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Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics (Exploratory Grants) is sponsored by Weiss Fund. This fund awards exploratory grants to PhD students and junior faculty to finance travel to meet with organizations in developing countries interested in collaborating on research, and to finance other exploratory work, including piloting projects in the field.
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Applying for Funding - Weiss Fund The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics supports research by students and ladder faculty working in development economics, broadly defined. The program funds projects that address a wide range of issues affecting less developed countries. The Weiss Fund invites Expressions of Interest.
Deadlines, eligibility details, and application instructions, as well as the types of projects that have been funded in the past, are outlined below. RESEARCH GRANTS | Rolling basis (Applications <$25k), Fall 2026 call will open by August end (Applications >$25k) TRAVEL AND PILOTING GRANTS | Next rolling cycle closes May 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm CDT.
IMPLEMENTATION & POLICY GRANTS | Rolling basis (Applications <$25k), Spring and Fall (Applications >$25k) Applications are submitted through one of two types of cycles Rolling Cycles ($25,000 or less): Travel & Piloting, Research, and Implementation & Policy grants. Reviewed on a rolling basis. Full Cycles (more than $25,000): Research, and Implementation & Policy.
Reviewed through biannual calls for proposals in Spring and Fall calls. Weiss Fund implementation & policy applications and research proposals greater than $25k will be considered twice a year in the Spring and Fall. We expect the Spring and Fall Weiss Fund Calls to run on roughly the following schedule: Applications for Fall 2026 anticipated to close at the end of August 2026.
Decisions communicated mid-December Applications closed on February 19, 2026 Decisions communicated in June Weiss Fund travel applications under $15k, pilot applications under $25k, research applications under $25k, and implementation & policy applications under $25k will be considered on a more frequent schedule, and the committee strives to report decisions within a month after a given submission deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered, and extensions will not be granted for this program. If necessary, incomplete applications will need to be resubmitted during the following open cycle. Upcoming deadlines for travel grants up to $15,000, research applications under $25,000, pilot applications up to $25,000, and implementation & policy grants under $25k.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: PhD students and ladder faculty in development economics addressing issues affecting less developed countries. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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