SBE-presentation05-06

NSF SUPPORT OF THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES : 

NSF SUPPORT OF THE SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES Program Officer Sociology Program Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences National Science Foundation Beth A. Rubin

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Social and Economic Sciences Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Office of the Director Science Resources Statistics Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences

Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) : 

Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES) Supports research to develop and advance scientific knowledge focusing on economic, legal, political and social systems, organizations, and institutions Supports research on the intellectual and social contexts that govern the development and use of science and technology Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Social and Economic Sciences : 

Social and Economic Sciences FY05 Program Allocations Cross-Directorate Activities $3.1M Decision, Risk, & Management Science $5.1M Economics $20.8M Innovation and Organizational Change $0.9M Law and Social Science $3.8M Methodology, Measurement & Statistics $2.9M Political Science $6.0M Science and Society $7.0M Sociology $6.0M Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Cross-Directorate Activities : 

Cross-Directorate Activities Serves both divisions – SES and BCS Administers and coordinates programs to increase underrepresented groups in science and engineering Supports human resource development and infrastructure improvement Provides information on cross-Foundation/cross-cutting programs Program Officer: Jolene Jesse

Decision, Risk, and Management Science : 

Decision, Risk, and Management Science Supports research that explores fundamental issues in judgment and decision making, risk analysis, management science, and organizational behavior Research must be relevant to an operational or applied context, grounded in theory, and based on empirical observation or subject to empirical validation Program Officers: Robert O’Connor & Jacqueline Meszaros

Economics : 

Economics Supports: Both empirical and theoretical economic analysis as well as work on methods for rigorous research on economic behavior Research designed to improve the understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part Almost all subfields of economics including: econometrics, economic history, finance, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, public finance, macroeconomics, and mathematical economics Program Officers: Dan Newlon, Julia Lane, Kaye Husbands

Innovation and Organizational Change : 

Innovation and Organizational Change Supports research which uses theory combined with empirical validation Looks to expand the concepts, models and methodologies of change in organizations and institutions In FY06, IOC is particularly interested in studies that shed light on how best to organize for scientific knowledge creation when researchers must share critical resources, such as major instruments or IT infrastructure. Program Officer: Jacqueline Meszaros

Law and Social Science : 

Law and Social Science Supports social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors Topics can include, but are not limited to research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law human behavior and interactions as these relate to law the dynamics of legal decision making the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions Program Officer: Isaac Unah

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics : 

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Seeks proposals that are interdisciplinary in nature, methodologically innovative, and grounded in theory, such as: Models and methodology for social and behavioral research Statistical methodology/modeling directed towards the social and behavioral sciences Methodological aspects of procedures for data collection Program Officer: Cheryl Eavey

Political Science : 

Political Science Supports scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics Substantive areas include, but are not limited to: American government and politics comparative government and politics international relations political behavior political economy political institutions Supports Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants: Deadline Date of January 15 Program Officers: Frank Scioli and Brian Humes

Science and Society : 

Science and Society S&S considers proposals that examine questions that arise in the interactions of engineering, science, technology, and society. There are four components: Ethics and Values in Science, Engineering and Technology (EVS) History and Philosophy of Science, Engineering and Technology (HPS) Social Studies of Science, Engineering and Technology (SSS) Studies of Policy, Science, Engineering and Technology (SPS) The components overlap, but are distinguished by the different scientific and scholarly orientations they take to the subject matter, as well as by different focuses within the subject area. Program Officers: John Perhonis, Prescilla Regan, and Ronald Rainger

Sociology : 

Sociology The Sociology program supports theoretically-grounded research on systematic patterns of social relationships that examine the causes and consequences of human behavior, social structure and social change. Studies range from micro to macro levels of interaction. Topics include, but are not limited to: Stratification, labor markets, mobility, social change Organizations, networks, economic and workplace change Crime, delinquency, social organization and social control Race, ethnicity, social identity/interactions, culture, education Family, gender, population, migration, immigration Social movements, political processes, globalization and more The Program supports research that uses the range of social science methodologies — experimental, quantitative, qualitative and the combinations of multiple methods—for original data collection and secondary data analysis. Program Officers: Pat White and Beth Rubin

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SES Target Dates January 15 & August 15 Decision, Risk, & Management Science Economics Law and Social Science Methodology, Measurement & Statistics Political Science Sociology February 1 & August 1 Science and Society February 1 Innovation and Organizational Change

Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences : 

Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Supports research to develop and advance scientific knowledge focusing on human cognition, language, social behavior, and culture Supports research on the interactions between human societies and the physical environment Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences : 

Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences FY05 Program Allocations Archaeology & Archaeometry $5.9M Cultural Anthropology $2.9M Cognitive Neuroscience $5.3M Developmental & Learning Sciences $6.0M Geography & Regional Science $5.1M Linguistics $5.6M Perception, Action, & Cognition $4.8M Physical Anthropology $3.3M Social Psychology $4.5M Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Archaeology : 

Archaeology Funds: Archaeological research that contributes to an anthropological understanding of the past Anthropologically significant archaeometric research Program Officer: John Yellen

Cognitive Neuroscience : 

Cognitive Neuroscience Program supports highly innovative and interdisciplinary proposals Proposals should aim to advance a rigorous understanding of how the human brain supports: thought perception affect action social processes and other aspects of cognition and behavior, including how such processes develop and change in the brain and through evolutionary time. Program Officer: Michael Smith

Cultural Anthropology : 

Cultural Anthropology Promotes basic scientific research on the causes and consequences of human social and cultural variation Supports social scientific research of theoretical importance in all theoretical and empirical subfields Program Officer: Deborah Winslow

Developmental and Learning Sciences : 

Developmental and Learning Sciences Supports studies that increase our understanding of cognitive, social, and biological processes related to children and adolescents’ learning in formal and informal settings Supports research on learning and development that: incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-method, microgenetic, and longitudinal approaches develops new methods and theories examines transfer of knowledge from one domain to another assesses peer relations, family interactions, social identities, and motivation examines the impact of family, school, and community resources assesses adolescents’ preparation for entry into the workforce investigates the role of demographic and cultural characteristics in children’s learning and development Program Officer: Paul Klaczynksi

Geography and Regional Science : 

Geography and Regional Science Supports research on human, physical, and biotic systems on the Earth’s surface, as well as their related subfields Investigations into the nature, causes, and consequences of human activity within particular "places and spaces” are encouraged Both international & domestic projects which may contribute to related fields are also funded Program Officers: Tom Baerwald and Melinda Laituri

Linguistics : 

Linguistics Supports scientific research of all types that focus on human language as an object of investigation the syntactic, semantic, phonetic, and phonological properties of individual languages and of language in general the psychological processes involved in the use of language the development of linguistic capacities in children social and cultural factors in language use, variation, and change the acoustics of speech and the physiological and psychological processes involved in the production and perception of speech the biological bases of language in the brain Program Officer: Joan Maling

Perception Action and Cognition : 

Perception Action and Cognition Supports basic research on human cognitive and perceptual functions Topics include, but are not limited to: Attention Memory Spatial Cognition Language Processing Perceptual and Conceptual Development Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Perception Reasoning Research supported by the program encompasses a broad range of theoretical perspectives such as Symbolic Computation, Connectionism, and Dynamical Systems Program Officer: Christopher Kello

Physical Anthropology : 

Physical Anthropology Supports basic research in areas related to: Human Evolution Anthropological Genetics Human Adaptation Skeletal Biology Primate Biology Ecology and Behavior Grants are often characterized by: An underlying evolutionary framework A consideration of adaptation as a central theoretical theme Generalizable Results Serves as a bridge between the social and behavioral sciences and the natural and physical sciences Program Officer: Trudy Turner

Social Psychology : 

Social Psychology Supports research on human social behavior, including cultural differences and development over the life span Among the many research topics supported are: attitude formation and change social cognition personality processes interpersonal relations and group processes the self, emotion, social comparison and social influence the psychophysiological correlates of social behavior Program Officers: Amber Story and Kellina Craig - Henderson

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BCS Target Dates December 1 & July 1 Archaeology & Archaeometry Physical Anthropology January 1 & August 1 Cultural Anthropology January 15 & July 15 Cognitive Neuroscience Developmental & Learning Sciences Human Cognition & Perception Linguistics Social Psychology January 15 & August 15 Geography & Regional Science

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Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Awards Archaeology Cultural Anthropology Decision, Risk, & Management Science Economics Geography & Regional Science Law and Social Science Linguistics Perception, Action and Cognition Physical Anthropology Political Science Science and Society Sociology Small grants to provide funds for items not normally provided through the student’s institution Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

Human Subjects : 

Human Subjects No award for a project involving human subjects can be made without prior Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval of the research activity. The PI may request Human Subjects evaluation from the IRB of a nearby institution.

Human Subjects : 

Human Subjects A tribal community may establish its own Institutional Review Board (IRB) following Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, Subpart A: The Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 690) http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/45cfr690.pdf

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How to Develop a Proposal Determine your long-term research and education goals Develop your bright idea Survey the literature Contact Investigators working on topic Prepare a brief concept paper Discuss with colleagues/mentors Prepare to do the project Determine available resources Realistically assess needs Develop preliminary data Present to colleagues/mentors/students

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How to Develop a Proposal Determine possible funding sources Understand the ground rules Read carefully announcements and instructions Determine whether your project fits program scope Look over prior award abstracts Ascertain evaluation procedures and criteria Talk with NSF Program Officer Coordinate with your institution and sponsored research office Ask PIs for copies of proposals “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.” Mark Twain

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Budget Tips Amounts Reasonable for work -- Realistic Well Justified -- Need established In-line with program guidelines Eligible costs Personnel Equipment Travel Other Direct Costs, Subawards Facilities & Administrative Costs

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Standard Review Criteria What is the intellectual merit and quality of the proposed activity? Importance Qualifications Creativity and originality Conception and organization Access to resources What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity? Training Diversity Infrastructure Dissemination/Public Awareness Societal Benefits

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Proposal Process & Timeline Proposal Processing Unit NSF Program Officer Returned as Inappropriate/Withdrawn Organization Award via DGA Decline 90 Days 6 months 30 days Proposal Preparation Time Proposal received by NSF Div. Dir. Concur Award Review of Proposal P.O. Recommend DGA Review & Processing of Award

FOUNDATION-WIDE PRIORITY AREAS : 

FOUNDATION-WIDE PRIORITY AREAS Cyberinfrastructure Human and Social Dynamics Mathematical Sciences Nanoscale Science and Engineering

Cyberinfrastructure : 

Coordinate aggregate of software, hardware and other technologies, as well as human expertise, required to support current and future discoveries in science and engineering. The challenge of this priority area is to integrate relevant and often disparate resources to provide a useful, usable, and enabling framework for research and discovery characterized by broad access and “end-to-end” coordination. Active Funding Opportunities: Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program - increase the number of students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents receiving post secondary degrees in the computing disciplines. Three Components: Alliance Demonstration Project Supplements High Performance Computing System Acquisition: Towards a Petascale Computing Environment for Science and Engineering Enable researchers to work on a range of computationally-challenging science and engineering applications Incorporate reliable, robust system software essential to optimal sustained performance Provide a high degree of stability and usability Cyberinfrastructure

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Supports interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the complex dynamics within and among human and social systems, and their environments, at scales ranging from the cellular to the global and from nanoseconds to millennial Three areas of emphasis Agents of Change (AOC) Dynamics of Human Behavior (DHB) Decision Making, Risk and Uncertainty (DRU) Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) Priority Area

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National Science Foundation