The CLAS Mellon Dissertation Research Travel Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students in the Social Sciences who need to conduct research or fieldwork in Latin America (for 2 weeks to 3 months) at any stage of their doctoral program. Fellowship funds are intended to support transportation, living costs, and research expenses for the duration of a fellow’s proposed trip abroad.
Eligibility
- University of Chicago doctoral students in the Social Sciences Division (Anthropology, Comparative Human Development, Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Thought, Sociology) are eligible to apply.
- Students may apply at any stage of their doctoral program, but can receive funding no more than once before defending their proposal and no more than once after defending the proposal.
- Any dissertation topic that has Latin America as its central focus will be considered.
Deadline
Friday, February 23, 2024