Funder: American Institute of Bangladesh Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 for research project expenses in Bangladesh
Summary: Supports Bangladeshi graduate students at U.S. institutions undertaking research and creative work in Bangladesh that expands Bangladesh studies and advances their degrees.
Key Information: Applicants must be in the later stages of their graduate programs and cannot have received this fellowship within the past five years.
Description
The American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) offers this fellowship to help Bangladeshi PhD and master’s students studying in the United States meet expenses associated with scholarly research and creative endeavors in Bangladesh. Support is directed specifically to research project expenses incurred in Bangladesh.
The program covers humanities and sciences, social sciences, education and public health, music and fine arts, social policies and management, and other relevant fields and interdisciplinary studies. Review emphasizes a project’s impact, significance, and contribution to expanding Bangladesh studies, alongside its approach, innovation, and feasibility. The proposed research should also contribute to the student’s progress toward a graduate degree, supported by a faculty advisor’s recommendation.
