Researching solutions for a more peaceful world. In 2010, the Howard G. Texas A&M University was selected as a member of the U.S.
Buffett Foundation Chair on Conflict and Development was established at Texas A&M University to support teaching, research, and service for the advancement of the welfare of communities enduring conflict or emerging from conflict. Agency for International Development (USAID) Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN) to address the lingering, complex challenges at the intersection of conflict and development.
08/19/2024
See Student Media Grant Program updates from Joseph Bouchard https://condevprogram.org/Education/Student-Media-Grant/Current-and-Recent-Projects/Social-Tourism-in-Colombias-Comunas . Program description, pictures, and articles.
08/13/2024
Congratulations to Eustache Zigashane for offering a presentation entitled "Could Resolving the FDLR Insurgency De-escalate the Deadliest Conflicts in Eastern DR Congo?” at the American Sociological Association Conference in Montreal, Canada. A copy of his presentation is now available in our website under the Research and Publications tab.
01/15/2024
The Program on Conflict and Development, in partnership with the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism at Texas A&M University is excited to announce the new grantees for the 2023-2024 ! Congratulations to these students for their winning proposals! Taahira Ayoob - University of Girona, Joseph Bouchard - Carleton University, Benmun Damul - Vanderbilt University, Kelechukwu Iruoma - Arizona State University & Jessica Spence - Virginia Tech. Their project sites are Sri Lanka, Colombia, Kenya, Rwanda & Ghana. Visit our website for more information!
10/19/2023
Applications for our Student Media Grant Program are starting to come in! If you are a current student from an accredited university, you may apply to win the SMGP travel grant. Please visit our website for information. Photo credit: Nathalia Hernandez, SMGP Grantee.
09/28/2023
Our Student Media Grant Program’s new Application Period starts Oct 1, 2023! University students interested in conducting a photojournalism project focused on hospitality & tourism may apply. Visit our website for details!
Student Media Grant The Student Media Grant Program grants funds to students or recent graduates to conduct development or extension programs in the field and chronicle issues affecting conflict areas.
11/16/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2022-2023 Student Media Grant Program application period is closed. We are now reviewing applications and hope to announce the new grantees in December or early January. Good luck to all student who submitted their amazing proposals!
11/06/2022
Students - We look forward to receiving your applications by Nov 15th. Visit our website for more information.
Center On Conflict And Development Opens Applications For Student Media Grant Program Students from around the world can receive funding to chronicle pressing international issues like food insecurity, violence and migration.
09/15/2022
Today we are pleased to announce the opening of the new Application Period for our Student Media Grant Program!
Center On Conflict And Development Opens Applications For Student Media Grant Program Students from around the world can receive funding to chronicle pressing international issues like food insecurity, violence and migration.
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