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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Call for Submissions: Conference and Special Issue on How Policy Contexts Impact Population Health in the US (01/15/26)

The Center for Aging and Policy Studies (CAPS) and the Center for Policy Research (CPR) will host a conference on June 8 and 9, 2026 at Syracuse University to advance knowledge on the connections between policies and population health in a changing U.S. context. In conjunction with the CAPS-CPR conference, The Milbank Quarterly will publish a special issue in 2027. Authors intending to submit a paper to The Milbank Quarterly special issue are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract of the paper by January 15, 2026 for presentation at the CAPS-CPR conference.
The conference and special issue seek empirical, methodological, and theoretical contributions on the topic. Of particular interest are papers that link changes and variation in policy contexts to health outcomes, identify mechanisms linking policies to outcomes, or propose new ways to measure and conceptualize policy contexts for health research.
Up to 15 papers will be selected for the conference. The goal of the conference is to significantly strengthen each paper before its submission to the special issue. The first author of each paper will be a 2026 CAPS-CPR Conference Fellow and receive (1) reimbursement of travel expenses up to $1500, (2) feedback and suggestions from an assigned discussant and other conference fellows, and (3) a detailed written review by a guest editor of the special issue (Pinka Chatterji, Shannon M. Monnat, and Jennifer Karas Montez). Presentation at the conference is not a requirement for submitting a paper to the special issue.
Application instructions and more information can be found here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h4ncQILPsLtSyCGeQDBl81Tan3F1DeKZ/view

IPUMS 2026 Data Intensive Research Conference – Minneapolis, MN (Apply by 01/30/26)

Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 Data-Intensive Research Conference. The 2026 conference theme is Novel Data Linkages and Innovative Life Course Research. Enriching population data through data linkage creates novel data sources that can shed light on life course processes. Linking across time allows for the examination of transitions and trajectories and linking to contextual information situates the experiences of individuals and populations in their environments. Review the call for proposals and submit an abstract.

American Psychological Foundation Springfield Research Fund Grants: LGBTQIA+ Issues and Intersectional Stigmas (06/12/26)

The Springfield Research Fund Grants

Organization: American Psychological Foundation

Award amount: $21,000

Sponsor deadline: 06/12/2026

Description:

At the American Psychological Foundation, we are revolutionizing the future of psychology with the support of donors, grantees and valued community members. Together, we are reimagining ways psychology and philanthropy can intersect and change the world for the better. We leverage the power of philanthropy to advance psychological knowledge by investing in innovative research and applications that prioritize people and their wellbeing. The Springfield Research Fund Grant supports research of contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues in an effort to dispel stereotypes and other negative information that leads to prejudice and discrimination. The 2026 area of preference will be given to research that addresses intersectional stigmas.
Eligibility:
Faculty & PIs, Early-Career
Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.

Applications for the UW Global Innovation Fund (GIF) Now Open (01/31/26)

Applications for the UW Global Innovation Fund (GIF) are now open! The deadline for all submissions is Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm. This funding opportunity empowers UW faculty and researchers to drive interdisciplinary projects and innovative approaches to global learning. GIF supports initiatives that cross academic boundaries and foster meaningful global engagement. Funding is available in two key areas, Research and Global Learning:
We have scheduled four virtual office hours for questions. For additional information regarding the GIF, please visit our website or email uwgif@uw.edu.