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The Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing invites applications from Ph.D. students and junior & senior scholars for the 2026–2027 research fellowship competition. All areas of economics and finance are welcome, especially, behavioral finance, the Chinese economy, corporate finance, economics of gender and race, economics of wealth and inequality, household finance, labor studies, law and finance, organizational economics, personnel economics, political economy, and productivity/entrepreneurship/innovation with particular interest in the role of equity and profit shares in public policy and addressing wealth inequality.

Several $25,000 fellowships are available for scholars internationally. Other smaller fellowships may also be available. Stipends can be used for research, travel, or other expenses and are awarded for residence at the scholar’s home university. 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, with emphasis on the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for the Kelso Employee Ownership Foundation Fellowships. Scholars may inquire about available datasets.

Submit a CV and a 1500-word research plan with 3 letters of reference (sent separately) by February 28, 2026 for decisions by May 1, 2026 to: fellowship_program@smlr.rutgers.edu

For more information visit: smlr.rutgers.edu/EOInstitute