Please note that proposals of the sort listed below will not be considered suitable for a project in this program:

(a) Activities with an excessively limited number or range of participants and/or beneficiaries (e.g. scholarships, members limited to one organization, etc.).

(b) Activities with no tangible objectives or results in mind (e.g. conducting an event or aiming for "networking" alone, with no results or other output besides a project report).

(c) Activities focused primarily on research. (Such proposals may be suitable for the Toyota Foundation’s Research Grant Program.)

(d) Ongoing activities (e.g. those by an NGO or charity organization that regularly issues materials) or proposals to use the grant to cover the running cost of an organization. Please note that projects in this program must be new initiatives that start and end within the grant period, not something that is part of a longer project.

Each award is paid directly to the recipient’s school and applied toward tuition.

Generally, not tenable for dissertation research.

The Fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from the WINDPOWER conference site, conference registration (and included meals), and lodging.

Additional expenses are not covered and are the responsibility of the recipient.

Proposals for field research in Puerto Rico or the Dutch, French and British territories are not eligible.

Student will be responsible for meals and any extra charges on the hotel bill). If applicable, students may be asked to share a room with one or two other awardees at the discretion of AMS. 

Must complete research in three-month period.

Stipend to cover modest living expenses at STRI ($750/month), roundtrip airfare to Panama, and a research allowance

Stipend to cover modest living expenses at STRI ($750/month), roundtrip airfare to Panama, and a research allowance
Geographic Location--Panama at the STRI

Funds cannot be used to pay for overhead expenses or student tuition and fees.

May not be used exclusively for language training, but may submit proposals that combine language training with research. May not be used for the purchase of equipment or software. RIRA is a one-time only award.

 The salary does not include tuition or health benefits for this period. Graduate students will be required to fulfill their responsibilities to the satisfaction of their faculty mentor; specific objectives and duties should be agreed upon prior to the period of Spring/Summer employment.