Pre-Dissertation Research Funding
Year of Study: 1-3
This funding is intended for preliminary research and to facilitate preparation for the dissertation. Pre-Dissertation grants are intended to facilitate conference or research travel, the acquisition of research materials, language study, and the like.
Up to $750
Dissertation Research Funding
Year of Study: 3–5
This funding supports dissertation research away from Princeton. This can take the form of a single major archival trip over the course of the student’s career or it can help make possible shorter trips to multiple locations. In the case of the latter, all travel and expenses should be accounted for in a single proposal.
Up to $1500
General Research Funding
Year of Study: All (DCE students are eligible)
This funding is for research to be conducted either in the summer or during the academic year, and for other activities that will ensure a successful dissertation. Among the activities it can support: preliminary archival reconnaissance; field-site investigations; interviews; transcriptions, etc.
Up to $1000
Conference Funding
Year of Study: All
This funding is to support scholarly symposia, seminar series and workshops. The intent is to encourage events that enrich the intellectual lives of graduate students by complementing the normal offerings of departments and programs. These proceedings might involve graduate students as speakers, moderators and/or organizers.
Up to $1000