OpportunityTitle: Minerva Research Initiative - University Research
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All responsible sources from academia, including DoD institutions of higher education and foreign universities, may submit applications under this NFO. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Institutions (MIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are encouraged to apply. No portion of this NFO, however, will be set aside for HBCU, MI, or TCU participation. Teams are encouraged and may submit proposals applications in any and all areas. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may be included on a university-led team as subawardees only, receiving funding for their efforts accordingly. Federally Funded Research &amp; Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this NFO. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal applicants are allowed provided they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Grants to a university may be terminated if the Principal Investigator (PI) severs connections with the university or is unable to continue active participation in the research. Grants to a university may also be terminated if the university severs connections with the PI. Number of PIs: A single PI must be designated on the application to serve as administrative and technical project lead. There is no restriction on the number of additional key research personnel who can be included on a single application, but each position should be justified by the scope and focus of the research.
Description: Please see the Related Documents tab for the full NFO announcementThe Minerva Research Initiative (Minerva) emphasizes questions of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Department&#8217;s intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities and other research institutions around the world and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific interest areas determined by the Department of Defense. The Minerva program aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to eight (8) topics listed below. Innovative white papers and applications related to these research areas are highly encouraged. Detailed descriptions of the interest areas&#8212;which are intended to provide a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive&#8212;can be found in Appendix B: Minerva Research Topics of Interest in the main NFO document.Topic 1: Societal Cohesion in CrisisTopic 2: Considering Societal Resilience at Multiple ScalesTopic 3: Sociotechnical Adaptation to Climate, Food, and Water StressTopic 4: Social Impact of Technological ChangeTopic 5: Parasocial Relationships, Social Media, and RadicalizationTopic 6: Temporal Orientation and Strategic ConsiderationsTopic 7: Evolving Contexts of DeterrenceTopic 8: War Termination Processes and ProspectsKey Dates:White Paper questions to Interest Area POCs: 5 January 2024White Papers Due: 16 January 2024 at 1500 EasternNotification of White Paper Evaluations*: 15 March 2024Full Application questions to Interest Area POCs: 26 April 2024Full Applications Due: 7 May 2024 at 1500 EasternNotification of Selection for Award*: 13 June 2024Tentative Award Date*: 14 September 2024*Dates are estimated as of the date this NFO is published on Grants.gov
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GrantorContactText: Jonathan Bertsch