Rackham International Research Award (RIRA)

Funding Level: Graduate & Professional School

Description: The Rackham Graduate School announces the 2008 Rackham International Research Awards to support doctoral students and terminal master's students conducting degree-related research.

Eligibility Information: Graduate students in any Rackham program are eligible. Preference will be given to doctoral students who will have reached candidacy by September 2008 and have an approved dissertation topic, and students in terminal master's programs who have a non-course related research project for their degree. Students of any citizenship may apply. Students may not apply exclusively for language training, but may submit proposals that combine language study with research. The grant may not be used for the purchase of equipment or software. Students with external research fellowship support may apply, but must demonstrate need for additional funding. Students may receive only one RIRA award.

Application Information: The Rackham International Research Award provide up to $7,500 to support degree related research outside of North America. Visit the website listed below for more information. Scroll to the bottom of that webpage to access the application form.

Deadline Type: Other

Deadline Description: See website listed below for more info

Deadline Date (if applicable): 2008-02-01

Available to non-US Citizens?: Yes

Sponsored by: Rackham

Sponsor is a U-M organization?: Yes

Region(s):

  • American Studies

Contact: Amy Kehoe 734.763.3297 akehoe@umich.edu.

Website: https://umich-rackham.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/umich_rackham.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1561&p_