Sloan Foundation’s Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship aims to support early career researchers in the social sciences and humanities (with particular emphasis on philosophy, sociology of science, and metascience) who are interested in building a career in understanding the implications of AI for the science and research ecosystem. This fellowship program is intended for researchers

The National Geographic Society’s Freshwater Storytelling program aims to support accomplished and talented storytellers who focus on the status of freshwater supplies. A variety of content formats, including Photography, Film and Video, Mapmaking, Data Visualization, Written Word, Spoken Word, etc. will be considered. Projects that dig deeper into the challenges facing specific communities (such as

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Exploring Equitable Futures supports visionary thinkers—scientists, anthropologists, engineers, technologists, creatives, and others— who use a future-facing lens to uncover how emerging social, cultural, scientific, technological, environmental, and economic trends and forces could advance health equity for generations to come. OFR Contact: Chloe Taft Kang. Amount: Not specified (typical range is $250,000-$500,000).

Russell Sage Foundation’s Causal Research on the Criminal Justice System, in partnership with Arnold Ventures, requests proposals from tenure-track assistant professors conducting causal research on the criminal justice system. Criminal justice policies and practices include the work of police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole, and immigration detention. Proposals must include causal research designs that

Brady Education Foundation’s Promoting Positive Cognitive and/or Achievement Outcomes for Children seeks Existing Program Evaluation (EPE) and Research Project (RE) proposals that demonstrate a strength-based perspective and have the potential to inform future educational research, practice, major philanthropic giving, and/or public policy. EPE proposals must focus on evaluating the effectiveness of programs designed to promote

Cyrus Tang Foundation’s Open-Bid Project Initiative invites Northwestern faculty to submit one-page concept papers focused on Global Health, Arts and Cultures, and Chinese Education Advancement and Innovation. The Foundation will accept concept proposals for the three following topics: 1) Global Health, 2) Arts and Culture, and 3) Chinese Education. Successful proposals will be non-political in

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Interdisciplinary Social Science Research on Energy System Interactions in the United States program invites Letters of Inquiry for interdisciplinary, collaborative social science research projects led by early- and mid-career scholars that analyze the systemic interactions and connections associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy in the United States. Relevant disciplines

Arnold Ventures is offering funding through the following two programs: 1) Strengthening Evidence—Support for RCTs to Evaluate Social Programs and Policies, which aims to build the body of proven, effective policies, programs, and interventions by funding researchers to conduct rigorous randomized controlled trials across the spectrum of social policy. 2) Building Evidence Grants—Support for QEDs

Arnold Venturesis offering funding through the following two programs: 1) Strengthening Evidence—Support for RCTs to Evaluate Social Programs and Policies, which aims to build the body of proven, effective policies, programs, and interventions by funding researchers to conduct rigorous randomized controlled trials across the spectrum of social policy. 2) Building Evidence Grants—Support for QEDs to

Templeton World Charity Foundation’s Fellowship Program welcomes proposals from assistant professors of psychology, philosophy, cognition, AI, sociology, ethology, genetics, comparative studies, religion, and related fields. The foundation is interested in proposals that tackle the question: what constitutes intelligence? OFR Contact: Chloe Taft Kang. Amount: $350,000. Deadline: 3/5/25 (Nomination deadline).