"RSF's Visiting Scholar program is a unique opportunity for junior and senior scholars to spend a year (or a semester) in residence at RSF in New York City pursuing research examining essential questions on social, economic, and political living conditions in the United States. The program fosters the exchange of ideas in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment and promotes multi-disciplinary collaborations. Applications are reviewed by outside experts; final selections are made by RSF trustees. The deadline for applications for the 2027–2028 academic year is June 25, 2026. The application portal will open two months prior to the deadline."

View further information about the program, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

"RSF's Visiting Researcher program considers applications for short-term fellowships by scholars who are conducting research relevant to the foundation's priority areas. These positions do not come with any foundation financial support and are available for visits up to five months, as space permits. The deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 5, 2026. The application portal will open two months prior to the deadline."

View further information about the Visiting Researcher program, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

Many Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites are currently accepting applications for the 2026 season. Students can apply through the NSF Education and Training Application Platform (ETAP) using a keyword search. Program dates and locations vary.

"The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that exists to make California’s policies stronger with science and technology. To support innovative solutions to these challenges, the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program annually recruits, trains, and places a cohort of PhD scientists and engineers directly into policymaker offices in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch in Sacramento.

"During their year of public service, CCST S&T Policy Fellows work with policymakers and their teams to evaluate and research complex scientific issues, interpret data, and tackle the day-to-day responsibilities of full-time policy staffers — all while receiving regular training, seminars with California policy leaders, a close-knit cohort, and career guidance from CCST that sets Fellows up for success.

"Eligibility: PhD or equivalent in science, social science, or engineering field needed by Sept. 15 of application year (6 months after application deadline, 1.5 months before program start). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident eligible to work in the United States, or have an applicable US work visa."

Applications due March 2, 2026. Informational webinar January 28. See the complete announcement online.

"The Pew Research Center offers paid internships through our flagship summer internship program. Our paid summer internship program is a learning and networking opportunity for undergraduate students. A goal of the program is to help interns develop as professionals and teach them how to enter and navigate the workplace. Our interns are “learners” who get to do real work by working collaboratively with our colleagues on a variety of projects.

"Summer interns will belong to a cohort and attend programs which will allow them to meet staff from across the Center, as well as expose them to a variety of careers such as: public opinion research, polling, methodology, computational social science/data science, economics, sociology, political science, communications, non-profit management, and data journalism. Candidates with interest in the Center’s mission and values, as well as a desire to learn more about careers in these fields are encouraged to apply, regardless of traditional experience in this type of work."

The 2026 summer internship program is open to applications January 16-February 11, 2026. See the complete description on the program website. As of this posting, there are 13 different internships available.

"The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is currently accepting applications for the next cohort of the David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at noon/12:00 PM ET (U.S.). 

"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. The cornerstone of the program is fellows’ ability to conduct self-directed research and writing, with mentorship provided by world-renowned faculty. The training is bolstered by participation in weekly seminars, professional development and other skill building activities, plus communications & media skills preparation. 

"The next cohort will begin on Sept 1, 2026. We welcome applications from scholars working in the following areas: 1) Immigration and migration; 2) Geospatial and multilevel modeling with a focus on heterogeneity; 3) Youth, families, and social mobility; and 4) Aging societies

"The salary is $75K/yr plus benefits and a generous research, travel, and computer fund. Open to eligible U.S. and international candidates. This fellowship is supported through sources other than federal funding.

"For detailed information and to apply, visit the program website.  All questions can be sent to popcenter@hsph.harvard.edu"

"To encourage reuse of our data, Pew Research Center, with support from the John Templeton Foundation, invites researchers to submit proposals for new research publications that use one or more of the following datasets (collectively, Datasets) from the Global Religious Futures (GRF) project:

• Global Restrictions on Religion 2007-2022 dataset.
• Spring 2024 Survey. 
• Dataset of Global Religious Composition Estimates for 2010 and 2020. 

"We encourage researchers to analyze these datasets for studies to be presented at social science conferences in 2026 and for subsequent publication in academic journals and other media.

"We will provide compensation in the amount of $3,000 each for up to 19 researchers to create publications using data from the Datasets. Researchers should submit proposals by March 2, 2026. We will notify selected applicants by March 31."

Read the complete announcement on the Pew website.

"The Kohli Prize for Sociology honors exceptional achievement in and contributions to the field and profession of sociology. The Kohli Prize is rewarded with 50.000 EUR. It is awarded by an international Selection Committee composed of the Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees and two additional members from other world regions.

"The Infrastructure Prize for Sociology honors substantial infrastructures that advance sociological knowledge. The prize is rewarded with 10.000 EUR. The nominee must have made a substantial impact on infrastructures that advance sociological knowledge. Such infrastructures can serve for data generation (e.g., large cross-national surveys), data preservation (e.g., archives), knowledge dissemination (e.g., learning platforms), fundamental research (e.g., setting up research institutes), or knowledge communication (e.g., science journalism). Persons, projects or organizations can be nominated.

"The Kohli Foundation for Sociology is accepting international nominations for both prizes. A nomination can be submitted by a scholar based at any institution of higher learning and research (University, research institution, Academy of sciences). Self-nominations and posthumous nominations are not accepted. The nominations are confidential and should not be shared with the nominee prior to or after their submission."

Nominations must be received by February 8, 2026. 

"The MPC Training Program in Population Health Science at the University of Minnesota produces scientists who understand complex health problems and health disparities resulting from multiple interacting layers of influence that unfold over chronological, biological, and historical time. The program features cross-training in the biology and etiology of disease as well as in the social sciences, including engaging in independent and collaborative population health research supervised by interdisciplinary teams of faculty; coursework in population health science, population modeling, and the responsible conduct of research; and intensive professional socialization designed to integrate trainees from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and prepare them to have outstanding careers as population health scientists.

"The positions provide up to two years of training for postdoctoral fellows and include a stipend at the appropriate National Institutes of Health (NIH) level, financial support for travel to scientific conferences, and opportunities to apply for other research-related financial support as needed. Research goals should align with NICHD's Population Dynamics Branch (PDB)'s priorities."

There is currently one opening for fall 2026. Review of applications will begin February 1. 

See the complete position announcement online.

"VPG Health, a business unit of Vector Psychometric Group, is currently recruiting a Qualitative Research Associate to join our Patient-Centered Research team. This person will conduct qualitative research to support the development of clinical outcomes assessments (COAs) with a focus on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in health and well-being. Primary responsibilities for this position are to manage study activities; communicate with clinical sites and vendors; execute patient-centered qualitative data collection and analysis tasks, such as interviews and literature reviews; prepare concise analytic summaries of collected data; and participate in interpretation and application of qualitative data to meet project aims.

Required Experience: Master’s degree in a health-related discipline with coursework in qualitative methodology, or Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

See the attached PDF for the complete announcement. (Posted on LInkedIn 1/6/26)

"The Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute is a four-week fellowship program is open to rising college seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The deadline to apply is February 6, 2026. The program will take place from June 1–26, 2026. 

"The in-person summer institute will provide archival research at the Schomburg Center, dormitory housing, meals each day, and a stipend for 10 rising college seniors. There is no virtual format offered. 

"The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York Public Library) and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation created the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute to encourage students of color and others with interests in African-American, African, and African Diaspora Studies to pursue PhDs in the humanities."

Read the complete announcement on the NYPL website