The Dissertation Research Grants program supports innovative and high-quality dissertation research that addresses questions relevant to any of RSF’s priority areas:  Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context; Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Immigration and Immigrant Integration; and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality.

Proposed projects must be closely aligned with the funding priorities listed on the RSF website for any of these areas, contribute to RSF's mission to improve social and living conditions in the U.S., and demonstrate appropriate use of relevant theory, innovative data, rigorous research methods, and measures. The proposal deadline is February 4, 2025, for funding starting in September 2025. Learn more about the Dissertation Research Grants program on the RSF website.

RSF staff will discuss the Dissertation Research Grants application process at a webinar on January 7, 2025, at 2PM ET.