The Moynihan Institute will grant awards to graduate students to support research for MA thesis or doctoral research projects concerning the below regions. The purpose of the award is to provide students the opportunity to gather preliminary data, make contacts, map topics, and increase competitiveness of future proposals for funding. Any student enrolled in an MA or PhD program at Syracuse University may apply.
The awards are competitive. Proposals will be judged on the basis of (i) the quality of the proposed research, (ii) the organization and thoughtfulness of the proposal, and (iii) the appropriateness and feasibility of the research plan in relation to the student's background and qualifications.
You may apply for more than one grant from the Moynihan Institute, but no more than one award will be given by the Moynihan Institute per year per student. Awards are ranked separately, so if your proposal is accepted by more than one committee, you will be awarded the better opportunity. If you win an award this year, you may apply for this or another award next year.
Europe
For the purposes of the grant competition, “Europe” includes any country in the standard geographic area west of the Urals and north and west of the Caspian and Black seas, including Russia, the states of the South Caucasus, and Turkey.
Award: from $500 - $1,500
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Application has closed for the year. Please check back for the 2022 application.
East Asia
Award: up to $2,000
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Application has closed for the year. Please check back for the 2022 application.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Award: up to $1,500
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean
Application has closed for the year. Please check back for the 2022 application.
Middle East
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Application has closed for the year. Please check back for the 2022 application.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Award: up to $2,500
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Application has closed for the year. Please check back for the 2022 application.