Category: Funding

The summer is a great time to work on your Fulbright application!

If you’re a rising senior, graduate student, or alumni of the UW–Madison and you’re interested in pursuing a Fulbright US Student Program award – it is most definitely not just for students – the summer is a great time to learn more about the program and work on your application. In fact, with the campus deadline …

Four UW-Madison Students Receive Boren Awards

Four UW–Madison students have been awarded prestigious Boren Awards. The awards will allow these students to study languages overseas, enhancing their own academic pursuits and developing essential language skills. “Boren Scholarships and Fellowships present exceptional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students,” said Guido Podestá, vice provost and dean of UW–Madison’s International Division. “The expertise these …

Fulbright Open Houses coming up!

Are you interested in learning more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program? Are unsure and want to learn more? Are you applying but need some advice or have some questions? Did you miss our information sessions? You’re always welcome to connect with the campus Fulbright Program Advisor, Mark Lilleleht, by phone (608.265.6070) or email (awards@iris.wisc.edu) …

Don’t forget!! FUSP workshops & information sessions…

Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) 2018-19 is open!

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) 2018-19 is open and we will be having two workshops next week! On Tuesday, the UW–Madison’s Writing Center is hosting: Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: The Application Process Tuesday, April 25 3:30-5:00pm Helen C. White Hall Register @ http://writing.wisc.edu/Workshops/Application_Fulbright_essay.html On Wednesday, Mark Lilleleht, the campus Fulbright Program Advisor, …

SKJ & Graduate Summer Fieldwork Award information session on W 2/8 @ 3pm

There will be an information session for students interested in applying for the IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and/or the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship for Summer 2017 on Wednesday, February 8 @ 3pm in 206 Ingraham Hall. If you’re a continuing graduate student at UW–Madison planning on conducting fieldwork abroad during the summer field season …

IRIS Summer Fieldwork Award & Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship competitions accepting applications for Summer 2017

We have opened the online application for the 2017 competitions for both the IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship. These awards are for graduate students (in any department) planning on conducting research outside the United States during the summer 2017 field season. The deadline to submit applications is March 3, …

Fulbright-Hays DDRA 2017 competition is open

The 2017 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is open. The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is 9:00 am, Monday, March 13, 2017. The campus deadline is the final deadline for student applicants. Go to https://iris.wisc.edu/funding/students/ddra/ for information on the application process & campus documents. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA …

International Research and Training Grants for Incoming Graduate Students competition open to campus units

The purpose of the International Research and Training Grants for Incoming Graduate Students is to assist campus units recruit strong incoming internationally- or area-studies-oriented graduate students in all fields. Grants of $5k are offered to prospective graduate students as an inducement to study at Wisconsin. Any UW–Madison unit that admits graduate students may nominate prospective students that …

2017 Incubator Grant competition now open

The UW–Madison’s International Division, working through its Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), announces a competition for small grants designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research in international or regional studies by UW–Madison faculty members across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Awards will be $10-50k & all UW–Madison faculty & academic staff with permanent PI …