The William R. Rhodes Center aims to support faculty who wish to build capacity at Brown in areas related to international economics and finance through collaborations with external institutions, in the United States and abroad. Whether as a partner in grant applications, as a research partner on existing research, or along other similar lines, we stand ready to support Brown faculty who seek to set up and nurture such relationships. 

The William R. Rhodes Center invites Brown University faculty and researchers to submit proposals for one day workshops (or their on-line multi-day equivalent) aimed at expanding the interdisciplinary understanding of international economics and finance and the impacts thereof. Proposals are welcomed from all parts of the university, including the social sciences and humanities, engineering, the sciences, public health, and medicine. The William R. Rhodes Center is particularly interested in proposals that span multiple academic disciplines.

Collaborating with the Brown UTRA program, Watson is providing funds to support 2-3 additional faculty research projects through student research assistant funding. The goal of this fund is to support Watson faculty research, while also moving toward a more transparent and inclusive process of hiring student research assistants. The University has experienced success in diversifying the research assistant applicant and hiring pool through the new UTRA process. We encourage you to submit your research proposal for UTRA funding to the University by October 3. 

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs and Department of Anthropology 2027-2029

This postdoctoral position offers early-career scholars the opportunity to pursue independent research while engaging with leading faculty across both the Watson School for International and Public Affairs and the Department of Anthropology. An ideal candidate would study important problems in political anthropology—broadly defined to include power, authority, domination, and resistance—using state-of-the-art methods of analysis and deriving impactful and novel results in a logical and transparent way. Successful applicants will have opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty during their postdoctoral employment.

Apply by October 15

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs and Department of Political Science 2027-2029

This postdoctoral position offers early-career scholars the opportunity to pursue independent research while engaging with leading faculty across both the Watson School for International and Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science. We seek candidates whose research addresses important theoretical and substantive questions in comparative politics, broadly defined with respect to region, substantive focus, and methodological approach, and brings rigorous empirical evidence to bear on those questions. We are particularly interested in work that contributes to broader debates in comparative politics while also engaging important contemporary political questions. The fellowship provides substantial time and support for developing an independent research agenda, as well as opportunities for collaboration and teaching.

Apply by January 20

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs and Department of Sociology 2027-2029

This postdoctoral position offers early-career scholars the opportunity to pursue independent research while engaging with leading faculty across both the Watson School for International and Public Affairs and the Department of Sociology. An ideal candidate would study important problems in political sociology—broadly defined to include political organizations, movements, identities, institutions, values, preferences, and their consequences—using state of the art methods that yield theoretically important results. Successful applicants will have opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty during their fellowship.

Apply by October 15

The Brown Semester Internship Program combines a 12-14 week internship experience and academic coursework for the fall or spring semester. Students have the opportunity to gain direct experience in a dynamic field, immerse themselves in a new culture and community, and collaborate with fellow Brown students in small cohorts.

In 2025-2026, Brown Semester Internship programs are offered in the following locations:

Fall Semester: Berlin, Germany & Washington, DC

Spring Semester: Dublin, Ireland; Sydney, Australia & Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. - Please visit the Brown in Washington site for specific academic, co-curricular, internship and accommodation information for this program. 

Students can also opt to arrange their own internship in a location of their choosing in the Brown Semester Internship Program, Open Campus option.