Cornell RANA Prize Application
The R-Adhikarya “Niche” Award (RANA) empowers students to pursue innovative thinking in their studies and careers with a focus on Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. The $10,000 prize to a graduate student in Global Development recognizes young visionaries who dare to think differently. The prize will provide financial assistance to a Ph.D. or professional master's (MPS) student (current or newly admitted) in the Department of Global Development who is interested in studying and solving important contemporary problems and/or futuristic societal needs/wants not currently being considered or significantly addressed by others. If a Development Studies PhD student is awarded the prize, the funds will be prioritized as the 2024 summer stipend source and the graduate field will top off the prize to the full summer stipend amount.
The 2024 application period is now closed, Applications will open November 2024, and decisions will be made by December 2024.