Policy and Practice Research Labs
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Policy and Practice Research Labs support faculty-led research teams with seed funding for collaborative scholarship that connects research with policy and practice to advance global democracy.
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Funder: Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $90,000 over three years
Summary: Seed funding for collaborative research labs that connect rigorous scholarship with policy and practice affecting global democracy.
Key Information: Each lab must include at least one Kellogg faculty fellow as principal investigator and two on-campus researchers.
Description
The Kellogg Institute’s Policy and Practice Research Labs support high-impact research intended to influence policies and practices affecting global democracy. Each lab addresses a common problem or related questions through individual and collective research, linking theoretical, empirical, applied, and policy-relevant work. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, the intersection of democracy and human development, and engagement with contemporary public policy debates.
The grants provide seed support for cohesive, ongoing labs that can develop into larger, longer-term collaborations, attract external funding, and generate significant research and policy outputs. Led by Institute faculty fellows, labs engage the broader Kellogg scholarly community and partner with NGOs, public and private institutions, and practitioners. Funding supports shared research needs rather than solely individual projects.
