Member Institution Opportunities

Fellowships, funding, and collaborative programs available exclusively to CUF member institutions.

Turn university expertise into real-world action — researchers matched with government, nonprofit, and industry partners on challenges from disaster recovery to homelessness.

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PROPOSALS

Accepted on a rolling basis

PARTNERS

Government, nonprofit & industry

FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

CUF Graduate Research Fellowships

Supporting original, interdisciplinary social science research by advanced graduate students at member institutions.

Closed March 10 — next cycle announced Winter 2027

FOR MEMBER CAMPUSES

Policy Innovation Days

Funding to host a convening that incubates research and evaluation collaborations between your university and its state and local government partners.

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APPLICATIONS

Closed — 2026/27 cohort selected

FORMAT

Campus-hosted convening

The College and University Fund for the Social Sciences is a consortium of higher education institutions strengthening the funding and research infrastructure for social science worldwide.

Initiatives

Annual Conference Member Opportunities

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