Institute for Social Research

F. Thomas Juster Economic Behavior Research Award Fund

The F. Thomas Juster Economic and Behavior Research Award Fund was established shortly after Tom’s death by his family, friends and colleagues to honor him and to further the wide array of research that characterized his distinguished career. The Juster Fund provides small research awards to emerging scholars in the social sciences conducting empirically grounded economic research using the Health and Retirement Study, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, the Surveys of Consumers, or Time Use data.

Inspired by the work and spirit of Tom Juster, especially relating to issues of social justice and his belief that society will have better policy and science if newer researchers are directly connected to empirical research and innovative modeling of economic and social behavior, the Fund has a special emphasis on supporting research directed at understudied topics and the measurement of economic behavior.

Expectations

  • At the one year mark, you will be asked to share an update about the status of your research.
  • In publications and presentations, acknowledge ISR and this award’s support.
  • Awards are intended for use within one year, but may be extended upon request for an additional six months

Eligibility

  • Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty are eligible to apply.
    Projects must utilize either Health and Retirement Study, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, the Surveys of Consumers, or Time Use data.
  • Deadline: To be determined
  • Award Amount: To be determined

Application Process

  • Documents required for submission
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Proposal Document
  • If you have any questions about the award process, please contact [email protected]

Previous Juster Award Recipients

  • Davis Daumler, 2022 – Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of Michigan
  • Jane Furey, 2021 – Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology and Public Policy, University of Michigan
  • Giacomo Brusco, 2019 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Merve Sariisik, 2019 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Dhiren Patki, 2017 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Michael Gelman, 2016 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Minjoon Lee, 2015 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Michael Gelman, 2014 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan
  • Michael Gideon, 2012 – Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Michigan

To support this fund and make future awards possible, please visit our Next Generation Giving Page.

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