Official application instructions and program details for the James R. Scobie Award, providing travel grants for doctoral research in Latin American history.
Must be a CLAH member; Ph.D. student researching a topic dealing with some facet of Latin American history
Requirements
Prospectus of proposed research (max 1,500 words); Preliminary bibliography; Tentative research schedule; Current curriculum vitae with date of comprehensive exam; Two letters of recommendation (one must attest to language competence in Spanish or Portuguese)
Application materials
Prospectus; Preliminary bibliography; Research schedule; Curriculum vitae; Two letters of recommendation
How to apply
Email application materials to the three committee members listed on the page; Use file name 'LastName_Scobie'; Use subject line 'Last Name – Scobie'; Letters of recommendation must be emailed separately by the recommenders to the committee members
Important dates
Application deadline: March 1, 2026; Committee recommendation date: April 25, 2026
Contact
Jorge Cañizares-Esguerra (chair): canizares-esguerra@austin.utexas.edu; Brodwyn Fischer: bmf@uchicago.edu; Matthew Restall: restall@psu.edu
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