Overview
Field Research Grants are intended to provide graduate students with early experience conducting hands-on field research in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the opportunity to develop independent research projects. These grants are travel to and in-person field research in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2025 Tinker Grant Guidelines can be found here: Grant Guidelines
Application Process
Applications are due 11:59 pm on December 15, 2024.
- Complete the application form: https://forms.gle/Gh5fWWtBYXUZPPBNA
- Upload a proposal narrative to the application.
- Upload an academic transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) to the application.
- Ensure that one faculty member has submitted a recommendation for you using the following link: https://forms.gle/9YJx24HVzC2zYD3c9
- Submit all application materials by 11:59 pm, December 15, 2024.
More Information
- For more information, write to Julia Byrd, julia.byrd@berkeley.edu
- Click here for a see a list of past projects
- Curious to hear about student experiences in the field? The Tinker Field Research Collaborative is a group of universities that support students with Tinker Field Research grants. The Collaborative has produced a podcast to highlight Tinker student research and experiences. Listen to the first episode or second episode.