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Social Sciences – Dissertation Research Improvement Grant

Dissertation Research Improvement (DRIG) grants are awarded annually to support or partially support dissertation research projects proposed by graduate students in the School of Social Sciences who have completed their coursework and who have advanced to candidacy or will advance to candidacy by the time the awards are made.

Social Sciences – Graduate Student Conference Travel

Support the presentation of papers or posters authored by Rice graduate students in Social Sciences at conferences (first author).

Social Sciences – Mini-grants

Mini-grants are non-competitive awards to cover graduate or undergraduate research time and other costs.

Social Sciences – Pre-Dissertation Research Improvement Grant

The Pre-Dissertation Research (PDRIG) grants support or partially support expenses related to preliminary dissertation research for graduate students in the School of Social Sciences at Rice.

Social Sciences – Research Professorships

The Research Professorship award provides one semester of release time from teaching duties so the awardee can concentrate on a major innovative research project.

Social Sciences – Seed Money Grants