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USIP PEACE SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL PHD CANDIDATES

Application Deadline: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 4:00PM EDT

LOCATION: USA

USIP’s Peace Scholar Fellowship program awards non-residential fellowships to PhD candidates enrolled at U.S. universities who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics related to conflict management, peacebuilding and security studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications will be selected based on the strength of the proposed research and its potential to make original contributions to the field by addressing one of the key initiatives or research priorities listed in the links above.

Peace Scholars are required to participate in an annual workshop, in-person in Washington, D.C. in Fall 2024. The Peace Scholar is required to submit a copy of their completed and committee approved dissertation to USIP at PeaceScholarFellows@usip.org.

For more information, see the Peace Scholar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Please direct questions about usage of USIP’s online application system to PeaceScholarFellows@usip.org.

BENEFIT:

USIP funds up to 18 Peace Scholars for a 10-month, non-residential fellowship. Peace Scholars receive stipends of up to $20,000 paid directly to the individual in three tranches. Peace Scholar awards may not be deferred

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MARGARET MCNAMARA EDUCATIONAL GRANTS MMEG SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO STUDY IN US & CANADA

Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 (Application Opens September 15)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Applications are open for the Margaret MCnamara Educational Grants MMEG Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries to Study in US & Canada.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline;

be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List (except for the Trinity Washington University program);

be registered (not just accepted) at an accredited in-person academic institution when submitting their application; 

plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester (half-year term) after award of the MMEG grant;

plan to graduate no later than three years after the award of the MMEG grant;

not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to US$15,000

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