Graduate Students Research Grants - Clements Center for Southwest Studies
Supports SMU graduate students conducting interdisciplinary humanities or social studies research on the American Southwest, including the U.S.–Mexico borderlands, through fieldwork or archival research beyond SMU.
Funder: Clements Center for Southwest Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Amount not specified; previous awards have supported travel and research expenses for SMU graduate students.
Summary: Supports SMU graduate students conducting interdisciplinary humanities or social studies research on Southwest topics, including the U.S.–Mexico borderlands, at sites beyond SMU.
Description
The Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University offers research grants to support SMU graduate students pursuing interdisciplinary research in the humanities or social studies. Projects must focus on topics related to the American Southwest, including the U.S.–Mexico borderlands, and require travel or research at sites outside of SMU. The program aims to advance innovative scholarship that deepens understanding of the Southwest region through fieldwork and archival research conducted beyond the university campus.
