The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative, a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally.
The Minerva Research Initiative competition is seeking research related to five (6) topics of interest listed below. For full descriptions, click here.
Topic 1: Societal Cohesion and Conflict
Topic 2: Advancing Influence Measurement(s)
Topic 3: Arctic at the Polar Crossroads
Topic 4: Cultural Resilience, Climate, and Human Security in Oceania
Topic 5: Social Impact of Technological Change
Topic 6: Deterrence and Competition across Military and Civilian Spheres
White paper submissions are due on November 29, 2024 at 1500 ET. See the complete NFO on grants.gov for submission instructions.