Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: February 13, 2025 | August 14, 2025 (Second Thursday in February & August, annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $16,000 per award (direct + indirect costs); typical total program funding $600,000; 30–40 awards/year
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research that advances theory, methods, and knowledge in geography and spatial sciences, with an emphasis on projects addressing human-environment interactions and broader societal challenges.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the doctoral advisor or other faculty as PI; the student is co-PI; each student may submit up to two DDRI proposals in their lifetime.