Travel Grants to Study Economics of Science
Deadline Date: November 17, 2024
Donor Name: National Bureau of Economic Research
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
The Economics of Science Initiative at the National Bureau of Economic Research, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, offers small travel grants to bring together early-career researchers who are studying the economics of science with science funders and research organizations.
These grants cover the cost of visits that permit direct interactions between researchers and the scientific organizations they are studying. These organizations could be private or public research funders or research organizations such as universities or research labs. The goal of these small grants is to enrich researchers’ understanding of the management, funding and practice of science. Such visits are aimed at supporting scientific analyses that would advance the knowledge frontier on how science progresses and should progress, while at the same time informing the operations and practices of science funders.
Funding Information
- Small grants, up to $5,000 per project, can be used for research-related travel, or to convene small meetings. The research grants are administered directly by the NBER to reimburse costs incurred by researchers; they are not awarded to other institutions and may not be used to cover indirect costs, summer salary, or research assistant time.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals from researchers with and without NBER affiliations are welcome, as are proposals from early career scholars and researchers from under-represented groups. Applicants do not need to be US residents.
Application Requirements
- To apply for a grant, please submit:
- a PDF file that includes a one page proposal describing the scientists or organization that you plan to visit, or the research partners you plan to convene, the project that you hope to carry out and the amount of funding that your project requires;
- when appropriate, a note of support from your potential partner organization; and
- your C.V.
For more information, visit National Bureau of Economic Research.
