The Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS)
at UC San Diego is pleased to announce a competition for 2007-08
Graduate Research Travel Grants.
The Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS)
announces a competition for travel grants to partially offset travel
costs for graduate student dissertation research in international,
comparative, and area studies. IICAS grants are directed primarily to
students in the social sciences and humanities. Supported research
should be *about* other societies rather than simply conducted *in*
other societies. Applications from fields outside the social sciences
and humanities may be eligible if they deal with global issues,
cross-national comparisons, or research on particular societies and also
have a substantial human or societal dimension. (Implications for public
policy should be made explicit.)
AWARDS: Awards will be made for travel between May 2007 and June 2008.
Awards will not exceed $1,000. The awards are intended to partially
offset travel expenses incurred in the U.S. or abroad.
ELIGIBILITY: All registered UCSD graduate students.
PROPOSAL FORMAT (SUBMIT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER):
1. Travel Grant Cover Sheet, located at http://iicas.ucsd.edu/
2. One-page budget estimate, including other sources of financial
support
3. Project description or conference paper proposal (no more than 750
words), including timetable or itinerary
4. Resume or curriculum vitae
5. Letter of endorsement from a UCSD faculty member familiar with the
student's work
6. UCSD transcript (an unofficial version is acceptable)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
* An interdisciplinary, inter-divisional and/or comparative subject
(cross-regional or multi-country comparative projects are particularly
encouraged)
* Intellectual originality and breadth
* Clarity / strength of research plan
* Supplementary funding obtained or sought from UCSD and external
sources
PREVIOUS AWARDS:
Previously-funded IICAS grant proposals are posted on our website at:
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:
Submit four (4) copies of the complete proposal package by the
appropriate deadline. Please staple each copy of your proposal package
separately. Please do not use paper clips or report covers.
Mailing address:
University of California, San Diego
IICAS, ATTN: Diana Wilder
9500 Gilman Drive #0539
La Jolla, CA 92093-0539
DEADLINE: MARCH 23, 2007, 4:30 PM
NOTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE:
Graduate Travel awards will be announced in May 2007. Initial
notifications will be sent by email. Notice of acceptance must be
received no later than June 15, 2007. Failure to notify IICAS of intent
to accept the award by this date will result in forfeiture of the award.
DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS:
All materials submitted for this competition become the property of
IICAS. IICAS assumes no responsibility for retaining or returning
materials submitted for this competition.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Recipients must agree to acknowledge assistance from IICAS in any event
announcements, publicity, thesis, publication, or other product that
results from IICAS-supported research. Each award recipient must also
submit a brief report on the use of the grant OR provide an abstract of
the final research product.
QUESTIONS?
Most frequently-asked questions are covered on the IICAS Grants FAQ at
Please direct all other questions to Diana Wilder, IICAS Business
Officer, Diana Wilder, tel: 858-822-1131 or E-mail: dfwilder@ucsd.edu
