Indiana University Bloomington

WEST Mellon Foundation Grants

Marburg, Germany. Susanne Even.

WEST MELLON FOUNDATION
Graduate Student Grants

The West European Studies Center is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for graduate students working on West European topics, by now offering research and conference travel grants.  These WEST grant program for graduate students are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

WEST Graduate Student Research Grant: to help graduate students in West European area studies who require modest support for research related travel or travel for participation in a structured internship program. The research or internship must focus on topics related to contemporary West European studies. Research funds are to be used to conduct preliminary thesis or dissertation feasibility studies or to compile evidence for their master’s thesis or dissertation. WEST domestic research travel grants will normally not exceed $400 and international grants will normally not exceed $750.
Priority is given to students pursuing a MA in West European Studies or a doctoral minor in West European Studies.
Deadlines: December 1, February 1, and April 1 (if funds available).

WEST Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant: to help graduate students present their research on contemporary West European topics at major association meetings and conferences. Student travel reimbursement is limited to minimum airfare or mileage (per IU guidelines), two nights lodging, and conference registration fee. WEST domestic conference travel grants will normally not exceed $400 and international grants will normally not exceed $750.
Priority is given to students pursuing a MA in West European Studies or a doctoral minor in West European Studies.
Deadlines: December 1, February 1, and April 1 (if funds available).

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