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.

• About Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
• SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19
• Aim and Benefits of SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19
• Requirements for SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit organization founded in 1923. It fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines, and mobilizes necessary knowledge on important public issues. The SSRC is guided by the belief that justice, prosperity, and democracy all require better understanding of complex social, cultural, economic, and political processes. We work with practitioners, policymakers, and academic researchers in the social sciences, related profes... read more

SSRC Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19

• Type Entrepreneurs
• OrganisationSocial Science Research Council (SSRC)
• Country to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline June 1, 2020

Aim and 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 Qualification

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

How 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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