The specific requirements for an SRD (Social Research or Science Research Development) grant can vary depending on the funding body; however, general criteria and expectations apply across most programs.
- Eligibility: Applicants are typically faculty in social science departments, but can also include faculty from other departments if the research addresses social science topics, sometimes with special permission[1].
- Submission Requirements: Commonly, a single PDF containing a brief research abstract (typically 100 words) describing the research question, the anticipated product (such as a paper, book proposal, or grant proposal), and how the funding will support this work must be submitted[1].
- Collaboration: Certain grants may require cross-departmental collaboration; for example, faculty in nursing or medicine may need to partner with colleagues from eligible social science departments[1].
- Application Process: Applications are often managed through dedicated online portals, and applicants should ensure accounts are set up in advance of the deadlines[7].
- Funding Use: Grants support a range of work from preliminary research to writing and larger grant preparation. It is generally not required that the grant be for preliminary work for a future proposal, but this can be encouraged[1].
- Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted by the specified deadlines, and funding notification commonly follows within a set window (for example, submission by September 11 with notification in late September)[1].
- Other Considerations: Applicants often need to describe the significance of their research question, methodological approach, relevance to social science, and their qualifications[2].
References
- [1] Social Science Research Funding Available for Duke Faculty
- [2] AERA NSF Grants Program: Research Grants
- [7] Funding Opportunities – How to Apply | RSF
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