A: Below are some opportunities open to graduate students (master's or doctoral):
- David M. Howard Memorial Prize in American Politics — Awarded to doctoral research in public policy, political behavior, or public opinion in the U.S. broadly understood).
- Mike Synar Graduate Research Fellowship — Awarded to dissertation-year doctoral students writing on an aspect of American politics).
- Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG) — Meets remotely (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 1–4pm via Zoom). SWAG provides a focused space for students to work on their dissertation chapters, master’s papers, or other writing materials.
- American Politics Reading Group — Meets weekly (Mondays, 11am-12pm) in the Harris Conference Room (119 Philosophy Hall) to discuss recently published journal articles on topics related to American politics.
- American Political History Seminar (APHS) — Scholars and journalists are invited to speak on a recent publication relevant to the seminar series.
- Race, Ethnicity and Immigration Colloquium (REI) — Speakers from the Berkeley campus and other institutions are invited to share research touching on various aspects of race, ethnicity, and immigration.
- Research Workshop in American Politics — Meets weekly and covers a broad range of topics in American politics. Faculty and graduate students are invited to share their in-progress research in an informal setting.
- Engage with IGS research and events.