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Institute for African Development

Cornell University

Funding

Explore our funding opportunities to put your study of African development into practice. Whether you need help for research travel or dissertation development, we can help. 

Funding Opportunities are sorted chronologically from oldest to newest by application deadline and timeframe.
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Adeolu Ademoyo with a student learning Yoruba

Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships

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Timeframe: Spring
If you love languages, our newest summer funding opportunity is for you!
Angela Nankabirwa measures a large fish laying on a table.

Global PhD Research Awards

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Timeframe: Spring
Conduct your international field research with a $10,000 award to support fieldwork expenses.
Shivani Aysola (Regional Planning) SAP travel grant 2023 holding bottles

Research Travel Grants for Graduate Students

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Do you need to travel internationally for your short-term research or field work? The Einaudi Center sponsors academic travel for individual Cornell graduate and professional students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research—or for other academic experiences in the international arena—Einaudi can help you get there. 
Kassam climate/calendar research team in the field

Seed Grants

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Timeframe: Spring
The Einaudi Center's faculty seed grant program advances international research and education at Cornell and supports international activities and events.