Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Research Proposals

by | Nov 8, 2012 | Social Sciences, STEM

This joint IMA and ACCA proposal calls for management accounting research in the areas of enterprise risk management, technology enablement and business performance management. Projects outside these areas will also be considered. Grants are worth up to $100,000 and...

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) Grants

by | Nov 8, 2012 | Education, Law, Libraries, Political Science, Social Sciences, STEM

The NEFE offers grants for research that supports the foundation’s goals of understanding financial behavior, expanding the financial body of knowledge, advancing innovative thinking and providing value to society. Applications are encouraged from fields as...

Catalyzing New International Collaborations (CNIC)

by | Nov 8, 2012 | STEM

The CNIC program promotes the professional development of U.S. STEM researchers through engagement and collaboration with international partners. Supported activities include, but aren’t limited to: Research planning visits Initial data gathering activities...

Topical Methods to Prevent Yeast Infections

by | Nov 5, 2012 | Health and Human Services, STEM

This InnoCentive Challenge offers $10,000 for topical treatments or materials that prevent the overgrowth of Candida on human skin. Proposals are due December 18, 2012. For more information, see the link below:...

NASA Challenge: Strain Measurement of Vectran and Kevlar Webbing

by | Nov 5, 2012 | STEM

This joint NASA-InnoCentive Challenge offers $20,000 for new techniques that measure the strain on Kevlar and Vectran straps in the 25 to 125 degrees Celsius range. Written proposals must be submitted by January 2, 2013. For more information, see the link below:...

Design Smartphone App to Detect GPS Jamming

by | Nov 5, 2012 | STEM

This InnoCentive challenge offers $20,000 for written proposals of a smartphone hardware or software that can detect GPS jamming devices. Scalability and robustness are very important criteria, and proposals should also explain why smartphone users would want to use...