Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG)
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- 20-597
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National Science Foundation
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- Not on record
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- Grant
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants to support dissertation-level research in the Arctic region, with applications due December 15, 2026.
Proposals must be submitted by institutions of higher education (two- and four-year colleges and universities, including community colleges) accredited in and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of faculty members. The dissertation advisor serves as Principal Investigator; the graduate student serves as Co-Principal Investigator and must be the primary proposal author with mentorship from the advisor. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution of higher education. Proposals including funding to international branch campuses of U.S. institutions must explain the benefits of performance at the international location and justify why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus.
Three programs currently accept DDRIG proposals: Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network. The solicitation targets fundamental, process, and systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment and social and cultural systems, and aims to improve capacity to project future change. Research should align with the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee's five-year Arctic research plan. The program prioritizes early career scientist development and workforce development in STEM.
The Arctic Sciences Section, part of NSF's Office of Polar Programs, maintains Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities available to enable research. NSF coordinates co-review and co-funding of Arctic proposals with other federal and international partners as appropriate.
This opportunity is assigned to NSF's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) and Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075).
Synopsis
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to the Arctic Sciences Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) to conduct dissertation-level research about and related to the Arctic region. The Programs that are currently accepting DDRIG proposals are the Arctic Social Sciences (ASSP), Arctic System Science (ARCSS), and Arctic Observing Network (AON) Programs.
The goal of this solicitation is to attract research proposals that advance a fundamental, process, and systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment and social and cultural systems, and, where appropriate, to improve our capacity to project future change. The Arctic Sciences Section supports research focused on the Arctic region and its connectivity with lower latitudes. The scientific scope is aligned with, but not limited to, research challenges outlined in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee's five-year Arctic research plan (https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/arctic/iarpc/start.jsp). Given that this solicitation is designed to support early career scientists, this Program will also advance research capacity in Arctic sciences, promote workforce development in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
The Arctic Sciences Section coordinates with programs across NSF and with other federal and international partners to co-review and co-fund Arctic proposals as appropriate. The Arctic Sciences Section also maintains Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities that are available to enable research.
Update #1 ·
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to the Arctic Sciences Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) to conduct dissertation-level research about and related to the Arctic region. The Programs that are currently accepting DDRIG proposals are the Arctic Social Sciences (ASSP), Arctic System Science (ARCSS), and Arctic Observing Network (AON) Programs. The goal of this solicitation is to attract research proposals that advance a fundamental, process, and systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment and social and cultural systems, and, where appropriate, to improve our capacity to project future change. The Arctic Sciences Section supports research focused on the Arctic region and its connectivity with lower latitudes. The scientific scope is aligned with, but not limited to, research challenges outlined in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee's five-year Arctic research plan (https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/arctic/iarpc/start.jsp). Given that this solicitation is designed to support early career scientists, this Program will also advance research capacity in Arctic sciences, promote workforce development in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The Arctic Sciences Section coordinates with programs across NSF and with other federal and international partners to co-review and co-fund Arctic proposals as appropriate. The Arctic Sciences Section also maintains Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities that are available to enable research.
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of the graduate student. The advisor is the Principal Investigator (PI); the student is the Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI). The student must be the primary author of the proposal with mentorship from the advisor (PI). The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution of higher education.
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