The Charles E. Lindblom Memorial Fellowship is an annual award supporting 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 (UChicago is included). One fellowship of $7,500 will be offered annually to a doctoral candidate pursuing original and interdisciplinary research in economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, and/or history.
Funds may be used to address a range of needs such as coverage of direct expenses related to the completion of the dissertation, i.e., research equipment and supplies, research assistance, transcription, and costs for access to publications, archives or proprietary databases. Funds may also be used to subsidize living expenses that would allow for more time to devote to completion of the dissertation.
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.