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Cornell University

Institute for African Development

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.
Application Deadline
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Einaudi Dissertation Proposal Development Program

Deadline:
Timeframe: Fall
Develop your dissertation on global issues with a toolkit of resources.
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Apply for Global Public Voices

Deadline:
Timeframe: Fall
The Einaudi Center's Global Public Voices advocacy initiative, in collaboration with Oxfam America and
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Michael Latham Travel Grant

Timeframe: Fall
The Michael C. Latham Travel Award provides Cornell graduate students enrolled in a development-related field with travel support for conferences within the continental United States.
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Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships

Deadline:
Timeframe: Spring
If you love languages, our newest summer funding opportunity is for you!
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Global PhD Research Awards

Deadline:
Timeframe: Spring
Conduct your international field research with a $10,000 award to support fieldwork expenses.
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Research Travel Grants for Graduate Students

Deadline:
Timeframe: Spring
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.