This grant, the Minerva Research Initiative, is for advancing university-based social science research directly relevant to U.S. national security policy. Sponsored by the Department of Defense and administered by the Office of Naval Research, its purpose is to enhance the Department’s intellectual capital in social sciences and foster candid, constructive collaboration with the academic community. The program encourages innovative proposals addressing three core areas: belief formation and movements for change, models of societal resilience and transformation, and theories of power and deterrence, each with several subtopics. This initiative welcomes applications from both single investigators and larger multidisciplinary teams, aiming to generate new insights and improve the DoD’s ability to address complex future challenges.
Opportunity ID: 191893
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ONRBAA12-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2012 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2013 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: | The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for the MinervaResearch Initiative (http://minerva.dtic.mil), a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. This program is a multi-service effort. Ultimately, however, funding decisions will be made by OSD personnel, with technical inputs from the Services. The program focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the three (3) topics and eleven (11) subtopics listed below. Detailed descriptions of the topics can be found in Section VIII, Specific Minerva Research Initiative Topics. The detailed descriptions are intended to provide the proposer a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive. Innovative proposals related to these research topics are highly encouraged. White papers and full proposals are solicited which address the following topics (described in detail below in Section VIII of this solicitation): (1) Belief Formation and Movements for Change(1-A) Belief formation and influence(1-B) Group identities and cultural norms(1-C) Movements for change(1-D) Collaboration and competition between violent groups(2) Models of Societal Resilience and Change(2-A) Economic factors(2-B) Energy, environment, and resource factors(2-C) Other factors impacting societal stability and change(3) Theories of Power and Deterrence (3-A) The role of the state in a globalized world(3-B) Cyber norms and governance(3-C) Beyond conventional deterrence(3-D) Emerging topics in power and deterrenceProposals will be considered both for single-investigator awards as well as larger teams. A team of university investigators may be warranted because the necessary expertise in addressing the multiple facets of the topics may reside in different universities, or in different departments of the same university. The research questions addressed should extend across a fairly broad range of linked issues, where there is clear potential synergy among the contributions of the distinct disciplines represented on the team. Team proposals must name one Principal Investigator as the responsible technical point of contact. Similarly, one institution will be the primary recipient for the purpose of award execution. The relationship among participating institutions and their respective roles, as well as the apportionment of funds including sub-awards, if any, must be described in both the proposal text and the budget. *************************************************The FULL ANNOUNCEMENT is available on the grants.gov website by scrolling to the top of the synopsis page and clicking on the “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” box surrounded by the dotted line at the top of the page. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR BAAs |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick Sisk
Contract Specialist Phone 703.696.6804 Email:patrick.sisk@navy.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update the full proposal due date | Nov 19, 2012 | |
| Change full proposal due date | Nov 19, 2012 | |
| Nov 13, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ONRBAA12-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2012 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2013 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: | The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for the MinervaResearch Initiative (http://minerva.dtic.mil), a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. This program is a multi-service effort. Ultimately, however, funding decisions will be made by OSD personnel, with technical inputs from the Services. The program focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the three (3) topics and eleven (11) subtopics listed below. Detailed descriptions of the topics can be found in Section VIII, Specific Minerva Research Initiative Topics. The detailed descriptions are intended to provide the proposer a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive. Innovative proposals related to these research topics are highly encouraged. White papers and full proposals are solicited which address the following topics (described in detail below in Section VIII of this solicitation): (1) Belief Formation and Movements for Change(1-A) Belief formation and influence(1-B) Group identities and cultural norms(1-C) Movements for change(1-D) Collaboration and competition between violent groups(2) Models of Societal Resilience and Change(2-A) Economic factors(2-B) Energy, environment, and resource factors(2-C) Other factors impacting societal stability and change(3) Theories of Power and Deterrence (3-A) The role of the state in a globalized world(3-B) Cyber norms and governance(3-C) Beyond conventional deterrence(3-D) Emerging topics in power and deterrenceProposals will be considered both for single-investigator awards as well as larger teams. A team of university investigators may be warranted because the necessary expertise in addressing the multiple facets of the topics may reside in different universities, or in different departments of the same university. The research questions addressed should extend across a fairly broad range of linked issues, where there is clear potential synergy among the contributions of the distinct disciplines represented on the team. Team proposals must name one Principal Investigator as the responsible technical point of contact. Similarly, one institution will be the primary recipient for the purpose of award execution. The relationship among participating institutions and their respective roles, as well as the apportionment of funds including sub-awards, if any, must be described in both the proposal text and the budget. *************************************************The FULL ANNOUNCEMENT is available on the grants.gov website by scrolling to the top of the synopsis page and clicking on the “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” box surrounded by the dotted line at the top of the page. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR BAAs |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick Sisk
Contract Specialist Phone 703.696.6804 Email:patrick.sisk@navy.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ONRBAA12-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2012 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: | The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for the MinervaResearch Initiative (http://minerva.dtic.mil), a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. This program is a multi-service effort. Ultimately, however, funding decisions will be made by OSD personnel, with technical inputs from the Services. The program focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the three (3) topics and eleven (11) subtopics listed below. Detailed descriptions of the topics can be found in Section VIII, Specific Minerva Research Initiative Topics. The detailed descriptions are intended to provide the proposer a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive. Innovative proposals related to these research topics are highly encouraged. White papers and full proposals are solicited which address the following topics (described in detail below in Section VIII of this solicitation): (1) Belief Formation and Movements for Change(1-A) Belief formation and influence(1-B) Group identities and cultural norms(1-C) Movements for change(1-D) Collaboration and competition between violent groups(2) Models of Societal Resilience and Change(2-A) Economic factors(2-B) Energy, environment, and resource factors(2-C) Other factors impacting societal stability and change(3) Theories of Power and Deterrence (3-A) The role of the state in a globalized world(3-B) Cyber norms and governance(3-C) Beyond conventional deterrence(3-D) Emerging topics in power and deterrenceProposals will be considered both for single-investigator awards as well as larger teams. A team of university investigators may be warranted because the necessary expertise in addressing the multiple facets of the topics may reside in different universities, or in different departments of the same university. The research questions addressed should extend across a fairly broad range of linked issues, where there is clear potential synergy among the contributions of the distinct disciplines represented on the team. Team proposals must name one Principal Investigator as the responsible technical point of contact. Similarly, one institution will be the primary recipient for the purpose of award execution. The relationship among participating institutions and their respective roles, as well as the apportionment of funds including sub-awards, if any, must be described in both the proposal text and the budget. *************************************************The FULL ANNOUNCEMENT is available on the grants.gov website by scrolling to the top of the synopsis page and clicking on the “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” box surrounded by the dotted line at the top of the page. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR BAAs |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick Sisk
Contract Specialist Phone 703.696.6804 Email:patrick.sisk@navy.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ONRBAA12-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2012 Refer to BAA or application instructions for White Paper due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: | The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://minerva.dtic.mil), a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. This program is a multi-service effort. Ultimately, however, funding decisions will be made by OSD personnel, with technical inputs from the Services. The program focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community. The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the three (3) topics and eleven (11) subtopics listed below. Detailed descriptions of the topics can be found in Section VIII, Specific Minerva Research Initiative Topics. The detailed descriptions are intended to provide the proposer a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive. Innovative proposals related to these research topics are highly encouraged. White papers and full proposals are solicited which address the following topics (described in detail below in Section VIII of this solicitation): (1) Belief Formation and Movements for Change Proposals will be considered both for single-investigator awards as well as larger teams. A team of university investigators may be warranted because the necessary expertise in addressing the multiple facets of the topics may reside in different universities, or in different departments of the same university. The research questions addressed should extend across a fairly broad range of linked issues, where there is clear potential synergy among the contributions of the distinct disciplines represented on the team. Team proposals must name one Principal Investigator as the responsible technical point of contact. Similarly, one institution will be the primary recipient for the purpose of award execution. The relationship among participating institutions and their respective roles, as well as the apportionment of funds including sub-awards, if any, must be described in both the proposal text and the budget. ************************************************* |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR BAAs |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick Sisk
Contract Specialist Phone 703.696.6804 Email:patrick.sisk@navy.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 191893 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0002 1 -> 12-016-amendment-0002.pdf
Folder 191893 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment 0003 1 -> 12-016-amendment-0003.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patrick Sisk Contract Specialist Phone 703.696.6804 Email: patrick.sisk@navy.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.300 | ONRBAA12-016 | Minerva Research Initiative | PKG00138490 | Jan 04, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
191893 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
191893 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
191893 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
191893 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
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