HIA Summer Fellowship
Eligibility
- Registered UC Davis graduate students in good standing (MA and PhD students are eligible)
- NOT received prior HIA Summer Fellowship funding
- Must NOT have advanced to doctoral candidacy by the application deadline
- HIA research awards are for pre-dissertation field research; The grants range from $1,000 to $2,500
Project Objectives
The grant is for preparation of dissertation research and can be used to meet any of the following:
- to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of language and culture
- to become familiar with information sources relevant to your studies
- to conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations
- to develop contacts with scholars and institutions in your field
- to conduct ethnographic field work
Travel Requirements
- Travel to Latin American and the Caribbean only
- Travel within the US may be permitted for Latinx Studies projects with a transnational focus
- Time spent abroad up to three months
- Travel must be completed by September 30, 2024
Application Instructions
To apply, please send the application as a PDF to Melanie Della Santa: mdellasanta@ucdavis.edu by Friday, March 29, 2024.
- A proposal narrative (single PDF, 1 to 2 pages, double spaced) that describes your project and its relevance to your degree. Please outline the goals and methods of your project.
- A basic itemized budget explaining your proposed field research expenses.
- A brief recommendation letter from your advisor that is specific to your proposed project.
You may also use the Downloadable Application above to submit this fellowship application.
Please email it to mdellasanta@ucdavis.edu by Friday, March 29, 2024.
