Atom | Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network

Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: May 15, 2025 (Full proposal) | December 15, 2025 (Full proposal)

Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); approximately $1,250,000 total program funding annually; up to 36 months per award

Summary: Supports dissertation-level research to advance fundamental understanding of the Arctic’s natural, social, and cultural systems, and their changes.

Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the student; student is co-PI and must be primary author.

Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network

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