#  Funding 

 



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IQSS supports the research efforts of its affiliated faculty, graduate students and undergraduates via a variety of funding opportunities designed to move the frontiers of social science knowledge. Funding opportunities are available in the categories listed below.



 

##  For Faculty 

 



  [### Magaro Peer Pre-Review

 ](/peer-pre-review)A peer pre-review is similar to peer review for a scholarly journal, but faster, more complete, and constructive. Peer pre-reviewers are asked to read the entire paper and make constructive suggestions, wherever they think of something useful, throughout.



 

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  [### Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

 ](https://urs.iq.harvard.edu/)The IQSS Undergraduate Research Scholars program is an opportunity for Harvard College students to gain first-hand research experience working with faculty members all across the University.



 

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  [### Extraordinary Claims, Extraordinary Evidence

 ](/ecee)The ECEE program empowers Harvard faculty, through intensive support from IQSS, to produce social science research that moves the dominant position of the scientific community the farthest distance.



 

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  [### Mindich Encounters with Authors Series

 ](/eric-m-mindich-encounters-authors-conference-series)The Eric M. Mindich Encounters with Authors Conference is an opportunity for one or more authors to present a major work still in progress.



 

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##  For Graduate Students 

 



  [### Research Grants

 ](/research-grants)Deadline: March 7, 2025 Harvard Graduate student affiliates currently enrolled in a doctoral program may apply for funding to support ongoing or future dissertation research activities.



 

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  [### Dissertation Awards

 ](/dissertation-awards)Deadline: TBA The Henry A. Murray Research Archive is pleased to offer the Jeanne Humphrey Block Dissertation Award to a qualified Ph.D. candidate in the social sciences each spring.



 

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  [### Travel Grants

 ](/travel-grants)Deadline: Rolling Travel grants are available to IQSS graduate student affiliates currently enrolled in a doctoral program and are meant to support travel to facilitate presentations at professional conferences relevant to their research.



 

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##  Make a Gift 

A contribution from you can provide IQSS with great opportunities to expand our research, programs, and community.



 

 [Learn how chevron\_right](/support-us) 

 

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