Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075)
Posted 10 Apr 2019 · About 4 months left
In plain terms
The U.S. National Science Foundation funds innovative methodological and statistical research in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences through regular awards, doctoral dissertation research grants, conference support, and undergraduate research supplements. Applicants must be based in U.S. institutions, with proposals due by 28 January 2027.
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Summary
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for those sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. As part of its larger portfolio, the MMS Program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to support research proposals that further the production and use of official statistics.
The MMS Program provides support through a number of different funding mechanisms. The following mechanisms are addressed in this solicitation:
Regular Research Awards
Awards for conferences and community-development activities
Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements
MMS also supports Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. Please see the CAREER Program Web Site for more information about this activity.
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Who can apply
- Academic or research institution
- Individual
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
*Who May Serve as PI:
Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards: DDRI proposals must be submitted with a principal investigator (PI) and a co-principal investigator (co-PI). The PI must be the advisor of the doctoral student or another faculty member at the U.S. institution where the doctoral student is enrolled. The co-PI must be the doctoral student whose dissertation research will be supported.
For all other types of awards, there are no restrictions or limits.