JHU - Program in Latin American Studies

Travel Grants for Research in Latin America

The Program in Latin American Studies offers small grants to support summer travel and research in Latin America. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and the competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of Johns Hopkins University. Priority is given to projects that will help to familiarize students with resources and fieldsites for future research projects, including doctoral dissertations.

Applications are judged on the basis of the quality of the proposal submitted to the program, the student’s academic standing, and the relationship of the proposed travel and summer research to the student’s long term academic and professional goals. Grants generally range from $500 to $1000 and are intended to cover costs of airfare, lodging and minimal research expenses. Upon their return from Latin America, students are required to submit a research and expense report, and to participate in a roundtable discussion with other PLAS Summer Travel Grantees.

Applications consist of:

1) A completed application form

2) A 1000-1500 word proposal. This proposal should provide information on:

The proposed plan of research

The research methodologies to be used

The relationship of the project to the student’s academic and professional goals

The student’s preparation for the project, including a list of relevant course work and language training. Applicants should also include a description of any previous research and travel experience in Latin America, or any initial contacts they have already made with institutions or researchers in the country. (NB: Prior experience and contacts are not required for application.)
A budget for the project (estimated airfare, per diems, and other research expenses)

3) A letter of support from a Hopkins faculty member who is familiar with the student’s project or academic work.

4) One copy of the student’s transcript.

Deadline for receipt of applications in the PLAS office is
Friday, March 27, 2009.

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