Office of Graduate Affairs

Travel and Research Grants

Category Explanation
Grantor Graduate Student Association
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 April 4, 2025
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.