The Research on Research Security Program
The Research on Research Security Program funds interdisciplinary projects to advance understanding, methods, and policy for safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise against security threats.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 1, 2076 (proposals accepted anytime until this final closing date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $2,000,000; ~8 awards anticipated; award size/duration varies by proposal type.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, evidence-based research to advance understanding of research security risks, practices, and policies in the U.S. research enterprise.
Description
The Research on Research Security (RoRS) program, offered by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), aims to advance scholarly understanding of research security—encompassing risks, threats, mitigation strategies, and the development of robust policies and practices to safeguard the U.S. research enterprise. The program encourages interdisciplinary research, community-building, and international collaboration, with a focus on empirical methods and the development of new tools, data, and theory.
Research topics may include, but are not limited to:
- The nature and pervasiveness of research security threats.
- Methods for identifying, preventing, and mitigating research security risks.
- Organizational and human factors affecting research security.
- The impact and implications of research security policies.
- International dimensions of research security, especially in high-risk areas.
The program supports a variety of proposal types, including conferences, workshops, planning grants, and Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER). Proposals should demonstrate how they leverage diverse expertise and methodologies, and applicants are encouraged to engage with stakeholders across different sectors and, when appropriate, with international partners.
