American Political Science Association (APSA) is currently accepting application for its Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) project provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented.
Benefits of APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
- The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant project provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards will support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented.
- The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant program intends to award between twenty and twenty-five grants yearly of between $10,000 and $20,000 to support doctoral dissertation research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics.
APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants Requirements
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Applicants must be enrolled at a doctoral degree granting university at the time of application.
- Applicants must be enrolled at a university accredited in and having a campus physically located in the United States.
- Applicants must have completed all preliminary degree requirements at the time of their application, including having successfully completed comprehensive exams and a dissertation prospectus defense.
- Applicants must be sponsored by their dissertation adviser.
- Applicants must be endorsed by their graduate institution. If the grant application is successful, grant funds will be distributed through the student’s host institution.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 June, 2026
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