Upcoming Funding Opportunities from the Russell Sage Foundation
Call for Letters of Inquiry for Timely or COVID-19-Related Social Science Research
Application Deadline: May 21st, 2020 (2 PM EST)
The Russell Sage Foundation was established in 1907 for “the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States.” It dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences in order to better understand societal problems and develop informed responses.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, RSF is accepting letters of inquiry that satisfy the following criteria: a) the research is so timely and time-sensitive that the project must start before April 1, 2021; or, b) the research analyzes social, political, economic, or psychological disruptions resulting from the coronavirus crisis that affect social and living conditions in the United States.
All LOIs must focus on issues related to the foundation’s core program areas and special initiatives: Behavioral Economics; Decision-Making and Human Behavior in Context; Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration; Social, Political, and Economic Inequality.
Any LOIs submitted for this call must include an appendix of one or two pages that explains why the proposed research meets either or both criteria. This appendix does not count against the usual 4 page limit for LOIs.
The deadline for LOIs is Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at 2 PM EST. More detailed guidelines on our programs can be found here: https://www.russellsage.org/application-requirements. Potential applicants are encouraged to email programs@rsage.org for any questions.
RSF Visiting Scholars Fellowship
Application Deadline: June 25, 2020 (11:59 PM EST)
The Visiting Scholars Program provides a unique opportunity for select scholars in the social, economic, political and behavioral sciences to pursue their research and writing while in residence at the foundation in New York City. The foundation annually awards up to 17 residential fellowships to scholars who are at least several years beyond the Ph.D. Visiting Scholars typically work on projects related to the foundation’s core programs and special initiatives. The fellowship period is September 1st through June 30th. Scholars are provided with an office at the foundation, computers, library access, supplemental salary support, and some limited research assistance. Scholars from outside NYC are provided with a partially-subsidized apartment near RSF.
See http://www.russellsage.org/how-to-apply/visiting-scholars-program. Questions should be directed to James Wilson, Program Director, at programs@rsage.org.
Visiting Researcher Fellowship: September 2020 – June 2021 (up to a 5-month visit)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2020
On an occasional basis, the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) has available office space for short-term Visiting Researchers conducting research relevant to RSF’s core programs and special initiatives. These positions do not come with any financial support and are available for visits up to five months, between September 1 and June 30, as space permits. Visiting Researchers are provided with an office at the foundation, computers and software, and library access. Applicants from outside the greater NYC area may be provided with a partially-subsidized apartment near RSF, if available. Visiting Researchers must be several years beyond the PhD and have a project that is relevant to the Foundation’s program areas.
More information about the program and applying can be found here: http://www.russellsage.org/how-to-apply. Questions should be sent to programs@rsage.org
Russell Sage Foundation: Opportunities for Journalists
Application Deadline: May 1, 2020 (for visits between September 2020 and June 2021)
There is a long, rich history of journalists writing and reporting about topics related to RSF’s mission to “improve the social and living conditions in the United States.” Because journalists report on issues of relevance to RSF, the foundation offers a Visiting Journalist Fellowship.
In conducting original research on a wide range of social, political, and economic conditions and presenting those findings to the public, journalists are critical to our understanding of Americans' lives and lived experiences. Visiting Journalists work full-time in residence at the Foundation for up to three months (possibly up to four months if space is available) alongside resident Visiting Scholars who might help inform the development of their projects.
For more information about the foundation, our programs, and the application process, please visit our website: www.russellsage.org. Questions can be sent to programs@rsage.org.