Fund Details
RITM Research and Conference Travel Award
Award Amount
up to $2000
Competition Type
Yale

Brief Description:

Please note: the current deadline for this award will be 1:00pm on March 25, 2025.

The RITM Research and Conference Travel Award supports conference travel and research by Yale students on topics related to race, indigeneity, or transnational migration. Individual awards typically range from $200-500 for conference travel and from $500-$2,000 for research. Priority will be given to graduate and professional students; however, undergraduates students may apply.


Description:

Please note: the current deadline for this award will be 1:00pm on March 25, 2025.

The RITM Research and Conference Travel Award supports conference travel and research by Yale students on topics related to race, indigeneity, or transnational migration. Individual awards typically range from $200-500 for conference travel and from $500-$2,000 for research. Priority will be given to graduate and professional students; however, undergraduates students may apply.

Applications will be reviewed based on the following deadlines:

Round 1- October 10 (use this deadline for awards during winter and spring break)
Round 2 - March 25 (use this deadline for summer awards)

NB: Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. Funds will not be awarded to travel that has already occurred.


Application Information:

A completed application will include:

1. A statement of intent (500-750 words) describing how you will use Award support (including relevant dates & location of travel, research sites,etc.), what experiences or coursework prepare you for this undertaking, and how you see the importance of your project as it relates to the understanding of race, indigeneity, and transnational migration.
2. An itemized budget of anticipated expenses and list of other fellowships and sources of financial support which you have already secured or for which you have applied.
3. One letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor.
4
. An email from your DGS or the equivalent administrator in your school or program, confirming that you are in good academic standing and may receive the award. This can also be uploaded to your application.
5. Those intending to use RITM Research and Conference Travel Award funds for conferences should also provide proof of attendance.



Special Eligibility Requirements:

Priority is given to Yale graduate and professional students who demonstrate an academic commitment to RITM topics and to those conducting pre-dissertation research.
 
Students who have previously received RITM Research and Conference Travel Award funding or RITM Summer Research Fellowship funding may be ineligible to receive additional funding.



Restrictions to Use of Award:

Students who are awarded fellowships will be expected to provide a brief written report that may be posted on the Center’s website. The report can be sent electronically to ritm@yale.edu, following completion of travel.

Please note that award funds are disbursed as checks and are meant to cover the costs of the proposed activity only. Students will be asked to provide original travel receipts that reflect all expenses covered by the RITM Research and Conference Travel Award funds within 10 days of return or completion of travel.

All interested applicants must review the Yale University International Travel Policy. Projects in specific countries within approved regions may not be eligible for funding based on current UnitedHealthcareGlobal threat ratings, State Department Warnings, and the Yale University International Travel Policy.

Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations. Click here to see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements. If you have further questions, contact the IRB department at irb.support@yale.edu or hrpp@yale.edu.

** International students should make sure that their paperwork is completed through Daysi Cardona in the Tax Dept. at 432-5530 to avoid delays with the distribution of checks. You may also wish to inform the Office of International Students and Scholars of your plans to ensure you will be in compliance with the terms of your visa.



Links to Additional Information:

Yale International Toolkit


Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Nicole Edwards at nicole.edwards@yale.edu

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