The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives (WGGP) Program is an academic unit in the International Programs and Studies Division of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Our mission is to promote the study of global human security and gender equity. Core areas of research, teaching, and public engagement are land rights and food security, the changing global labor market, transnational migration, and healthcare.
Academic Funding
WGGP holds an annual competition for graduate student awards with a deadline in mid-February. We offer a full fellowship through the Rita and Arnold Goodman Fellowship and smaller research and conference grants through the Accad, Yates, and Due & Ferber International Research awards. Click on one of the links below to get more information about the fellowship or grant, this year's deadlines, and the application process.
A graduate student enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may apply for one or more of the awards on the application form by submitting the required materials. Only one application form is needed.
Download PDF 2013-14 Award Application
2012-2013 Award Recipients (pdf)
2013-14 Award Recipients (pdf)
Rita and Arnold Goodman Fellowship
Barbara A. Yates International Research Award
Due and Ferber International Research Award
Evelyne Accad International Research Award