Travel and Research Grants

Category Explanation
Grantor The Office of Graduate Affairs
Nature of grant
 To cover certain thesis- or major project-related expenses
Eligibility Graduate students enrolled in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, or International Business School
Award $150 to $300
Acceptable reimbursable expenses
  • Travel to libraries and archives.
  • Field research costs.
  • Software purchases (not laptops or software available through the Brandeis site license).
  • Access fees to repositories and collections.
  • Duplication services for research materials.
  • Conferences fees, when presenting or gathering data for a research project.
Deadline TBD ( in early September)
How to apply

Complete the online application form, embedded below. Prior to starting the form, please complete the following documents, which you will be prompted to upload:

  1. A summary of your research project, no longer than two single-spaced pages, that discusses a) the focus of your research, b) key issues and c) how you propose to address those issues. Please create this document yourself.
  2. A budget form that lists your anticipated expenditures.

Application Form

Fill out my online form.