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The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy supports research in the social sciences with a social policy focus through grants to PhD candidates.

The foundation was established in 1997 by Irving Louis Horowitz and Mary E. Curtis as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Its general purpose is to support the advancement of research and understanding in the major fields of the social sciences. Its specific purpose is to provide small grants to aspiring PhD students at the dissertation level to support the research they are undertaking for t

heir project. Grant recipients are chosen by the board of Trustees based on the merit of their project and are administered to individuals not institutes. Since 1997, the foundation has supported more than 200 students from over 100 universities around the world.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Rachael Arietti for successfully defending her dissertation at The City University of New York.

Rachael received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2026 for her project "Predictors of Over-Policing and Under-Policing in Kansas City, MO: An Examination of Neighborhood Trajectories."

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Alexander Borsa for successfully defending his dissertation at Columbia University.

Alexander received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2024 for his project "Financializing Fertility: Private Equity and the Management of Reproduction.”

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Guy Pincus for successfully defending his dissertation at the London Business School.

Guy received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2025 for his project "Wildlife & Conflicts: the Unintended Consequences of Biodiversity Protection Policies.”

08/12/2026

Congratulations to John Körtner for successfully defending his dissertation at the Université de Lausanne.

John received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2024 for his project "Biased Beliefs, Algorithms, and Street-Level Decision-Making.”

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Yerin Yoon for successfully defending her dissertation at Boston College.

Yerin received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2026 for her project "Does Career and Technical Education Serve as a Safety Net at the Academic Threshold?”

07/28/2026

Congratulations to Catria Gadwah-Meaden for successfully defending her dissertation at RAND School of Public Policy.

Catria received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2024 for her project "Disabled Veterans' Access to and Use of Safety Net Programs: An Examination in the Context of SNAP.”

07/22/2026

Congratulations to Joseph Hnath for successfully defending his dissertation at Harvard University.

Joseph received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2025 for his project "Default Health Insurance Choices and Managed Care for High-Need Populations.” He was also selected to receive the Irving Louis Horowitz Award, a special distinction presented to the recipient with the most outstanding project.

07/20/2026

Are You Eligible for a Horowitz Foundation Award?

You may be eligible to apply if you:

✅ Are a PhD student in the social sciences
✅ Are working on a dissertation with implications for social policy
✅ Have an approved dissertation proposal (or expect approval before December 1, 2026)
✅ Plan to complete your degree after our application deadline

The Horowitz Foundation awards $10,000 grants to outstanding doctoral students conducting policy-relevant research.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Learn more and apply: https://www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply

07/15/2026

Congratulations to Zikai Li for successfully defending his dissertation at The University of Chicago.

Zikai received a Horowitz Foundation award in 2025 for his project "Building Climate Coalitions: Social Equity Provisions and the Green Transition in the United States."

07/08/2026

Congratulations to Elizabeth Krause for successfully defending her dissertation at the University of Kentucky.

Elizabeth received an award from the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy in 2025.

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