The Economist-Nielsen Data Visualization Challenge
The Economist and Nielsen are offering $10,000 for persons who can analyze data (provided by Nielsen) on global consumer behavior, provide insightful conclusions, and create a visually compelling presentation. Submissions are due on October 15, 2012, and more...
Advanced Development of Informatics Technology
The Advanced Development of Informatics Technology Program provides up to $500,000 per year over a five year span for the development and advancement of informatics technologies that improve the acquisition, management, analysis and dissemination of data and knowledge...
Innovation in Arms Control Challenge
InnoCentive is offering $10,000 for creative ideas that use commonly available devices to support arms control efforts and transparency. Ideas are due October 26, 2012 and more information can be found in the link below:...
Improving Health By Increasing Use of Preventive Care
InnoCentive is offering $7,000 for persons who can identify strategies for improving health outcomes by increasing use of preventative services. This challenge is specifically targeted towards the United States, but other country experiences can be useful. Ideas are...
Computing Education for the 21st Century
The Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21) aims to develop greater interest in computing during K-12 education, especially among underrepresented groups like women, African-Americas and the disabled. CE21 has three tracks: Computing Education Research (CER)...
German Research Visit Grant & Arts Study Visit for Faculty
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering various awards for scholars of all academic disciplines to study in Germany for one to three months. Funding is for specific research projects and cannot be used for travel costs, attendance at...
Disruptive Innovations in Pharma
InnoCentive is offering $5,000 to persons who can articulate game changing innovations that will make the pharmaceutical industry more effective in developing future drugs.You do not have to invent a new solution, and can just describe existing trends that might...
Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program provides up to $150,000 of support for future leaders in mathematics and statistics by giving them increased flexibility to select research environments. The program offers both Research Fellowships...
SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
The National Science Foundation is offering various awards to help doctoral students improve the quality of their research. Awards do not over the full cost of dissertation research, but are designed to fund field studies or other items not available through the...
NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network
The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) will provide grants to develop, strengthen and evaluate trans-disciplinary approaches and methods for behavioral and/or social research on the relationships...