Deadline- March 11, 2013
Institute of International Education(IIE) and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation jointly pleased to offer funding for 2013 dissertation fellowship 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.
These fellowships support dissertation research on topics that examine how population dynamics, family planning and reproductive health influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. This year, priority will be given to dissertations that focus on-
The impact of reproductive health on women’s economic empowerment, particularly as measured by economic outcomes at the household and individual levels. Relationships between reproductive health/family planning (including population policies and dynamics) and macroeconomic outcomes in countries.
The Hewlett/IIE Dissertation Fellowship Program provides financial support starting on a date that reflects the academic cycle of a Fellow’s university. Fellowship recipients are awarded a maximum of $20,000 per year (depending on tuition, research expenses, and cost of living) for a total of two years to cover expenses incurred while working on their dissertation. These expenses must be clearly specified on the budget component of the fellowship application.
Application Requirement-
- Application Cover Sheet
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Intent
- Budget Plan
- Dissertation schedule
- Personal Essay
- Recommendation Letters
Eligibility-
The fellowship is intended for doctoral students enrolled in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology, and address population and development issues in their dissertation topics. Students must have completed their graduate coursework by the start of the fellowship, and must be studying at a university in sub-Saharan Africa, the US, or Canada.
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