Visiting Scholars Program

Funding: Salary support up to 50% of academic-year salary, max $150,000; partially subsidized housing for non-NYC residents. Who can apply: Scholars at least 2 years beyond the PhD in the social, economic, political, or behavioral sciences; open to US and international applicants working on inequality-related topics including the foundation's Social, Political and Economic Inequality program. Length: 10-month residency (Sept 1–June 30), or half-year options (Sept–Jan or Feb–June). Office space, computer/software, research database access, intellectual community with other visiting scholars. Field: Social, political, and economic inequality (including poverty) research. Deadline: Typically late June (annual application cycle; verify current-year date on site).