Call for Analysis: U.S. County-Level Mortality and Socioeconomic-Demographic Characteristics
SOA seeks rigorous, reproducible analyses of U.S. county-level mortality variations by socioeconomic and demographic factors to advance actuarial science and public health research.
Funder: Society of Actuaries
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (submission deadline; full narrative report due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $19,000 allocated for awards; multiple awards possible; no set minimum/maximum per submission.
Summary: Supports rigorous, transparent analyses of U.S. county-level mortality variations by socioeconomic and demographic characteristics to advance actuarial practice and research.
Key Information: Submissions must be original, methodologically rigorous, and emphasize transparency and reproducibility.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) seeks comprehensive analyses of variations in mortality across U.S. counties, focusing on the relationship between mortality patterns and socioeconomic as well as demographic characteristics. The initiative is designed to generate actionable, data-driven insights for actuarial science, foster reproducible methodologies, and expand the toolkit for population mortality modeling. Researchers are expected to use curated datasets provided by the SOA and other public sources, with analyses contributing directly to actuarial practice and public health research.
