The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs), allowing doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and conduct field research in settings away from their campus.
The award amounts of these grants vary across programs but typically fall between $15,000 to $40,000, excluding indirect costs.
Deadlines vary by program: some accept proposals at any time while others have annual or semi-annual deadlines.
Doctoral students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education who are conducting scientific research are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens.
Visit NSF's to see the list of programs that currently accept DDRIG proposals.
You must coordinate with UB's Sponsored Project Services (SPS) for this award. We recommend contacting your SPS Representative at least two weeks in advance of the deadline to complete any necessary submission procedures.