WCIA - Discretionary Grants

WCIA - Discretionary Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: September 06, 2025

Summary

The WCIA Discretionary Grants offer Faculty Associates up to $2,500 for research aligned with the Center's core interests, encompassing international, transnational, and comparative national issues. Eligible research may include policy analysis and studies of specific countries outside the U.S. Grants can cover academic conference attendance, research assistance, and travel. Notably, funding excludes photocopying and book purchases, allowing faculty to seek support on short notice.

Overview

Discretionary Grants Faculty Associates may apply for discretionary grants of up to $2,500 for research relating to the core interests of the Center. This research focuses on international, transnational, global, and comparative national issues and may address contemporary or historical topics, including rigorous policy analysis, as well as the study of specific countries and regions outside the United States. These grants may be used for a variety of research-related purposes, including attendance at academic conferences, graduate or undergraduate research assistance, indexing of a research volume, and research-related travel when no other funding sources are available. Funding is not available for photocopying or book purchases. This category allows faculty to apply for support on short notice.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Faculty Associates of the Weatherhead Center are eligible for discretionary grants.Faculty who receive these research grants will be expected to contribute actively to the collective intellectual life of the Center. Faculty who receive this support should acknowledge the Center in their research publications. All grant recipients must submit a one-page memo at the end of the academic year reporting on the use of Weatherhead Center grant funds.

Ineligibility

Funding is not available for photocopying or book purchases.