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I N S T I T U T E O FI N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE

Dissertation Fellowship

An Overview

Dinika Mirpuri, IIEJanuary, 2009

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IIE’s International Presence

Overview of IIEAn independent non profit organization

founded in 1919. One of the world’s largest and most experienced international education and training organizations. Focused on delivering program excellence to participants, sponsors, and donors.

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Overall Statistics18,000 participants in over 175 countries

Manage over 200 programs for approximately 175 sponsors

Include 58 Nobel Laureates among trustees and grantees

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IIE ServicesScholarship and Fellowship Management Services

Higher Education Services

Emergency Student and Scholar Assistance

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William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship - Objective

Produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision making.

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship - Overview

Two year fellowships to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in USA, Canada and sub-Saharan Africa.

Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply.

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William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship - Overview

Fellowships will support dissertation research on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity.

Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged

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Fellowship Research Topic Examples

MICROECONOMIC ANALYSES: How do reproductive health outcomes affect economic outcomes at the individual and household levels?

MACROECONOMIC ANALYSES: How will projected trends in fertility, mortality, and migration affect economic growth and income distribution and the incidence of poverty?

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Thank You