Info Session | ISSR & CRF Scholar Programs Information Session
The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) & the Center for Research on Families (CRF) will host an information session about their scholars' programs.
We welcome faculty from all colleges who are social scientists or who are including social science components in their research!
ISSR Director Jason Kamilar, CRF Director Lorraine Cordeiro, and CRF Co-Director Kirby Deater-Deckard will present.
Participants will:
- learn about the benefits and requirements of the program
- receive advice on writing an application that stands out
- determine whether the program is a fit for you at this point of your career
- understand what the review committee will be looking for
Application deadline for both programs is Monday, February 3, 2025
About the Scholars Programs
The ISSR and CRF Scholars Programs are separate, year-long programs that provide selected UMass faculty with the time, technical expertise, peer mentorship, and expert consultation to prepare a research funding proposal to advance their broader research agenda.
ISSR Scholars are social scientists in any academic discipline or department, working to advance a broad range of themes and methodological approaches. In comparison with a matched sample of peer faculty at UMass (2012-2018), ISSR Scholars are more likely to both apply for and win funding. ISSR Scholar PIs have applied for almost nine million dollars more in funding than their colleagues, and won almost three million dollars more in funding, primarily from federal agencies. The program continues to have long-term effects over each Scholar’s career, as Scholars are more likely to continue applying for and receiving external funding than their colleagues. As PIs and co-PIs ISSR Scholars have a post-program funding rate of 39.4%, twice the success rate for National Science Foundation social science proposals.
Learn more about the ISSR Scholars Program and this growing network of past and present ISSR Scholars.
