CLAS Venezuela Graduate Field Research Travel Grant

The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) invites proposals from Stanford graduate students for student-led field research in Venezuela. Through a generous gift from the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Foundation, CLAS will award grants of up to $3,500 for approved proposals.

Please note that funding will be provided for travel-related expenses only. Travel to Venezuela may be subject to Stanford's international travel restrictions and approval requirements. Applicants should consult Stanford Global Risk and be prepared to seek any necessary travel authorizations before finalizing plans.

Application Requirements

  • Cover sheet (must include name, SUNet ID, student ID Number, email, home department, research title, location(s), dates of travel, and amount requested)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
  • Brief research proposal narrative (500 word maximum)
  • Complete itemized budget (i.e. airfare, lodging, local transportation)
  • Graduate transcript (unofficial or official)
  • Letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor
  • Home department's approval of potential funding (a letter, or email screenshot, that includes administrative confirmation of your eligibility to potentially receive this travel grant from CLAS)

Application Deadlines for AY 2026-27

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. PT on the following dates:

  • Autumn or winter field research: Monday, November 16, 2026
  • Spring field research: Monday, February 8, 2027
  • Summer field research: Monday, May 10, 2027

Application coming soon!

Reporting

Awardees are required to submit a final report of their travel and research experiences that includes the following:

  • A finalized budget report of expenditures that the grant helped fund. The awardee may use the spreadsheet linked above.
  • A summary report (250–500 words) of the research conducted while traveling. The report should address how these funds supported the awardee's participation and/or contributed to their research.
  • Any relevant photos.

Awardees are expected to submit their final report within 30 days of completing their travels. Failing to do so may result in future ineligibility for CLAS funding.

This report may be made available online for stewardship and publicity purposes. Additionally, each awardee should expect to present their research at CLAS for its annual Graduate Research Symposium after conducting their fieldwork.

For Further Information:

Contact us with any questions by email at latinamerica [at] stanford.edu (latinamerica[at]stanford[dot]edu).