Opportunity Information: Apply for 15 571
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2015 and posted on May 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and Colleges doctoral degree granting universities and colleges accredited in, and having a campus located in, the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations are also referred to as academic institutions. Who May Serve as PI ul liThe proposal must be submitted by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of the graduate student who is at the point of initiating or already conducting dissertation research./li liThe advisor is the Principal Investigator (PI) and the doctoral student whose dissertation research will be supported must be designated as a Co PI./li liThe student must be the author of the proposal./li liThe student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution but need not be a U.S. citizen./li liProposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged./li /ul
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Funding Opportunity Number 15-571) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen doctoral dissertation research in political science. The core purpose is to fund scientific research that advances knowledge about citizenship, government, and politics. NSF is looking for projects that are clearly grounded in theory, tightly defined in concepts, methodologically rigorous, and based on empirical evidence. In practical terms, the program is aimed at helping dissertation projects produce stronger data, sharper tests of ideas, and more credible findings that contribute to the discipline.
The opportunity is broad in topic area, covering many of the major subfields of political science. Examples listed include American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy, and political institutions. NSF also highlights the kinds of questions it has supported in recent years, such as bargaining processes, campaigns and elections, electoral choice and electoral systems, citizen support for democracy in both emerging and established democracies, democratization and regime change, domestic and international conflict, international political economy, party activism, political psychology, and political tolerance. Beyond dissertation-focused work, the Political Science Program has also supported activities that build capacity in the field, including research experiences for undergraduates and infrastructure or methodological innovations, though this specific opportunity is framed around dissertation research improvement.
From a funding and scale perspective, NSF anticipated making about 40 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $700,000. The program is categorized under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area, and it falls under CFDA 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not expected to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is structured around U.S. doctoral-granting academic institutions. Proposals can only be submitted by accredited universities and colleges that grant doctoral degrees and have a campus located in the United States, and the institution submits on behalf of the faculty member(s) involved. A key feature of this program is the role structure for the application: the dissertation advisor (or advisors) must submit the proposal and serve as the Principal Investigator (PI), while the doctoral student whose dissertation is being supported must be listed as a Co-PI. Even though the faculty advisor is the PI of record, the student is expected to be the actual author of the proposal, reflecting that the research is the student’s dissertation work. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution but does not need to be a U.S. citizen. NSF also notes that proposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged, signaling an interest in broadening participation in the research community.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of May 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 28, 2015, and an archive date of July 15, 2029. The official program reference is NSF Publication 15-571. For access or technical issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
NSF Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (15-571): FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants program (Funding Opportunity Number 15-571). It is a discretionary grant program intended to strengthen doctoral dissertation research in political science.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to fund scientific research that advances knowledge about citizenship, government, and politics. In practical terms, the program is aimed at helping dissertation projects produce stronger data, sharper tests of ideas, and more credible findings that contribute to the political science discipline.
What kinds of projects does NSF want to support under this program?
NSF is looking for dissertation research projects that are clearly grounded in theory, tightly defined in concepts, methodologically rigorous, and based on empirical evidence.
Is the topic area narrow or broad?
The opportunity is broad in topic area and covers many major subfields of political science.
Which political science subfields are specifically mentioned as examples?
Examples listed include American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy, and political institutions.
What are examples of specific research questions or themes NSF has supported recently?
NSF highlights prior support for topics such as bargaining processes, campaigns and elections, electoral choice and electoral systems, citizen support for democracy (in emerging and established democracies), democratization and regime change, domestic and international conflict, international political economy, party activism, political psychology, and political tolerance.
Is this opportunity only for dissertation work?
This specific opportunity is framed around dissertation research improvement. NSF notes that the Political Science Program has also supported capacity-building activities in the field (such as research experiences for undergraduates and infrastructure or methodological innovations), but those are mentioned as broader program activity areas rather than the central focus of this dissertation-oriented opportunity.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making, and what is the estimated total funding amount?
NSF anticipated making about 40 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $700,000.
What activity area and CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is categorized under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area. It falls under CFDA 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to submit a proposal?
Proposals can only be submitted by accredited U.S. doctoral-granting academic institutions. Eligible institutions are universities and colleges that grant doctoral degrees and have a campus located in the United States. The institution submits the proposal on behalf of the faculty member(s) involved.
Can an individual student submit the proposal directly?
No. The proposal must be submitted by the eligible U.S. doctoral-granting institution, not by an individual student directly.
Who must be listed as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The dissertation advisor (or advisors) must submit the proposal and serve as the Principal Investigator (PI).
What role does the doctoral student have on the proposal?
The doctoral student whose dissertation is being supported must be listed as a Co-PI. Even though the faculty advisor is the PI of record, the student is expected to be the actual author of the proposal, since the research is the student's dissertation work.
Does the student need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible?
No. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but does not need to be a U.S. citizen.
Are proposals from certain groups specifically encouraged?
Yes. NSF notes that proposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged, signaling an interest in broadening participation in the research community.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date is May 30, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 28, 2015. The archive date is July 15, 2029.
What is the official program reference or publication number?
The official program reference is NSF Publication 15-571.
Where should applicants go for help with access or technical issues related to the Grants.gov announcement?
For access or technical issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, NSF directs applicants to contact Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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