Research Opportunities
Research Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
The China Initiative is pleased to announce four funding opportunities for Brown University undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty: Undergraduate Summer Research Awards, Graduate Research Awards, Awards for Graduate Language Study, and Faculty Research Awards.
The deadline for submission of application materials for all grants is May 13, 2024.
All materials should be submitted to the following email address: ChinaInitiative@brown.edu
Awarded funds will become available for use on June 1, 2024, and must be used within a year of issue. Any awarded funds not expended by June 31, 2025 will be returned to the China Initiative. All grant recipients, upon completion of the grant, will be required to submit a brief (2-3 page) report that describes the work accomplished as a result of the award.
The William R. Rhodes Center aims to support faculty who wish to build capacity at Brown in areas related to international economics and finance through collaborations with external institutions, in the United States and abroad. Whether as a partner in grant applications, as a research partner on existing research, or along other similar lines, we stand ready to support Brown faculty who seek to set up and nurture such relationships.
Contact: Mark Blyth
The William R. Rhodes Center invites Brown University faculty and researchers to submit proposals for one day workshops (or their on-line multi-day equivalent) aimed at expanding the interdisciplinary understanding of international economics and finance and the impacts thereof. Proposals are welcomed from all parts of the university, including the social sciences and humanities, engineering, the sciences, public health, and medicine. The William R. Rhodes Center is particularly interested in proposals that span multiple academic disciplines.
Contact: Mark Blyth
The Watson Institute Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites Watson-affiliated faculty looking to revise or create courses that represent diverse scholars, issues of structural inequality, racial disparities, and/or systems of power, to apply for a course development award.
Collaborating with the Brown UTRA program, Watson is providing funds to support 2-3 additional faculty research projects through student research assistant funding. The goal of this fund is to support Watson faculty research, while also moving toward a more transparent and inclusive process of hiring student research assistants. The University has experienced success in diversifying the research assistant applicant and hiring pool through the new UTRA process. We encourage you to submit your research proposal for UTRA funding to the University by October 3.
Deadline: Faculty applications are due October 3.
Postdoc Opportunities
The Center for Middle East Studies situated at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University aspires to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement.
The selected Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive two years of support, with the expectation that they will pursue research and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Center. They will also teach one course per year for the Center for Middle East Studies. The Center is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The Center for Middle East Studies' post-doctoral research associate position in Palestinian Studies is a two-year appointment, not renewable thereafter. The position is part of the ongoing initiative, New Directions in Palestinian Studies, which seeks to facilitate innovative lines of academic inquiry in this field. We especially welcome candidates who thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and whose work is informed by comparative and global perspectives. We are interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the field of Palestinian Studies and to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Postdoctoral Research Associates will teach one class a year, take a leadership role in organizing the annual New Directions in Palestinian Studies Workshop, advise students, give an annual public lecture, and participate in research-related programming on campus.
Undergraduate Opportunities
The Brown Semester Internship Program combines a 12-14 week internship experience and academic coursework for the fall or spring semester. Students have the opportunity to gain direct experience in a dynamic field, immerse themselves in a new culture and community, and collaborate with fellow Brown students in small cohorts.
In 2024-2025, Brown Semester Internship programs are offered in the following locations:
Fall 2024: Berlin Germany; Singapore & Washington, DC
Spring 2025: Dublin Ireland; Sydney, Australia & Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. - Please visit the Brown in Washington site for specific academic, co-curricular, internship and accommodation information for this program.
Students can also opt to arrange their own internship in a location of their choosing in the Brown Semester Internship Program, Open Campus option.
The China Initiative is pleased to announce four funding opportunities for Brown University undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty: Undergraduate Summer Research Awards, Graduate Research Awards, Awards for Graduate Language Study, and Faculty Research Awards.
The deadline for submission of application materials for all grants is May 13, 2024.
All materials should be submitted to the following email address: ChinaInitiative@brown.edu
Awarded funds will become available for use on June 1, 2024, and must be used within a year of issue. Any awarded funds not expended by June 31, 2025 will be returned to the China Initiative. All grant recipients, upon completion of the grant, will be required to submit a brief (2-3 page) report that describes the work accomplished as a result of the award.