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Call for Proposals - SSRC 2020 Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 and the Social Sciences

In partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), as part of its Covid-19 Initiative, seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the social, economic, cultural, psychological, and political impact of Covid-19 in the United States and globally, as well as responses to the pandemic’s wide-ranging effects.


SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19

Application DeadlineJune 1, 2020
TypeEntrepreneurs
SponsorSocial Science Research Council (SSRC)
GenderMen and Women

Benefits of SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19

  1. The grants offer research support for up to six months toward research-related expenses.
  2. These include, but are not limited to, access to data sets, archives and relevant publications, costs related to conducting online research of various kinds, and research assistance. Applications are welcome from any country around the world.
  3. Awards will range from USD$2,000 to $5,000, with the possibility of slightly more support for collaborative projects of two or more researchers.

Requirements for SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19

Proposals will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary review committee based on their relevance to the topic, quality and intellectual merit, potential for innovation, the fit between their research question and research design, and feasibility under current constraints on research. Applicants should describe in some detail how they intend to address these constraints in the methods they propose, as well as the ethical dimensions of their research plans and methods. Applicants should specify their intended outputs for the project and the audience(s) for those outputs.  Successful applicants will be expected to participate in an online workshop with other grantees and are required to contribute at least one brief essay to SSRC’s digital forum Items: Insights from the Social Sciences.

Application Deadline

June 1, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Social Science Research Council (SSRC) on ssrc.secure-platform.com to apply

Applications must be submitted through the SSRC’s online application system by 11:59 p.m. EST, June 1, 2020. Applications will consist of a five-page research proposal, an application form, budget, and a curriculum vitae.

For answers to frequently asked questions, please review their FAQ page

For more details, visit SSRC website


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