Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)

U.S. National Science Foundation, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences

Two tracks: HNDS-I builds shared data resources and analytic tools for social and behavioral research; HNDS-R applies data and network science methods to advance theory in a core social science discipline.

Indicative award

$350k–$800k (total award)Solicitation NSF 23-568: a typical HNDS-I award is expected to be $750,000-$800,000; a typical HNDS-R award $350,000-$400,000. Awards may run 1 to 5 years.

Timing

Several times a yearSeveral times a year · Jan, Feb, Jul, AugNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.NSF 23-568 sets recurring deadlines: HNDS-R on the second Thursday in January and July, HNDS-I on the first Thursday in February and August. The current program page shows "No upcoming due dates" and says program 23-568 is waiting for a new publication, so no specific future date is confirmed.

Who can apply

Early-career faculty, Mid-career & senior, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Submission is through an eligible organization under NSF PAPPG Chapter I.E; the solicitation states unaffiliated individuals are not eligible, and an individual may be PI or co-PI on only one HNDS-I proposal per year.

SSWR clusters

Topics

network science · data infrastructure · computational social science

Apply at

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/hnds-human-networks-data-science/nsf23-568/solicitation

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