Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: January 13, 2027 (2027–2028 nominations)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8,500 in research funds for a year-long fellowship, plus $10,000 in departmental/college course-release support and $500 annually for three post-fellowship reports
Summary: Supports Cornell faculty pursuing ambitious individual or collaborative social science research through research funding, protected time, and interdisciplinary exchange.
Key Information: PI-eligible Cornell faculty must be nominated by their Dean and receive one semester of teaching and service release for residence at CCSS.
Description
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) Faculty Fellows Program provides time and space for high-impact social scientific scholarship while nurturing faculty careers. It supports ambitious individual and collaborative projects whose scope would make them difficult or impossible to complete without the fellowship. The program emphasizes creative, intellectually significant work with potential for substantial future contributions to the field.
The year-long fellowship includes one semester in residence at CCSS, with release from teaching and heavy administrative responsibilities. Fellows devote the majority of their residency time to their chosen research project. Throughout the academic year, the cohort meets regularly to exchange research feedback, participate in professional development, and discuss current themes and new directions in the social sciences.
