December 2011 update: Please note that our funding for grants for graduate student conferences and workshops has been fully spent for this current academic year, 2011–2012. We will not consider any more proposals this academic year. We will offer funds for these grants again next year (2012–2012) and the fall deadline for proposals will be in early October 2012.

The Weatherhead Center offers financial resources for graduate student conferences and workshops at Harvard taking place during the 2011–2012 academic year that address topics relating to international affairs.

Grants

Grants are generally in the $500 to $1,000 range, but the Center can consider larger requests. The Center is also willing to co-sponsor conferences with other departments or centers.

Who is Eligible?

Graduate students who need funds to support conferences related to international affairs that directly benefit graduate students may apply. Preference will be given to conferences that are organized in part by Graduate Student Associates and that have not been recently funded.

How to Apply

Interested students should submit a detailed description of the conference (1–2 pages) including its theme(s), goals, and intended audience; a conference agenda; and a budget, along with a completed application cover sheet (PDF: 27KB).

After the event, grant recipients must submit to the Weatherhead Center a brief summary report on the event.

Questions or applications should be directed to Clare Putnam. Applications should be submitted via e-mail.

Deadlines

We encourage applications by October 1 and February 1, but, pending availability of funds, we consider applications on a rolling basis.