Research Travel Grants

Graduate Student Research Grants

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2018 GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS FOR RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Duke graduate and professional school students pursuing a masters or PhD degree may apply for brief periods of research in Latin America or Caribbean. Funding is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Duke Office of Global Affairs. Application deadline for travel in summer and fall is Friday, March 23, 2018.

See research award guidelines and application form.

DUKE BRAZIL INITIATIVE (DBI) RESEARCH GRANTS

These grants are open to graduate and professional school students across all schools and institutes as well as all fields of study. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines in Arts and Sciences as well as professional schools. Artists, performers, and digital humanities scholars are also encouraged to apply although an institutional nexus is required in all cases.

Awards range from $1,500 to $4,000. The 2018 competition will be announced soon.

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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Fall Course Offering in Haitian Creole

Study Haitian Creole (Kreyól) at Duke this Fall! Elementary and Intermediate classes offered. Kreyol pale, Kreyól konprann!

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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.