Jack Shand Research Grants
The Jack Shand Research Grants fund rigorous social scientific research projects advancing empirical understanding of religion, emphasizing intellectual merit and direct research expenses.
Funder: Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards up to $5,000; special requests for larger amounts considered; annual program pool ~$55,000.
Summary: Supports rigorous social scientific research projects advancing the understanding of religion, emphasizing direct research expenses and intellectual merit.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and be SSSR members; no indirect costs allowed.
Description
The Jack Shand Research Grants, administered by the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR), provide funding for research projects that use social scientific methods to explore topics related to religion. Established through a bequest from Jack Shand, the program aims to advance high-quality scholarship by supporting direct research expenses. Intellectual merit is the primary evaluation criterion. The grants are intended to foster impactful, empirical research in the social scientific study of religion.
