Research Grants

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DUKE BRAZIL INITIATIVE (DBI) RESEARCH GRANTS

Faculty members may apply for research grants from the Duke Brazil Initiative for individual or group projects focused on Brazil. Project teams may also include undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Priority will be given to projects that involve collaboration with Brazilian institutions and scholars.

Awards range from $1,500 to $4,000.

 

The 2018 competition will be announced soon. For more information, please contact CLACS Academic Program Coordinator, Kenneth Maffitt at kmaffitt@duke.edu

See guidelines for more information.

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Undergraduate Certificate

Want to gain cross-cultural fluency and become an agent of change for social justice in Latin America and the Caribbean? Consider an undergraduate certificate in Latin American studies.

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Apply now for FLAS funding for Spring 2019

Full-time grad and professional school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply to study less- or least-commonly taught languages of the Americas in combination with Latin American & Caribbean area studies. Application deadline is Nov. 2, 2018. 

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Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Reseach

This award provides opportunities for Duke undergraduates to complement course work with research experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Application deadline is Friday, March 23, 2018.