Maurice and Fay Karpf Peace Prize Award
The Maurice and Fay Karpf Peace Prize Award funds Brandeis undergraduates for mentored summer research or creative projects promoting peace, tolerance, and global understanding.
Funder: Brandeis University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Summer URCC application deadline for the Maurice and Fay Karpf Peace Prize Award, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 stipend for summer research or creative projects (7–10 weeks)
Summary: Supports Brandeis undergraduates conducting mentored research or creative projects that promote universal peace, goodwill, tolerance, and global understanding.
Description
The Maurice and Fay Karpf Peace Prize Award provides funding for Brandeis University undergraduates to pursue research or creative projects that advance universal peace, goodwill, tolerance, and intercultural understanding. The award is intended to encourage scholarly or creative endeavors under the mentorship of a Brandeis faculty member, focusing on projects that foster global harmony and intercultural dialogue. Awardees are expected to dedicate intensive effort to their projects during the summer, typically over a period of 7–10 weeks. Projects may include research, travel, leadership workshops, dialogue groups, and initiatives addressing peace, conflict resolution, and coexistence.
