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In our ongoing efforts to support excellence in labor studies, the Bridges Center awards an average of $100,000 or more a year to students and faculty at the University of Washington.

Annual scholarships and fellowships support students passionate about the study of labor and labor activism, while our Best Paper Prize honors quality scholarship on labor issues produced by students. When our students graduate, many go on to work in the labor movement, or continue on in the academy as teachers and scholars.

Labor Studies research grants support graduate students and faculty in advancing knowledge and paving the way for social change. Since 1992, the Bridges Center's grants have contributed to the publication of over 100 books and articles.

 


 

How to Apply for Funding

To apply for funding, please visit the website of the program you are interested in (scholarship, best paper prize, or research grant), identify the award and/or grants you are eligible for, and follow the instructions provided on the website for the specific program.

Questions? Contact the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at hbcls@uw.edu or (206) 543-7946. You may also visit the Bridges Center office on the UW Seattle campus in Smith Hall, room M266, located on the mezzanine level between the second and third floors.

 


 

Latest News

July 28, 2023

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards annual grant funding to UW graduate students and faculty for research on aspects of labor directly relevant...

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May 02, 2023

Olivia Orosco is a PhD student in the Department of Geography at UW Seattle. For this work, Orosco received funding from the Harry Bridges Center...

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April 04, 2023

Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate students and faculty. Since...

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March 27, 2023

Union Summer is a paid ($20/hour) summer internship program for people interested in getting involved in the labor movement.

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March 27, 2023

Each year, the Bridges Center awards over $50,000 in scholarships at the University of Washington. Applications are now open for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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February 07, 2023
The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO welcomes UW student Ahshah Kennedy as Race & Labor Intern through the Bridges Center's Building a Movement program.
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October 19, 2022

Each year the Harry Bridges Center awards thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants to support inspiring scholars and activists pursuing the study and practice...

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August 05, 2022

New grants to fund research investigating labor policy in Washington State.

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August 05, 2022

The Bridges Center is pleased to announce the recipients of Graduate Student Labor Research Grants for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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June 24, 2022

Earlier this month, the University of Washington wrapped up the first year of its new Building a Movement (BAM) internship program .

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