SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
(SBE DDRIG)
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Important Notices
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Indirect Costs: Please note an important change to the treatment of indirect costs that was incorporated into the SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (SBE DDRIG) program solicitation (NSF 11-547). NSF's long-standing policy regarding the reimbursement of administrative costs is full reimbursement of indirect costs, based on the awardee's current Federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. To ensure consistency with Foundation and Federal-wide policies, proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation are subject to the awardee's current Federally negotiated indirect cost rate. Special Budget Instructions for all Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
CONTACTS
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For a list of cognizant program officers, please visit the SBE Doctoral Dissertation Contact List
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
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Solicitation
11-547
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
Archeology
Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 16, 2012
Political Science
September 16, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 11, 2012
Geography and Spatial Sciences
Second Thursday in October, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: October 15, 2012
Sociology
October 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 15, 2013
Political Science
January 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2013
Linguistics
January 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2013
Cultural Anthropology
January 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2013
Law and Social Sciences
January 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2013
Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics
January 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 16, 2013
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
January 16, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 18, 2013
Economics
January 18, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: January 18, 2013
Decision, Risk and Management Sciences
January 18, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 1, 2013
Science, Technology, and Society
February 1, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 14, 2013
Geography and Spatial Sciences
Second Thursday in February, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: February 15, 2013
Sociology
February 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: April 5, 2013
Biological Anthropology
Full Proposal Target Date: July 15, 2013
Linguistics
July 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: August 1, 2013
Science, Technology, and Society
August 1, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: August 15, 2013
Cultural Anthropology
August 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: August 16, 2013
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
August 16, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: August 18, 2013
Economics
August 18, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: August 18, 2013
Decision, Risk and Management Sciences
August 18, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: September 9, 2013
Science of Science and Innovation Policy
September 9, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 15, 2013
Documenting Endangered Languages
September 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 16, 2013
Political Science
September 16, Annually Thereafter
SYNOPSIS
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The National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), and the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA) award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university. Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Proposals are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, including the theoretical importance of the research question and the appropriateness of the proposed data and methodology to be used in addressing the question. In an effort to improve the quality of dissertation research, many programs in both BCS and SES, the Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics program within NCSES, and the Science of Science and Innovation Policy program in SMA accept doctoral dissertation improvement grant proposals. Requirements vary across programs, so proposers are advised to consult the relevant program's webpage for specific information and contact the program director if necessary. The following Programs support dissertation research: Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) Archaeology Cultural Anthropology Documenting Endangered Languages Geography and Spatial Sciences Linguistics Biological Anthropology Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Economics Law and Social Science Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Political Science Science, Technology, and Society Sociology National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics Program SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities Science of Science and Innovation Policy For a list of cognizant program officers for the programs listed above, please visit the SBE Doctoral Dissertation Contact List.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
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This program provides educational opportunities for
Graduate Students
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Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.
RELATED PROGRAMS
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Archaeology and Archaeometry
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Cultural Anthropology
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Decision, Risk and Management Sciences
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Economics
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Geography and Spatial Sciences Program
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Law and Social Science
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Linguistics
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Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
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Biological Anthropology
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Political Science
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Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Statistics and Surveys
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Science of Science and Innovation Policy
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Science, Technology, and Society
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Sociology
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THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF
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Additional Opportunities
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What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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