Harvard University established the Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative as a funding mechanism to support transformative research in the social and behavioral sciences. These research funds provide seed grants to support interdisciplinary social science research projects based on innovative experimental or observational designs that make use of sophisticated quantitative methods.
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Harvard University established the Foundations of Human Behavior Initiative as a funding mechanism to support transformative research in the social and behavioral sciences. These research funds provide seed grants to support interdisciplinary social science research projects based on innovative experimental or observational designs that make use of sophisticated quantitative methods. Successful proposals promise to advance understanding of the social, institutional and biological mechanisms shaping human beliefs and behavior.
The Fund is especially interested in reviewing and supporting research on the foundations of human behavior of the following kinds:
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Research proposals should have the following sections:
Proposals from doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows must also include:
BUDGET GUIDANCE
FHB strives to review proposals: