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NSF Linguistics Program Solicitation for Basic Science Research Grants

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for its Linguistics Program, supporting foundational research in human language. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors specified; this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Basic science research in linguistics, including syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, and phonology - Interdisciplinary projects spanning psychological, computational, acoustic, neurobiological, developmental, social, and cultural aspects of language - Proposals accepted from: - Scholars with PhDs or equivalent degrees - Doctoral dissertation research improvement awards - CAREER proposals - Conference support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Research must focus on basic science, not clinical practice, applied policy, or language instruction methods - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument is a grant - Total program funding is $6,000,000 - Open to unrestricted applicants

Description

The Linguistics Program supports basic science research in human language, including syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, and phonology. It encourages interdisciplinary projects addressing psychological, computational, acoustic, neurobiological, developmental, social, and cultural aspects of language. The program does not fund research primarily aimed at clinical practice, applied policy, or language instruction methods. Proposals accepted include research from scholars with PhDs, doctoral dissertation research improvement awards, CAREER proposals, and conference support.

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