The Office of Foundations Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Social Science Research Council.
UCSC Contact: Almut Wolf | awolf2@ucsc.edu
Funder: Social Science Research Council
Opportunity: The Mercury Project
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Overview:
The Mercury Project now invites proposals to evaluate the causal impacts of online or offline interventions designed to increase demand for vaccinations consistent with national priorities, including childhood vaccines, HPV, polio, measles, and Covid-19 vaccinations, in low- and lower-middle income countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the Mercury Project’s Research Framework in developing proposals. Preference will be given to projects that:
- evaluate the effects of interventions on behavioral outcomes, including vaccination uptake;
- evaluate interventions that are designed and delivered in collaboration with governmental, NGO, and/or corporate partners;
- have demonstrated potential to be cost-effective at scale;
- include researchers and research institutions located in the countries in which the study is being conducted.
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Funding Level:
- Up to 30 months
- Proposed budgets should be appropriate to cover project costs
- Up to 15% indirect costs
- SSRC encourages teams to leverage additional funding in order to fully answer the research questions targeted by the Mercury Project
Eligibility:
- Applications from researchers from around the globe are welcome
- There are no citizenship requirements
Timeline:
- May 1, 2023: Full Proposal Deadline
Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis; SSRC encourages applicants to submit proposals earlier rather than later.
Special Requirements:
Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (cfr@ucsc.edu). For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist (RDS) assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu. Please submit a proposal intake form prior to UCSC’s internal Institutional Deadlines. Your RDS can also help you develop your proposal. Within the Division of Social Sciences, please contact Ashlee Tews (ashleeac@ucsc.edu) to initiate notification and proposal support.
Call Sent: February 9, 2023
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For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding