[Air-L] Internet Society Foundation’s Research Programme

[Joly MacFie]

https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme/

Opening 1 September
<https://www.isocfoundation.org/application-status/opening-1-september/>

The Internet Society Foundation’s Research Programme
supports global research collaborations that advance understanding of the
Internet and its value for all.
Programme Objectives

   - Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to
   Internet-related challenges
   - Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers
   and research institutions
   - Facilitate access to intersectional research that can be applied to
   decision-making in government and industry

This programme is intended for research that is applied and open, meaning
the research seeks to answer a real-world question and should be openly
published and made available to the scientific community at no cost.
Areas of Focus

Statements of interest and subsequent proposals should address topics
related to one of the following thematic areas:

*Greening the Internet*

The Internet both affects and is affected by the environment and climate
change. Having a critical awareness of this impact is key to the Internet’s
resilience and ensures its sustainability for generations to come. This
awareness may include an assessment of energy consumption by the Internet,
or the toxins and waste generated by its use.  It may consider the enabling
effect the Internet has on other sectors to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
It may examine the ways in which climate change and extreme weather
threatens Internet infrastructure and limits connectivity. Research
focusing on Greening the Internet should promote an awareness of these and
other issues concerning the Internet’s environmental footprint and the
sustainability measures needed for it and the planet to thrive.

*The Internet Economy *

New and emerging Internet-based activities have the power to disrupt our
economic landscapes and lead to unpredictable economic futures. Having a
firm grasp of the interactions that create the Internet Economy has the
potential to reshape this uncertainty. Unpacking how the Internet
transforms traditional ideas about competition, production, and consumption
of goods and services could be useful in allowing for equitable and gainful
participation of everyone in a rapidly digitizing global economy. Research
proposals focusing on the Internet Economy should present an analysis of
past or present ecosystems that yields insight into the future of the
Internet and its dependent market(s).

Future thematic areas to be launched in 2021 include The Digital Divide and
A Trustworthy Internet.
Eligibility

   - Independent researchers should have a postgraduate research degree
   (PhD, Masters) and publications/patents in the relevant area
   - Research institutions should be 501c3 or equivalent and should have a
   mission that is aligned to that of the Foundation

Additional eligibility requirements for all Foundation grants are outlined
here <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/>. All
applicants must ensure that they meet these basic requirements.
Application Process

The application process occurs in four stages from the statement of
interest to award (and could take up to 3 months):

   - Stage 1: The Foundation seeks statements of interest related to the
   thematic areas and reviews and selects ideas that will move on to stage two.


   - Stage 2: The Foundation and the potential grantee will collaborate on
   a full proposal (5-10 pages). During this phase both parties will determine
   additional collaborators and resources to complement the research. All
   parties will then participate in a co-creation workshop to further develop
   the idea presented in the statement of interest into a full proposal.


   - Stage 3: Full proposals developed during stage two will be reviewed by
   the Independent Review Panel (IRP). The Independent Review Panel recommends
   which proposals should be considered for funding to the Programme Officer.


   - Stage 4: The Programme Officer engages in the final review,
   negotiation, and determination of grant awards with successful partners.

See more information on the IRP.
<https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/>
Selection Criteria

*Statements of Interest*

Researchers will be asked to complete a statement of interest that outlines
the following:

   - What is the thematic area of focus?
   - What is your research question? What do you seek to answer?
   - Why is this a novel research question? How does this differ from
   previous research on the same or similar topic?
   - How can this research be applied? What practical problem does this
   research solve?
   - Who is the principal investigator?
   - Who are your potential collaborators? Why have you chosen them?

*Full Proposal*

Select researchers will be invited to submit a full proposal to be reviewed
by the Independent Review Panel. Final submissions will be selected based
on the following criteria:

   - Is the research novel?
   - Is the research applied?
   - Is the research collaborative?

Funding

One or more awards in each of the thematic areas are anticipated subject to
fiscal year funding. Grants of up to US$200,000 will be awarded for
research lasting up to 2 years. Timeframe:

   - Statements of Interest accepted beginning 1 September 2020
   - Full Proposal invitations on a rolling basis thereafter

How to apply

Only statements of interest submitted in the Foundation’s grants management
system will be considered. Incomplete submissions that do not meet
eligibility requirements will not be considered (see Eligibility
Requirements <https://www.isocfoundation.org/resources/grantee-eligibility/>
).
Questions

If you have questions about this programme or the application process,
please email Research at isocfoundation.org
<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=Research@isocfoundation.org>
.

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