Academic Mentorship Program
Supports doctoral students and faculty mentors in year-long research collaborations focused on social sciences or humanities, with joint conference participation and emphasis on scholarship and professional development.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8,000 total: $5,000 for research expenses, $2,000 for conference travel, $1,000 mentor honorarium (one-year award)
Summary: Supports doctoral students and faculty mentors in year-long research collaborations, including scholarly conference participation.
Description
This program funds a year-long, focused research collaboration between a doctoral student and an established faculty mentor. The aim is to foster meaningful scholarship, professional development, and integration into academic networks. Each mentorship pair is expected to work independently on research design, analysis, and publication, and to participate together in an academic conference or scholarly event during the grant period. The program encourages projects aligned with topics such as liberal democracy, economic freedom, or institutional design, but welcomes a broad range of research within the social sciences and humanities.
