This is a gentle reminder that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is accepting applications for the 2011 Employment and Training Research Paper Program. ETA seeks to fund research proposals from accomplished doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers, who can be U.S. citizens, residents or non-U.S. citizens who are in the U.S. legally (e.g., with a visa). We are interested in rigorous, innovative research projects on such topics as low-wage labor markets, career advancement, the functioning and outcomes of the publicly-funded workforce system including training programs, and youth development, among others.

More details about the program and application instructions are provided in the attached announcement and applicant identification form, which can also be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/etainfo/opder/2011_employment_and_training.cfm.

Please note that the last date for applications is September 18, 2011 (extended from September 16).

ETA supports research and evaluation projects on a variety of topics related to the public workforce system, youth development programs, and effectiveness of training programs, among others. The findings of studies sponsored by our agency inform national and state policy making, research methodology, and practices of the workforce investment system and its partners.

The purpose of the present program is to support early career researchers interested in questions that pertain to connecting people to rewarding jobs and careers or ensuring that American employers have a capable workforce. Thank you again for bringing this announcement to the attention of doctoral candidates, recent doctoral alumni, and postdoctoral researchers at your institution and disseminating it through any appropriate professional networks or channels. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at tereshchenko.bogdan@dol.gov.