Federal Funding Opportunities
National Science Foundation Law & Social Sciences (LSS)
The Law & Social Sciences Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules. The program is inherently interdisciplinary and multi-methodological. Successful proposals describe research that advances scientific theory and understanding of the connections between law or legal processes and human behavior. Social scientific studies of law often approach law as dynamic, made in multiple arenas, with the participation of multiple actors. For more information, go to www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504727
Fields of study include many disciplines, and often address problems including though not limited to:
- Crime, Violence and Punishment
- Economic Issues
- Governance
- Legal Decisionmaking
- Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice
- Litigation and the Legal Profession
The Law & Social Sciences Program provides the following modes of support:
- Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research (available at www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12507/nsf12507.htm)
- Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (available at www.nsf.gov/sbe/ses/law/lawguide1.jsp)
- Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Workshop and Conference Proposals
Contact:
Susan Sterett, Program Director: ssterett@nsf.gov, 703-292-7267
Marjorie Zatz, Program Director: mzatz@nsf.gov, 703-292-7808
Dear Colleague Letter:
Stimulating Research Related to the Use and Functioning of the Civil Justice System
Law and Social Sciences (LSS) scholars have a rich tradition of describing and explaining how people and organizations mobilize the law, and, in turn, how legal institutions respond to legal demands. In order to stimulate research concerning the use and functioning of the civil justice system, the Law & Social Sciences program announces its continuing interest in supporting research in this area. More information
National Institute of Justice
LSA scholars may also be interested in funding opportunities through the National Institute of Justice. NIJ funds social science research on crime, violence and other criminal-justice related topics. Additional information is available at www.nij.gov/nij/funding/fellowships/welcome.htm