The Horowitz Foundation’s general purpose is to support the advancement of research and understanding in the major fields of the social sciences. Its specific purpose is to provide small grants to aspiring PhD students at the dissertation level to support the research they are undertaking for their project.

The Foundation makes targeted grants for work in all major areas of the social sciences, including anthropology, area studies, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and urban studies, as well as newer areas such as evaluation research. Preference is given to projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences and issues of policy relevance. Grants are based solely on merit. Each is worth a total of $10,000; $7,500 is awarded initially and $2,500 upon completion of the project.

eligibility

Applicants must be current PhD (or DrPH) candidates who are working on their dissertation;

  • Applicants must not have a PhD; those who do, are ineligible;

  • ​Applicants must have defended their dissertation proposal or had their topic approved by their department;

  • ​Applicants can be from any country and any university in the world. US citizenship or residency is not required.

 

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