Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants for International Scholars

The
Terra Foundation invites applications for research travel grants from
doctoral students and postdoctoral and senior scholars outside the United
States. These grants enable scholars to consult resources that are
only available within the United States.

The
Terra Foundation for American Art is dedicated to fostering exploration,
understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States for
national and international audiences.

Course
Level:
Grants are available to doctoral students and postdoctoral and senior
scholars for short-term research travel.

Study
Subject:
Grants provide support for research on topics concerning American art and
visual culture.

Scholarship
Award:
Nine to thirteen grants are awarded annually (up to 5 of them are specifically
dedicated to scholars from Asia, Africa, and Latin America) as follows:

Up
to $6,000 per grant for doctoral students from Europe, Canada, Australia,
and New Zealand;
Up
to $7,000 per grant for doctoral students from Asia, Africa, and Latin
America;
Up
to $9,000 per grant for all postdoctoral and senior scholars.

Grant
funds will be disbursed in two installments. The first installment (80% of the
total grant) is paid before the recipient’s departure to the United States. The
second installment (up to 20% of the total grant) is paid to the recipient
after receipt of the final report.

Funds
can be used for related transportation, lodging, meals, and research fees and
expenses of the Grantee only (not of family, travel companions, etc). They
cannot be used for the purchase of computers or other equipment.

Scholarship
can be taken in USA

Eligibility: The foundation
only accepts proposals from doctoral students and postdoctoral and senior
scholars outside the United States.

Grant
requirements:

Travel
should be undertaken within one calendar year after the announcement of
the selection results.
Final
report must be submitted within three months of completion of travel. It
should include a description of the travel undertaken as a result of the
grant, an assessment of the research accomplished, and a financial report
detailing grant expenditures.
Recipients
must acknowledge the support of TFAA in any publication that results from
research conducted during the grant.