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Funding

Each year, IES administers funding competitions to support the study of European languages, culture, and society. Fellowships and grants are available for faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. The awards facilitate the development of thought leadership and discovery in the area of European studies.

Undergraduate Funding

Learn more about past students' experiences with internships and fellowships in Europe. 

Global Summer Internships

We offer annual internships for undergraduates in European countries, supported by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Students receive a stipend for spending 6 weeks in a research-related internship hosted in a European country. Learn more about Global Summer internships.

Research Fellowships

Every year, IES supports several undergraduates’ summer travel to Europe to conduct independent research projects in European countries through the Frederic Conger Wood Fellowship, and the Susan Tarrow Fellowship.

Language Training

The Michael J. Harum Memorial Award supports Cornell undergraduates studying Slavic languages to continue their language study in countries where Slavic languages are spoken, or to engage in research related to these countries.

Graduate Funding

Small Research Grants

IES sponsors several graduate students for travel to Europe to conduct pre-dissertation research, as well as to finish writing dissertations on Europe-related themes through the Michele Sicca, Manon Michels, and IES Graduate Research grants. The typical amount of funding is up to $4,000.

Dissertation Fellowships

Two one-semester Luigi Einaudi Graduate Dissertation Fellowships or one full-year fellowship are available every year for field work in Europe. These fellowships provide a regular graduate school stipend, as well as health insurance and in-absentia fees.

Faculty Funding

The IES Faculty Research Pods are a new initiative designed to bring together small teams of researchers from across Cornell, who collaborate to organize activities focused on a research theme related to European Studies.

Other Opportunities

Broader additional research and language study opportunities are available for faculty and students with a European study focus through the Einaudi Center. All these opportunities are listed below.

Funding Opportunities are sorted chronologically from oldest to newest by application deadline and timeframe.
Application Deadline
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Timeframe: Fall
The Einaudi Center's faculty seed grant program advances international research and education at Cornell and supports international activities and events.
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Do you need to travel internationally for your short-term research or field work? The Einaudi Center sponsors academic travel for individual Cornell graduate and professional students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research—or for other academic experiences in the international arena—Einaudi can help you get there. 
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Timeframe: Spring
The Brettschneider Oxford Exchange funds academic exchanges for Cornell students and faculty with colleges of Oxford University (UK).
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Timeframe: Spring
Established in 1993 with a generous bequest from the estate of Cornell alumnus and trustee, Frederic Conger Wood, the fellowship supports research in Europe by undergraduates.
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Timeframe: Spring
Award available to graduate students in any field of study whose research is focused on the study of Europe.
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Timeframe: Spring
A full semester or full year of funding available to graduate students in modern European government, history, economics, and related social science fields. 
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Timeframe: Spring
A full semester or full year of funding available to graduate students in modern European government, history, economics, and related social science fields. 
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Timeframe: Spring
Award for graduate research in these fields: European art and architecture; art history; literature; philosophy; and culture.
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Timeframe: Spring
Award for graduate research in these fields: European art and architecture; art history; literature; philosophy; and culture.
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Timeframe: Spring
The purpose of this award is to support Cornell undergraduate students while they continue their language studies in countries where a Slavic language is spoken.