A Vanderbilt graduate student was awarded more than $32,000 to fund fieldwork in Brazil through a .
will use the fellowship to continue his dissertation research on the politics of conditional cash transfer anti-poverty programs in Latin America.
announced more than $1.14 million in grants under two programs on Oct. 21, along with $3 million for Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad grants.
鈥淚n an interconnected, competitive global economy, the only way to secure our common future is through education, said. 鈥淭hese grants will ensure a steady supply of graduates with expertise in world languages and global issues, helping to build stronger and more productive ties with our neighbors and fostering international collaboration.鈥�
Layton was awarded $32,542.