Category: Awards & Funding

Applications for the 2024 Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship are now open!

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In memory of Scott Kloeck-Jenson, a scholar dedicated to global peace and justice, the Institute for Regional and International Studies annually offers two awards: the SKJ Pre-Dissertation Travel Fellowships to support overseas travel to potential field research sites for doctoral students and the SKJ International Internship Fellowships to support graduate students (working towards a doctorate) interested in undertaking practitioner internships.

The 2024-2025 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) award application is now open!

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The application for the 2024-2025 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships is now open. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education to assist students in acquiring foreign language proficiency.   IRIS NRC awards FLAS fellowships for Summer and/or Academic Year for the study of Arabic, Hebrew, Indonesian, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Swahili, …

Fulbright US Student Program Information Sessions!

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For undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni interested in exploring options abroad in the years ahead – to study, teach English, practice art, conduct independent research, and more – look into the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) through the UW–Madison, one of the most prestigious and accessible ways to build on your UW–Madison experience and pursue …

Apply Now for the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship | Deadline March 24, 2023

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The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW–Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in their …

Apply for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Grant!

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The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is: Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:00 am. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA funds doctoral candidates (US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. The grant does not …

Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship for Grad Students – Applications Due 2/20/23

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The Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship from IRIS NRC is now accepting applications from graduate students for Summer 2023 awards. We have two annual awards: The program is open to graduate students of any nationality enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, planning to spend 8-10 weeks in the field, and whose work includes a social justice …

IRIS Summer Fieldwork Award for Graduate Students – Application Due February 6, 2023

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Purpose: The purpose of these awards is to support graduate students at the UW–Madison planning to conduct a minimum of 6 weeks of summer fieldwork outside of the United States. Eligibility: Any continuing graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison may apply for these awards. Award Details: These are one-time awards of $3,000 to be used in …

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad for K-16 Educators – Applications Now Open

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The 2023 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program is now accepting applications from K-16 teachers and school administrators through February 9, 2023! The Seminars Abroad program provides U.S. educators in the arts, social sciences and humanities with opportunities to participate in short-term seminars abroad to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other …

IRIS Summer Fieldwork Award

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The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at University of Wisconsin–Madison is excited to offer a Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award for Summer 2023! Questions about the IRIS Summer Fieldwork Award should be directed to Mark Lilleleht by email at awards@iris.wisc.edu or phone at 608.265.6070.

Scholarship Opportunity: Brenda A. Brown Passport Scholarship

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United States citizens in high school or college who are applying for their first-ever US passport are invited to apply for the Brenda A. Brown Passport Scholarship through Expanding Boundaries International. The Scholarship will address the costs of the passport. Applicants must be ready to study, intern, or volunteer abroad in the near future and …