development

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Southwest Asia and North Africa Program

Information Session: Global Internships

November 13, 2025

4:30 pm

Uris Hall, G08

Go global in summer 2026! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.

Applications will open in the fall.

Can’t attend? Contact programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email).

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The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies hosts info sessions for graduate and for undergraduate students to learn more about funding opportunities, international travel, research, and internships. View the full calendar of fall semester sessions.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for African Development

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Southwest Asia and North Africa Program

Information Session: Global Internships

October 23, 2025

4:30 pm

Uris Hall, G08

Go global in summer 2026! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.

Applications will open in the fall.

Can’t attend? Contact programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email).

***

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies hosts info sessions for graduate and for undergraduate students to learn more about funding opportunities, international travel, research, and internships. View the full calendar of fall semester sessions.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for African Development

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Southwest Asia and North Africa Program

Information Session: Global Internships

October 2, 2025

4:30 pm

Uris Hall, G08

Go global in summer 2026! Global Internships give you valuable international work experience in fields spanning global development, climate and sustainability, international relations, communication, business, governance, and more.

Applications will open in the fall.

Can’t attend? Contact programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email).

***

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies hosts info sessions for graduate and for undergraduate students to learn more about funding opportunities, international travel, research, and internships. View the full calendar of fall semester sessions.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for African Development

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Information Session: Graduate Student Opportunities at the Einaudi Center

September 18, 2025

4:30 pm

Uris Hall, G08

Join us to learn about opportunities for graduate students with the Einaudi Center for International Studies. This session will discuss how to discover or strengthen global interests, including research and travel grants, guest lectures, fellowships, and more!

Can't attend? Email programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email) for more information.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Institute for African Development

Southwest Asia and North Africa Program

Information Session: Undergraduate Opportunities at the Einaudi Center

September 9, 2025

4:30 pm

Uris Hall, G08

Join us to learn about opportunities for undergraduate students with the Einaudi Center for International Studies. This session will discuss how to discover or strengthen global interests, including academic minors, guest lectures, summer research and travel experiences, and more!

Can't attend? Email programs@einaudi.cornell.edu(link sends email) for more information.

Additional Information

Program

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

East Asia Program

Southeast Asia Program

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Institute for European Studies

South Asia Program

Migrations Program

Institute for African Development

Southwest Asia and North Africa Program

IAD PhD Field Research Grant

Application Timeframe: Spring
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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

How to Apply

Submit the following materials to our email, iad@cornell.edu(link sends email):

  • A proposal of the research to be undertaken, including research activities, methods and timeline (up to 3 pages)
  • A detailed budget for in-country expenses.
  • A tentative itinerary/schedule.
  • List of other current funds received.
  • Advisor’s or faculty recommendation from within the applicant’s area of study (for PhD student applicants).

Applications are closed for summer 2025.

If your proposal includes travel to an elevated risk country(link is external), you will need to submit a request to ITART to travel. In the event that the applicant receives Einaudi travel grant funds, the award will not be released until the ITART application process is completed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have a back-up plan for their project if ITART application is denied, or if the country to which they are traveling should become an elevated risk country after receiving their travel grant.

Additional Information

Funding Type

  • Travel Grant

Role

  • Student

Program

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