The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research Award

The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research Award is granted through the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) to York graduate students who are engaged in research on human rights and social justice issues related to the situation of indigenous people and/or people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Award functions as a cost fund to support a number of graduate students’ research and academic training costs, for complementary activities central to the completion of their research. Award(s) will be granted to one or more graduate students annually, to provide support for discrete, concrete activities such as, for example: fieldwork expenses; specialized equipment or software; specialized training (language instruction); etc. Multiple awards of varying amounts will be granted annually with a maximum of $5,000 per project.

WHO CAN APPLY?

York graduate students in good standing who are:

- MA or PhD students at YORK University,

- Canadian citizens or Ontario permanent residents; and

- Can demostrate financial need

Note: A report detailing how award funds were spent is required upon completion of the research activity.

In years when fewer than three applications are received, the committee may choose not to offer a Fieldwork Research Award 

Students may only receive The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research Award once, if the award received was of or above $3,000
Applicant Information
Name * First Last
Email *
Student Number
Faculty *
Department *
Program of Study *
Year of Study *
Highest academic degree & Date received *
Have you applied for this award before *
Yes No
Thesis Title *
Title of Project (if applicable)
Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Ontario (eligibility requirement) *
Yes No
Summarize your personal and educational background (1,500 character limit). (Please attach only PDF files). *

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Are you applying for funding from other sources for any part of this project? If yer, please give the name of the funding institution, the amount applied for, and the date the result notification is expected. *
Have you received funding from other sources for any part of this project? If yes, please give the name of the funding institution(s) and amount(s) promised or received. *
Application:
Research Statement: In max. 750 words and using accessible, non-specialized language, describe your research plan:
- the question you are seeking to answer and why you have chosen it (the importance of the topic and anticipated contribution to knowledge)
- your planned methodology and research timeline

Request details: As these awards are not intended as general research support, but instead as targeted grants to cover a particular cost, in max. 250 words detail the specific activities or other expenses for which you are requesting this support, and explain its importance for the realization of your research. (Please attach only PDF files). *

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Budget & Rationale

Request details: Provide a budget for the specific activity or expenses for which you are requesting this award. Where applicable, break the expense down by item or component (e.g., for fieldwork travel, indicate sub-totals for airfare, for ground transportation, for accommodations, etc.). Provide brief notes explaining how you arrived at the figure(s) given. List all anticipated sources of funding for your research as a whole, both confirmed and unconfirmed. (Please only attach PDF files.) *

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Current CV *

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Academic transcript (non-official transcripts can be provided) *

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A copy of your Human Participant Reseach Protocol *

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Student Financial Profile filled out *

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Two academic letters of support.

Professors will be able to upload the letters of support on the link below or please ask them to upload them on the CERLAC wesite directly.

Comment on:
- alignment with the thematic focus of the award/fellowship
- student's progress in his/her studies, likelihood he/she will complete the proposed research
- academic qualifications, expected contributions to knowledge, etc.
Website
Application checklist:
Completed Award Application form Research Statement Budget & Rationale Current CV Transcitps Copy of your Human Participation Research Protocol Two academic letters of support Student Financial Profile Signed and date applicaiton form
By submitting this form, I have read and agree to the following:

I am providing my personal information to York University for the purpose of applying for the fellowship indicated above.

· The information I have provided in this Student Financial Profile is complete and accurate.
· All information I have provided in connection with this Student Financial Profile is subject to verification and audit by York University. Pursuant to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31, s 42(b)), York University may disclose information I have provided on this form to other educational institutions and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (for OSAP purposes) to verify its completeness and accuracy.
· I allow CERLAC to access information, including a transcript, in relation to my grades, courses and programme of study to verify my eligibility for this award.
· I will provide supporting documentation to York University to verify my eligibility upon request.
· Should I be selected to receive an award, I consent to the disclosure to the donor of the award, York University Foundation and other educational institutions the following information: my name, my award, programme of study, year level, the amount of my award and personal information that confirms the reason for the award grant.
· I will provide CERLAC with a report detailing how the award funds were spent upon the completion of the research activity. *

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The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research Award

The Paavo and Aino Lukkari Fieldwork Research Award

Applicant Information

Application:

Two academic letters of support.