Funding Opportunities

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies is a place to find resources and make connections with others interested in similar international issues—on campus, in our region, and around the world. No matter where you are in your academic career, Einaudi offers opportunities that will spur new ideas and give you the support you need.

Students

The Einaudi Center offers a range of funding opportunities for undergraduates and graduates. Our support can help you understand people and places around the world, travel for international research projects, advance your career goals, and more.

Featured Opportunity: Laidlaw Scholars Program for Undergraduates

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Faculty

Einaudi offers two cycles of seed funding annually, with awards up to $25,000. We also consider cosponsorship funding requests. If you're a tenured or tenure-track faculty member from any program, college, or school, you may be eligible for an award.

Featured Opportunity: Seed Grants

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Program - Any -Einaudi Center for International StudiesEast Asia ProgramInstitute for African DevelopmentInstitute for European StudiesLatin American and Caribbean StudiesMigrations ProgramReppy Institute for Peace and Conflict StudiesSouth Asia ProgramSoutheast Asia ProgramSouthwest Asia and North Africa Program

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Harrop and Ruth Freeman Prize and Fellowship in Peace Studies

Deadline: April 20, 2026
Timeframe: Spring

The Freeman Prize is awarded annually to a Cornell graduating senior or graduating master's student.

Prize for Best Essay in Technology and International Security Policy

Deadline: May 11, 2026
Timeframe: Spring

The award recognizes the best essay that considers the impact of technology on prospects for peace or war and/or how conflict may shape technology.

Reppy Institute Graduate Fellows Program

Deadline: May 11, 2026
Timeframe: Spring

Masters, doctoral, and law students can apply to join a select cohort of fellows with unique opportunities for professional networking and development in the field of peace and conflict studies.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Deadline: August 21, 2026
Timeframe: Spring

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program sends U.S. citizens to more than 160 countries to study, research, and teach English abroad.

Faculty Research Pods

In February 2023, IES started a new initiative with the implementation of Research Pod funding for faculty collaboration meant to encourage the creation of a close research community with IES at th

SEAP Conference Travel Grant

SEAP offers travel funding for graduate students to present at conferences.

SEAP Engaged Travel Grant

Receive up to $3,000 of funding for undergraduate international study or research.

SEAP Flexible Research Travel Grant

SEAP offers travel funds for off-cycle graduate research