Sociology
ID: 45810Type: Posted
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Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/45810

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity through its Sociology Program, aimed at supporting basic research on various aspects of human social organization, including societies, institutions, and demographic processes. The program encourages theoretically grounded empirical investigations that enhance the understanding of fundamental social processes, with a focus on topics such as organizational behavior, social movements, and population dynamics. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, with no cost-sharing requirements, and interested applicants can find more information and submit proposals via the NSF's grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. For detailed program descriptions, applicants are encouraged to visit the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369.

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