Russell Sage Foundation's Visiting Scholars Program
Russell Sage Foundation
Award: $110,000
Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
To provide a unique opportunity for select scholars in the social, economic, political and behavioral sciences. Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or comparable terminal degree, or a career background that establishes their ability to conduct high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research; applicants must be at least two years beyond the Ph.D. at the application deadline; individuals are allowed a maximum of two visits to RSF as a Visiting Scholar; a former visiting scholar may apply for a second fellowship that would begin no earlier than seven years after their first visit; because of the limited number of scholars selected each year and the high-quality of the applications, first-time applicants, all else equal, receive priority. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on individual’s demonstrated record of research accomplishments and the scientific merit of the applicant’s proposed project; selection decisions are made by a committee of the Russell Sage board of trustees. How to apply: Applicants must be submit a nomination form; all applications must be submitted through the portal; submit a five-page proposal describing the project to be undertaken while in residence at the Foundation; no more than 5 single-spaced pages, with standard 11 or 12-point font and 1-inch margins-excluding up to 2 pages of references and figures/tables); submit an up-to-date abbreviated CV (5 pages maximum); we do not accept supplementary application materials such as papers and recommendations. Focus: Behavioral sciences; Social sciences.