For freshman and sophomore students interested in conducting research projects abroad, the world grew a little bigger this summer.

For 2007, the "Experiencing Latin America Fellowships" expanded from funding only those traveling to Latin America to offering awards for projects in Africa and Asia.

Unlike other internships and grants at Notre Dame, these fellowships, newly renamed "Experiencing the World Fellowships" afford first- and second-year students a chance to conduct research, do nonprofit work, study, or pursue other activities to increase their understanding of these regions. Students receive up to $4,000 to pursue field projects for up to three months in their chosen region.

The expansion into Africa and Asia was driven by the Kellogg Institute's objective of providing more fellowships spanning a greater diversity of sites, especially in light of student interest in undertaking research beyond Latin America. For summer 2007, six students in disciplines ranging from finance to biology traveled to Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nepal, and Uganda.