"Recognizing that practical work experience is a critical catalyst for securing competitive roles in high-demand fields, the Department of Employment Services (DOES), College Fellowship Program (CFP) is designed for recent college graduates who are residents of the District of Columbia. This program offers short-term positions aimed at gaining practical, hands-on experience aligned with participants’ career goals or fields of study. Operating as a cohort, the CFP provides 25-30 hours of work per week, blending part-time employment at $25.00 per hour with on-the-job training, mentorship, continuous professional development, and community service projects."

2026 applications are scheduled to open February 2.

"The University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Fellow, Sealy Center On Aging is seeking one postdoctoral fellow focused on the aging and health of diverse older adult populations. Fellows collaborate with faculty supported by $29.9 million in annual research funding in population health and aging.

"Faculty expertise includes sociology, economics, demography, gerontology, clinical research, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Research strengths include health disparities and equity, aging trajectories, cognitive aging and dementia, medical outcomes, health service utilization, social epidemiology, rehabilitation, psychosocial stress, and health promotion."

See the attached PDF and job announcement link for more information. [The information provided does not include any dates.]

"The Charles E. Lindblom Memorial Fellowship supports an interdisciplinary social science project by an advanced graduate student at one of the member institutions of the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences. One fellowship of $7,500 will be offered to a doctoral candidate pursuing original and interdisciplinary research in economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, and/or history.

"Applications to the 2026 Lindblom Memorial Fellowship must propose projects that evaluate the efficacy of an intervention to reduce some form of inequality around the globe, including interventions by public, nonprofit, and private organizations. Projects are expected to result in the completion of an article-length paper within one year of the award.

"The Charles E. Lindblom Memorial Fellowship is open exclusively to PhD candidates affiliated with the member institutions of the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences. Applicants must have completed all requirements and examinations for the PhD other than the dissertation by the time of application." [Ed. note: DMV member institutions include American, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins universities]

The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

Read the complete announcement on the SSRC website.

"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.