Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards fund interdisciplinary research on the causes, manifestations, and prevention of violence with a strong emphasis on policy relevance.
Funder: Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (LOI) | September 11, 2026 (Full application & Referee letters)
Funding Amounts: Most awards: $15,000–$75,000 per year for 1–2 years; larger/longer proposals considered with strong justification.
Summary: Supports leading research on the causes, manifestations, and prevention of violence, prioritizing projects with clear policy relevance.
Description
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards fund significant research into the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. The Foundation welcomes proposals from the natural and social sciences and allied disciplines, giving highest priority to projects addressing urgent, present-day problems of violence—such as war, crime, terrorism, intimate partner violence, climate instability, resource competition, and social conflict. Research should have clear relevance to policies aimed at reducing violence. Historical or outcome-focused research is eligible if it is pertinent to contemporary or future issues of violence. Projects may be theoretical, empirical, qualitative, or quantitative, and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
