American Political Science Association (APSA) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant

A required form for dissertation chairs to confirm awareness, support, and approval of an applicant's APSA DDRIG proposal.

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DeadlineJune 1, 2026; Award notifications: Late summer 2026; October 2026: Expected fund disbursement; Late Summer 2026: Expected award notifications

Award amountUp to $20,000; $10,000 - $20,000; $10,000 to $20,000; Up to $10,000 (if NSF funding is not received)

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Intellectual Merit Framework for NSF Grant Applications

A guide providing tactics and expert advice for writing the 'Intellectual Merit' section of an NSF grant proposal, focusing on originality, creativity, and transformative research.

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Requirements

Convey importance of research in its context or field; Demonstrate originality and creativity; Address potentially transformative nature of the work; Summarize current thinking in the field; Explain how the proposal is new or different from others; Describe how the work challenges conventional wisdom or changes the direction of the field

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Dr. Michael Lesiecki, executive director of the Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC)

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