UCSB Proposal Development and Mentoring Program for the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF)
UCSB graduate students are invited to participate in a new proposal development program with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to help craft your submission for the International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program. The program includes:
- A webinar series including: SSRC program officers providing IDRF proposal submission and writing tips, UCSB faculty members who have been past recipients and reviewers for SSRC sharing proposal writing strategies, proposal writing workshops hosted by Office of Research Development and Graduate Division (dates TBD).
- Mentoring, consultation, and individualized proposal review with Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, Director of Research Development in the UCSB Office of Research and Dr. Robby Nadler, Director of Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development in the Graduate Division.
Eligibility for the SSRC IDRF Program
- The IDRF program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences—regardless of citizenship—enrolled in PhD programs in the United States.
- Applicants to the 2022 IDRF competition must complete all PhD requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2022. The IDRF supports research only and may not be used for dissertation write-up.
- The program invites proposals for dissertation research conducted, in whole or in part, outside the United States, on non-US topics. Proposals that address Native American studies are also eligible.
- The IDRF supports between 6-12 months of research.
Key Dates and Information
Please register and save the date for each of the workshops listed below.
Workshop 1: Reviewer Insights
September 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Registration Link
This workshop will feature Dr. Richard Wittman’s experience of the screening and review process, along with proposal writing tips and strategies to craft a successful application.
Workshop 2: Writing Your Research Questions and Significance Section
September 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Registration Link
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Research Development and will feature a presentation from Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker on strategies for writing about your research questions and the significance section of your proposal.
Workshop 3: Writing Your Methods Section
September 21, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
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Hosted by Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, Director of Research Development in the UCSB Office of Research, this workshop focuses on strategies for writing a strong methods section for your proposal.
Workshop 4: Grant Overview from SSRC Program Director Daniella Sarnoff
September 23, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Registration link: Coming soon!
This workshop features Daniella Sarnoff who will provide an overview of the program application process, as well as tips and advice for submitting a competitive proposal.
Individual proposal review consultations will take place between October 4th and 15th.
More information will be provided to schedule a consultation time with either Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, Director of Research Development in the UCSB Office of Research or Dr. Robby Nadler, Director of Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development in the Graduate Division.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the proposal development program, please contact Dr. Barbara Endemaño Walker, barbara.walker@ucsb.edu.
