SAIS Research Grant

2025 SAIS Research Grant

Now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 SAIS SIG Research Grant! In an effort to promote innovative research on study abroad and international students, once again the CIES SAIS SIG will be offering a scholarship research grant of up to $500. This grant is for advanced graduate students, tenure track and non-tenure track faculty, or independent researchers whose research project focuses on a topic related to the issues, challenges, and best practices of study abroad and international mobility in either K-12 or higher education. 

Eligibility

Eligible projects are those that will be completed by March 2026 and conducted by any member in good standing with CIES or the CIES SAIS SIG. Preference will be given to current CIES SAIS SIG members. Grant recipients will be invited to share their research results at the "CIES SAIS SIG 8th Annual Business Meeting" in 2026.

Grant Award

The amount of the grant will be up to $500 but may be split between applicants. The awards approved depend upon available funds. To apply for the SAIS SIG Research Grant, please submit your proposal (maximum of 1,000 words) describing the project objectives, detailing how they help further the field of study abroad and international students, explaining the applicant’s capacity to successfully conduct this project, specifying why funding is needed, and outlining specifics about how the grant will be used. The project must have a timeline with an expected completion date.

Application Deadline

All application materials (CV, Rationale for Research Grant (maximum of 1,000 words), Budget Proposal Sheet) must be submitted via email with subject line “SAIS SIG Research Grant Application - (Name of Applicant)” to max_crumleyeffinger@emerson.edu by Friday, February 28, 2025.