Grants & Funding

Institute of International Education

Published Date: February 28, 2008

Program Information

Program Name:

Hewlett Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Program URL:

http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?Section=Students&Template=/Activity/SearchAction.cfm

Program Year:

Program Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. The two-year fellowships of up to $20,000 per year will be awarded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and IIE. The fellowships are open to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in sub-Saharan Africa, US, and Canada. Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply. The objective of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision making.

Program Restrictions:

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Fellowships

General Fields Supported:

Science

Specific Fields Supported:

Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, Other (specify): Epidemiology, Geography

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Graduate Students

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

No

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Online Application (specify URL): http://www.iie.org/programs/hewlettfellowship/HewlettPopulationFellowshipUS.pdf

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

04/01/2008, 04/30/2008

Deadline Comments:

U.S. Applicants by April 1, 2008. Sub-Saharan Africa applicants must submit materials by April 30, 2008.

Award Duration:

Fixed

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
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Sample of Recent Grantees

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