Fellowships for Bangladesh Citizens
1. AIBS Bangladeshi Graduate Student Fellowship
The American Institute of Bangladesh Studies is pleased to announce research fellowships for Bangladeshi graduate students studying in the U.S. The fellowships are intended to help PhD and Masters students meet expenses related to scholarly research and creative endeavors in Bangladesh.
Deadline:
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time
Eligibility
- Bangladeshi citizen
- Currently enrolled PhD, MA, MS, or MFA students at a U.S. based institution
- Research projects must be from one of the following disciplines:
- Humanities and Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Education and Public Health
- Music and Fine Arts
- Social Policies and Management
- Other relevant fields and interdisciplinary studies
4. At the time of the application, graduate students should be in the later stages of their programs.
5. Applicants who have applied before and have not received an award may apply again.
Award
- The maximum award amount is $3,000
- Awards must be used before September 30, 2025
- Awardees must report to the AIBS Dhaka office in Bangladesh and plan their research outreach event with an AIBS partner university at the end of their research trip.
- Awards will only fund research project related expenses in Bangladesh
Review process
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Impact and significance of project and its relevance to expanding Bangladesh studies
- Approach and innovation of the project
- Feasibility of the project
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor that discusses the feasibility of the plan and the ways that the research will contribute towards the student’s progress towards a degree.
2. AIBS Professional Development Fellowships for Bangladeshi Scholars
The American Institute of Bangladesh Studies is pleased to announce Professional Development Fellowship for Bangladeshi scholars working at one of the AIBS partner universities in Bangladesh. As visiting fellows, selected Bangladeshi scholars will work with U.S. faculty members at their host universities to develop research agenda, utilize library facilities, and receive hands-on training on academic writing and publication.
Deadline:
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11.59 pm U.S. Eastern time
Eligibility
- Be a Bangladeshi citizen
- Currently employed at one of the AIBS partner universities in Bangladesh. For a full list of Bangladeshi partner universities, please see here.
- A letter of invitation from a faculty member at the U.S. institution the scholar will be visiting.
- Applicants who have applied before and have not received an award may apply again.
Award
- Fellowship amount: $4,000-$5,000
- Fellowship duration: Six weeks
- Fellowships must be used before September 30, 2025
- This fellowship will only fund professional development related expenses including transportation to the host university, lodging, food, purchase of educational materials and software, etc. and will not exceed the stipulated amount.
Application Process:
The following documents will be needed to successfully complete the application:
- An online application form with basic biographical details and outlines of the goals and outcomes for the visit, the way that the funds will be used, and the visit timeline (500 words max)
- A recent CV
- A letter of invitation from a faculty member at the institution you will be visiting. The letter should outline if there are any additional resources on campus to support the scholar during their visit and outline plans for a public facing event while the scholar is in residents (a community-based seminar, a public talk, a zoom seminar, etc.) that will showcase the researcher’s work and/or the collaborations emerging from the visit.