[U.S. National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov/)

Proposals accepted anytime

Estimated $2,000,000 total funding | ~8 awards expected

Supports interdisciplinary, evidence-based research to advance understanding and policy on securing the U.S. research enterprise.

No cost sharing or matching required.

--- ## Description The Research on Research Security (RoRS) program from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funds interdisciplinary research to strengthen the security of the U.S. research enterprise. The program aims to build a robust scholarly field around research security, supporting studies that generate data, analysis, theory, and tools to inform current and future decision-making on research security policies and practices. Proposals are encouraged from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and may address topics such as: - The nature and pervasiveness of research security threats - Methods for identifying, preventing, and mitigating research security risks - Strengthening research security protocols and approaches - Human behavior and research security policies - Organizational change and cultural factors in research security - Research security in specific disciplines, especially high-risk areas - International dimensions of research security The program encourages collaboration between STEM researchers, research security scholars, and practitioners, as well as partnerships with international organizations that share U.S. concerns. Types of proposals supported include: - Conferences and Workshops - Planning Grants - Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) Projects should leverage rigorous empirical methods and established methodologies from diverse fields to accelerate the development of research security as a mature academic discipline. --- ## Due Dates - Proposals accepted anytime --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $2,000,000 - Approximately 8 awards are expected - Award size and duration may vary by proposal type; refer to the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) for details --- ## Eligibility - Unrestricted: Open to all types of applicants, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and others - No cost sharing or matching is required --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) - Applicants are strongly encouraged to review NSF Research Security resources and contact the RoRS program director(s) before submission - Submission is through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358684) or [NSF FastLane/Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/research-web/) --- ## Additional Information - Proposals should demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration and may include international partners where appropriate - Research should produce actionable evidence to inform U.S. research security policy and practice - For more background, see [NSPM-33](https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-memorandum-united-states-government-supported-research-development-national-security-policy/), [CHIPS and Science Act 2022](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4346/text), and the [JASON report on Research Security](https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-03/JSR-22-08%20NSF%20Research%20Program%20on%20Research%20Security_03152023_FINAL_1.pdf?VersionId=lwtxqUjbqGNmbtJ7E66IqQBbt9gzCV8A) - See [NSF's Research Security page](https://new.nsf.gov/research-security) for policy updates and training requirements --- ## External Links - [NSF Program Description and Additional Information](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=506428) - [NSF Research Security Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/rors-research-research-security-program) - [Browse Funded Projects](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode=275Y00&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/workspace/createWorkspace.faces?activityID=CreateWorkspace&cleanSession=1&oppId=358684) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Organization | |-------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------| | Dean M. Evasius | [devasius@nsf.gov](mailto:devasius@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-7352 | NSF OD | | NSF Grants.gov Support | [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | | NSF |

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