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NSF 23-630: Ethical and Responsible Research

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• Total funding$5.5 million
• Expected awards15
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: The leadership of project teams must have appropriate expertise. This might include expertise in the STEM domains on which the project focuses, or in ethics, values, evaluation and pedagogy. For an Institutional Transformation Research Project proposal, it is highly recommended that at least one senior member of the submitting organization’s administration (for example, the provost, a vice provost, and/or the campus president) serve as the PI or co-PI on the project.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Most of the money in the 10 programs behind this notice (83% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) program aims to support fundamental research about what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR). The ER2 program seeks to encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers, practitioners and educators at all career stages to conduct research with integrity and to educate others about RECR. Research questions of interest to the program could address ethical issues involving diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, bias, culture, transparency and mentoring or other interpersonal behaviors in research environments, as well as the following: What constitutes responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) and why? What are the similarities anddifferences between RECR norms in different fields, sectors (for example, academia, industry and non-profit), or locations (states, regions or countries), and what can they learn from one another in terms of promoting ethical research practices? Which organizational practices, contexts, and incentives promote ethical and responsible STEM research and why? Which practices contribute to establishing and maintaining ethical cultures, and how can these practices be transferred and integrated into other research and learning settings? Proposals from or involving substantial collaboration with organizations in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions,minority-serving institutions, women’scolleges or organizations primarily serving persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Proposals that include international collaborations are encouraged if the unique resources, expertise, facilities or locations of international partners enhance the merit of the proposed work. Please see the NSF PAPPG for guidance on international collaborations.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

Other programs behind this notice

• Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47.070
  $5.3 billion in five years
• Engineering 47.041
  $4.3 billion in five years
• Biological Sciences 47.074
  $4.2 billion in five years
• Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084
  $2.2 billion in five years
• Integrative Activities 47.083
  $2.0 billion in five years
• Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences 47.075
  $1.1 billion in five years
• International Science and Engineering 47.079
  $383 million in five years

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