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The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) offers Senior and Junior Research Fellowships for scholars conducting research related to Pakistan studies. These competitive fellowships support research periods lasting between 2 and 9 months. The program includes two fellowship types: Post-Doctoral Fellowships (Senior) and Pre-Doctoral Fellowships (Junior), with the latter available to PhD candidates who have completed all requirements except the dissertation. Funding for US citizens is provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC). Limited funding for non-US citizens is available through AIPS unrestricted funds. Senior fellows can conduct research in Pakistan (Islamabad and/or Lahore) or in other countries excluding the US. Junior fellows who are US citizens cannot conduct research in Pakistan or the US, while non-US citizen junior fellows can conduct research in Pakistan or other countries but not the US. Fellows conducting research in Islamabad and Lahore are expected to stay in AIPS guesthouses and must complete their fellowship in one continuous trip with no breaks. The program includes stipends determined by the Fellowships Committee based on availability of funds and US State Department rates, along with support for economy airfare, lodging, and other research-related expenses. Fellowship awards cannot be used to replace salary for any applicant. Note: AIPS is not currently accepting applications for fellowships at this time. Interested applicants are advised to check back in November 2026.

Established in 1993, the Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship prepares Boston College students for leadership in the United States and the world at large by enriching their personal and educational development through travel. Consistent with the namesake's lifelong role as a universal educator, community leader, and mentor, the fellowship underwrites travel/study experiences that contribute to the personal and intellectual growth of its recipients. The fellowship provides up to $3,000 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals and research-related expenses. Thanks to the financial support of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Committee, as of 2011 there are 2 AVH Traveling Fellowships issued each year. Successful recipients can use the award for either an Independent Research Project under the supervision of a faculty member or a Research Paper attached to an approved course in a BC recognized study abroad program. The content of either the Independent Research Project or the Research Paper must significantly focus on African or African Diaspora Communities. The award must be used during the summer or fall semester of the fellowship year.

The CLACS Tinker Field Research Grant supports master's, doctoral, and professional school students conducting preliminary (early career) exploratory field research in Latin America and the Caribbean. The grant is designed for students in the preliminary stages of graduate study with little or no previous field experience. Students are required to travel for a minimum of 2 weeks and may travel for up to 4 months. The Tinker Field Research Grants are primarily intended to support transportation (international airfare and in-country travel such as bus, taxi, train, flights, and car rentals), lodging, and food, with some minor direct research expenses allowed. This program is funded with the generous support of the Tinker Foundation and is open to University of Chicago students from all divisions and professional schools who have not yet defended their dissertation proposals.

The Cushwa Center offers Peter R. D'Agostino Research Travel Grants to facilitate the study of the American past from an international perspective. Funds support research in Roman archives for projects on U.S. Catholic history. Grants are offered in honor of the late Peter R. D'Agostino (1962–2005), a friend and colleague to many, author of the award-winning book Rome in America: Transnational Catholic Ideology from the Risorgimento to Fascism (UNC, 2004), and a tireless promoter of transatlantic research in American Catholic studies. The grant supports travel, lodging, and research expenses for scholars conducting research in Roman archives related to U.S. Catholic history. Recipients are expected to acknowledge the Cushwa Center in publications and provide the center with a short report on their research results.

The Cushwa Center's Research Travel Grants foster research in the University Archives and the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame. These grants help defray travel and lodging costs for scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged in projects that require substantial use of the collections of the Hesburgh Libraries and/or the University Archives. The Archives is recognized as one of the nation's foremost archival repositories for the study of American Catholicism, with major subject areas including Catholic press and publishing, Catholic higher education, Catholic social action, laity, clergy, religious orders, charismatic renewal, and the liturgical movement. Additional resources for Catholic Studies are available in collections throughout the Hesburgh Libraries, including Rare Books and Special Collections. Applicants should make clear how their projects relate to the study of Catholics in America. Research Travel Grants are made in amounts up to $2,000.00. Past grant recipients may apply for funding for new research projects after five years. Grant recipients will be asked to participate in an interview about their project and/or provide a short report on the results of their research, acknowledge the grant in all publications which result from their research, and notify the Cushwa Center of any publication resulting in whole or in part from the grant. Assistance with finding affordable accommodations is available through the Cushwa Center.

In honor of Linda and Richard Kerber's enduring support for scholarship in the history of women, the Iowa Women's Archives announces a grant of $1,500 to fund travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to conduct research in the Iowa Women's Archives. The grant is intended to offset travel and lodging expenses of researchers whose work will benefit from using collections in the archives. The strengths of the Iowa Women's Archives include rich collections on the history of the women's movement, political activism, African Americans, rural women, and Latinas, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collections are global in scope. Grant recipients are expected to donate a courtesy copy of any publications that make use of the collections, and to acknowledge support of the Iowa Women's Archives in any theses, dissertations, and publications. Applicants from a variety of backgrounds are welcome, including graduate students, academic and public historians, and independent researchers and writers, although preference will be given to graduate students.

The WARA Pre-doctoral Fellowship supports U.S. graduate students conducting 2 to 3 months of research in West Africa during the summer. The fellowship is designed for two purposes: preparing a doctoral research proposal or carrying out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program such as MFA or MPH. The program aims to enhance transatlantic exchange and collaboration between U.S. scholars and West African research communities. This competition is open to U.S. citizens currently enrolled in graduate programs at U.S. institutions of higher education. Priority is given to applicants at the pre-dissertation stage who will be returning to their institution to complete coursework and exams before beginning their fieldwork. Applicants are advised to be conversant in an African language spoken where they will conduct research. The fellowship provides round trip travel to a West African country (not to exceed $2,500) and a stipend of up to $3,500. The West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, Senegal may assist fellows with academic contacts, affiliations, and recommendations for lodging in the country chosen by the fellow. The program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.