Opportunities for BU Alumni and Post Doctoral Fellows
Are you an alumni or a post doctoral fellow with BU Arts & Sciences studying social science? Take a look at our opportunities to enhance your research and post education options.
Check back here for our full roster of opportunities open to graduate students.
Fall 2024 Deadlines
Research!America announced the application period for its Civic Engagement Microgrant Program is now open. The program awards grants of up to $4,000 to graduate student and postdoc-led groups in STEM (including social science) to design projects that create dialogue with public officials, local community leaders, and the public around issues of common concern. These funds provide opportunities for grantees to develop skills in areas such as communication and program planning, along with an understanding of public policy and government to have an impact in their local communities.
🗓️ Application Deadline: November 4, 2024. More details are available on Research!America’s website.
Posted 10/22/24
American Philosophical Society: Franklin Research Grants
The Franklin program is particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses.
Franklin grants are made for noncommercial research. They are not intended to meet the expenses of attending conferences or the costs of publication. The Society does not pay overhead or indirect costs to any institution, and grant funds are not to be used to pay income tax on the award. Grants will not be made to replace salary during a leave of absence or earnings from summer teaching; pay living expenses while working at home; cover the costs of consultants or research assistants; or purchase permanent equipment such as computers, cameras, tape recorders, or laboratory apparatus.
🗓️ Application Deadlines: December 2, 2024, for a March 2025 decision for work beginning April 2025 through January 2026
Posted 09/16/24
David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is currently accepting applications for the next cohort. The two-year Bell Fellowship is an interdisciplinary, postdoctoral training program designed for researchers and practitioners in the fields of population sciences and/or population health. Through self-directed research, selected candidates examine a broad range of critical issues, mostly from within the HCPDS’s focal areas: 1) aging societies; 2) youth, families, and social mobility; 3) work, policy, & well-being; and 4) population dynamics of climate change. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly seminars, professional development and other skill building activities, plus communications & media skills training.
Funding: The salary is $75K/yr plus benefits and a generous research, travel, and computer fund. Open to eligible U.S. and international candidates.
🗓️ Application Deadlines: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at noon/12:00 PM EST (U.S.).
For detailed information and to apply, visit www.hsph.harvard.edu/cpds or contact popcenter@hsph.harvard.edu
Posted 10/15/24
Global China Fellows Program
The Global China Fellows Program is a flagship program of the Global China Initiative (GCI) at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center). The Fellows Program provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage and collaborate with GDP Center researchers, BU faculty members and Global South-based institutions to conduct policy-oriented research on China’s overseas economic activity and engagement with international institutions to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability. Global China Fellows are paired with a BU faculty member or GDP Center Senior Academic Researcher under one of the four GCI workstreams: Data Analysis for Transparency and Accountability (D.A.T.A.); Forestry, Agriculture, Indigenous Rights and the Belt and Road Initiative (FAIR-BRI); Energy and Climate; and China and the International Financial Architecture (CHIFA). Fellows contribute to GCI research projects while receiving guidance and support on their own independent research projects. Fellows are expected to produce one GCI working paper per appointment year.
🗓️ Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until December 20, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Posted 09/16/24
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Opportunities
BU Inclusion Catalyst Grants Sparking Community Inclusion Catalyst Grants support collaborative and creative programs and initiatives that generate learning and stimulate efforts that foster inclusive and equitable communities at Boston University. The Inclusion Catalyst Grants program provides up to $1,000 to Boston University students, faculty, and staff who require financial support to realize their creative programs and initiatives fully.
How to Apply
Please complete the form below to request partnership on programming for the ’24-’25 academic year.
🗓️ Application Deadline: Applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, May 2. All funds must be used by May 31, 2025.
Posted 10/4/24
BU Crowdfunding Application
If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project.
Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project.
🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling
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