{"id":4210,"date":"2026-01-19T10:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/laclxs\/?p=4210"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:18:43","slug":"laclxs-summer-research-grantees-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/laclxs\/2026\/01\/19\/laclxs-summer-research-grantees-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"LACLxS Summer Research Grantees 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LACLxS is glad to announce funding opportunities for Graduate Students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LACLxS offers small grants to support summer research and travel in Latin America and the Caribbean. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and the competition is open to all graduate students of Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LACLxS supports projects from all&nbsp;disciplines. The primary purpose of the travel grant scheme is to enable students to pursue academic research on a topic related to Latin American, Caribbean, and\/or Latinx Studies. Applications are judged on the basis of the quality of the proposal submitted, the student\u2019s academic standing, and the relationship of the proposed travel and summer research to the student\u2019s long-term academic and professional goals. Grants generally range from $1,000 to $3,000 and are intended to contribute to the costs of airfare, lodging, and minimal research expenses. It is expected that successful applicants will spend at least three weeks in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon their return from research travel, all grantees will present their results in a one-day conference organized by LACLxS later in the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that all funded&nbsp;projects will have to comply with Homewood IRB regulations, and it may be necessary to obtain Institutional Review Board approval. For further information, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/homewoodirb.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HIRB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements and Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grants are open to any student with a focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, and\/or Latinx Studies. Students requiring IRB clearance for human subjects\u2019 research must receive approval by June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline for applications: <strong>March 13, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decision notification: Mid-April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Required materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-page double-space proposal research statement, which includes the applicant\u2019s name, title of the project, country, and a description of the research to be conducted and how it fits into a larger research project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget proposal and budget justification statement. Proposed budget items should relate directly to research and travel, such as transportation, accommodations, conference fees, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List any additional funding sources you may be applying for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter of recommendation from your primary advisor. This must be submitted via email directly by the advisor to Program Director\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:acotler1@jhu.edu\">Angelina Cotler<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply click <a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/laclxs\/funding-opportunities\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/laclxs\/funding-opportunities\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LACLxS is glad to announce funding opportunities for Graduate Students. LACLxS offers small grants to support summer research and travel in Latin America and the Caribbean. 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