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CES Dissertation Mentorship Program

CES wants to assist doctoral candidates who are actively engaged in dissertation research in economics or a related field using Census Bureau microdata at a Research Data Center.

Program participants receive two principal benefits:

  • One or more CES staff economists are assigned as mentors and advise the participant on the use of Census Bureau microdata.
  • A visit to CES where they meet with staff economists and present research in progress. Trip expenses (airfare, hotel, and meals) will be paid for by CES.

Application Guidelines

Eligible candidates must be

  • Actively working on a Ph.D. thesis in economics or a related field using Census Bureau microdata at a Research Data Center.
  • A U.S. citizen

Required Materials - Submit the following via email to the Mentorship Program Coordinator

  • Contact information, name(s) of faculty advisor, and expected completion date, or a CV with that information.
  • Title and abstract of RDC–based dissertation research, including a description of microdata being used.

Deadline

  • Acceptance will be on a rolling basis, as funding and staffing resources allow.



  The program has had   participants from   institutions including:

  Columbia University
  Cornell University
  George Washington University
  Harvard University
  Massachusetts Institute of
    Technology
  University of Houston
  University of Maryland
  University of Michigan
  University of North Carolina
  University of Virginia
  University of Wisconsin
 

  Other Opportunities   for Ph.D. Students

Census Bureau Dissertation Fellowship
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Census Bureau Graduate Intern Program
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  Opportunities for   Researchers

 
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Center for Economic Studies | (301) 763-6460 | E-mail CES |  Last Revised: October 23, 2012