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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made two awards to APSA to administer the Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) program. The NSF awarded APSA $1,410,000 to administer the DDRIG program from 2020 to 2023, and they renewed this award to continue its administration from 2023 to 2026.

"APSA is excited to support the advancement of knowledge of citizenship, government, and politics by providing funding for highly promising doctoral dissertation research. The program also plans to draw upon APSA’s networks and programming to promote diversity and representation throughout the recruitment, selection, and support of awardees."   

– Steven Rathgeb Smith, Executive Director of APSA

The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant project provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards will support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented. The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant program will award between twenty and twenty-five grants yearly of between $10,000 and $15,000 to support doctoral dissertation research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics. The 2024 cycle of APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants opens April 1, 2024 and closes June 15, 2024.

The program will also connect awardees to APSA’s extensive professional development and public engagement networks and resources, to amplify the effect of the award on the awardee’s career and on the impact of their work as they explore solutions to a wide range of institutional, political, and social challenges. In addition, it will support the advancement of national health, prosperity, and welfare, by supporting projects that identify ways to use knowledge of citizenship, government, and politics to benefit society. The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants was funded under  NSF award number 2000500  and under NSF award number 2317099 .

Advancing diversity and inclusion in the profession is a key priority of the association and the  APSA Strategic Plan . As such, APSA is committed to identifying and supporting especially promising doctoral dissertation research, particularly research by scholars from groups, institutions, and geographic areas that are underrepresented in political science. The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Program is dedicated to recruiting diverse applicant and reviewer pools to fund doctoral students from diverse groups and institutions, and ultimately support increased participation of women and underrepresented minorities in political science research.

For more information, contact  [email protected] .

All proposals for APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants must include the following:

These frequently asked questions will be helpful to PhD students who are considering applying for the APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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Data Fluencies Data Fluencies Dissertation Grants

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites proposals from PhD candidates across the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, data sciences, and related fields to apply to the Data Fluencies Dissertation Grant competition. This competition is part of the Data Fluencies Project and consortium .

With generous support from the Mellon Foundation and in partnership with Simon Fraser University’s Digital Democracies Institute, the Data Fluencies Project works to counter the impacts of discriminatory technology and online mis- and disinformation and foster more just and equitable futures. The Data Fluencies Project is developing an expansive and interdisciplinary approach that combines the interpretative traditions of the arts and humanities with critical work in the social and data sciences to express, imagine, and create innovative engagements with (and resistances to) our data-filled world.

The application portal will open on November 1st, 2023. Applications will be accepted up to the deadline of 11:59 p.m. (US EST) on January 24, 2024 .

Five dissertation grants of up to US$15,000 each will be awarded.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Data Fluencies Dissertation Grants are open to PhD students actively enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and Canada—regardless of citizenship. Eligible PhD students may apply for awards of up to $15,000 in support of dissertation research.

Applicants to the program should have completed all PhD coursework and demonstrate that they will have reached “all-but-dissertation” (ABD) status by the beginning of the grant term. 

Among the potential topics to be supported by the grants include projects applying humanist and humanistic social science methods to understand:

• mis- and disinformation
• information integrity
• public-interest technology
• digital culture
• privacy and surveillance 
• AI and algorithmic management
• labor in the era of data
• big data governance and accountability
• alternative epistemologies stemming from feminist, Indigenous, or Black theoretical perspectives

Please refer to our Call for Applications for the complete proposal request, including a detailed list of requirements and eligibility.

S ELECTION PROCESS

Proposals will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary and cross-regional review committee based on their relevance, quality and intellectual merit, innovation potential, the fit between their research question and research design, and feasibility. 

Proposals should display a thorough knowledge of the central concepts, theories, and methods in the applicant’s discipline and other related fields and a bibliography relevant to the research. Applicants should provide evidence of having attained an appropriate level of training to undertake the proposed research, including evidence of a degree of language fluency sufficient to complete the project.

For more information on the 2024 Data Fluencies Dissertation Grant, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions [PDF].  Please visit our application portal to apply. Applications will be accepted up to the deadline of 11:59 p.m. (US EST) on January 24, 2024 .

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The Data Fluencies Project seeks to develop an expansive and interdisciplinary approach that combines the interpretative traditions of the arts and humanities with critical work in the social and data sciences to support innovative engagements with (and resistances to) our data-filled world. 

The Just Tech program empowers an intersectional network of scholars and practitioners to imagine more equitable technological futures. Just Tech will foreground questions of justice and public impact to enrich discourse and inform policy on technological development.

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Call for Dissertation Grant Proposals AERA Grants Program Seeks Proposals for Dissertation Grants

Deadline: May 30, 2024

With support from the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program seeks proposals for Dissertation Grants. The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding and professional development and training. The program supports highly competitive dissertation research using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale, education-related data. The aim of the program is to advance fundamental knowledge of relevance to STEM education policy, foster significant science using education data, promote equity in STEM, and build research capacity in education and learning. Since 1991, this AERA Program has been vital to both research and training at early career stages.   

The Grants Program encourages the use of major data sets from multiple and diverse sources. It emphasizes the advanced statistical analysis of data sets from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal agencies. The program also supports studies using large-scale international data systems (e.g., PISA, PIRLS, or TIMMS) that benefit from U.S. federal government support. In addition, statewide longitudinal administrative data systems (SLDS) enhanced through federal grants are also eligible for consideration. The inclusion of federal or state administrative information that further expands the analytic capacity of the research is permissible. The thrust of the analysis needs to be generalizable to a national, state, or population or a subgroup within the sample that the dataset represents.

The Grants Program is open to field-initiated research and welcomes proposals that:

• develop or benefit from advanced statistical or innovative quantitative methods or measures;
• analyze more than one large-scale national or international federally funded data set, or more than one statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) or incorporate other data enhancements;
• integrate, link, or blend multiple large-scale data sources; or
• undertake replication research of major findings or major studies using large-scale, federally supported or enhanced data.

The Grants Program encourages proposals across the life span and contexts of education and learning of relevance to STEM policy and practice. The research may focus on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to such issues as student achievement in STEM, analysis of STEM education policies, contextual factors in education, educational participation and persistence (pre-kindergarten through graduate school), early childhood education and development, postsecondary education, and the STEM workforce and transitions. Studies that examine issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion across STEM topics and/or for specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Applicant Eligibility Dissertation Grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student while analyzing data and writing the doctoral dissertation. Proposals are encouraged from the full range of education research fields and other fields and disciplines engaged in education-related research, including economics, political science, psychology, sociology, demography, statistics, public policy, and psychometrics. Applicants for this one-year, non-renewable award should be advanced doctoral students at the dissertation writing stage, usually the last year of study. Applicants may be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents enrolled in a doctoral program. Non­U.S. citizens enrolled in a doctoral program at an U.S. institution are also eligible to apply. Underrepresented racial and ethnic minority researchers as well as women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Data Set Eligibility The dissertation research project must include the analysis of large-scale data. The data set can originate from one or multiple sources, including (1) federal data bases, (2) federally supported national studies, (3) international data sets supported by federal funds, or (4) statewide longitudinal administrative data systems (SLDS) enhanced through federal grants. Although the emphasis is on large-scale education data sets and systems, other social science and health-related databases that can advance knowledge about education and learning are eligible for consideration.

Many national data resources, including important longitudinal data sets, have been developed or funded by NCES, NSF, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Institutes of Health, or other federal agencies. International datasets such as PISA, PIAAC, TIMMS, and others are supported. If international data sets are used, the study must include U.S. education.

NCES has enhanced and improved SLDS through grants to nearly every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and America Samoa. This federal investment has produced state-level data from pre-K to grade 12, through higher education, and into the workforce. Many SLDS are available for analysis and can be used to address salient issues in education research or linked with other data sets.

Data Set Access The data set(s) of interest must be available for analysis at the time of application. Use of public or restricted-data files is permissible. Prior to receiving funding, students must provide documentation that they have permission to use the data for the research project. In many cases, graduate students will gain access to restricted files through a faculty member or senior scholar.

Data Sharing All data or data-related products produced under the AERA Grants Program must be shared and made available consonant with ethical standards for the conduct of research. Grantees are expected to place article-related data, [1] codebook or coding procedures, algorithms, code, and so forth in an accessible archive at the time of publication. Also, at a reasonable time after completion of the dissertation research, all data or data-related products must be archived at the AERA-ICPSR Data Sharing Repository supported by NSF and located at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. AERA provides guidance to facilitate the data sharing and archiving process.

Dissertation Grant Award

Award Component 1, $27,500 Stipend . AERA will award each grantee up to a $27,500 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topics using one or multiple large-scale databases. The funds can be used for research-related expenses such as tuition, living expenses, travel to secure data enclaves or scholarly conferences, books, computer equipment, and other expenses directly related to conducting this research. As part of the proposal, applicants provide a budget that outlines anticipated research-related expenses. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. In accordance with AERA's agreement with NSF, institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the grant funds. In addition to the funding, grantees will be paired with a Governing Board member who will serve as a resource and provide advice and feedback to grantees and monitor grantees’ progress.

Award Component 2, AERA Research Conference. Grantees will participate in an AERA research conference held in Washington, DC. During this 2-day conference grantees will participate in seminar-type sessions on substantive, methodological, and professional issues. Also, they will have the opportunity to network and interact with the Grants Program Governing Board, senior scholars and researchers, other graduate students who use large-scale datasets in their research, and representatives from key federal agencies such as the National Center for Educational Statistics, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education. The award will cover all travel and lodging expenses for grantees to participate in the conference.

Award Component 3, AERA Annual Meeting Capstone Research Institute. Each spring AERA holds its Annual Meeting which brings together over 15,000 researchers, scholars, and policy leaders to present their research, share knowledge, and build research capacity through over 2,000 substantive sessions. Grantees will take a data analysis or appropriate methods course while attending the AERA Annual Meeting. The grantees will present their research in an invited poster session along with other graduate students who received dissertation support from AERA and other prestigious fellowship programs. Finally, grantees will participate in a Capstone conference directly after the Annual Meeting that will address issues such as building a research agenda, searching for a faculty appointment, and publishing research. Grantees must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget.

Informational Webinar Applicants are encouraged to watch the informational webinar to learn more about the AERA Grants Program and discuss the application process..

Project Dates AERA is flexible on research project start dates, depending on what is best for the applicant. The earliest date a grant may start is approximately three months following the application deadline. Alternatively, an award start date several months or more after that may be requested.

Funding Restrictions Dissertation Grantees may not accept concurrent grant or fellowship awards from another agency, foundation, institution or the like for the same dissertation project that is funded by the AERA Grants Program. If the awardee is offered more than one major grant or fellowship for the same project for the same time period, in order to accept the AERA Grants Program Dissertation Grant, the other award(s) must be declined. Awardees may accept Research Assistant or Teaching Assistant appointments at their doctoral institutions and may have additional employment.

If the applicant is employed by a contractor of NCES, NSF, other federal agency, state agency, or other entity that provides the dataset proposed for the project, the dissertation research must not be considered part of the applicant's work responsibilities. An additional letter from the applicant's employer is required as part of the application submission, stating that the dissertation project is separate from the applicant's job duties. This letter must be sent electronically by the deadline to [email protected] .

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation criteria include the significance of the research question, the conceptual clarity and potential contribution of the proposal, the relevance to an important STEM education policy issue, the strength of the methodological model and proposed statistical analysis, and the applicant’s relevant research and academic experience. Additionally, the review criteria include the following: What is already known on the issue? How might this project inform STEM education policy? How does the methodology relate specifically to the research question? Does the applicant know the data set? Does the analytic plan fit the question and the data? How does this project promote equity in STEM education and learning? Is the applicant qualified to carry out the proposed study? Reviewers will be members of the AERA Grants Program Governing Board. Due to the large volume of applications received, the AERA Grants Program is unable to provide individual feedback on unfunded proposals.

Reporting Requirements Dissertation Grantees will be required to submit a brief (3-6 pages) progress report midway through the grant period. A final report will be submitted at the end of the grant period. The final report consists of an extended dissertation abstract (3-6 pages), a statement of research dissemination and communication activities and plans (1-3 pages), and the complete approved dissertation. It should be submitted electronically to [email protected] . All reporting requirements and deadlines are outlined in the award letter.

Funding Disbursement Funding will be linked to the approval of the progress report and final report. Grantees will receive one-half of the total award at the beginning of the grant period, one-quarter upon approval of the progress report, and one-quarter upon approval of the final report. Grants are awarded through the grantee’s institution. In accordance with AERA's agreement with NSF, institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the grant funds.

Considerations in the Development of the Proposal Applicants are strongly encouraged to read Estimating Causal Effects: Using Experimental and Observational Designs , by Barbara Schneider, Martin Carnoy, Jeremy Kilpatrick, William H. Schmidt, and Richard J. Shavelson prior to submitting a dissertation grant proposal. Selection bias is a recurring issue during the review process and should be addressed in the proposal.

Applicants should choose research topics that can be supported by the samples and variables contained in the proposed data set(s). Applicants should also be familiar with the User Guides and/or Manuals (e.g., use of design weights and design effects) of the specific data sets. Applicants should be familiar with statistical methods and available computer programs that allow for sophisticated analyses of the selected data.

Applicants should explicitly address the curricular content when it applies. Applicants are encouraged to capitalize on the capacity of large-scale data sets to examine diverse populations, including racial, ethnic, social class, and gender groups. Studies are encouraged that promote or inform diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented population as well as across STEM topics. The proposed topic must have education policy relevance, and the models to be tested must include predictor variables that are manipulable (e.g., course work in mathematics, instructional practices used by teachers, parental involvement). Studies focusing on STEM education policy are strongly encouraged. Studies that model achievement test data should clearly define the achievement construct and identify the kinds of items to be used to operationalize the topic of interest. Also, when planning to use existing sub-scales, the applicant should describe why these sub-scales are appropriate and how they will be applied. Existing sub-scales provided by NCES or other agencies may not be appropriate for the proposed construct.

Dissertation Grant Application Guidelines AERA Grants Program

Application Deadline All applications for the AERA Grants Program must be completed using the AERA online application portal by 11:59pm Pacific time on November 20, 2023 . An applicant may submit only one proposal to the AERA Grants Program for review at any one time. Due to the large volume of applications received, the AERA Program is unable to provide individual feedback on unfunded proposals.

Submission Information Please enter the background information requested in the proposal submission portal. This includes the applicant’s contact and background demographic information. Also, enter the proposal title, amount of funding requested, and the start and end dates of the project.

Dataset(s) used: Name data set(s) used (e.g., ECLS­K, ELS:2002, IPEDS, CCD, AddHealth, SLDS-State, PISA, and so forth). Proposals must include the analysis of at least one large-scale federal, international, or state administrative data system.

Dissertation abstract Enter the abstract of your proposed research project (250 words maximum).

Contribution to the field Briefly describe the potential contributions this research will make to the field of education (250 words maximum). You may cut and paste or type into the text box.

• Statement of how this research advances the current state of knowledge in the field, substantively and/or methodologically
• Theoretical or conceptual framework for the research
• Brief review of relevant research/policy literature
• Research questions, hypotheses to be tested
• Description of methodology including the data set(s) and justification for selecting data file to address research question; any additional or supplemental data sample (e.g., groups used, exclusions to sample, and estimated sample sizes); rationale for variables used; and specification and clarification of variables and analytic techniques
• Data analysis plan and/or statistical model or formulas, appropriately defined
• Brief dissemination plan for this research including proposed conferences to present the findings and potential scholarly journals to publish the research  
• Variables list: A categorized list of the variables from the NCES, NSF, or other data set(s) that will be used in this research project. (2 single-spaced pages maximum)  
• References cited (not part of page limit)  
• Budget . Awards for Dissertation Grants are up to $27,500 for 1­year projects. The budget must include funds to attend the AERA Annual Meeting. The funds can be used for research-related expenses such as tuition, living expenses, travel to secure data enclaves or scholarly conferences, books, computer equipment, and other expenses directly related to conducting this research. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. In accordance with AERA's agreement with NSF, institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the grant funds. There is no specific template for the budget. It may be a simple 2­column format or a more complex spreadsheet. (no page limit)  
• Research and academic employment history
• Relevant graduate courses in statistics and methodology
• Relevant publications and presentations
• Relevant professional affiliations and/or memberships

Please combine items 1-5 as one PDF document and upload on online application.

Letter(s) of support: The letter(s) must be sent separately, by the faculty member. One substantive letter of support is required from the applicant's primary faculty dissertation advisor that includes an indication of the applicant's current progress toward the degree and expected date of completion, and of the student's potential for success in his or her anticipated career path.

If the applicant is from a discipline other than education, a second letter of support from a faculty advisor who has an education research background is also required if the primary faculty advisory does not specialize in education research. Although this second letter should focus mainly on the applicant's qualifications, research experience, and potential, it should also include a brief paragraph on the advisor's own education research experience.

Further Questions Contact George L. Wimberly, Co-Principal Investigator, AERA Grants Program ( [email protected]) or 202-238-3200 if you have questions regarding the application or submission process. NOTE: All awards are contingent upon AERA's receiving continued federal funding.

Visit the AERA Grants Program Website at http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram .

[1] Awardees with access to data under restricted access provisions are expected to archive a detailed specification of the data set so that others can request the same data under the same or similar restricted conditions. 

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If you're interested in supporting graduate students with NSF funding, explore NSF's  Funding Search  page. Most of NSF's funding opportunities allow proposers to include graduate student researchers in their project budget.

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The prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program  supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's or doctoral degrees in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or in STEM education.

The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support that can be used at accredited U.S. institutions. This support includes an annual stipend and a cost-of-education allowance covering tuition and fees.

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Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in STEM or in STEM education at accredited U.S. institutions.

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Students must contact researchers with IRES funding for information and application materials. Application materials for different IRES opportunities can vary: they may require a statement of purpose, transcripts, reference letters or additional materials.

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The three-year fellowship includes a stipend and cost-of-education allowance. 

Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States who are not currently enrolled in any degree-granting program and have never enrolled in a doctoral program. Applicants must intend to apply for full-time enrollment in a research-based doctoral degree program in a computer and information science and engineering field within two years.

Applications are typically due in the spring or early summer of each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply on the CISE Graduate Fellowships page.

Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG)

Some of NSF's programs offer grants to doctoral students, allowing them to undertake significant data-gathering projects and conduct field research in settings away from their campus.

The award amounts of these grants vary across programs but typically fall between $15,000 to $40,000 (excluding indirect costs).

Doctoral students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education who are conducting scientific research are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens.

These proposals are submitted to NSF through regular organizational channels by the doctoral student's dissertation advisor, with the student serving as the co-principal investigator on the proposal.

Visit NSF's  Funding Search  to see the list of programs that currently accept DDRIG proposals. Deadlines vary by program: some accept proposals at any time while others have annual or semi-annual deadlines.

Note: Information on the NSF-funded Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) can be found on the LSDG website .

NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT)

The NSF Research Traineeship Program gives graduate students opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.

Graduate students funded by the program receive, at minimum, 12-month-long stipends that support their participation in the program's training activities, which can include courses, workshops and research projects.

Graduate students who are citizens, nationals and permanent residents of the United States are eligible to participate as funded trainees in the NRT program. International students can participate as unfunded trainees. Participants must be enrolled in research-based master's or doctoral degree programs.

Students must contact researchers with NRT funding for information and application materials.

To find active NRT projects, visit the  NSF NRT Project Search . Each project lists the name and contact information of the Principal Investigator, or lead, of that project.

For more information about the NSF Research Traineeship Program, please contact  [email protected] .

Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship

NSF's Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship program supports summer research internships for doctoral students in the mathematical sciences. These internships are primarily at national laboratories and focus on introducing students to applications of mathematical or statistical theories outside of academia.

Current graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in mathematics, statistics or applied mathematics are eligible to apply. Participants do not need to be U.S. citizens.

Applications are due in the fall or winter each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply on the internship website .

Presidential Management Fellowship Program

The Presidential Management Fellows Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to prepare current or recent graduate students for a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs. At NSF, fellows serve as program and management analysts and a variety of other positions requiring a scientific degree.

Current or recent graduate students are eligible to apply.

Applications are due in the fall of each year. Learn more about the program and how to apply at  pmf.gov .

Summer Scholars Internship Program

NSF's Summer Scholars Internship Program is a 10-week-long summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students. Students participating in the program work in NSF offices that align with their academic interests.

Through the program, interns learn about science administration and how federal policies affect the science and engineering community.

Graduate students and undergraduates who are citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.

Students interested in the NSF Summer Scholars Internship Program can apply through the following organizations:

• QEM Network
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program

For more information on the NSF Summer Scholars Internship Program, please contact  [email protected] .

Applying for a postdoc?

NSF's Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support independent postdoctoral research, allowing fellows to perform work that will broaden their perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions, and help establish them in leadership positions.

These two- or three-year fellowships provide a stipend and a research and training allowance.

Citizens, nationals and permanent residents of the United States who have recently earned a Ph.D. or will have earned their Ph.D. before beginning the fellowship are eligible to apply.

Current postdoctoral fellowship opportunities can be found on NSF's  Funding Search .

Deadlines vary by program: some accept proposals at any time while others have annual deadlines.

Dissertation Grant

Region: North America

A research grant for PhD students at universities in the United States and Canada, who are underrepresented in the field of computing and pursuing research aligned to the research areas carried out by researchers at Microsoft.

How to submit a proposal

Doctoral students enrolled in their fourth year or beyond of PhD studies and who are underrepresented in the field of computing must submit their proposal directly .

Direct any questions not answered in the FAQ to the Grant’s Program Chair, Bongshin Lee , and Program Manager, Mariah L. Christianson, at [email protected] .

Microsoft recognizes the value of diversity in computing. The Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant aims to increase the pipeline of diverse talent receiving advanced degrees in computing-related fields by providing a research funding opportunity for doctoral students who are underrepresented in the field of computing. This includes those who self-identify as a woman, African American, Black, Hispanic, Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, LGBTQI+, and/or person with a disability.

• Proposals and letters of recommendation were accepted through Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Pacific Daylight Time
• Recipients announced by June 30, 2021

Provisions of the 2021 award

• The 2021 Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant recipients will receive funding up to $25,000 USD for academic year 2021-22 to help them complete research as part of their doctoral thesis work.
• An invitation to the PhD Summit: a two-day workshop in the fall hosted by Microsoft Research where grant recipients will meet with Microsoft researchers and other top students to share their research. We hope to offer both a virtual and in-person participation option; we will continue to monitor local and national health and safety guidance and may hold a completely virtual event if advisable.

Eligibility criteria

• Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Grant recipients should support this mission and embrace opportunities to foster diverse and inclusive cultures within their communities.
• PhD students must be enrolled at a university in the United States or Canada.
• Proposed research must be closely related to the general research areas carried out by researchers at Microsoft as noted in the Our research tab above.
• Students must be in their fourth year or beyond of a PhD program as of March 22, 2021, the proposal deadline. Students must have started their PhD in September 2017 or earlier to be considered in their fourth year of the program having taken into account transfers, approved leaves of absence, etc.
• PhD students submitting a proposal for this grant must self-identify as a woman, African American, Black, Hispanic, Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, LGBTQI+, and/or person with a disability.
• PhD students must continue to be enrolled at the university in the fall of 2021 or forfeit the award. Grants are not available for extension. If you require time away for family or medical leave, this will be accommodated. If you are unsure if a particular need for time away will affect the award, you can contact us at Microsoft Research Grants ( [email protected] ).
• Payment of the award, as described above, will be made directly to the university and dispersed according to the university’s policies. Microsoft will have discretion as to how any remaining funds will be used if the student is no longer qualified to receive funding (e.g., if the student unenrolls from the program, graduates, or transfers to a different university).
• Funding is for use only during the recipient’s time in the PhD program; it cannot be used for support in a role past graduation, such as a postdoc or faculty position. Those interested in receiving this grant will need to confirm their PhD program starting month and year, as well as their expected graduation month and year.
• A recipient of the Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant subject to disciplinary proceedings for inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or plagiarism will forfeit their funding.

If you do not meet the above criteria, you may be eligible for other Academic Programs .

Microsoft actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future researchers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and celebrate individuality. We invite candidates to come as they are and do what they love.

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This grant program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Our goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas.

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The maximum Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is $25,000. Grants are nonrenewable. There is no limit to the duration of the grant, and applicants may request funding to cover distinct research phases (for example, two summers) if this is part of the research design. Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships.

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Application deadlines are May 1 (for project start dates between January 1 and June 30 of the following year) and November 1 (for project start dates between July 1 and December 31 of the following year). The application portal opens 2 months before the deadline. It takes us 6 months to complete the review process and arrive at a final decision.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent, if outside the U.S.). Qualified students of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply. Applicants must designate a dissertation advisor or other scholar from the same institution who will take responsibility for supervising the project.

To receive an award, applicants must fulfill all of their program’s doctoral degree requirements, other than the dissertation/thesis, before the start date listed on their application form. Successful applicants must provide proof from their department that they have completed all the necessary coursework and exams.

Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply. But as part of their resubmission, they must explain how they have addressed the reviewers’ concerns, along with any changes to their plans.

Our reviewers assess the quality of the proposed research, its potential contribution to anthropological knowledge, and its adherence to the principles articulated in our mission, including a commitment to fostering an inclusive vision of anthropology. We expect applicants to draw inspiration from a broad range of scholarship, including relevant work in English and other languages. Please refer to “ Motion of the 32nd RBA: Diversify Information and Education about the Global Anthropologies of Foreign Researchers and Anthropology Students .”

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Applicants whose research is oriented toward primatology or primate conservation must demonstrate the broader anthropological relevance of their work. The Foundation supports work on language structure and endangered languages, but only when it is grounded in anthropological concerns.

To present your project in the best possible light, please follow all instructions for completing your application. Use all the available space to describe your project. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected] or (+1) 212.683.5000.

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The application also asks you to list the permits and permissions required for the proposed project, with the estimated dates by which you expect to secure them. However, please do not submit these documents with your application. If your application is successful, we will request copies of all relevant materials when we notify you of your award.

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Before submitting your application, please refer to the U.S. tax information on our website . Non-U.S. applicants should read the information on visa requirements for non-U.S. citizens present or coming to the U.S. as part of their project.

The Foundation requires successful applicants to comply with all U.S. laws. These include but are not limited to regulations governed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which administers U.S. government sanctions programs and regulations relating to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). Please see the OFAC Guidelines page on our website and consult the U.S. Department of the Treasury for more information.

In compliance with OFAC regulations, the Foundation requires special documentation for projects located in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Crimea (including Sevastopol), the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine, and Russia. The Foundation does not require this documentation at the application stage, but we must receive it before we can release funds.

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The lists in the right sidebar are of external scholarship and fellowship programs available to graduate students. The lists are organized according to the programs available at CGU, but students should check all lists and sections for any applicable fellowships or grants. Please be aware that most of the funding opportunities are highly competitive, and that application deadlines vary throughout the year. Most of the listings include hyperlinks for more information. These are not exhaustive lists. Please check with your respective school for funding opportunities that may be available within the department.

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships (Check website) AIGA Worldstudio scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. For more information: https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship

The Dedalus Foundation, Dissertation Fellowships (November Deadline) The Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is awarded annually to a PhD candidate at a university in the United States who is working on a dissertation related to painting, culture and allied arts from 1940-1991, with a preference shown to Abstract Expressionism. The fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000. Candidacy for the fellowship is by nomination only. For more information: http://www.dedalusfoundation.org/programs/dissertation MUSIC American Musicological Society, Alvin H. Johnson AMS 50 Dissertation Fellowship ( December Deadline ) The Society makes available three dissertation-year fellowships, in the amount of $22,000 each, each year. Anyone is eligible to apply who is registered in good standing for a doctorate at a North American university and has completed all formal degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of full application. Any submission for a doctoral degree in which the emphasis is on musical scholarship will be eligible. For more information: https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/ams50

American Handel Society, J. Merrill Knapp Research Fellowship ( March Deadline ) Fellowship to support scholarly projects related to Handel and his world. For more information: http://www.americanhandelsociety.org/awards

Chamber Music America (V arying Deadlines ) List of fellowship and residency opportunities for individual musicians, ensembles, and presenters. For more information: http://www.chamber-music.org/programs/classical/grants-awards/recipients

Early Music America, Inc. ( Applications Open in January ) List of fellowship and residency opportunities for individual musicians, ensembles, and programs. For more information: https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/resources/scholarships/

Society for American Music, Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award ( June Deadline ) The Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award is designed to recognize a single dissertation on American music for its exceptional clarity, significance and overall contribution to the field. The award carries with it a monetary prize as well as a citation that will be presented at the national conference each Spring. For more information: https://www.american-music.org/page/Housewright ENGLISH Academy of American Poets, Walt Whitman Award ( November Deadline ) The Walt Whitman Award is a $5,000 first-book publication prize. The winning manuscript, chosen by an acclaimed poet, is published by Graywolf Press, a leading independent publisher committed to the discovery and energetic publication of contemporary American and international literature. The winner also receives an all-expenses-paid six-week residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center in the Umbrian region of Italy, and distribution of the winning book to thousands of Academy of American Poets members. For more information: https://www.poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/walt-whitman-award Academy of American Poets, Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize ( May Deadline ) Established in 1975, this $25,000 award recognizes the most outstanding book of poetry published in the United States in the previous calendar year. The prize includes distribution of the winning book to hundreds of Academy of American Poets members. For more information: https://www.poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/lenore-marshall-poetry-prize

American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA) Awards ( Varying Deadlines ) List of awards for Masters and PhD students in comparative literature. Students must be a member of ACLA ($30). For more information: http://www.acla.org/awards

Dedalus Foundation, Inc. ( Nominations Only; December Deadline ) List of fellowships and grants for authors who support critical and historical studies of modern art and modernism. For more information: https://www.dedalusfoundation.org/programs/dissertation

Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Fund ( April Deadline ) Five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships in the amount of $25,800 each will be awarded to young poets in the U.S. through a national competition sponsored by the Poetry Foundation. The fellowships are intended to encourage the further study and writing of poetry. For more information: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/prizes_fellowship

The Poetry Foundation ( Check website ) The foundation awards fellowships and prizes to students of poetry. For more information: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/awards ARCHIVAL STUDIES / CONSERVATION American Association of Museums (doing business as the American Alliance of Museums) (AAM) ( Check website ) The Alliance Fellowship Program provides access to professional development, discussion of field-wide issues and networking opportunities offered at the Annual Meeting. For more information: https://www.aam-us.org/programs/diversity-equity-accessibility-and-inclusion/call-for-fellowship-applications/

American Philosophical Society, Franklin Research Grants ( October and December Deadlines ) The Franklin program is particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs of associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses. Applicants are expected to have a doctorate or to have published work of doctoral character and quality. For more information: https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/franklin-research-grants

American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art ( October Deadline ) Non-renewable twelve-month fellowship provides a stipend of up to $38,000 to art history graduate students working on a dissertation related to the history of the visual arts in the United States. This fellowship is designated for graduate students at any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing. Ten fellowships are available. For more information: http://www.acls.org/programs/american-art/

The Getty Foundation / J. Paul Getty Trust ( Varying Deadlines ) List of fellowships intended for emerging scholars to complete work on projects related to the Getty Research Institute’s annual theme. For more information: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/apply/

The Metropolitan Museum of Art ( December Deadline ) List of art history and conservation fellowships for study/research at the Met and other locations. For more information: http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships

The National Gallery of Art ( October Deadline ) List of fellowships for doctoral students in fine arts and research, interested in museum careers. For more information: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/casva/fellowships.html

Pittsburgh Foundation, Walter Read Hovey Memorial Fund ( March Deadline ) Scholarships for graduate students enrolled full-time specializing in Art History or a related field such as museum work, conservation, or restoration. For more information: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarship/1320

Samuel H. Kress Foundation ( January Deadline ) List of fellowships and grants for students interested in the history and conservation of art. For more information: http://www.kressfoundation.org/fellowships/main/ HISTORY American Antiquarian Society ( AAS ) ( October Deadline ) List of fellowships through the AAS. Fellowships are available for doctoral candidates and post-docs working on American history and culture before 1876. For more information: http://www.americanantiquarian.org/fellowships.htm

Archaeological Institute of America, Olivia James Traveling Fellowship ( November Deadline ) The award is to be used for travel and study in Greece (the modern state), Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, southern Italy (that is, the Italian provinces of Campania, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria), Asia Minor (Turkey) or Mesopotamia (that is, the territory between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, that is modern Iraq and parts of northern Syria and eastern Turkey. Travel and study may be used to study classics, sculpture, or history and is to be conducted between July 1 of the award year and the following June 30. For more information: http://www.archaeological.org/grants/700

Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies ( October Deadline ) The Program offers up to one year of doctoral and postdoctoral research support at the Freie Universität Berlin and is open to scholars in all social science and humanities disciplines, including historians working on the period since the mid-18th century. For more information: http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/bprogram/

Charles Koch Foundation Dissertation Grant ( Varying Deadlines ) Charles G. Koch has supported research and educational programs focused on improving human well-being, especially for the least fortunate, for more than 50 years. The Charles Koch Foundation has continued this missing since its founding in 1980 by supporting the study of free societies, and the ideas, institutions, and values that maximize well-being. Eligible applicants must provide a superior record of publication and commitment to the study of freedom and well-being, show a commitment to a career in academia, and be pursuing a Ph.D. in history, political science or philosophy. For more information: https://www.charleskochfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/graduate-student-grants/

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ( March Deadline ) The fellowship is open to doctoral candidates and junior scholars working on topics related to the American Revolution, Early Republic, African American History, or ideas and philosophies of America’s founding fathers. Recipients are expected to be in continuous residence at the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library and to participate in the intellectual life of the foundation’s research and education campus. Fellowships are available for between one and three months and carry a stipend of $2,000 per month. For more information: http://research.history.org/Fellowships.cfm

The Conference on Latin American History, The Lydia Cabrera Awards ( June Deadline ) Up to $5,000 is given to support original research, re-editions of important work, and publications of source materials for pre-1868 Cuban History. Applicants must be trained in Latin American history and possess knowledge of Spanish. For more information: http://clah.h-net.org/?page_id=147

Coordinating Council for Women in History, CCWH Catherine Prelinger Award (April Deadline) The CCWH Catherine Prelinger Award is a scholarship of $20,000 which will be awarded to a scholar of excellence. Eligible applicants must hold either A.B.D. status or the Ph.D. at the time of application. They shall be actively engaged in scholarship that is historical in nature, although the degree may be in related fields. Applicants must show evidence of a nontraditional professional career and describe a project that will further enhance women’s roles in history. For more information: https://theccwh.org/ccwh-awards/catherine-prelinger-award/

The Dirksen Center, Congressional Research Grants ( April Deadline ) The Dirksen Center funds research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. The competition is open to PhD candidates with a serious interest in studying Congress. For more information: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_programs_overview.htm

Gerda Henkel Foundation ( Rolling Applications ) Applications for PhD scholarships are considered year-round. The aim of this scholarship program is to support highly qualified young scholars. The Foundation will only consider applicants who have proven their exceptional talents by means of their achievements in their studies and the results of their examinations and whose dissertations are expected to be well above average. The duration and course of the studies, final grade, age and any special qualifications will play a significant role in the selection process. For more information: https://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/phd-scholarships

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Venetian Program Grants ( December Deadline )

The Foundation awards grants for travel to and residence in Venice and the Veneto. These grants are made to individuals to support historical research on Venice and the former Venetian empire, as well as the study of contemporary Venice. For more information: http://delmas.org/grants/venetian-program-grants/

Medieval Academy of America ( Varying Deadlines ) Grants for advanced graduate students who are writing dissertations on medieval topics. For more information: https://www.medievalacademy.org/page/Schallek

Medieval Academy of America, Schallek Fellowship and Awards ( February and October Deadlines ) The Medieval Academy of America, in collaboration with the Richard III Society-American Branch, offers a full-year fellowship and five graduate student awards in memory of William B. and Maryloo Spooner Schallek. The Schallek Fellowship provides a one-year grant of $30,000 to support PhD dissertation research in any relevant discipline dealing with medieval Britain (ca. 1350-1500). For more information: https://www.medievalacademy.org/page/Schallek

Society for the History of Technology, The Kranzberg Fellowship ( April Deadline ) The Melvin Kranzberg Dissertation Fellowship is presented annually to a doctoral student engaged in the preparation of a dissertation on the history of technology, broadly defined. This award is in memory of the co-founder of the Society and honors Melvin Kranzberg’s many contributions to developing the history of technology as a field of scholarly endeavor. The $4,000 award is unrestricted and may be used in any way that the winner chooses to advance the research and writing of of his or her dissertation. For more information: https://www.historyoftechnology.org/about-us/awards-prizes-and-grants/the-kranzberg-fellowship/

The National Gallery of Art ( October Deadline ) List of fellowships for doctoral students in the history, theory, and criticism of art, architecture, urbanism, and photographic media. For more information: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/research/casva/fellowships.html

Thoma Foundation, Marilynn Thoma Fellowship in Spanish Colonial Art (October Deadline) The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation offers Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral fellowships annually in support of projects and research initiatives that will advance the field of Spanish colonial art. The Marilynn Thoma Fellowship is the only unrestricted research funding in the United States devoted exclusively to the field of Spanish Colonial art. Scholars may come from any discipline, but all projects must relate to the study of art and art history. Applicants should propose projects that exhibit original scholarship and/or will make a significant contribution to the understanding of colonial Spanish American art and its history. For more information: https://thomafoundation.org/grants/spanish-colonial-art-fellowships-and-awards/

Organization of American Historians ( January Deadline ) List of awards, grants, and residencies for students of history. For more information: http://www.oah.org/programs/awards/

U.S. Army Center of Military History ( January Deadline ) The center offers two dissertation fellowships each academic year for the production of dissertations about military history. For more information: http://www.history.army.mil/html/about/fellowship.html RELIGION Acton Institute, Calihan Fellowship & Novak Award ( March Deadline ) Awards for outstanding scholarly research concerning the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and the free and virtuous society. This award recognizes those scholars early in their academic career who demonstrate outstanding intellectual merit in advancing the understanding of theology’s connection to human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty, and freedom in economic life. For more information: http://www.acton.org/program/student_awards/novak-award

Association for the Sociology of Religion, Fichter Research Grants ( May Deadline ) Fichter Research Grants are awarded annually by ASR to members of the Association involved in promising sociological research on women in religion or on the intersection between religion and gender or religion and sexualities. Although these grants are open to scholars who are pursuing or currently have a Ph.D. in a range of disciplines, the proposed research must be sociological in nature. For more information: https://www.sociologyofreligion.com/lectures-papers/fichter-research-grant-competition/

Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships / Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation ( March Deadline ) The Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. For more information: http://woodrow.org/fellowships/newcombe/

Fund for Theological Education, Doctoral Fellowships for Students of Color ( February Deadline ) FTE offers fellowships to sustain current Ph.D. and Th.D. students of color through graduate school and into a vocation of teaching and scholarship. In doing so, FTE is working toward improving the quality of theological education and scholarship by diversifying the faculties of theological schools. FTE offers two fellowships for doctoral students: fellowships for doctoral students of African Descent and fellowships for Latino/a, Asian and First Nations doctoral students. For more information: https://fteleaders.org/grants-fellowships/c/doctoral-fellowships-for-students-of-color

Louisville Institute, Dissertation Fellowships for American Religion Research ( February Deadline ) The Dissertation Fellowship program supports the final year Ph.D. or Th.D. dissertation writing for students engaged in research pertaining to North American Christianity, especially projects with the potential to strengthen the religious life of North American Christians and their institutions. For more information: https://louisville-institute.org/programs-grants-and-fellowships/fellowships/dissertation-fellowship/

Medieval Academy of America ( Varying Deadlines ) Grants for advanced graduate students who are writing dissertations on medieval topics, including religion. For more information: https://www.medievalacademy.org/page/Grad_Students

Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, Scholarship and Fellowship Programs ( Check website ) Programs to assist highly qualified individuals carry out independent scholarly, literary, or art project in a field of Jewish specialization, which makes a significant contribution to the understanding, preservation, enhancement or transmission of Jewish culture. For more information: http://mfjc.org/doctoral/

The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies ( November Deadline ) The Foundation will provide a one-year stipend of $30,000 for PhD candidates to devote full to preparing dissertations. The fellowship period may be used for fieldwork, archival research, analysis of findings, or for writing after research is complete. For more information: https://www.acls.org/programs/buddhist-studies/#diss

University of Pennsylvania, Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Fellowship ( October Deadline ) The Herbert D. Katz Center at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 academic year on the these of “The Jewish Home: Dwelling on the Domestic, the Familial, and the Lived-In.” The Katz Center will devote the 2019-2020 fellowship year to the home- to what happens inside Jewish homes and what connects those homes to life outside. We invite applications from scholars in any academic field who are seeking to advance research that will shed light on this most formative and intimate of context for Jewish life, including the very definition of home. For more information: https://katz.sas.upenn.edu/ WOMEN'S STUDIES Coalition for Western Women’s History, Irene Ledesma Prize (June Deadline)

The Irene Ledesma Prize is awarded to a student and is intended to support research in western women’s and gender history. The $1,000 award supports travel to collections or other research expenses related to the histories of women and gender in the North American West. For more information: https://westernwomenshistory.org/awards-prizes/irene-ledesma-prize/prize-call/

International Center for Research on Women, Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research ( January Deadline ) The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is accepting nominations for the annual Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in Field Research, which honors the legacy of a visionary leader whose contributions to the feminist and social justice movements are evident across the world. In the spirit of Paula’s legacy of supporting applied research to advance the economic and social well-being of women in low-income and otherwise marginalized communities worldwide, this annual award is given to a young professional female researcher going field research related to ICRW’s mission, along with a $2,500 award. For more information: https://www.icrw.org/news/accepting-nominations-2019-paula-kantor-award/

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship ( Applications Open October ) The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC). Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty. During each two-year fellowship cycle, 12-15 Leland Fellows are placed with international development organizations that include international and local NGOs, U.S. government agencies and multilateral organizations. Fellows work on a variety of food security issues, such as agricultural development, nutrition, natural resource management, agribusiness development and women’s empowerment. For more information: https://www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/leland/details/

National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA), Graduate Scholarship Award (March Deadline)

NWSA will award $1,000 to a student who, in the fall of the year of the award, will be engaged in the research or writing stages of a Master’s Thesis or Ph.D. Dissertation in the interdisciplinary field of women’s studies. The research project must enhance the NWSA mission. For more information: https://www.nwsa.org/studentprizes#grad

Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship (SMFS) ( November Deadline ) SMFS offers a Graduate Student Essay Contest, including graduate students who will complete their degree in the current year. The essay should engage in interesting ways with questions of gender and/or sexuality in the Middle Ages. The prize will be 5 years’ membership of SMFS and publication of the winning paper in the journal Medieval Feminist Forum. For more information: http://smfsweb.org/graduate-student-essay-contest/

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women’s Studies ( October Deadline ) The WW Women’s Studies Fellowships support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways. For more information: http://woodrow.org/fellowships/womens-studies/info/womens-studies-fellowship-eligibility/ CULTURAL STUDIES ACOR-CAORC, Pre-Doctoral Fellowship ( February Deadline ) Fellowships for MA and pre-doctoral students in any sub-discipline within the natural and social sciences or humanities, and may focus on antiquity, the medieval period, or the modern era. Research topics are broadly interpreted and should contribute to scholarship in Near Eastern studies. For more information: https://www.acorjordan.org/caorc-fellowships/

African American Success Foundation, Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Fellowship ( June Deadline ) This grant provides financial support to students and professionals who conduct research to study African American success, particularly in the area of education. It is offered to encourage the building of the science of African American success by studying those attitudes and behaviors that cause people to attain academic success. Graduate students must be recommended by a faculty mentor who agrees to oversee the project and the submission of a publishable caliber paper upon completion. For more information: https://blacksuccessfoundation.org/the-grant/

American Institute for Maghrib Studies ( January Deadline ) The program offers grants to U.S. scholars interested in conducting research on North Africa in any Maghrib country, specifically Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, or Tunisia. AIMS sponsors three Overseas Research Centers in the region in Oran, Tunis and Tangier and has other institutional affiliations that support AIMS scholars. AIMS only funds primary research conducted in the Maghrib. For more information: http://aimsnorthafrica.org/long-and-short-term-grants/

American Philosophical Society, Phillips Fund for Native American Research ( March Deadline ) The Phillips Fund of the American Philosophical Society provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. The grants are intended for such costs as travel, tapes, films, and consultants’ fees. Grants are not made for projects in archaeology, ethnography, or psycholinguistics; for the purchase of permanent equipment; or for the preparation of pedagogical materials. The committee distinguishes ethnohistory from contemporary ethnography as the study of cultures and cultural change through time. For more information: https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips-fund-native-american-research

Association for Feminist Anthropology (AFA), Dissertation Grant (June Deadline) The Association for Feminist Anthropology Dissertation Grant is aimed to support the writing phase of a dissertation that makes a significant contribution to feminist anthropology. A grant in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to a doctoral candidate in anthropology or an interdisciplinary program. For more information: http://afa.americananthro.org/afa-2019-dissertation-grant-deadline-june-1/

Boren Awards for International Study ( January Deadline ) Fellowship allows for an international language and cultural component to graduate education through specialization in an area of language study or increased language proficiency. For more information: https://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/basics.html

Boston College, African and African Diaspora Studies Dissertation Fellowship ( January Deadline ) Scholars working in any discipline in the Social Sciences or Humanities, with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies, are eligible to apply. The program seeks applicants pursuing innovative, preferably interdisciplinary, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field. The fellowship includes $30,000 stipend, plus other benefits. For more information: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/sites/aads/special-programs/resources—opportunities/dissertation-fellowship.html

The Conference on Latin American History, The Lydia Cabrera Awards (June Deadline) Up to $5,000 is given to support original research, re-editions of important work, and publications of source materials for pre-1868 Cuban History. Applicants must be trained in Latin American history and possess knowledge of Spanish. For more information: http://clah.h-net.org/?page_id=147

Critical Language Scholarship ( Applications Open in Fall ) The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded summer overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning. Must be a U.S. citizen. For more information: http://www.clscholarship.org/

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad ( Check website ) Conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and in area studies. For more information: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships (IDRF) ( Check website ) The IDRF program supports the next generation of scholars, regardless of citizenship, in the humanities and humanistic social sciences pursuing research that advances knowledge about non-US cultures and societies. For more information: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize Competition ( June Deadline ) The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) offers this award for a scholarly anthropological paper, written by a student, on 1) a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered topic, or 2) a critical interrogation of sexualities and genders more broadly defined. For more information: http://queeranthro.org/awards/

Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants

These grants help eligible Doctoral candidates to complete research and dissertations on housing or urban development issues.

undefined Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants?

Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants help Doctoral candidates who have been accepted to an accredited institution complete research and dissertations on housing or urban development issues. Recipients may receive reimbursement for costs including stipends, computer software, the purchase of data, travel expenses to collect data, transcription services, and compensation for interviews.

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (recipient of an Alien Registration Recipient Card, commonly referred to as a Green Card), pursuing a doctoral degree in the field of housing and urban development who has completed all required coursework except your final dissertation.

For more information about this program, please visit the Office of University Partnerships web page at: http://www.oup.org

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On this page:, doctoral dissertation research grant program, institute for asian american studies research fellows program at umass boston, funding opportunities available from the graduate student assembly at umass boston, apply for external funds to support work on a doctoral dissertation, nsf graduate research fellowship program, transdisciplinary dissertation proposal development program.

Eligibility: Doctoral Students in good academic standing whose dissertation proposals have been formally approved by their dissertation committees (please include a copy of the applicant’s Stage 3 form) or formal approval is imminent as indicated in letter of support from the chair of the dissertation committee. A UMass Boston doctoral student may receive only one doctoral dissertation grant at the university.

Application deadline: The deadline for the Spring 2024 cycle is Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5 p.m. Awards will be announced by mid-March 2024.

Maximum Award: $2,000, although subject to slight variation dependent on number of proposals and such.

Doctoral dissertation research grant cover sheet

Applications should be sent as a single .pdf file and sent to [email protected] .

General Information

These grants provide support for dissertation research activities of doctoral students and are made possible from funds recovered from external grants. A committee of University faculty drawn from various disciplines and program areas reviews all applications and makes recommendations to the Vice Provost for Research and Strategic Initiatives & the Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Studies for the allocation of these grant funds. Allocations for grants are based on the significance of the research, the merits of the research design, and the trajectory of the PhD student.

Nature of the Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program

The total allocation for these awards is $30,000 for the Spring 2024 cycle of applications, and it is expected each award will equal to ~$2,000, depending on the number and quality of applications received this cycle. Funds can be spent on technical assistance and clerical support beyond that normally available through the student’s department or program, research supplies, travel expenses for data collection, transcription costs, acquisition of specialized datasets, and communications. The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program will not fund student’s salaries and research equipment. Costs for presenting the research results or accepting awards at regional, national, and international conferences will also not be considered.

Who May Submit a Proposal?

Any UMass Boston graduate student enrolled in a doctoral program at the university and whose dissertation proposal has been formally approved by their dissertation committee (or approval is imminent as indicated in letter of support from the chair of the committee) is eligible to submit a proposal for consideration. A UMass Boston doctoral student may receive only one doctoral dissertation grant at the university.

What to Submit

In order to expedite review of proposals, students are required to submit proposals in the following format. Please note that only one copy of the proposal is required.

The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Application includes:

• Student and dissertation information
• A 50 word lay (targeted for non-specialists) abstract
• Signatures of the dissertation committee chairperson and graduate program director or department chairperson.
• Aims & Significance of the proposed research
• Brief background
• Project goals and objectives with a timeline for accomplishment
• Research design, methodology, sample, procedure, and data analyses

Literature citations should be included on a separate page.

• Letter of recommendation from the chair of the doctoral dissertation committee. The letter should address the strengths/weaknesses of the applicant, the use of the funds from this award coupled to overall project support available to complete the study, and the degree to which the applicant independently developed the project.
• Additional letters of support can be included, but only if necessary, with examples including commitment from other organizations, departments, agencies or units that may be collaborating in the proposed project, as well as other potential secured funding sources.
• A copy of the applicant’s current CV.

All parts of the application need to be assembled in the following order: project narrative, letter(s), and CV and submitted to [email protected] as single pdf document.

For additional information, please contact [email protected] .

The   Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS) established a Research Fellows Program in 1994 which provides small grants funding to faculty, graduate students, and other researchers who conduct a study on Asian American issues. Each Fellow is required to present his or her research at a public forum at UMass Boston, and to submit a manuscript for publishing as an Occasional Paper by the IAAS.

The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) provides the following funding opportunities for graduate students.

• Dr. Robert W. Spayne Research Grant (for work leading to a master's thesis or capstone project)
• Craig R. Bollinger Memorial Research Grant (for work leading to a doctoral dissertation)
• Professional Development Grants (to provide opportunities to attend academic conferences)
• Chancellor's Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards

For information (including deadlines) on how to apply for these grants and awards, please visit the GSA's website.

Dozens of federal, state, and private sponsors provide varying levels of support to doctoral students in a wide variety of disciplines who are about to begin work on or are working on their dissertations. The application process as well as the terms and conditions you are required to meet often vary from sponsor to sponsor. In all cases, before you begin the application process contact and have a staff member in the UMass Boston Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) review the sponsor's request for proposals, usually referred to as the RFP, to ensure that you are indeed eligible to submit an application. Call 617.287.5370, provide your name, name of your doctoral program, and ask to speak with the ORSP preaward staff member assigned to assist your program's college or school.

One excellent resource for all grantseekers, new or experienced, for learning about and staying abreast of developments in the grantmaking world is the website Miner and Associates, Inc.: Proven Solutions for Successful Grantseekers . In addition to the wealth of free, useful information available on the site, Miner and Associates, Inc. provide a "free electronic newsletter that attempts to inform -- and motivate -- as you close the financial gap between your needs and your resources. Our topics are driven by whatever is current at the moment in the world of grants.  Funding programs and priorities change. Grantmaker expectations increase, particularly in terms of evaluation and accountability. New data sources for grant proposals appear and disappear. And when it comes to persuasive proposal writing strategies, one is always a lifetime learner."

In addition to those sponsors, or grantmakers, listed below, the ORSP also provides all UMass Boston faculty, staff, and students with free access to a many funding databases. For details, please visit the ORSP Funding Opportunities webpage .

AAUW American Fellowships

Supports women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. One-year postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships, and summer/short-term research publication grants are offered.

American Anthropological Association AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

Applicants must be members of a historically underrepresented ethnic minority group, including, but not limited to, African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders; have a record of outstanding academic achievement; be enrolled in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in anthropology at the time of application; be admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded; be members of the AAA at least one month prior to submitting materials for the AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program; and have had their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation committees prior to application. The recipient of the fellowship must be in need of a fellowship to complete the dissertation.   Abstract : The American Anthropological Association offers the AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship to minority doctoral candidates in anthropology who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation. The dissertation research must be in an area of anthropological research. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Dissertation Grants Program

Proposals for Dissertation Grants will be reviewed three times a year, with funding decisions made within a month of the review date.   Eligibility : Applicants must be advanced doctoral students. Underrepresented minority researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.   Abstract : With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the Institute of Education Sciences, the American Educational Research Association Grants Program announces its Dissertation Grants Program. The program's goals are (1) to stimulate research on U.S. education policy- and practice-related issues using NSF and NCES data sets; (2) to improve the educational research community's first-hand knowledge of the range of data available at the two agencies and how to use them; and (3) to increase the number of educational researchers using the data sets. The AERA invites education policy- and practice-related dissertation proposals using NCES, NSF, and other national data bases. Dissertation Grants are intended to support advanced doctoral students while writing the doctoral dissertation. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, such as but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics. Researchers must include the analysis of data from at least one NSF or NCES data set in the dissertation. Additional large-scale nationally representative data sets may be used in conjunction with the obligatory NSF or NCES data set. If international data sets are used, the study must include U.S. education.

American Jewish Archives: Jacob Rader Marcus Center Fellowship Program

Applicants must be conducting serious research in some area relating to the history of North American Jewry. Typically, Marcus Center Fellowships will be awarded to postdoctoral candidates, PhD candidates who are completing dissertations, and senior or independent scholars.   Abstract : The annual Fellowship Program of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) provides recipients with month-long fellowships for research and writing at the Center, located on the Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Marcus Center Fellows are teachers, students, scholars, and practitioners who, both individually and as a group, come to the AJA to study some aspect of the American Jewish past. The research proposal must detail the precise nature of the applicant's research interests. The proposal must demonstrate clearly how the resources and holdings of the AJA are vital to the applicant's research.

American Musicological Society Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship

Candidates normally should be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada who are members of historically underrepresented minority groups. Students are eligible who have completed at least one year of graduate work, intend to pursue a PhD, and are in good standing at their home institution. Applications may come directly from the student, or the student may be nominated by a faculty member of the institution at which the student is enrolled or from a member of the AMS at another institution.   Citizenship : Canada; United States.   Abstract : The American Musicological Society's Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship is intended to increase the presence of minority scholars and teachers in musicology. The fellowship will support one year of graduate work for a student at a North American university who is a member of a group historically underrepresented in the discipline of musicology. The fellowship is not restricted to dissertation work.

American Musicological Society Travel Grants for European Research

Applicants must be students attending North American universities who have completed all requirements except the dissertation for the PhD in any field of musical scholarship and who need to undertake research in Europe toward the dissertation.   Abstract : The American Musicological Society offers travel grants from the Eugene K. Wolf Travel Fund for European Research to encourage and assist PhD candidates in all fields of musical scholarship to travel to Europe to carry out the necessary work for their dissertation on a topic in European music.

American Philosophical Society Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research

Grants will be available to doctoral students; master's degree candidates are not eligible. Applicants who have received Lewis and Clark Fund grants may reapply after an interval of two years. The competition is open to U.S. residents wishing to carry out research anywhere in the world. Foreign applicants must either be based at a U.S. institution or plan to carry out their work in the United States. Student applicants should ask their academic advisor to write one of the two letters of recommendation, specifying the student's qualifications to carry out the proposed work and the educational content of the trip.   Abstrac t: The American Philosophical Society's (APS) Lewis and Clark Fund encourages exploratory field studies for the collection of specimens and data and to provide the imaginative stimulus that accompanies direct observation. Applications are invited from disciplines with a large dependence on field studies, such as archeology, anthropology, biology, ecology, geography, geology, linguistics, and paleontology, but grants will not be restricted to these fields. Each grantee will submit a brief report on his or her trip for archiving in the APS Library.

American Philosophical Society John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship

Candidates must have completed all course work and examinations preliminary to the doctoral dissertation.   Abstract : The American Philosophical Society's (APS) John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship is designed to support an outstanding doctoral student at an American university who is conducting dissertation research. The objective of the John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship is to help remedy the serious shortage of faculty of color in core fields in the arts and sciences, by supporting the PhD projects of minority students of great promise (particularly African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans) as well as other talented students who have a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities and enlarging minority representation in academia. The John Hope Franklin Fellow is expected to spend a minimum of three months in residence at the APS Library in Philadelphia, with full encouragement to conduct research at other libraries and archives in and around the city. Therefore, all applicants should be pursuing dissertation topics in which the holdings of the APS Library are especially strong, such as quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, computer development, the history of genetics and eugenics, the history of medicine, Early American political and cultural history, natural history in the 18th and 19th centuries, the development of cultural anthropology, or American Indian linguistics and culture.

American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program

Applicants must be members of one of the following underrepresented minority groups in the U.S.: Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos/as, Asians or Pacific Islanders, or American Indians or Alaskan Natives. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals of the U.S., or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence and have in their possession an Alien Registration Card. The fellowship program is primarily, but not solely, designed for minority students sufficiently advanced in their PhD program to demonstrate their commitment to a research career focusing on topics relevant to NIMH and NIDA research. Applicants for the MFP General Fellowship may be in earlier stages in their graduate careers, but must be accepted into a PhD program in sociology at the time the MFP Fellowship begins.   Citizenship : U.S. citizens are eligible.   Abstract : Through its Minority Fellowship Program, the American Sociological Association supports the development and training of sociologists of color in mental health and drug abuse research; this fellowship is open to graduate students pursuing a PhD in any area of sociology.

William Anderson Award

For the best doctoral dissertation in the field of state and local politics, federalism, or intergovernmental relations.

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/ACLS Early Career Fellowships

The first part of this program, the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships, makes possible a year of supported research and writing, to help students complete their dissertation. The second part of the program, Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowships, provides support for a year following the completion of the doctorate for scholars to advance their research. A grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports this program.

American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Awards

The Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association sponsors an annual competition for dissertation research funding. The purpose of the Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. In 2003, the Science Directorate will grant this $1,000 award to approximately 50 students whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psychology.

APF/Todd E. Husted Memorial Award

This is a single award in the amount of $1,000 for the dissertation research that indicates the most potential to contribute toward the development and improvement of mental illness services for those with severe and persistent mental illness. Applicants for the Husted Award must meet the same eligibility requirements as the Dissertation Research Awards.

Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange Dissertation Fellowships for Republic of China Students Abroad

Doctoral candidates who are Republic of China (ROC) citizens and who are completing the last stage of their PhD research at an accredited university in the American Region (the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, or South America) may apply. Only students who have graduated from an accredited university or college in the ROC, and who do not have foreign permanent residence status or citizenship, are eligible to apply. Grants are available only to doctoral candidates who are neither employed nor receiving grants from other sources.   Citizenship : China.   Abstract : The Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange provides grants for ROC students abroad to help finance the completion of dissertations in the humanities and social sciences.

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Scientists who may reside in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science departments but share an interest in research using computing and mathematical methods may apply for this fellowship through the Department of Energy. Although their pursuits vary widely, the DOE CSGF helps these computational scientists develop a sense of community that’s often difficult to find in a single academic department.  It starts with practicum assignments at DOE laboratories, where interdisciplinary teams conduct research in ways far different than in academic departments.

Josephine De Karman Fellowship

Students in any discipline entering senior undergraduate year or graduate students entering the terminal year of a PhD program in the fall of 2010. Applicants should have manifested exceptional ability and serious purpose. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the Humanities and to those who have completed their qualifying examinations for the doctoral degree.

Educational Testing Service Summer Internship Program for Graduate Students

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) program is open to graduate students who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program and have completed a minimum of two years of full-time graduate study in a program emphasizing one of the areas specified.   Abstract : The goals of the Summer Internship Program for Graduate Students are to provide research opportunities to individuals enrolled in a doctoral program in the fields described below and to increase the number of women and underrepresented minority professionals conducting research in educational measurement and related fields. Interns in this two-month program participate in research under the guidance of a senior ETS staff member in one of these areas: 1. Measurement theory; 2. Validity; 3. Natural language processing and computational linguistics; 4. Cognitive psychology; 5. Learning theory; 6.Linguistics; 7. Speech recognition and processing; 8. Teaching and classroom research; 9. Statistics; and10. International large scale assessments. Interns also participate in seminars and workshops on a variety of topics.

Ford Foundation Diversity Dissertation Fellowships

To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination, the Ford Foundation offers predoctoral fellowships to PhD and ScD students who are U.S. citizens from one of the following minority groups: Native American Indian, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African American, Mexican American/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), and Puerto Rican. Must have completed all degree requirements except the writing and defense of the dissertation, including coursework, examinations, language requirements, etc.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for Research on Aggression and Violence

Grants are made to PhD candidates who are in the writing stage of the dissertation. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun. Both the applicant and the applicant's advisor are asked to assure the foundation that the thesis will be complete within the grant year.   Abstract : Dissertation fellowships are awarded each year to individuals who will complete the writing of the dissertation within the award year. These fellowships are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Applications are evaluated in comparison with each other and not in competition with the postdoctoral research proposals. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence, aggression, and dominance in the modern world. Particular questions that interest the foundation concern violence, aggression, and dominance in relation to social change, the socialization of children, intergroup conflict, drug trafficking and use, family relationships, and investigations of the control of aggression and violence. Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.

Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) Dissertation Year Grant

U.S. or Canadian citizens or legal immigrants.   Eligibility : Applicants must be in a school accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and must have completed all program requirements but their dissertation.   Abstract : The overall goal of the HTI is to help identify and support talented women and men in the development of intellectual and scholarly tools for teaching and research. In addition to monetary support to help the awardee devote as much time as possible to writing, the HTI will also provide the dissertation year awardee with skilled editorial support in order to facilitate a timely completion of the dissertation; a mid-year workshop to monitor and encourage the writing process to provide a time for discussion of dissertation; and to provide collegial support.

Robert D. Hodgson Memorial PhD Dissertation Fund

Provides financial assistance to candidates preparing doctoral dissertations in geography.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program

Annual program to encourage doctoral candidates to engage in policy-relevant community, housing, and urban development research; to assist doctoral candidates in the timely completion of their dissertation research; to focus research on policy-relevant housing and community development issues; and to provide a forum for new scholars to share their research findings

Harold D. Lasswell Award

For the best doctoral dissertation in the field of policy studies (supported by the Policy Studies Organization).

Mathematica Policy Research Summer Fellowships

Students enrolled in a master's or PhD program in public policy or a social science are eligible. Fellowships will be held in Princeton, New Jersey; Washington, District of Columbia; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.   Abstract : Mathematica launched its summer fellowship program to promote careers in social policy research, particularly for scholars who might otherwise be drawn to government or academe. The program supports independent, self-directed research on economic or social problems that affect minority groups.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration/ United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation: Harriet G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program

Annual fellowship program to increase the number of women, minorities, and people with disabilities participating in math, science, engineering, and technology disciplines of interest to NASA. Fields of study include: Aeronautics/aerospace, astronomy, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, life sciences, materials sciences, mathematics, meteorology, physical sciences, physics, and science education.

National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many programs in the Division of Social and Economic Sciences and the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences accept doctoral dissertation improvement grant proposals. The following programs are most active in support of dissertation research: Archaeology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cultural Anthropology, Decision, Risk & Management Science, Geography and Regional Science, Law and Social Science, Linguistics, Physical Anthropology, Political Science, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, and Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology. In addition, the following Programs also support doctoral dissertation research when especially appropriate: Economics and Human Cognition & Perception.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship   (Including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards)

Offers recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education.

National Science Foundation Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) aims to provide opportunities to enrich the training of graduate students in the Mathematical Sciences through the provision of an NSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship Program. This program will provide an opportunity for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participate in internships at federal national laboratories, industry and other approved facilities. Participation in an internship will provide first-hand experience of the use of mathematics in a nonacademic setting. The internships are aimed at students who are interested in understanding the application of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to "real world" problems, regardless of whether the student plans to pursue an academic or nonacademic career.

Helen Dwight Reid Award

Fellowship candidates must have completed the preliminary examinations for the doctorate no later than February 1 prior to the application deadline.   Abstract : RFF will award fellowships in support of doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy. RFF's primary research disciplines are economics and other social sciences. Proposals originating in these fields will have the greatest likelihood of success. Proposals from the physical or biological sciences must have an immediate and obvious link to environmental policy matters to be considered. This fellowship is intended to be the principal source of support for graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research.

E. E. Schattschneider Award

For the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government.

Leopold Schepp Foundation/Scholarships for Graduate Education

Annual awards are available to full-time enrolled college   Graduate   students to study at accredited colleges/universities. Primary considerations for awards are as follows:   Character   - references are required and school/college evaluations are taken into account,   Academic Ability , and   Financial Need . Applicant must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident. Age limits for 1st time applicants are as follows: graduates - under 40 yrs old, post-doctorate work has no age limit. Graduates with only their dissertation left won't be considered. Applicant must attend an interview in New York City. Number of awards includes all undergraduate and graduate awards. Contact the enclosed address between June 1st and no later than November 30th for information/application guidelines, enclose a SASE. Leopold Schepp Foundation 551 Fifth Ave-Suite 2525 New York, NY 10176 (212) 986-3078

Smithsonian Institution Office of Research Training and Service Graduate Student Fellowships

Applicants must be formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, must have completed at least one semester, and must not yet have been advanced to candidacy in a doctoral program.   Abstract : Fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution provide students and scholars with opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff. Graduate fellowships allow students to conduct research for ten-week periods in association with Smithsonian research staff members. Applicants must propose research in a field pursued at the Smithsonian. A specific and detailed research proposal indicating why the Smithsonian is an appropriate place to conduct the studies proposed is required. Fellowships are only offered to support research within Smithsonian facilities or programs. Fellows are expected to spend most of their tenure in residence at the Smithsonian, except when arrangements are made for periods of field work or research travel. Fields of research at the Smithsonian include American history, American material and folk culture, and the history of music and musical instruments; history of science and technology, history of art, design, crafts, and the decorative arts; anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnic studies; evolutionary, systematic, behavioral, environmental biology, and conservation; geological sciences and astrophysics; and materials characterization and conservation.

Smithsonian Institution Office of Research Training and Service Predoctoral Fellowships

Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the PhD or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.   Abstract : Predoctoral fellowships allow students to conduct research for periods of three to twelve months. Fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution provide students and scholars with opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff. Persons interested in conducting research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory should apply to that bureau directly.

Smithsonian Institution Office of Research Training and Services Minority Internships

Applicants must be minority beginning graduate students.   Abstract : The Office of Fellowships and Grants offers a number of opportunities to increase minority participation in Smithsonian Institution scholarly programs. Stipend awards are available for interns to participate in supervised ongoing research or museum-related activities for periods of 10 weeks.

Social Science Research Council

Sponsors fellowship and grant programs on a wide range of topics, and across many different career stages. Most support goes to predissertation, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships, offered through annual competitions. Some programs support summer institutes and advanced research grants. Although most programs target the social sciences, many are also open to applicants from the humanities, the natural sciences, and relevant professional and practitioner communities.

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

Dissertation and other awards available.

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Dalmas A. Taylor Summer Minority Policy Fellowship

To be eligible, an applicant must be a graduate student in good standing who is a member of an ethnic minority group (including, but not limited to, African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander) and who has demonstrated a commitment to a career in psychology or a related field with a focus on ethnic minority issues.   Citizenship : Unspecified.   Abstract : The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues established this award to honor the memory of Dr. Dalmas Taylor, who was instrumental in establishing the Minority Fellowships at the American Psychological Association (APA) and in increasing the profession's attention to inclusion of people of color. The fellowship will be administered in conjunction with the APA's Minority Fellowship Office and will provide an opportunity for a graduate student to work on public policy issues in Washington, DC.

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Grants-in-Aid Program

The applicant must be a member of SPSSI.   Abstract : The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Committee on Grants-in-Aid wishes to support scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources. The Committee especially encourages proposals involving unique and timely research opportunities, underrepresented institutions, new investigators, volunteer research teams, and actual (not pilot) projects. Funds are not normally provided for travel to conventions, travel or living expenses while conducting research, stipends of principal investigators, costs associated with manuscript preparation, or the indirect costs of institutions.

Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars and Dissertation Scholars Programs (SREB) Dissertation Year Fellowships

For doctoral scholars who have reached the dissertation stage, a limited number of single-year fellowships are available. These fellowships are available only to minority scholars who plan to become full-time faculty members upon completion of their doctoral program. Applicants must meet the same eligibility requirements as Doctoral Scholars Program applicants and must have completed all program requirements, including successful defense of the dissertation proposal. Applicants also must be able to devote full time to completing the dissertation. Each Dissertation Year Fellowship recipient receives a one-year stipend of $12,000; a waiver of tuition and fees; a small stipend for research expenses; and expenses associated with the Doctoral Scholars Program annual meeting.

Stanford University Center on Adolescence Youth Purpose Research Awards

U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply.   Eligibility : Doctoral candidates whose dissertation proposals have been approved. Applicants may be from any field that may inform youth purpose scholarship, including psychology, sociology, history, human development or education.   Abstract : The Stanford Center on Adolescence supports young scholars pursuing research related to youth purpose, defined as a stable and generalized intention to accomplish something that is at once meaningful to the self and of intended consequence beyond the self.

Otis Paul Starkey Fund

Supports doctoral dissertations or research papers devoted to regional study or significant problem areas in the U.S. or its possessions.

Leo Strauss Award

For the best doctoral dissertation in the field of political philosophy.

Morris K. Udall Foundation

Citizenship : U.S. citizens, permanent residents or nationals are eligible.   Eligibility : Each applicant must:  have completed all PhD coursework and passed all preliminary exams; have approval for the dissertation research proposal by February 21, 2010; and be entering the final year of writing the dissertation. The primary focus of dissertation research should be U.S. environmental policy or environmental conflict resolution. PhD candidates who hold a fellowship for the purpose of writing the dissertation during the year preceding or coinciding with the Udall Fellowship are not eligible.   Abstract : The Udall Foundation awards fellowships to doctoral candidates whose research concerns U.S. environmental public policy or environmental conflict resolution and who are entering their final year of writing the dissertation. Dissertation fellowships are open to scholars in all fields of study whose dissertation topic has significant relevance to U.S. environmental public policy or environmental conflict resolution. It is the foundation's intent that work conducted during the fellowship year be done in the United States.

Leonard D. White Award

For the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public administration.

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies

Encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries.

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.

Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $32,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose.

The fellowship is competitive, and those planning to apply should devote a sincere effort to their application. See the  NSF GRFP website  for more information on applying. The GRFP application is available at  www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the NSF GRFP, you must:
• be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
• be in a research-focused master's or PhD program in an NSF-supported field
• be enrolled in an eligible program at an accredited United States graduate institution
• have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent)
• meet all other eligibility requirements as set forth in the current Program Solicitation

The "no more than twelve months" limit applies to your entire post-baccalaureate career, not just your current program. If you have completed less than twelve months of your PhD but have previously completed a master's degree, you would not be eligible for the GRFP.

NSF-Supported Fields

NSF supports a broad range of fields: chemistry, computer and information science, engineering, geosciences, life sciences, materials research, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, social sciences and STEM education and learning research.  View a complete list of NSF-supported fields.

The following programs and areas of study are  not eligible :

• Practice-oriented, professional degree programs (MBA, MSW, MPH, ED, etc.)
• Joint science-professional programs (MD/PhD, JD/PhD, etc.)
• Business administration or management
• Social work
• Education (except research-focused STEM education programs)
• History (except for history of science)
• Public health programs
• Medical programs
• Dental programs

Research with disease-related goals, including the etiology, diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental disease, abnormality or malfunction.

Questions About Eligibility

The official GRFP eligibility guidelines are published in the  program solicitation . All applicants should read these guidelines carefully.

Please call the GRF Operations Center at 866.673.4737 or email  [email protected]  if you have questions about the eligibility guidelines.

Additional Resources

A sample NSF GRFO application submitted Nov. 2011, courtesy of fellow Amy Herberle (Developmental Psychology):

• Sample Personal Statement
• Sample Past Research Experience
• Sample Proposed Research Plan

A sample NSF GRFP application submitted Nov. 2011, courtesy of fellow Daniel Peterson (Organismic and Evolutionary Biology):

A sample NSF GRFP application submitted Nov. 2011, courtesy of fellow Justin Helepololei (Anthropology):

Internet resources:

" Advice for Applicants to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship " by Keith Jacks Gamble, UC Berkeley. Written 9/23/04, updated 1/23/06.

NSF Graduate Fellowship Advice , collected by Jennifer Wang, University of Wisconsin.

Sample NSF GRFP proposals: environmental sciences, policy and management . Compiled by Rachel C. Smith, UC Berkeley.

The UMass Boston Transdisciplinary Dissertation Proposal Development Program is designed for students who are ready to develop their dissertation proposals. Through participation in dissertation development seminars/workshops and summer research, students will develop cogent and fundable dissertation research proposals that draw on inter- or transdisciplinary theories, methods, or approaches. The 2022 Institute will be geared towards students planning to defend dissertation proposals in the 2022-2023 academic year.

• Information sheet
• Application form
• Recommendation form

What is the Transdisciplinary Dissertation Proposal Development Program?

An opportunity for 12-15 doctoral students to participate in dissertation proposal development training. Students receive up to $3,000 to fund summer exploratory pre-dissertation research. The goal of the institute is to help clarify a student’s research questions and scope, to help them learn how to develop dissertation research proposals for funding applications, and to offer ideas about ways other disciplines or methods might contribute to their research project. The institute is also designed to build a support network of peers and faculty beyond the student’s program.

Who Is Eligible?

Matriculated UMB Ph.D. students in the proposal development stage who can commit to attending two workshops:

• June 7 - 11
• September 9 – 11

Application Deadline:   April 4th 

For any additional information, please contact  [email protected]

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• The Center for African and African American Studies Dissertation Completion Fellowship

The Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS) Dissertation Completion Fellowship provides one semester of full funding during either the Fall or Spring semester. Support will consist of a stipend equal to a 50% GPTI appointment paid out in monthly increments. Up to five dissertation hours of tuition, mandatory fees, and coverage under the student gold health plan are also included. All CU Boulder doctoral students with demonstrable research and creative work in African studies, African American studies, and/or African diaspora studies are eligible to apply.

Meet Our Current CAAAS Dissertation Completion Fellow

Call for Applications: Opens February 15, 2024, and Closes April 1, 2024.

Deadline: April 1, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Award: A stipend equal to a 50% GPTI appointment paid out in monthly increments. Up to five dissertation hours of tuition, mandatory fees, and coverage under the student gold health plan are also included.

Eligibility

Doctoral students from any campus-wide department or college who have advanced to candidacy (D status) and whose work demonstrably and significantly contributes to African studies, African American studies, and/or the African diaspora studies. Any eligible student may submit an application with the exception of recipients of other major fellowships in the current or next academic year.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will base their decisions on the following criteria:

1. The quality of the applicant's research project.

2. The quality of the applicant’s CV (presentations, publications, awards, creative work, etc.).

3. Probability of completing the dissertation within the award period (the higher, the better).

4. Other teaching-free fellowships the applicant has already received (the fewer, the better).

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit #s 1-7 in a single .pdf by the deadline April 1, 2024 to the CAAAS Director, Reiland Rabaka, at [email protected] . Item #8 should be submitted directly by its author. Make “CAAAS Dissertation Completion Fellowship Application” the email subject line when submitting application materials. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. Cover Letter (Please indicate which degree program you are currently in, note where you are in your program requirements, and why this fellowship would be timely.)

3. A copy of CU Boulder transcript (official or unofficial)

4. Proof of admission to Ph.D. candidacy (e.g., letter of admission to candidacy)

5. A synopsis of the dissertation (750 words maximum)

6. A timeline of the dissertation completion (one page)

7. A list of other research grants (internal or external) to which the applicant has applied and all other forms of financial support you have received since you have become ABD— specifically any internal and external fellowships you received or will be expected to receive to aid you in your dissertation research and writing.

8. Letter of support including an evaluation statement of the dissertation and the likelihood it will be completed within the fellowship period. This should be written by a dissertation advisor or another key member of the dissertation committee and be submitted directly by its author to [email protected] . (750 words maximum)

Expectations

1. Recipients will be asked to submit a letter notifying the CAAAS upon completion of their dissertation. In addition, by May 1, please email [email protected] a 300-600 word summary (double spaced, 12-point font) of how the fellowship year aided in furthering your dissertation research.

2. Acknowledgment of the Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS) is required on all promotional/published materials for projects funded by the CAAAS. Use this language for credit: “This project was supported, in part, by a grant from the Center for African & African American Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.”

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