Funding for Research and Internships | Student Conferences | Fellowships | Additional Sources
Funding for Research and Internships
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Michael Bhatia Fund for Peace-keeping and Conflict StudiesEstablished in memory of Michael Vinay Bhatia '99, who died in May 2008 in Afghanistan, where he was working as a social scientist in consultation with the U.S. military, the Fund underwrites field work, study abroad, or thesis research by IR concentrators working on peace-keeping and conflict studies. It is awarded to a student who, like Michael Bhatia '99, hopes to deepen his/her understanding of a region or culture by traveling and studying there, with the ultimate goal of helping to promote cross-cultural understanding that might end or avert violence or military conflict. Amount: Project-dependent |
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Watson Summer Thesis Travel GrantsAwarded to IR or DS students who need to travel to conduct fieldwork for an approved senior thesis. Amount: Up to $2,000 |
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The Marla Ruzicka International Public Service FellowshipThe Marla Ruzicka International Fellowship supports the summer plans of one Brown undergraduate who displays the characteristics of compassion, determination, and selflessness in the pursuit of international human rights, post-conflict rehabilitation, or international public service in its most noble spirit, and whose summer plans reflect those traits. Amount: $3,500 |
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Jack Ringer Summer in Southeast Asia FellowshipThe Jack Ringer Summer in Southeast Asia Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Jack Ringer '52, who served in Burma after graduating from Brown. The award supports summer travel to Southeast Asia to conduct research or work in an internship. Amount: up to $4,000 |
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Governor Frank Licht InternshipEach year one or two public policy concentrators are named Governor Frank Licht interns and work in the office of the governor of Rhode Island for a full year. Licht interns may receive academic credit for the spring semester (when the time commitment will be greatest) and a stipend of $2,500 through an endowment by the family of the late Governor Frank Licht ’38. Eligibility: PLCY concentrators |
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Happy and John Hazen White, Sr. InternshipSummer stipends are awarded based on academic performance and on the proposed integration of the internship with future academic work. Preference will be given to students who have not already received a White award. You may apply for a White internship without having secured a definite position with an organization (you may list several options on the application), however, you must have a position with an approved organization no later than mid-May to receive funding. Eligibility: PLCY concentrators |
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India Initiative Undergraduate Research and Internships Eligibility: Jr, Soph with advanced standing |
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Middle East Studies Research Travel AwardResearch Travel Awards up to $600 are available for undergraduates, and up to $800 for graduates. Travel is not limited to the Middle East, however, applicants must be conducting research in Middle East Studies. Priority will be given to students using the funds towards research for the senior Capstone or Honors Thesis. Eligibility: Undergrad, Grad conducting research in MES |
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Noah Krieger ’93 Internship Eligibility: PLCY concentrators |
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South Asian Studies Student FellowshipThe South Asian Studies Student Fellowship supports a graduate or undergraduate summer project related to any region of South Asia outside of India (funding for India projects is available through the Brown-India Initiative.) The South Asian Studies Fellowships supports student research interests in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. Projects may include research, an internship, a language learning program or a combination thereof. Eligibility: Summer project related to any region of South Asia outside of India |
Student Conferences
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Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA)The Student Conference on US Affairs is an annual four day conference hosted at The United States Military Academy at West Point. The purpose of the conference is to facilitate interaction and constructive discussion between civillian student delegates and West Point cadets in order to better understand the challenges that the United States faces in an increasingly global society. SCUSA delegates attend panel discussions, hear from high-profile keynotes speakers, and develop policy recommendations during roundtable sessions. Eligibility: IR concentrators or by faculty recommendation |
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Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC)The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference has become a way of bringing together the nation's future Navy and Marine Corps officers with their peers from other colleges and universities, both civilian and military, from across the country and around the world. Participants include prominent politicians, leading academics and public intellectuals, government officials, and foreign dignitaries—providing a unique forum for scholarly discourse. Eligibility: IR concentrators or by faculty recommendation |
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United States Air Force Academy AssemblyConvened annually since 1959, the Academy Assembly is an undergraduate student conference held by the United States Air Force Academy, co-sponsored with Columbia University's American Assembly. Held on the Academy grounds at the base of the Rampart Range, this student- planned and executed conference provides a unique opportunity for qualified undergraduates to discuss a topic of contemporary significance. Student delegates are divided into small round tables and moderated by senior representatives from academia and government. Distinguished speakers provide expert perspective and information on the topic at hand. Eligibility: IR concentrators or by faculty recommendation |
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Mellon Simulation Project Eligibility: IR concentrator or by faculty recommend |
Fellowships
CLACS Undergraduate Fellowship ProgramThe Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) Undergraduate Fellowship Program allows Brown undergraduate students with an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean, and academic excellence, to explore in-depth what it means to work in/on the region. This fellowship program is open to students from all concentrations. Fellows attend private talks with a range of public and private sector leaders. Eligibility: Open to all undergraduates |
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Middle East Studies Undergraduate Fellowship AwardsMES Undergraduate Fellows are expected to play an active role in MES life and assist with outreach efforts to current undergraduates and alumni. Eligibility: Rising Seniors writing a thesis for MES concentration credit |
Additional Sources of Information
Brown Connect
Part of President Paxson’s plan to increase student access to internships and research positions, BrownConnect allows students to search for real-world opportunities while still on campus. By bringing the Brown community together to support students, BrownConnect enables undergraduates to follow their own paths beyond the classroom.
Dean's Discretionary Grants
The Dean of the College has a small budget to fund undergraduate research projects that fall outside the boundaries of other research award programs. Students will normally have exhausted all other University grant sources before seeking support from the Dean. Special requests of all sorts are considered, but projects that incorporate an international or global component are especially encouraged.
Fellowships@Brown
Fellowships at Brown represent university-sponsored programs including nationally competitive fellowships that fund faculty-student research collaborations, unpaid internships, independent research and travel, and post-baccalaureate work or study both in the United States and abroad. Here you will find information about the range of opportunities at Brown as well as selected external awards of potential interest to Brown students.
Office of Global Engagement Grant Opportunities
Priority will be given to requests that demonstrate an effort to advance the inclusion of the international community on campus and beyond, and/or that contribute to academic research and scholarship.
UFUNDS
UFunds coordinates applications for funding from offices at Brown. You will find opportunities here for members of the Brown community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.
Undergraduate Research
Brown sponsors a number of fellowship and grant programs that support undergraduate research during the summer or the academic year. Many of the awards are specifically designed to facilitate faculty-student research collaborations, including Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards and Royce Fellowships.