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Conference Participation Grants
Conference Participation Grants
Purpose: Support graduate student participation in academic conferences.
Purpose: Support graduate student participation in academic conferences.
Awards range from $500 - $700
Awards range from $500 - $700
Eligibility:
Eligibility:
Must be a student in the department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance
Must be a student in the department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance
Must be presenting a paper at the conference (posters count, if there is an accompanying paper).
As a general rule, the Department will support participation of only one conference per student per year.
Priority will be given to conferences that are:
a. National or international in scope and audience
b. Of high professional and academic reputation
c. Presentation of thesis or dissertation work
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Apply here.
Seed Grants to Fund Research
Seed Grants to Fund Research
Purpose:
Purpose:
Support seed research or the development of research skills. This can involve preliminary research, participation in methods courses or workshops, or other similar research support activities.
Support seed research or the development of research skills. This can involve preliminary research, participation in methods courses or workshops, or other similar research support activities.
Awards: These awards range from $1000 - $2000 and awarded once per semester on a competitive basis. The Department will normally fund about 2 awards per semester
Eligibility & Logistics:
Eligibility & Logistics:
Must be a Global Governance & Human Security PhD student
Must be a Global Governance & Human Security PhD student
Proposals should include a one-page description of and rationale for the activity being funded, and a budget.
Applications accepted November 1 & April 1 each year. Apply here.
Funds awarded in the fall round must be used in the same academic year (i.e. by June the following calendar year)
Funds awarded in the spring round may only be used in the following fiscal year (which begins July 1-June 30)
Winston Langley Fellowship
Winston Langley Fellowship
Purpose: Supports student research on human security issues in the developing world. The Fund will provide financial support, including but not limited to stipends, travel, and other expenses directly related to the research being conducted by one or more financially deserving graduate students in Global Governance & Human Security PhD program.
Purpose: Supports student research on human security issues in the developing world. The Fund will provide financial support, including but not limited to stipends, travel, and other expenses directly related to the research being conducted by one or more financially deserving graduate students in Global Governance & Human Security PhD program.
Awards range from $1,000 - $2000
Awards range from $1,000 - $2000
Eligibility:
Eligibility:
Must be a student a Global Governance & Human Security PhD student
Must be a student a Global Governance & Human Security PhD student
Applications accepted April 1 each year and funds must be used the following fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) Apply here.
Matz Fellowship
Matz Fellowship
Purpose:
Purpose:
Support experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad, volunteer, academic symposium/conference, student-initiated research projects, or travel related to academic projects and study.
Support experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad, volunteer, academic symposium/conference, student-initiated research projects, or travel related to academic projects and study.
Awards: Up to $6,000
Eligibility & Logistics:
Eligibility & Logistics:
Must be a Conflict Resolution MA and Certificate Student who have completed at least 9 credits and have secured an experiential learning opportunity.
Must be a Conflict Resolution MA and Certificate Student who have completed at least 9 credits and have secured an experiential learning opportunity.
Applications Call for applications each spring. Please contact kelly.ward@umb.edu or conresglobal@umb.edu for more information.
Details for 2025 application
All CRHSGG students who have completed at least 9 credits and have secured an experiential learning opportunity are eligible to apply for this award for up to $6000. The application deadline is Friday, March 28, 2025 Please complete the online registration form and send your resume to conresglobal@umb.edu.
Contact Kelly.ward@umb.edu with questions.
Types of experiential learning opportunities that will be considered for funding: internship, study abroad, volunteer, academic symposium/conference, student initiated research project or travel related to academic projects and study.
If you are selected to receive the David Matz Fellowship funds you will need to provide verification of your experiential learning opportunity before receiving funding. Valid documentation includes:
· A letter verifying your internship, volunteer opportunity or research position
· A letter stating that you were accepted for a study abroad program
· Material documenting an academic symposium, etc.
Winners will be announced in mid-April.
David Matz Fellows will be expected to participate in a Conflict Resolution Colloquium next fall reporting on their fellowship experience.
CLA & McCormack Director's Office Funding
CLA & McCormack Director's Office Funding
MGS and CLA regularly offer student funding to support conference attendance and summer research. Check for email communicaiton.
McCormack Director's Office Student Success Initiative (DOSS Awards). Usually accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. Contact MGS-Doss@umb.edu for more information
MGS summer funding - contact MGS-Doss@umb.edu for more information
College of Liberal Arts Graduate Student Summer Research (GSSR) Awards (application usually due in early April) Contact cla.dean@umb.edu to learn more.
External Funding for all Graduate Students
External Funding for all Graduate Students
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