Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

As we observe the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we are revisiting essays from Items that examine the attacks and their aftermath through the lens of social science.
The Items essay collections “After September 11” and “

The SSRC is excited to announce the 2026 cohort of fellows for the African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD) program.

This year’s cohort will conduct expert research on diverse topics and how they relate to peacebuilding in Africa, such as:

The Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 CUF Graduate Research Fellowships, which support interdisciplinary social science projects by advanced graduate students affiliated with CUF member institutions. Each fellowship provides an annual award of $7,500 to a graduate student at one of the member institutions of the College and University Fund f...

 This month our newsletter focuses on the Social Security Act, signed 91 years ago. The Council’s Committee on Social Security, established in 1935, advised the Roosevelt Administration’s Committee on Economic Security, bringing social science to bear on the creation of a national system of social insurance.We highlight how social insurance connects to democracy, risk privati...