*New* CSDE Announces Charles and Josephine Hirschman Award for Student Research (05/22/26)

Posted: 4/30/2026 (CSDE Awards)

CSDE is thrilled to announce the  Charles and Josephine Hirschman Award for student research. CSDE students may apply for up to $2,000 in funds to directly support a research project. Funds may support activities such as the cost of conducting fieldwork, data purchases, the hiring of a translator or transcriber, or participant rewards in surveys. Be creative! All funds must be spent during the 2026-27 academic year and may not be used to pay tuition or your own salary. Applications are due Friday, May 22, 2026. Apply here. A faculty advisor must approve of your application via this form.  Click read more to see details on eligibility and review criteria .

Eligibility: Applicants must by UW graduate students who are affiliated with CSDE in at least one of the following ways:

1) are a current or former CSDE T32 fellow,

2) are currently enrolled at the UW and in the Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods,

3) are currently enrolled at the UW and have completed the Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods, or

4) are currently enrolled at the UW and have taken at least one of the following courses: of CSDE 513 or CSDE 533.

Each applicant must provide:

• a 1-2 page research proposal,
• a budget from the provided template, and
• their CV.
• Applications will not be accepted without approval from a faculty mentor.

If awarded, funding is contingent upon proof of IRB approval or proof that the project is deemed not human subjects research.

Review Criteria: The Award Committee will review applications according to the NIH’s review criteria of significance, approach, innovation, investigators, and environment, as well as the impact of the award on your own personal research and professional goals. Our rubric contains more information.

Deadline: 05/22/2026