Dissertation Research Grants
The Russell Sage Foundation funds rigorous, innovative dissertation research addressing key social science issues to improve social and living conditions in the U.S.
Funder: Russell Sage Foundation
Due Dates: February 3, 2026 (Full application deadline) | February 1, 2027 (Next submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 for a one-year grant; up to 20 awards expected per cycle.
Summary: Supports innovative dissertation research aligned with social science priorities to improve social and living conditions in the U.S.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the online portal by 2pm ET; late applications will not be reviewed.
Description
The Russell Sage Foundation Dissertation Research Grants program funds innovative, high-quality dissertation research projects that address critical questions in the social sciences. Eligible projects must align with one or more of the Foundation’s priority areas: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context, Future of Work, Race, Ethnicity and Immigration, Immigration and Immigrant Integration, and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality. The Foundation seeks research that contributes to its mission to improve social and living conditions in the United States, using rigorous methods, innovative data, and relevant theory.
