Interdisciplinary Educational Research (CIDER)
CIDER supports postdocs in interdisciplinary educational research, integrating sociology, economics, psychology, and education to study disparities, competence development, and education’s returns.
Funder: Jacobs Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding covers postdoc salary and research costs for up to 3 years; typical support includes research expenses, travel, and project costs.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers in interdisciplinary educational research across sociology, economics, psychology, and education, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check the program page for updates.
Description
The College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research (CIDER), supported by the Jacobs Foundation and the Leibniz Education Research Network (LERN), is designed to advance interdisciplinary collaboration in empirical educational research. The program brings together postdoctoral researchers from sociology, economics, psychology, and education, providing them with structured support, mentorship, and opportunities for cross-disciplinary networking. CIDER's core mission is to deepen understanding of educational processes and trajectories by integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives.
The fellowship emphasizes three primary research areas:
- Educational disparities and unexpected success
- The development of competence as an educational and social process
- The monetary and non-monetary returns of education
Participants benefit from mentorship by senior researchers, regular workshops, and the opportunity to form interdisciplinary "Micro Groups" for collaborative research projects. The initiative also aims to foster knowledge transfer beyond academia and support the career advancement of its fellows.
