ISR-Rackham Summer Training Awards

For current doctoral students in the University of Michigan’s Rackham Graduate School Division III (Social Sciences) programs, Rackham provides ISR-Rackham Summer Training Awards through the Summer Institute. These awards are intended to support University of Michigan doctoral students in taking Summer Institute courses that would significantly contribute to their doctoral education.

The ISR-Rackham Summer Training Awards covers two-thirds (2/3) of the registration fees, if the student’s department or faculty sponsor covers the remaining one-third (1/3) cost. 

For more information about eligibility, the application process, and forms, please review and complete the 2026 ISR-Rackham Summer Training Awards Application. 

The deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026.

*Please note that this award is not eligible to be applied to any Health and Retirement (HRS) Workshop.