TIAA-CREF: Research Grants

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) is one of the largest most respected financial service providers in the world. For more than 85 years TIAA-CREF has been dedicated serving the financial well-being of those working in the academic , medical, cultural and research fields. Today TIAA-CREF group of companies provides an expanding range of investment and insurance services that includes;

• Look to accumulate savings for retirement or college plans
   

• Purchase mutual funds and stocks through brokerage services
   

• Help protect assets with insurance and trust services
  

The TIAA-CREF Institute serves as a bridge between the business of TIAA-CREF and the business of higher education. The Institute:

• Generates research and information on financial security and higher education issues
   

• Disseminates knowledge through reports, conferences, web casts, and other forums
   

• Facilitates interactions between college and university leadership, higher education thought leaders and influencers, and TIAA-CREF management
  

These efforts help our higher education partners to more effectively address the challenges they face and our business partners within TIAA-CREF to better serve clients' needs.

Through grants and partnerships, we underscore the importance of rigorous and sophisticated research and the value of collaborating with others in the pursuit of knowledge to reach shared goals.

The TIAA-CREF Institute Research Grant Program was established to encourage scholars to pursue research in areas of interest to TIAA-CREF, such as retirement income security issues and strategic issues in higher education.

Included in this section are summaries of completed grants and grants in progress. Research findings from many grant projects have been published in journals such as the American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, the Journal of Economic Theory, and the Journal of Financial Services Research.

Researchers who are interested in applying for a grant are strongly advised to submit a brief letter of inquiry to determine whether the Institute's present interests and budget allow consideration of the request. The letter should be submitted to Jennifer Ma via email at jma@tiaa-cref.org.

The letter should include the following four items :

• A short description of the project,
   

• Estimated overall budget,
   

• Period of time for which funds are requested, and
   

• Names of researchers who will be conducting the research.

The Institute will respond to the inquiry and may ask the grant seeker to submit a formal proposal.

Some of the past sponsored research projects includes;

• Gender Effects on Employee Participation and Investment Behavior with 401(k) Retirement Plans
   

• The Decision to Retire: Predictions from Goal and Subjective Expected Utility Theory
   

• Horizon Length and Portfolio Risk
   

• Does the Internet Increase Price Competition? Evidence from the Life Insurance Industry
   

• Recruitment, Retention, and Retirement: Compensation and Employment Policies for Higher Education
   

• Reducing Retirement Income Risks: The Role of Annuitization

Deadline: Open

For further information, visit: http://www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/research/grants/index.html