Funding Opportunity: Department of State Global Engagement Center Identify and Expose Kremlin Disinformation Networks Opportunity
The U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), which coordinates the U.S. interagency response to foreign adversaries’ attempts to use disinformation and propaganda to undermine U.S. interests, has released a new, $1 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to Identify and Expose Kremlin Disinformation Networks (attached). In response to the NOFO, GEC will fund a […]
Funding Opportunity: Sustainable Investing Practices
BU’s Impact Measurement & Allocation Program (IMAP) supports research that enables financial investors to better understand the environmental and social impacts of their corporate investments. With better data, IMAP believes the investment industry can direct their financial leverage towards a more just and sustainable society. IMAP seeks academically rigorous proposals from principal investigators interested in […]
Funding Opportunity: IES Invites Applications for Longitudinal Data and Transformative Research Competitions
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the Department of Education (ED) issued a notice inviting applications (NIA) for two new National Center for Education Research (NCER) competitions. One competition on the use of “longitudinal data to support State education policymaking” and another competition on “transformative research in the education sciences.” These programs are meant […]
Memo: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes, May 31, 2023
TO: Boston University Deans, Department Chairs, Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Grant Administrators FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Karen Antman, Provost, Medical Campus, and Dean, School of Medicine DATE: May 31, 2023 SUBJECT: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes Boston University is committed to efficiently managing its animal care facilities […]
Funding Opportunity: School of Hospitality Administration Request for Interdisciplinary Project Proposals
The School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) at Boston University produces cutting-edge research to define the future of a rapidly-evolving hospitality industry, in line with the School’s mission to enhance human interactions in the broader service economy. SHA faculty have research expertise across a variety of functional domains—including but not limited to analytics, machine learning applications, pricing […]
Funding Opportunity: ACL Releases Innovation Lab Solicitation
The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Administration on Aging (AoA) has released a solicitation for a single entity to establish an ACL Innovation Lab to conduct research and evaluations on falls prevention for older adults both with and without disabilities. The awardee will be responsible for developing a taxonomy for falls prevention research; building a […]
Office of Research Launches New Website
As of Tuesday, May 23, information previously found on the BU Research Support website can be found on the new BU Office of Research website. This includes forms, policies, trainings, and guidance for navigating the research project lifecycle, from finding funding to promoting your scholarship. What’s new? The new website merges two previously separate websites: […]
Funding Opportunity: AFOSR Releases FY 2024 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) released its fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the Young Investigator Program (YIP). This program provides early career university faculty, scientists, and engineers who have shown promise for conducting basic research the opportunity to work with the Air Force and Space Force to further […]
Funding Opportunity: DHS S&T Releases NOFO for Terrorism and Targeted Violence Research
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate released the attached Terrorism and Targeted Violence Research and Evaluation Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for research applicants interested in domestic terrorism, targeted violence, radicalization, and prevention methodologies. Please note – This NOFO is separate from the annual Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program […]
Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines, April 13, 2023
TO: Boston University Faculty and Staff FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Provost, Research Development and PhD & Postdoctoral Affairs DATE: April 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University […]