The Options Institute Research Grant Program
Congratulations to the
2023 Recipients!


Why a Grant Program
The Options Institute is committed to its vision of Increasing Investor IQ. There's no better way to do this than by supporting research that catalyzes the understanding and adoption of derivatives products.
The OI Research Grant Program awards grant recipients access to Cboe historical data sets to supercharge their research efforts.
Sponsored Grants
For the 2023 Program cycle, The Options Institute is excited to present two additional, sponsored research grants. Provided by our esteemed partners - S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI - these grants will fund research in the areas of Dispersion and Inflation, respectively. Applicants interested in these areas should indicate so in their application.
The Options Institute
S&P Dow Jones Indices Dispersion Research Grant
Sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices, this grant promotes Dispersion research and awards recipients with up to $35k worth of data.
The Options Institute MSCI Inflation Research Grant
Sponsored by MSCI, this grant promotes Inflation research and awards recipients with up to $35k worth of data.
Awarded research proposals fall into at least one of the following grant-eligible topics:
- Derivatives Products & Performance
- Operations & Risk Management
- Market Performance
- Decision Theory
