Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #23-503
NSF Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
October 12, 2022
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
23-503
NAICS
541715
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for its Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences - Program Details: - Supports basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and the interplay between biology, behavior, and culture - Encourages projects engaging with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory, interdisciplinary methods, and ethical/societal impacts - Broader impacts such as STEM participation and outreach are encouraged - Eligibility: - U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations, accredited higher education institutions, and federally recognized tribal nations - Principal investigators must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience - Funding: - Total program funding: $5,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 40 - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of products or commercial services
Description
The Biological Anthropology Program aims to advance scientific knowledge about the processes shaping biological diversity in living and fossil humans and their primate relatives through basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and interactions between biology, behavior, and culture. The program supports research that engages with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory, uses diverse interdisciplinary methods, and considers ethical and societal impacts. It also supports broader impact activities including research outcomes beneficial to society, efforts to broaden participation in STEM, and training and outreach activities. Eligible applicants include non-profit non-academic organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal nations, and others as specified. Principal investigators must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience to conduct independent basic research.