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Law & Science (LS) is a grant from the National Science Foundation that funds interdisciplinary social scientific research on the connections between law, human behavior, and science and technology. The program supports studies in areas including crime and policing, human rights, legal ethics, litigation, biotechnology regulation, and the use of science in legal processes.
LS accepts multiple proposal types: Standard and Collaborative Research Grants, CAREER awards, REU supplements, RAPID, and EAGER grants, as well as conference and conference workshop awards. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based institutions meeting standard NSF eligibility requirements, including universities, colleges, and research organizations. Grant amounts vary by proposal type and scope.
The current deadline for full proposals is August 1, 2026; proposals must be submitted through Research. gov in compliance with NSF's PAPPG guidelines.
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Law & Science (LS) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website .
These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.
Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
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Supports social scientific studies of the connections between law and law-like systems of rules, law and human behavior, as well as studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts. Supports social scientific studies of the connections between law and law-like systems of rules, law and human behavior, as well as studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts.
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 Human Rights and Comparative Law Legal and Ethical Issues related to Science 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 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) Additional program resources Arizona State University: Law and Science Dissertation Grant program Dear Colleague Letter: High School Student Research Assistantships in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE-High) NSF programs to stop accepting proposals via FastLane website Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SBE/SES)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Standard NSF-eligible institutions; program accepts standard research grants, collaborative research grants, and conference awards. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is August 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
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