Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards, aimed at supporting doctoral students in conducting research that enhances understanding of the spatial distribution of human activity and environmental processes. Proposals are invited from institutions of higher education on behalf of their faculty members, with a focus on projects that integrate scientific and critical approaches while contributing to geographical theory and methods. The program has an estimated total funding of $375,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000 for approximately 15 awards, and proposals can be submitted at any time. For further information, applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov or refer to NSF Publication 21-621.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -<ul> <li>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.</li> </ul> *Who May Serve as PI: DDRI proposals must be submitted with a principal investigator (PI) and a co-principal investigator (co-PI).<br /><br />The PI must be the advisor of the doctoral student or another faculty member at the U.S. university where the doctoral student is enrolled. There is no limitation on the number of times that an individual may be the principal investigator on a DDRI proposal submitted to HEGS, either during a specific competition or over the course of her/his career.<br /><br />A doctoral student may submit a DDRI proposal to HEGS to support her/his dissertation research only twice during her/his lifetime. A student and her/his advisor therefore should carefully consider what times during the student's graduate program are most appropriate forsubmission ofa DDRI proposal.