Graduate Opportunities

The PDR Summer Fellowship Opportunity

The City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Housing is seeking undergraduate and graduate student policy fellows to help advance housing policy. Potential projects might include, but are not limited to:

1. Exploration of a potential flipping tax.
2. Exploration of middle market development policies. 

The Desired Candidate

PDR is looking for fellows with an interest in affordable housing, social justice, and/or public policy; who are both comfortable working alone and in a collaborative, team environment; who have research skills; and who ideally have technical experience with one or more of the following: Excel, spatial analysis in ArcPro (or ArcGIS Desktop), and/or statistical analysis (e.g. R, Stata, SPSS, Excel Data Analysis Toolpak, etc).

Compensation

If you are a Boston resident, we offer $24/hour in compensation. If you are not a Boston resident, we can only hire you if you secure funding from your school.

Term of Employment

11 weeks between approximately June 2 and August 15 as part of the City of Boston cohort.

To Apply

Please complete this brief Google form.

Posted 03/24/25

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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Summer Internship – Community Development Research (Graduate) The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

You will work closely with the supervisor and Community Development and Regional Outreach (CDRO) staff to provide data and analytical support to department researchers examining the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking a graduate level student or a PhD student for a summer internship in the bank’s Community Development and Regional Outreach department. Students majoring in Economics, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Demography, and other related studies are preferred. Internships are generally a 10-week program. This is a paid internship. The salary grade for this position is as follows:

Graduate level student or recent graduate: $26.00 per hour.

PhD level student or recent graduate: $30.00 per hour

Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

You will provide data and analytical support to department researchers examining the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. You may also be responsible for assisting the department’s other ongoing research projects and events.

Required Skills:

You must be comfortable performing basic data cleaning and analysis tasks in a statistical program (R, Python, SAS, STATA, SPSS, or similar).

Familiarity with common labor market and economic datasets (Census ACS, Bureau of Labor Statistics OES, etc.) id strongly preferred.

Familiarity with or demonstrated interest in issues impacting economic mobility and opportunity, particularly for low- and moderate-income populations, preferred.

You must be able to write clearly and concisely to develop data documentation and communicate analysis results.

Posted 03/13/25

BU Inclusion Catalyst Grants Sparking Community Inclusion Catalyst Grants support collaborative and creative programs and initiatives that generate learning and stimulate efforts that foster inclusive and equitable communities at Boston University. The Inclusion Catalyst Grants program provides up to $1,000 to Boston University students, faculty, and staff who require financial support to realize their creative programs and initiatives fully.

How to Apply

Please complete the form below to request partnership on programming for the ’24-’25 academic year.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, May 2. All funds must be used by May 31, 2025.

Posted 10/4/24

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Gerda Henkel Stiftung Forced Migration To support internationally oriented, multidimensional research on forced migration. Proposals that incorporate intersectional perspectives and issues are highly desirable, and cooperation with local knowledge-producers, including people with lived experience of displacement in countries of origin or asylum, researchers and civil society actors (particularly in the “Global South”), is strongly encouraged. Projects should focus on theoretical and practical questions, particularly within the following research areas: (i) Forced migration infrastructures, (ii) South-South (im)mobilities, (iii) Multiple displacements, (iv) Displaced people’s agency, and (iv) (Supra-)state influences on displacement processes.

Funding: up to $96,000 stipend over 2 years, no IDC.

·         Faculty Awards: €3,720 ($4,000)/month

·         Postdoctoral Awards: €2,760 ($3,000)/month

·         PhD Awards: €1,920 ($2,000)/month

Additional funding is available for children and additional travel and material aid provided as needed.

🗓️ Application Deadline: May 5, 2025 

Posted 12/6/24

 

• Applicants must be admitted to candidacy for a research doctoral degree at an accredited university.
• Research project must contribute significantly to the field.

• Applicants must be no more than five years beyond receiving their Ph.D.
• Must propose an original, significant research project (either an extension of the dissertation or a new research program).

 

• Priority is given to doctoral students and early-career scholars
• Applicants should promote diversity in background and career stages among participants.
• Proposals involving international collaboration are encouraged.

BU Crowdfunding Application

If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project.

Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

National Museum of African American History and Culture Internship Program The mission of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Internship Program is to provide equitable and meaningful temporary workplace-based learning experiences guided by staff mentors across a broad range of museum career fields to support the academic and professional goals of future museum leaders and advocates.

Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates and career changers opportunities to work closely with professionals and scholars in the museum field. The museum provides a dynamic learning environment and access to supportive mentors that help interns reach their educational and professional goals. Interns can gain practical museum skills and program development experience in a variety of traditional and non-traditional museum careers.

🗓️ Application Deadline:

Internships are available as full-time (30-40 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours or less) positions from 10 to 13 weeks throughout the year with the possibility for an extension. Start dates and duration may be flexible and arranged with approval from the mentor.

• Spring Internships (January-April): October 15th Applicant Deadline
• Summer Internships (June-August): February 15th Application Deadline
• Fall Internships (September-December): June 15th Application Deadline

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Barcelona Four Seasons School of Demography Registration is now open for the 2024 programme of courses offered by the Barcelona Four Seasons School of Demography (Bcn4Seasons School). This new series of intensive academic courses launched by the Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED – Centre for Demographic Studies) covers a range of sociodemographic subjects and related techniques that are applicable to social sciences in general.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Varies

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Future of Learning: AI Grant (FLAG) newly launched initiative will fund small, low-cost, AI-focused projects up to $5,000. Open to Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows, FLAG funding is designed to serve as a springboard for the exploration, design, and implementation of new or improved pedagogical approaches using generative AI in courses and educational programs that support learning for BU students. Learn about this funding opportunity and start experimenting! FLAG Initiative proposals are accepted monthly and reviewed by the leads of the three DL&I units – Center for Teaching & Learning; Education Technology group; and the Shipley Center. Expected response time for submissions is two weeks. This grant will follow the same schedule as our ACT grants.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling/Monthly

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Accelerating Classroom Transformation (ACT) Grants The ACT Initiative invites Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows to experiment with learning technologies to improve the BU student experience. Intended to fund small, low-cost, technology-enabled projects, ACT Grants serve as a springboard for the exploration, design, and implementation of new or improved pedagogical approaches in courses and educational programs that support learning for BU students. Individual Boston University faculty and graduate teaching fellows may apply for an ACT Grant.

Funding: up to $5000 may be used for technology licenses, hourly wages for students to assist with the implementation or assessment of the project, or other associated costs. ACT funds will be distributed to your BU department for management.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling/Monthly

• Proposal due: October 2, response by October 16
• Proposal due: November 1, response by November 15
• Proposal due: December 1, response by December 15

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Rewriting the Code (RTC) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to disrupting gender and racial inequity in tech. By connecting, equipping, and empowering undergraduate, graduate, and early-career women in tech, RTC is unapologetically making space for women to enter and thrive in the tech industry. The community is virtual and operates through Slack and regional in-person events. Membership is free, as are all of the amazing resources and opportunities RTC provides. Sign up today to take advantage of this women-focused network with over 18,000 members across 110+ countries, prioritized career opportunities with 50+ tech companies, and, most importantly, the sense of pride, representation, and belonging.

Questions: Contact info@rewritingthecode.org

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Minority Access’ National Diversity & Inclusion Internship Program (Paid) The Minority Access National Internship Program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state and local government and participating private business entities. The program allows students to merge academic theory with the experience they are learning in the workplace. Minority Access interns receive pre-employment training, financial management and professional development, and recognition for fulfilling the program’s requirements.

Funding Information: $15.50 – $19.50 hr.

🗓️ Application Deadline: December, March & July 1st.

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Boston Public Schools is accepting applications for classroom teaching positions in the district for Fall 2023. Pathways exist for provisional licensing and/or alternative certification. Interested candidates can fill out the quick apply form and someone will follow up. For more information, check out their Flyer or visit the BPS website.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is a university-wide initiative dedicated to interdisciplinary research focused primarily on the quantitative social science of population change, socio economic development, and public health. Their goal is to produce population-based evidence that will better inform policies needed to create healthy and resilient societies. They are seeking a full-time, doctoral-level Research Analyst to support ongoing studies of cognitive aging and dementia in South Africa. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to the HCPDS at popcenter@hsph.harvard.edu. For more information, visit Harvard’s Center for Population and Development Studies.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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Preservation Society of Newport County Summer Internship An internship at the Preservation Society combines practical experience, collaboration with our professional staff, and exposure to various aspects of general non-profit operations. Interns will gain valuable skill sets, learn about workplace interactions, and gain further insight into their professional interests. Open to current undergraduate juniors and seniors, current graduate students, or recent graduates (within one year) from a bachelor’s or master’s level program. Applications are reviewed and decisions made on a rolling, first-come, first-considered basis. Applications and resumes are accepted year round, even if a specified position is not available or advertised. Visit the Preservation Society website for more information.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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WCM Behavioral Geriatrics Postdoctoral Training Program This 2-year Postdoctoral Training Program in Behavioral Geriatrics develops independent investigators capable of conducting patient-oriented research to improve the quality of life and quality of care of older adults. Applicants must be an MD and/or Ph.D. recent graduate or anticipate having their degree by September 1, 2023, in a relevant field. Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2023-2024 cohort that would start on September 1, 2023. Candidates will be selected on a rolling basis. Visit the WCM Behavior Geriatrics website for more information.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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BUCH: Off-Cycle Request for Faculty Project Awards. The Center accepts applications on a rolling basis for events taking place in the current academic year. Please note that because the Center’s budget is set one year in advance, most available funds have already been allocated for the current year and off-cycle awards are necessarily small. For the current year, the limit is $500, except under unusual circumstances. Learn more at the BUCH website!

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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BUCH Publication Production Cost Award for Faculty in the Humanities. Faculty may apply for funds to support production costs after a peer-reviewed publication with direct relevance to the humanities has been accepted for publication but before it has gone to press. The Center is unable to reimburse expenses that have already been paid out. You must apply well in advance of your book’s publication so that the Center can be mentioned as a sponsor in your book’s acknowledgments. If you receive an award, please be prepared to send a digital photograph of your book jacket and a link to your publisher’s website where your book is advertised. We will use these materials on our website or in our annual report and to help with publicity. The Center accepts applications for these awards throughout the year on a rolling basis. To learn more, visit the BUCH website.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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Faculty Library Acquisition Awards. The Center manages several endowments that provide funds for library acquisitions, such as the complete run of a journal or a database of otherwise inaccessible material. These funds are meant to supplement, not replace, the normal library purchasing fund, and may be used to build the collection in one of the University’s recently inaugurated areas of study. Proposals should specify the importance of items proposed for purchase to a community of users; these funds are not intended to purchase materials of interest to only one faculty member. The Center accepts applications for these awards throughout the year on a rolling basis. Applications for library acquisitions should involve both a faculty member and a librarian. Where a faculty member initiates the request, they should consult with the collection development librarian in their area. Learn more on the BU Library website!

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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Global Economic Governance Initiative Opportunities. The Global Development Policy (GDP) Center at Boston University is seeking support for the  the Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) program. Learn more about this opportunity at Global Economic Governance Initiative.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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Institute on Culture, Religion, & World Affairs (CURA). Travel grants of up to $500 are provided to Boston University students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA’s mission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.To Apply: Send an explanation of the purpose of the travel, along with a budget for the trip, your current CV, and an email from a professor approving the plans to Assistant Director Arlene Brennan.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling

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The Jewish Cultural Endowment (JCE) supports Jewish cultural programs across the University, sponsoring lectures, conferences, literary events, curricular enhancement, and artistic performances and exhibitions. Its mission is to foster an appreciation of Jewish culture in all its richness and diversity. The JCE invites grant proposals from individuals (faculty, students, and staff) with access to a BU program administration that will be responsible for planning, promoting and executing the event. JCE funded events must take place on the BU campus and should directly benefit the BU community.

🗓️ Submission Deadlines: each year in February, May and October.

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Free Mental Health Screening The Chief Health Office, in collaboration with Student Health Services and Employee Wellness, invite students, staff, and faculty to take a free, on-line, mental health screening. This depression and anxiety screening takes just two minutes to complete. We encourage you to take the anonymous online screening that shares feedback and resources. Take the online screening. 

More coming soon!

The BU Graduate Student Organization sponsors social activities and other events that are open to all graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Anthropology

Anthropology in the Works is a student-run group that is an inclusive, collaborative, creative space for students to explore anthropology and is open to any student interested in learning more about the discipline. We work to increase the understanding and appreciation of anthropology and to dispel claims that it is not “real” science. We are dedicated to learning more about the traditions and customs of different cultures by hosting and participating in events around campus and across the Boston area. Anthropology in the Works connects undergraduate students with faculty and graduate students and contributes to the community within the Anthropology Department. We do this through planning excursions, discussions, presentations, and celebrations attended by various members of the community. For more information, contact the Executive Board at aitw@bu.edu. 

Economics

Graduate Economics Association (GEA) assists students in the Economics graduate program and provides peer resources on a variety of topics. The GEA can be contacted at mailgea@bu.edu

BU Women in Economics (WEorg) is a graduate student-led organization dedicated to the advancement of women in all stages of research in economics. Contact WEorg at weorg@bu.edu.

History

History Graduate Student Organization (HGSO) hosts social events as well as academic and professional programs for all current graduate students in the History Department.

Politcal Science

The Graduate Student Speaker Series is organized by a few of our graduate students to bring in a variety of speakers from across subfields.

Other

Alianza Latina is Boston University’s largest Latinx student organization dedicated to providing programming that fosters community and encourages students to learn more about Latinx culture and identity, regardless of their own race or ethnicity. We implement weekly cultural, social, and professional meetings as well as community service events on and off campus. For more information, email them at alianzal@bu.edu.

Alpha Phi Omega is the gender-inclusive community service fraternity at Boston University. They aim to establish a space for our members to build a diverse community right here on campus and with the city of Boston. APO partners with numerous community partners, such as the American Red Cross Food Pantry, Women’s Lunch Place, and the Boston Bruins Foundation, to help support this city we call home. There’s definitely an opportunity to get involved with any issue or social justice area you’re passionate about.