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The RRBM Community is pleased to invite doctoral students to consider applying for the 2026 RRBM Dare to Care Dissertation Scholarships.  

The scholarships will be awarded to select doctoral students in business schools who are conducting dissertation research aligned with the RRBM Principles of Responsible Research. Scholarship recipients receive financial support in the form of a scholarship of $10,000 USD as well as intellectual support from among the community of RRBM scholars.  

Eligible dissertation research will generate knowledge or ideas to inform actions, policies, or programs that reduce inequality or promote social justice, especially focusing on the role of business organizations. Topics may include but are not limited to: income inequality; disparities affecting marginalized populations; barriers to access and opportunity; stakeholder well-being; or other dimensions of fairness and inclusion in business and society. Research that simultaneously contributes to meeting one or more of the social or economic dimensions of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals are of special interest to this dissertation scholarship program. 

Applications will only be considered if the proposed research can provide actionable knowledge or ideas that firms or managers can use to develop policies or practices aimed at reducing economic and social injustice. 

The eligible applicant is a doctoral candidate at the beginning stage of the dissertation research; is studying in a business school in any discipline (such as management, marketing, or operations) as long as the research falls within the domain described above; and is committed to the RRBM Principles of Responsible Research.  

Applications for the next award cycle will be accepted beginning January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026. Award decisions will be announced May 1, 2026. 

Application Development Information Sessions will be offered in November 2025. Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to attend one of the below sessions (the same content will be covered in each session).  

About the RRBM Dare to Care Dissertation Scholarship:  

For additional information including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.rrbm.network/daretocare. Inquiries may be directed to d2c.rrbm@gmail.com. 

The RRBM Dare to Care Dissertation Scholarship is sponsored by the Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) community with additional support from the International Association for Chinese Management Research, Cabells, Sage Publishing, and Emerald Publishing.