To encourage both interdisciplinary connections on campus and external research grant proposals, The Murphy Institute CPPR created a seed grant program to promote extramural research in political economy and public policy. This ongoing program's goal is to assist faculty in cultivating a base of external funding that will support their work over the long term.
In 2022, The Murphy Institute awarded Public Policy Seed Grants to two research projects, one collaborative and one solo-authored:
- Claire Daniel, Newcomb Institute, Julie Hernandez, Public Health, Mirya Holman, Political Science, Anna Mahoney, Newcomb Institute
- Javiera Selman, Economics
In 2021, the following five faculty members received Murphy Institute Public Policy Seed Grants:
- Emily Cook, Economics
- Augustine Denteh, Economics
- Nghana Lewis, English and Africana Studies
- Wei Long, Economics
- Raymond Taras, Political Science
In 2020, the following researchers received Murphy Institute Public Policy Seed Grants:
- Patrick Button, Economics
- Xuanhao He, Economics
- Engy Ziedan, Economics
In 2019, the following researchers received Murphy Institute Public Policy Seed Grants:
- Patrick Button, Economics; Luca Fumarco, Economics
- Xiaojin Chen, Sociology
- Mirya Holman, Political Science
- Virginia Oliveros, Political Science
- Engy Ziedan, Economics
In 2018, the following researchers received Murphy Institute Public Policy Seed Grants:
- Kevin Callison, Economics; Rujun Zhao, Economics
- LaPorchia Collins, Economics
- Keith Finlay, Economics
- Diego Rose, Public Health; Rodrigo Aranda, Economics
