The DRCLAS Term-Time Research Grants support students whose thesis, dissertation or thesis-equivalent research requires travel during the academic year. Preference is given to students completing final stage thesis and dissertation research.

Deadline: October 15, 2012

Term-time Grant Application

The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies supports student research on Latin America and the Caribbean through summer research travel grants. Grants are awarded every year to students conducting summer research requiring travel to Latin America and the Caribbean or related research sites within the United States. Research proposals are accepted from all disciplines, but must be directly related to the region.

Who is Eligible? Undergraduate and graduate or professional students conducting research related to Latin America. Preference is given to advanced students conducting thesis or dissertation research.

How to Appy: DRCLAS uses a common application process with other International Centers at Harvard, and applicants must carefully read the application instructions, which can be found at the end of this page. For access to CARAT, please click on the following link: https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat/

Applications which do not follow these guidelines will not be considered.

Students are encouraged to apply to as many Centers as they are eligible in order to increase their chances of receiving funding.

Applications should be submitted on February 15, 2013 at CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street (2nd Floor), in the Student Drop-Box across from Room S-206.

Conference Travel Grants of up to $300 per year are available to graduate students traveling to conferences to present papers on Latin America. Deadline is rolling and students are requested to submit applications at least one month before conference date.

Conference Travel Grant Application

DRCLAS internship grants are intended for Harvard undergraduate and graduate/professional school students who have already obtained Latin American-related internships and seek funding to help cover basic expenses such as transportation, housing, and food.

Who is Eligible? Undergraduate and graduate or professional students partaking in an internship in the U.S. or Latin America. Students applying for funding to cover the cost of a language course or a program fee are not eligible.

How to Apply: DRCLAS uses a common application process with other International Centers at Harvard, and applicants must carefully read the application instructions, which can be found at the end of this page. For access to CARAT, please click on the following link: https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat/ Applications which do not follow these guidelines will not be considered.

Please note that the David Rockefeller Center is unable to fund internship and research projects in destination countries that are deemed dangerous or unsuitable for travel by the United States Department of State; please consult the Department of State web site for current travel warnings and announcements, at http://travel.state.gov/. Applications for Summer 2012 Independent Internship Grants are due on February 15, 2013.

For undergraduates: The Weissman International Internship Program provides full financial support for overseas internships for Harvard sophomores and juniors. For more information, please call (617) 495-2595 or visit the Office of Career Services International site.

Applications should be submitted on February 15, 2013 CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge Street (2nd Floor) in the Student Drop-Box across from Room S-206 .

DRCLAS awards Student Organization Grants for undergraduate and graduate student/university-wide groups for substantial publications, conferences and events at Harvard University organized by official Harvard student organizations related to Latin America or Latino populations in the United States. Up to $2,000 per event/year.

NOTE: This grant will not support any travel activities outside of the Boston Metropolitan Area.