Institute for Research on Labor and Employment IRLE is an interdisciplinary institute at the University of California, Berkeley that connects world-class research with policy to improve workers’ lives, communities, and society. Read More Right Arrow News and Featured Research Call for Proposals: Faculty Research Awards IRLE’s faculty research awards provide flexible funds of up to $30,000 to support and advance faculty research projects on topics aligned with our mission. Apply by April 7, 2023 Right Arrow Student Research Funding Applications Due April 7 Graduate students conducting research on labor and employment issues are invited to apply for an IRLE graduate research award or dissertation fellowship. Apply by April 7, 2023 Right Arrow IRLE Annual report 2021-2022 was a banner year for IRLE, with expanding programs, groundbreaking publications, and major policy breakthroughs informed by IRLE research. Read More Right Arrow Quick Links Publications Student Opportunities Faculty Resources Press Releases Newsletter Signup Visiting Scholars Program