National Bureau of Economic Research

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NBER’s Fellowship Program in Disability Policy Research, supported by the Social Security Administration, seeks applications from doctoral students for research to deepen our understanding of health and economic implications of disability and disability policy.

The purpose of the fellowship is to provide time and resources for independent research, with supervision from one’s dissertation advisor. Selections are based on reviewers’ assessment of the relevance of the proposed research and potential to make an important contribution to understanding of disability policy. Information on research priorities is available at http://www.nber.org/aging/drc/training_drc.html

The fellowship offers a 12-month stipend of $23,376 and covers tuition at the fellow’s home institution (up to $16,000) plus health insurance and limited funds for research expenses and travel. A research paper or progress report on the proposed topic must be submitted by the end of the fellowship year, and will be a critical component of renewal applications.

Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time PhD student at a North American college or university, address a topic directly relevant to disability policy, and be recommended by their dissertation supervisor. NBER is not able to sponsor a visa for this position.

NBER strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans.