Initiative

A new $20 million partnership with the National Science Foundation will advance the scientific frontier of building vaccination demand and a healthier information environment.

In partnership with the National Science Foundation, this initiative advances scientific knowledge about the impact of public health information on the health and well-being of individuals and communities by supporting research investigating the key factors contributing to trust in science-based public health information.

Thank you for your nomination. The Albert O. Hirschman Prize laureate will be announced in Spring 2022.

The Social Science Research Council invites nominations for its highest honor, the Albert O. Hirschman Prize. This biennial prize recognizes excellence in social and behavioral science in the tradition of Albert O. Hirschman’s pioneering research. Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2022 Online Form – Hirschman Nominations

The Hirschman Prize is the highest honor of the Social Science Research Council. It recognizes excellence in social and behavioral science in the tradition of Albert O. Hirschman’s pioneering research.

A consortium of higher education institutions dedicated to strengthening the infrastructure for social and behavioral science.

The SSRC Fellow initiative invites distinguished scholars to the Council to strengthen research and programming in the areas in which we currently work or aspire to work.

The American Slavery’s Legacy across Space and Time initiative combines qualitative research with big-data methodologies to bring to light how an entire community was transformed by American slavery, while also establishing ethical norms for this type of emerging research.

An American Dilemma for the 21st Century is an archive and digital platform designed to preserve and extend the seminal work of Swedish economist Gunner Myrdals on the American ideals of equal opportunity and democracy in the face of deep and enduring racial discrimination.

The Digital Platforms Initiative supports the development and testing of interventions designed to improve the quality of interactions on digital platforms, and to lead to new welfare-enhancing policy and regulatory frameworks.