Projects for Peace

Middlebury is pleased to be a participating member of Projects for Peace, a program that honors Kathryn Wasserman Davis, a noted philanthropist who was interested in finding new ways to advance world peace.

Overview

Undergraduate students at more than 90 college campuses across the United States, including Middlebury, are eligible to design and submit proposals that serve local, domestic or global communities and address the goal of improving the prospects for peace in the 21st century.

The top submissions from the participating campuses, including at least one from Middlebury, will receive $10,000 in funding to initiate projects anywhere in the world during the summer of that year.

Information Sessions

For the 2023-2024 application cycle, Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub staff will hold information sessions to give an overview of the program and application details in the fall. Attendance at an information session or advising appointment is strongly recommended. 

• Tuesday, October 24, 9-10am (132 Blinn Lane)
• Wednesday, October 25, 7-8pm (remote via Zoom)
• Thursday, October 26, 1-2pm (132 Blinn Lane)

Additional appointments are available by request; please email Associate Director of Creativity & Innovation Dana Anderson at danaa@middlebury.edu.

Selection

Each year, the selection committee presents two projects to the Projects for Peace headquarters, one of which is guaranteed funding.

Middlebury aligns with the belief that “the values that these projects represents touches on what are amongst the most important ones a liberal arts education can impart to its students—clear analytical thinking, excellent communications, self-confidence, creativity, and initiative.”

Submit a Proposal

We invite passionate undergraduate students from all academic backgrounds to consider ways in which their unique experiences and perspectives might inspire a world peace project.

Proposals the 2023-24 academic year will be due in January 2024

Questions?

See answers to frequently asked questions. 

You may direct further questions to Associate Director of Creativity & Innovation Dana Anderson at: danaa@middlebury.edu