General Research Program

John Shoven, Director

The General Research Program, led by the SIEPR director, is funded largely with unrestricted money and is broad in scope. It is the one program that is not necessarily topic oriented. The program also houses SIEPR research initiatives, the major focus areas of interest and funding. Three important goals of the General Research Program are funding for junior faculty, support of graduate students, and the postdoctoral scholar program. Through SIEPR’s support, junior faculty can pursue their research endeavors. Graduate student support and fellowships are also a significant part of the program. The new postdoctoral program where recent PhDs come to SIEPR for two years before beginning their tenure-track careers has already shown positive results.