Research Fellowship and Travel Grants - Robert J. Dole Archive

2013 Robert J. Dole Archive and Special Collections Research Fellowship and Travel Grants Established in 2010, these funding programs award grants to scholars engaged in projects studying Congress, politics, or policy issues. The Dole Archive and Special Collections at the Dole Institute of Politics houses Senator Bob Dole's extensive collections, which include his 36-year career in the House and Senate. While in residence, the Research Fellow and Travel Grant awardees will use these collections that provide extensive documentation on a wide range of legislative, historical, and policy issues. Research Fellowship Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars are eligible to apply for this $2,500 award, which supports substantial contributions to the study of Congress, politics, or policy issues on a national or international scale. The fellow will be required to conduct research at the Dole Archive for a period of 1-3 weeks between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Applications are due by March 15, 2013. Travel Grants The Travel Grant program is intended to defray costs associated with research-related travel to the Dole Institute. This program offers reimbursements of up to $750 to undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and independent scholars. Applications for travel grants are reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply and applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted. For more information, please visit our website: http://dolearchive.ku.edu/research/fellowships/