Kristin Ruggiero & Howard Handelman Latin American or Caribbean Field Research Award

The Ruggiero-Handelman Field Research Award is for field research in Latin America or the Caribbean. The approved project must include travel to the region to conduct research. It is open to all majors. The award amounts will depend on the budgeted expenses for the research. Priority is given to these criteria in this order:

• International travel expenses
• Domestic travel expenses
• Living expenses or other related fees

Any changes of plan with the field research must be approved by the Award Committee. Awards are intended mainly for summer field research but timing for field research may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis. Students planning a trip abroad for research for Spring, Summer or Fall 2025 are encouraged to apply. Applications are typically accepted between October and mid-March.

Eligible students are:

• currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or a bachelor’s degree program with junior or senior standing; students cannot graduate prior to completing the field work
• have documented plans to conduct field research in Latin America or the Caribbean lasting between 2 weeks and 4 months
• have approval from the from the Institutional Review Board (http://www.uwm.edu/irb) if your research involves human subjects