U.S. National Science Foundation
Law & Science (LS)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Sep 30, 2076 · 18256 days left
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Total available
- $5.5M
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Anyone (unrestricted)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 24
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About this grant
The Law & Science Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, as well as studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts. The Program is inherently interdisciplinary and multi-methodological. Successful proposals describe research that advances scientific theory and understanding of the connections between human behavior and law, legal institutions, or legal processes; or the interactions of law and basic sciences, including biology, computer and information sciences, STEM education, engineering, geosciences, and math and physical sciences. Scientific studies of law often approach law as dynamic, interacting with multiple arenas, and with the participation of multiple actors. Fields of study include many disciplines, and often address problems including, though not limited, to:
• Crime, Violence, and Policing
• Cyberspace
• Economic Issues
• Environmental Science
• Evidentiary Issues
• Forensic Science
• Governance and Courts
• Human Rights and Comparative Law
• Information Technology
• Legal and Ethical Issues related to Science
• Legal Decision Making
• Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice
• Litigation and the Legal Profession
• Punishment and Corrections
• Regulation and Facilitation of Biotechnology (e.g., Gene Editing, Gene Testing, Synthetic Biology) and Other Emerging Sciences and Technologies
• Use of Science in the Legal Processes
LS supports the following types of proposals:
• Standard Research Grants and Grants for Collaborative Research
• Conference Awards
LS also participates in a number of specialized funding opportunities through NSF’s cross-cutting and cross-directorate activities, including, for example:
• Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
• Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
• Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)
• Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)
For information about these and other programs, please visit the Cross-cutting and NSF-wide Active Funding Opportunities homepage.
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- Oct7
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
24 awards to Tennessee recipients in 3 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.8M | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $925K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $673K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $627K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $557K | 2019 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $508K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $475K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $450K | 2022 |
| University Of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $450K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $446K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $415K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (47.075)
Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences — (SBE)
How applications are judged
Not Applicable.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.