IAF Grassroots Development Fellowship Program
Inter-American Foundation
PhD Research
Deadline: 6 Jan 2014 (annual)
Study in: Latin America/Caribbean
Course starts June 2014
Brief description:
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to PhD candidacy in a University in the United States. IAF’s Fellowships provide support for Ph.D. candidates to conduct dissertation research in Latin America and the Caribbean on topics related to grassroots development. Research must be initiated between June 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015.
Host Institution(s):
Universities in the United States of America.
Field of study:
Social sciences, physical sciences, technical fields and the professions as related to grassroots development issues.
Number of Awards:
About 15 fellows
Target group:
Citizens of USA, Latin American, and Caribbean Countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Fellowship awards include a research allowance of up to $3,000; a $1,500 monthly stipend for a period from between four to 12 months, international round trip transportation to the research site, health insurance, and attendance at a mandatory mid-year conference.
Eligibility:
Ph.D. candidates who are currently enrolled at a U.S. university and are citizens of the United States or of an independent country in Latin America or the Caribbean, except Cuba, may apply. Before beginning research funded under the IAF Fellowship, students must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. in the social sciences, physical sciences, technical fields, or other disciplines as related to grassroots development issues in Latin America or the Caribbean.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
