Retirement & Disability Research Funding Opportunities
All eligible persons are welcome to apply. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans.
For undergraduate students
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Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Administered by The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
Full-time paid summer research assistantships in a variety of disciplines that combines hands-on research experience with one-on-one mentoring from senior Center researchers
Annual application period: October–January
For graduate students (masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral)
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Analyzing Relationships Between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work (ARDRAW)
Administered by Policy Research, Inc.
$10,000 graduate student stipend for research on rehabilitation and return to work for SSA disability beneficiaries
Annual application period: November–February
For graduate students (masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral) through junior scholars
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Junior Scholar Intensive Training (JSIT)
Held at and administered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security Retirement & Disability Research Center, partnering with Howard University's Center on Race and Wealth
Provides training and mentoring to develop research ideas and write an initial research proposal of relevance to SSA. Workshop-completed proposals may be eligible for small grants or other support. Space is limited. Training, course materials, travel, lodging, meals and incidentals will be covered for successful applicants.
Annual application period: January–February
For doctoral candidates
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Dissertation Fellowship Program in Retirement and Disability Research
Administered by The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
$28,000 fellowship (up to 3) for doctoral candidates writing dissertations on retirement or disability topics
Annual application period: October–January
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Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Retirement and Disability Policy Research
Administered by National Bureau of Economic Research
$25,836 stipend (up to 2) for full-time PhD candidates to conduct retirement- and/or disability-relevant research; also provides limited funds for tuition, health insurance, research expenses, and travel
Annual application period: October–December
For junior scholars (recent PhD recipients)
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Extramural Mentored Fellowship
Administered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security Retirement & Disability Research Center
$45,000 stipend for new PhDs and early career researchers in the field of retirement and disability research
Annual application period: December–February
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Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research + Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center (MRDRC) Junior Faculty Research Mentoring
Administered by the MRDRC at the University of Michigan
Up to $25,000 for junior faculty or researchers with interest in the well-being of older African Americans or disparities among racial/ethnic groups
Annual application period: November–January
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Retirement and Disability Policy Research
Administered by National Bureau of Economic Research
$80,000 stipend (up to 2) for new PhDs and early career researchers to conduct retirement or disability research; also covers health insurance and provides limited funds for research expenses and travel
Annual application period: October–December
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Small Grant Program on Poverty, Retirement, and Disability Research
Administered by University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security Retirement & Disability Research Center, collaborating with the Institute for Research on Poverty
Up to $45,000 grants to support poverty research related to retirement and disability policies and programs
Annual application period: December–February
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Steven H. Sandell Grant Program
Administered by The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
$45,000 grant (up to 3) to pursue cutting-edge projects on retirement or disability issues
Annual application period: October–January