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.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 28, 2027 (Full proposals) | August 26, 2027 (Full proposals) | Anytime (REU supplements)
Funding Amounts: $3.76 million program funding; DDRI awards up to $18,000 for 1–2 years; REU supplements up to $8,000 per student
Summary: Supports innovative analytical and statistical methods, measurement, and models with utility across social, behavioral, and economic sciences.
Key Information: Unaffiliated individuals and non-U.S. organizations cannot submit proposals directly.
Description
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. Administered by NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, Division of Social and Economic Sciences, it seeks methodologically innovative, theory-grounded research with potential value across multiple fields.
MMS funds research on formal models, measurement, statistical methodology, surveys, data collection, and the use of new data sources. It also supports infrastructure and conferences that strengthen the methodological research community, doctoral dissertation research, and undergraduate research experiences. Through a partnership with federal statistical agencies, the program supports research advancing the production and use of official statistics, including alternatives to survey-based approaches.
