The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks a Program Officer to support the development and implementation of a digital platform on religion in international affairs and agenda-setting activities on this topic, while also supporting other aspects of the SSRC’s work.
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2021 Call for Exchanges

The Immanent Frame invites proposals for Exchanges on any questions related to the academic study and public understanding of secularism and religion. Exchanges are thematic forums comprised of original essays of between 1000-2000 words that address such questions from multiple scholarly viewpoints—within a single field, across fields within the humanities or the social sciences, or across the humanities and the social sciences. The questions may derive from either long-standing or emerging areas of academic inquiry and often, though not always, address issues of broad contemporary concern. The deadline for submitting an Exchange for consideration is October 1, 2021.
Most-Read Essays of 2021

Check out The Immanent Frame‘s ten most-read essays of 2021! These essays are drawn from forums such as “Antiblackness as religion: Black living, Black dying, and Covid-19” and “Unveiling the end times: Neoliberalism and apocalypse.” Others are pieces previously published on TIF and updated in light of current developments. Scholars address wide-ranging topics—from how the movement for Black Lives intersects with religion and public health to translation’s place in the academic enterprise. Explore all essays and exchanges from the past year and beyond, including our A Universe of Terms project. Thank you to all of the contributors who wrote for The Immanent Frame in 2021. We look forward to another year of scholarly exchanges!
2022 Call for Exchanges

The Immanent Frame invites proposals for Exchanges on any questions related to the academic study and public understanding of secularism and religion. Exchanges are thematic forums comprised of original essays of between 1000-2000 words that address such questions from multiple scholarly viewpoints—within a single field, across fields within the humanities or the social sciences, or across the humanities and the social sciences. The questions may derive from either long-standing or emerging areas of academic inquiry and often, though not always, address issues of broad contemporary concern. The deadline for submitting an Exchange for consideration is March 1, 2022.
RFP | SSRC Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal Fellowship

The Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal (RSDR) Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is now accepting applications for research proposals from doctoral students and recent PhD recipients for projects at the intersection of religion, spirituality, and democracy in the United States. Applications are due April 14, 2022.
Call for Applications | SSRC Religion and the Public Sphere Program Officer

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks a Program Officer to support the ongoing development and implementation of a digital platform on religion in international affairs and agenda-setting activities on this topic, while also supporting other aspects of the SSRC’s work.
Call for Applications | Research and Working Group Grants through the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative

The Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI) is supporting the growth and development of scholarship and public knowledge on Asian Pacific American religions through two grant initiatives. These initiatives serve three primary interrelated functions: building and diversifying scholarship, strengthening the academic pipeline, and promoting public engagement. Research GrantsThe Asia Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI) Research Grant supports […]
Most-Read Essays of 2022

Check out The Immanent Frame‘s ten most-read essays of 2022! This year’s essays were featured in the forums “Out there: Perspectives on the study of Black metaphysical religion” and “Hindutva and the shared scripts of the global right,” with the exception of one from the forum “Religion, spirituality, and democratic renewal: Essays from the 2020 […]
RFP | SSRC Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal Fellowship

The Religion, Spirituality, and Democratic Renewal (RSDR) Fellowship of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) aims to bring knowledge of the place of religion and spirituality into scholarly and public conversations about renewing democracy in the United States and around the world. These fellowships are offered by the SSRC Program on Religion and the Public […]
CFP | UCSIA Summer School – God on Our Side?

The UCSIA Summer School is a one-week mentoring programme that encourages doctoral and postdoctoral students to explore interdisciplinary ways of analysing the relationship between religion, culture and society.