Graduate Research Funding
Cornell's CSI grant supports graduate student research projects exploring the causes and dynamics of social and economic inequality through original empirical studies.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per project; up to $2,000 if including undergraduate research assistants; funding must be used within one year.
Summary: Supports Cornell graduate student research on the social processes that lead to inequality, emphasizing scientific merit and scholarly contribution.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to Cornell graduate students, with priority to first-time applicants and those engaged with the CSI community.
Description
The Center for the Study of Inequality (CSI) at Cornell University offers annual grants to support original empirical research by graduate students on the causes and dynamics of social and economic inequality. Funding is awarded based on scientific merit, engagement with relevant literature, and the potential for meaningful scholarly contributions. Supported activities include research assistance, subject incentives, travel for data collection (not conference travel), and direct research expenses. Projects should demonstrate clear objectives, methodological rigor, and a strong potential to advance the field of inequality studies.
