• CIS provides funding to POIR faculty to work with a graduate student research assistant through an application process for one semester or one year. Applications must be initiated by a POIR faculty member seeking research assistantship support.

    Application deadline: TBA

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  • Funding to support PhD students seeking summer research assistantships. Applicants must be POIR graduate students.

    Application deadline: TBA

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  • CIS will support the cost of an annual International Studies Association (ISA) membership ($55) to PhD students from the Political Science and International Relations Department.

    Application deadline: Rolling

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  • We have gathered frequently asked questions about Summer RA funding support. If you do not find answers to your questions, please email us at cis@dorsife.usc.edu.