The purpose of this program is to make it possible for CLAS graduate students to carry out short-term field research directly relevant to the Latin American/Caribbean region in order to acquire as profound and intimate a knowledge as possible of language, culture, and geography; to gather research data; and to develop contacts with scholars and institutions in the field.

PLEASE NOTE: These grants are NOT to be used for dissertation research.

Grant funds must be used for transportation (international and in-country) and limited field-related expenses. Please note: 75% of the proposed budget should be devoted to transportation expenses. Up to 25% of the total proposed budget may be designated for field-related expenses—including food, accommodations, research expenses, health insurance, etc. Purchase of equipment such as computers, cameras, and tape recorders is absolutely prohibited. Field research should take place between April and August. 

[Deadline: Second Friday of January] for the CLAS Graduate Certificate Progress Report, please click here for the form;

[Deadline: Third Wednesday of January] for the CLAS Field Research Grants Application:

• Grant Guidelines;
• Application Form.