UI: Research Grants on Employment Issues

Sponsor: The Upjohn Institute(UI)

The Upjohn Institute invites submission of proposals to conduct policy-relevant research on employment issues under our 2007 Grant Program. We expect to fund research on a variety of issues related to employment and unemployment.

Through its Research Grant Program, the Upjohn Institute supports policy-relevant research on employment issues as described in our Research Program. Grants made under this program are expected to result in research of a rigorous nature that is accessible and of interest to practitioners and policymakers. The research is expected to produce a book-length manuscript publishable by the Upjohn Institute.

Priority Research Topic

Again this year, as part of its Research Grant Program, the Institute is seeking proposals related to the effects of health care costs on labor demand. Relevant research questions might include:

The effect of health care costs on the creation and expansion of small business

The effect on the hiring of part-time versus full-time employees

The effect on the decision to contract out services

The effect on the ability to hire highly qualified workers

Other labor demand issues.

For this Priority Research Topic only, a book length manuscript will not be strictly required, although it is still preferred. Prospective researchers should indicate that they are applying under the Priority Research Topic and must submit specific alternative dissemination plans as part of their proposal if they do not propose a book-length manuscript.

Amount: The maximum funding amount is $75,000

Deadline:

August 1, 2007 - deadline for 3-page summary applications

September 5, 2007 - Research Grant finalists invited to prepare a full 15-page proposals

October 17, 2007 - Full proposals due

November 14, 2007 - announcement of awards.

For further information, please visit: http://www.upjohninst.org/grantann.html#rg