Tinker Field Research Grant

The Tinker Field Research Grant supports preliminary, exploratory field research that lays groundwork for future graduate-level scholarship in Latin America. It funds travel and field-related expenses for Master's students and pre-dissertation PhD students conducting fieldwork in Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries in Latin America. Grants vary by project with a stated maximum award. Applicants must plan at least two weeks of field research and participation in study abroad or conferences does not satisfy the research requirement.

Grant funding up to $3,500 to cover travel and field-related research expenses.

Open to Master's students and pre-dissertation PhD students (ABD students are not eligible); students enrolled in professional degree programs are also eligible. Research must take place in Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries within Latin America and must include a minimum of two weeks of field research.

Apply via the online application (Qualtrics) and upload a proposal (max 4 double-spaced pages), a detailed budget, and unofficial graduate transcripts. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted by references via the provided recommendation submission link; applicants must provide the link to their referees.