Minerva Research Initiative

Funding Opportunity ID: 292016 Opportunity Number: WHS-AD-FOA-17-01 Opportunity Title: Minerva Research InitiativeOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 12.630Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DODAgency Name: Department of DefensePosted Date: Feb 28, 2017Close Date: Jun 21, 2017Last Updated Date: Feb 28, 2017Award Ceiling: $5,000,000Award Floor: $150,000Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: Just as the Cold War gave rise to new ideas and fields of study such as game theory and Kremlinology, the challenges facing the world today call for a broader conception and application of national power that goes beyond military capability. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://www.minerva.defense.gov), a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally.The Minerva Research Initiative (Minerva) emphasizes questions of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Depa...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding