Social Science Opportunities, by Funding Program
Please confirm all deadlines with the funder prior to beginning work on an application, as they are subject to change. Explore more Social Science opportunities in the Pivot database.
| Funding Program | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowships Promote academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and in Germany |
Rolling |
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowships Two-year research fellowships of $50,000 for early-career faculty (tenure-track, though untenured) in chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics, neuroscience, relevant fields in the biological sciences, or in a related interdisciplinary field |
September |
| American Academy in Berlin Berlin Prize Supports transatlantic dialogue in the arts, humanities, and public policy through the development and communication of projects of the highest scholarly merit |
September |
| American Association of University Women American Fellowships Postdoctoral research leave and short-term publication grants to pre-tenure women scholars in all fields |
November |
| American Council of Learned Societies ACLS Fellowships Fellowships in the humanities and related social sciences |
Various |
| American Educational Research Association Education Research Conferences Program Awards for conferences intended to break new ground in substantive areas of inquiry, stimulate lines of study on issues that have been largely unexplored, or develop innovative research methods or techniques that can contribute more generally to education research |
March |
| American Philosophical Society Library Fellowships Fellowships to support research at the APS Library & Museum; the collection's strengths include early American history, Native American and Indigenous Research, and history of science |
Various |
| American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grants Grants to support the travel costs of research in libraries and archives, leading to publication in all areas of knowledge |
October & December |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York Funds research and initiatives on topics including democracy, international peace and security, and education. Letter of Interest required. |
Rolling |
| Council of American Overseas Research Centers Fellowships for Advanced Multi-Country Research Awards for research overseas in the Near and Middle East and South Asia, on issues of multinational significance in the social sciences, humanities, and related natural sciences |
January |
| Council for International Exchange of Scholars Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program Grants for U.S. faculty and professionals to lecture and conduct research abroad in a wide variety of academic and professional fields |
August |
| Council for International Exchange of Scholars Fulbright Senior Specialists Program Short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals |
Rolling |
| Department of Education International Research and Studies Program Grants to conduct research to improve instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields |
On Hold |
| Five College Women's Studies Research Center Research Associateships Open to feminist scholars, teachers, artists, writers, and activists |
February |
| Ford Foundation (via the National Research Council) Ford Postdoctoral Fellowships Fellowships to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties and to maximize the educational benefits of diversity |
November |
| George A. & Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Howard Fellowships For mid-career faculty for independent projects in fields selected on a rotational basis. Fellowships will be awarded for 2024-2025 in Emerging Arts and Science & Technology Studies. |
November |
| Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation One- to two-year awards ($15,000 to $40,000) for research in the natural and social sciences and the humanities to increase understanding of violence and aggression |
August |
| Huntington Library Short-Term and Long-Term Awards Fellowships for research on British and American history, literature, art history, and the history of science and medicine |
November |
| Imagining America Leading and Learning Initiatives Swarthmore is an institutional member of this consortium for publicly engaged scholarship that offers periodic calls for fellowships and public scholarship funding |
Various |
| Institute for Advanced Study School of Social Science, Membership Year-long residential memberships in Princeton, NJ support a pluralistic and critical approach to social research. Draws scholars from a wide range of fields, notably political theory, economics, law, psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy, and literature |
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| Institute for Citizens & Scholars Career Enhancement Fellowships for Junior Faculty Program seeks to increase the presence of underrepresented junior faculty and other junior faculty committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and sciences. |
October |
| Institute for Educational Studies Opportunities for education research grants on various topics . Research projects that are not eligible for specific competitions may be submitted as an unsolicited grant opportunity. |
Various |
| International Documentary Association Grants Directory Funding sources for documentary films on a broad range of topics |
Various |
| IREX - International Research and Exchanges Board Opportunities for fellowships, international exchanges, grants, mentorship and other projects related to Europe and Eurasia |
Various |
| John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships in all fields for "advanced professionals" |
September |
| John Templeton Foundation Supports bold ideas that engage the "big questions" and draw in multiple disciplines, including natural and human sciences, philosophy, and theology. The foundation’s core funding areas are: Science and the Big Questions; Character Virtue Development; Freedom and Free Enterprise; Exceptional Cognitive Talent and Genius; and Genetics. |
October |
| Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center Chairs & Fellowships The Kluge Center welcomes scholars and practitioners at the height of their fields for residencies as chair holders or as distinguished visiting scholars. Fellowships are awarded to promising post-graduate scholars for research in an array of subjects that can be supported by the Library’s collections and digital resources. |
Various |
| National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships The National Humanities Center offers residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities. In addition to scholars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects. Fellowships are individually determined, according to the needs of the Fellow and the Center's ability to meet them. |
October |
| National Institutes of Health NIH is the primary federal agency responsible for biomedical and behavioral research to improve the health of the nation. The main NIH funding page allows for searches by keyword or opportunity number, and includes a full list of Parent Announcements. |
Various |
| National Institutes of Health Small Grant Program (R03) R03 awards support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time (two years or less) with limited resources. |
Various |
| National Institutes of Health Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) R21 awards encourage exploratory or developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering offers a special Trailblazer R21 award for projects at the interface of the life sciences with engineering and the physical sciences. |
Various |
| National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) AREA awards support biomedical and behavioral research projects proposed by faculty members at institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees, but have not been major recipients of NIH support. |
Various |
| National Institutes of Health Individual Fellowships for Senior Fellows (F33) F33 fellowships provide up to two years of support for experienced scientists (at least seven years of research experience beyond the doctorate) who wish to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or who wish to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities. In most cases, this award is used to support sabbatical experiences. Individuals must arrange for acceptance by an institution and sponsor who is an active investigator in the area of the proposed research. Please review the program announcement for the list of participating institutes. |
Various |
| National Institutes of Health Administrative Supplements Awards that provide additional funding to a currently grant to meet increased costs that are within the scope of the approved project, but that were unforeseen when the new or competing renewal application was awarded; review the awarding institute and center's website before submitting request |
Various |
| National Science Foundation The NSF funds research and education in some areas of the social and behavioral sciences. Most grants are funded through program solicitations or program announcements (unsolicited applications with no deadlines). |
Various |
| National Science Foundation Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) awards may support research projects (individual or collaborative) or shared research instrumentation. Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) may support a supplement to an existing award, rebudgeting of funds in an existing award, or submission of a new collaborative proposal. Proposals are funded in all disciplinary areas, including research on learning and education. |
Various |
| National Science Foundation Mid-Career Advancement Offers an opportunity for scientists and engineers at the Associate Professor rank or equivalent to enhance and advance their research program through partnerships, typically at an institution other than their home institution (participating NSF directorates include Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences and Education and Human Resources) |
February |
| Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study Faculty Fellowships Awards 10-15 residential fellowships annually to researchers whose work addresses the Institute’s yearly Research Theme. |
October |
| Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships Fellowships in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences, in residence in Cambridge, MA |
October |
| Russell Sage Foundation Research Grants Funds research projects in four principal programs—Behavioral Economics; the Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality—and in a number of special initiatives. |
Various |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Domestic Public Policy Program Supports projects that help stimulate and inform important public policy debates |
June |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Junior Faculty Research Grant Program Supports junior faculty research on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, military policy, and diplomatic and military history |
June |
| Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Residential fellowships for independent research projects in association with Smithsonian staff |
Various |
| Social Science Research Council Grants to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern |
Various |
| Sociological Initiatives Foundation Funds research projects that investigate laws, policies, institutions, regulations, and normative practices that may limit equality in the U.S. |
June |
| Spencer Foundation Research Grants Funds research projects that study education in the United States and abroad. Awards are classified by funding amount as small research grants, large research grants, or Lyle Spencer Research Awards to Transform Education. |
Rolling |
| Tinker Foundation Supports conferences, workshops, and research projects that address the following themes: Democratic Governance, Education, and Sustainable Resource Management.The foundation encourages collaboration among organizations in the U.S., Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. |
March & September |
| U. S. Department of Education Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program Provides funds to plan, develop, and carry out programs to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. |
March |
| United States Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program: Senior Fellowships 10-month residential fellowships in Washington, D.C. for scholars working on projects concerning international conflict |
On Hold |
| United States Institute of Peace Grant and Fellowship Program Supports innovative projects, involving academic and applied research, the identification of promising models and effective practices, and the development of practitioner resources, tools, and training programs related to conflict management, international peace and security and peacebuilding |
Various |
| W. E. Upjohn Institute Employment Research Early Career Research Awards Grants support untenured, early career researchers (Ph.D. obtained in last six years) for research on policy-related labor market issues. |
January |
| Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Programs for anthropological research and scholarship |
Various |
| White House Fellowships Executive Office and Cabinet staff assignments |
January |
