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.
These awards are funded by the Goekjian and Perryman endowments.
Europe
The Moynihan Institute’s Center for European Studies (CES) announces its annual grant competition for graduate students interested in learning about and studying Europe. The grant can be used for such activities as field work, archival research, creating or purchasing data sets, internship expenses, language training, online courses, and travel that leads to a deeper understanding of Europe. Any student enrolled in an MA or PhD program at Syracuse University may apply.
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: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET
Link to Application:
Please review the Proposal Format - Europe, Latin America and the Carribean, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa before beginning your application.
East Asia
Award: up to $2,000
Deadline: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET
Latin America and the Caribbean
Award: up to $1,500
Deadline: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET
Please review the Proposal Format - Europe, Latin America and the Carribean, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa before beginning your application.
Middle East
The Moynihan Institute’s Middle Eastern Studies Program (MESP) announces its annual grant competition for graduate students interested in learning about and studying Middle East. The grant can be used for such activities as field work, archival research, creating or purchasing data sets, internship expenses, language training, online courses, and travel that leads to a deeper understanding of Middle East.
Deadline: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET
Link to Application:
Please review the Proposal Format - Europe, Latin America and the Carribean, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa before beginning your application.
Sub-Saharan Africa
The Moynihan Institute’s Maxwell African Scholars Union (MASU) announces its annual grant competition for graduate students interested in learning about and studying sub-Saharan Africa. The grant can be used for such activities as field work, archival research, creating or purchasing data sets, internship expenses, language training, online courses, and travel that leads to a deeper understanding of sub-Saharan Africa. Grants will be awarded for up to $2,500. Any student enrolled in an MA or PhD program at Syracuse University may apply.
Award: up to $2,500
Deadline: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET
Link to Application:
Please review the Proposal Format - Europe, Latin America and the Carribean, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa before beginning your application.