Weiss Fund Travel and Piloting Grants

The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics awards exploratory grants to PhD students and junior faculty to finance travel to meet with organizations working in developing countries and to finance exploratory work, including piloting projects in the field. Travel grants are typically up to $15,000, with pilot applications up to $25,000. In special cases where the project is closely linked to evaluation of a large implementer, larger proposals may be considered. For undergraduate and master's degree students, funding typically does not exceed $5,000. The program is funded by the CRI Foundation and aims to sponsor research that will positively affect the lives of poor people in poor countries. The research must be conducted in countries, regions, or populations with per capita GDP below $11,000 in current USD, with preference for those below $5,500. Projects range from assessments of health and education initiatives to macroeconomic effects of capital inflows, and replication studies are encouraged.