Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
Social Science Research Council Turns 100: Examining Its Present-Day Impact
Children in Sierra Leone require five vaccinations by the age of one, but many parents—especially those who face a five to eight-mile […]
Social Science Research Council Turns 100: The Early Years
This article is the first in a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Social Science Research Council—a New York City-based independent […]
Latest Defense Department Minerva Grants Look at AI, Misinformation, Climate
The Pentagon’s Minerva Research Initiative has funded six social science projects under its Defense Education and Civilian University Research banner.
President Biden’s 2024 Budget Request Calls for 18.6 Percent Increase in NSF Budget
Although it’s purely aspirational at best, the Biden administration is seeking an 18.6 percent increase in the budget for the National Science Foundation, the United States’ largest funder of academic social science research.
Europe’s Research Universities Call for Harnessing Breadth of Social Science and Humanities
A new report from a consortium of European research universities says if the European Union really wants to achieve its stated policy goals, it had better heed the advice of the consortium on including the “broadest possible range” of social science and humanities insights.
Communicating Findings Should be Included in Research Funding
Reflecting on the ongoing professionalisation of academic communication and increased opportunities for researchers to engage, Andy Tattersall argues researchers and research funders should be mindful of the communication requirements of their projects and factor them into their bids and tenders.
New U.S. Budget Includes 12 Percent Hike for NSF
Shortly before the new year, legislation — which among many other things increased funding for the United States National Science Foundation by 12 percent compared to the current year – was signed by President Joe Biden.
What May the Review into the Australian Research Council Bode for University Research?
After years of concerns about the ARC – about political interference and low success rates – the review is a welcome step. But will it tackle the big issues?
