AAG Dissertation Research Grants

Eligibility

AAG Dissertation Research Grants, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards of $1000 each.

Description

The AAG provides support for doctoral dissertation research in the form of small grants to PhD candidates of any geographic specialty. Applicants are eligible to apply for the award if they have been an AAG member for at least one year at the time they submit their application, they do not have a doctorate at the time of the award, and they will have completed all PhD requirements except the dissertation by the end of the semester or term following approval of their award. The applicant's dissertation supervisor must certify the applicant's eligibility by providing an official letter. The letter must certify that the applicant will have both (1) completed all the requirements for the PhD except for the dissertation by the end of the term or semester following the deadline and (2) is expected to have completed a PhD degree by the spring or summer semester of the next calendar year. Proposals should demonstrate high standards of scholarship. The selection committee will observe the purposes and preferences noted above when evaluating proposals. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Association of Geographers for more information.