Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Program supports innovative analytical methods for social, behavioral, and economic sciences, offering various funding mechanisms including research awards and doctoral grants.
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Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 29, 2019 | January 30, 2020 | August 27, 2026 | January 28, 2027
Funding Amounts: ~$3.76 million annually; 15–35 awards per year; DDRI grants up to $18,000; REU supplements up to $8,000/student.
Summary: Supports innovative methodological, measurement, and statistical research benefiting the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.
Description
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary initiative of the NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. It aims to advance the development and application of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for research in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. The program encourages methodologically innovative proposals grounded in theory with utility across multiple fields. MMS supports a range of activities including regular research awards, conferences, community-development activities, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) grants, and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplements. The program also partners with federal statistical agencies to support research that enhances the production and use of official statistics.
