Student Funding

For all current funding opportunities for students offered by Weiser Center affilitated units, follow the links below.

CES-EUC Student Funding

CREES Student Funding

WCED Student Funding

 

Featured Student Funding Opportunity

2009 Summer Grants for Research and Internships in Europe and Eurasia

Deadline: March 16, 2009

CREES Research, Internship, and Fellowship (CRIF) Program Grants

The Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) seeks applications from students in REES and REES-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the University of Michigan for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union.

CES-EUC Summer Research and Internship Grants

The Center for European Studies – European Union Center (CES-EUC) seeks applications from University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students for grants ranging from $500 to $1500 towards summer research or internships. The grants are intended to promote the study of Europe and European integration.

U-M undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for the EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels and may receive funding for this program by applying for CES-EUC Summer Research and Internship Grants. For more information see http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/brussels.shtml and http://www.ii.umich.edu/ces-euc/resources/student.

Application Procedure
The following materials are required:
• CREES/CES-EUC summer funding application*
• Statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institutional affiliation, your reasons for pursuing the project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals
• Two letters of recommendation
• Budget worksheet*
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official University of Michigan transcript
*Application and budget forms are at http://www.ii.umich.edu/crees/academics/studentfund or http://www.ii.umich.edu/ces-euc/resources/student.

Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should be prepared to identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region. A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Summer funding applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm on March 16, 2009 to:
CREES/CES-EUC Fellowship Applications, 1080 S. University, Suite 3668, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
or by email to rfacey@umich.edu.

Questions should be directed to Rachel Facey at rfacey@umich.edu or 734.764.0351.