Political Science Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation · NSF

CFDA Numbers

47.075

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Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

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Section II

Eligibility

*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> <li>The 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> <li>The advisor is the Principal Investigator (PI) and the doctoral student whose dissertation research will be supported must be designated as a Co-PI.</li> <li>The student must be the author of the proposal.</li> <li>The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution but need not be a U.S. citizen.</li> <li>Proposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.</li> </ul>

Eligible Applicant Types

Section III

Description

The Political Science Program supports scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics. Research proposals are expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous, and empirically oriented. Substantive areas include, but are not limited to, American government and politics, comparative government and politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy, and political institutions. In recent years, program awards have supported research projects on bargaining processes; campaigns and elections, electoral choice, and electoral systems; citizen support in emerging and established democracies; democratization, political change, and regime transitions; domestic and international conflict; international political economy; party activism; political psychology and political tolerance. The Program also has supported research experiences for undergraduate students and infrastructural activities, including methodological innovations, in the discipline.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Jun 6, 2025
Archive: Jun 7, 2025