Individual Advanced Research Opportunities
The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities is a Grant sponsored by International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX).
Award Information:
Amount of Grant: Round-trip airfare and visa fees, dollar stipend, stipend for host-country housing, local research allowance, excess baggage allowance
Application Deadline: 1-Nov
Requirements: Award is for research at institutions abroad. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have command of the host country language sufficient for advanced research. Applicant should be a full-time faculty member at a college or university and either have a Ph.D. or be a doctoral candidate who will have completed all requirements except the dissertation by time of participation. Independent scholars or recipients of professional degrees may also be eligible.
Eligibility: Doctoral-level study, Other postgraduate-level study
Sponsorship provided by:
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
USA
Phone Number: 202 628 8188
Fax Number: 202 628 8189
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A good place to start is to thoroughly research the latest information on the grant. A maximized likelihood of achieving your goal can be attained by initially researching the prerequisites and knowing if you fulfill them. Prior to starting, try to recognize the particular aims of the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) and their goals for the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities. Once that is done, you should determine if there is any likelihood of actually getting the grant. If you think that there is a good chance that you can be awarded the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities, then it is useful to fill out an application.
One critical detail in the process of trying for the grant is paying close attention to the application. Applications can sometimes be lengthy and tedious, but take the time to make sure that you fill out the application properly. Avoid mistakes that might make you lose out because of some minor point.
After filing, you should note when the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities confers the award and distributes the resources in order to know whether or not you will be able to count on the grant to assist with your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints on what expenses are covered by the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities. It can be difficult to take care of all of your financial needs, and having the additional resources of the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities can make things much easier. If you don't end up getting the Individual Advanced Research Opportunities, don't give up, you might find new grants and you may find success elsewhere.