ISERP is thrilled to announce two new funding opportunities starting in Spring 2026.
Both opportunities are now live on our website, and you can find out more about them below.
SSP grant applications should center on ambitious, feasible, and scalable approaches to the understanding of pandemics.
At-A-Glance
Duration: Three (3) Years
Award Amount: Up to $100,000
Award Period: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029
Eligibility
- Faculty, research scholars, and research scientists appointed in one of the six social science departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University or SIPA
- Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged
- At least one applicant per team must be a full-time faculty member
- All team members must play an active role in the proposed project
Graduate student research grants are meant to support PhD dissertation research. We aim to support specific research costs, rather than to supplement applicants’ fellowship funding.
At-a-Glance
Duration: One (1) Year
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Award Period: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Eligibility
- Any PhD student in the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, or in the Sustainable Development program at SIPA
