Senesh Fellowship Grant

Senesh Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Peace Research Association Foundation
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The Senesh Fellowship, awarded by the International Peace Research Association Foundation, supports two women from the Global South pursuing peace studies at accredited universities. Each fellowship provides $5,000 per year for two years, totaling $10,000. Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree and been accepted into a graduate program focused on peace-related issues. The fellowship promotes impactful research and aims to empower women in vulnerable communities.

Overview

Mission The mission of the IPRA Foundation is to advance the field of peace research through rigorous investigation into the causes of conflict and examination of alternatives to violence. Peace researchers inform peace activities that inspire visions of a peaceful world. Vision The vision of the IPRA Foundation is to: Inspire visions of a peaceful worldPromote knowledge of non-violent peace strategiesIncrease the number of peace scholars around the worldEncourage peace science and artsGrow worldwide communication and collaboration among peace researchersFurther the purpose and activities of IPRA Core Values Impactful and socially relevant research: We value original research, and peace activities informed by that research, that contributes to the world community and engages key stakeholders.Positive Peace: We value peace and justice by nonviolent means.Respect: We value respecting dignity, humanity, identity and diversity.Empowerment: We value research by people of and within the most vulnerable and marginalized areas of our world community. Senesh Fellowship The Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship provides two biennial fellowships awarded to two women from the developing world for studies in the field of peace for in-person degrees at a university with an accredited program. These two fellowships are awarded every other year. Larry Senesh (now deceased), a professor of Economics at the University of Colorado at Boulder, established this Fellowship in memory of his wife. Read more about Larry and Dorothy Senesh. The recipients of this Fellowship are listed below with links that provide profiles of their research. The Fellowships provide $5,000 per year for two years for both women, for a total of $10,000 each.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Available to women from countries in the Global South who have completed a Bachelor's degree, who have been accepted into a graduate program, and whose graduate work is to be focused on issues related to the goals of the IPRA Foundation.  Funds will only be dispersed when the selected candidate is admitted into a graduate program.

Ineligibility

This fellowship is not for research purposes and proposals.  Do not apply if you are male, if you are an undergraduate, or if you are not from a country in the Global South.