The Institute invites applications from Ph.D. students, and junior and senior scholars for the 2027–2028 annual research fellowship competition. The fields are economic sociology, inequality/poverty/mobility, organizations/occupations/and work, sociology of race and gender, sociology of wealth and inequality, labor and labor movements, organizational sociology, political sociology, and social movements with particular interest in the role of worker ownership shares and profit shares in public policy and addressing wealth inequality. The analysis of all forms of broad-based employee share ownership, equity compensation, employee ownership trusts (EOTs), worker cooperatives, profit sharing, and gain sharing are welcome.
A number of fellowships will be offered this year for U.S. and international-based scholars. Stipends can used for travel or other expenses, and support research conducted at the scholar’s home institution and do not support or require residency at Rutgers. Scholars may inquire about available datasets.
To apply, please submit a CV and research plan (up to 1500 words) with three letters of reference (sent separately by the letter writers) by February 28, 2027 to: fellowship_program@smlr.rutgers.edu. Decisions will be made by May 1, 2027.
For more information visit: smlr.rutgers.edu/EOInstitute. The Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing is based within the School of Management and Relations at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
