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Center for Political Studies (CPS), Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan offers the Roy Pierce Scholars Fund 2026, awarding up to $6,000 to support collaborative research between CPS/ISR research faculty and Department of Political Science graduate students, with priority for comparative or international politics projects (especially those requiring international travel) and preference for junior‑faculty/student full collaborations. Applications must be submitted by CPS/ISR research faculty proposing support for a current U‑M Political Science graduate student; projects must be completed by 2026‑08‑31 and funding covers 2026‑05‑01 through 2026‑08‑31. Required materials are a CV and a project narrative (max two single‑spaced pages) with title, project dates, student and ISR faculty contact info at the top, a description of the student’s role and collaborative nature of the project, a simple budget by category, and brief (3–5 sentence) answers to cover‑sheet questions (Goal, Activities, Timeline, Expected Products, Budget). Deadline is 2026‑02‑09, and awardees must submit a two‑ to three‑page report on outcomes after project completion.