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Law & Social Sciences (LSS) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE). The Law & Social Sciences Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules.
The program is interdisciplinary and multi-methodological, supporting research that advances scientific theory and understanding of the connections between human behavior and law, legal institutions, or legal processes.
Fields of study often address problems including, but not limited to: Crime, Violence, and Policing; Economic Issues; Governance and Courts; Human Rights and Comparative Law; Legal Decision Making; Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice; Litigation and the Legal Profession; Punishment and Corrections.
The program supports Standard Research Grants, Grants for Collaborative Research, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants, and Conference Awards.
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The current listing shows $5,500,000 (estimated total program funding annually). Typical awards: Standard/Collaborative up to $300,000 (2–3 years); DDRIG up to $20,000 (1 year); Conferences up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Law & Social Sciences (LSS) is funded by NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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