Researchers must be affiliated with an academic institution, research institution, think tank, NGO, journalistic organization, or civil society organization that will serve as the contracted fundee.
The proposal can include work that is ongoing or incremental to a larger project.
Proposal guidelines
Researchers interested in participating in this program must submit an application form and supplemental materials. Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Name(s), title(s) and affiliation(s) of participating researchers
- A 2-page, single spaced, font size : 12 summary proposal, structured as follows:
- Brief motivation for proposed project
- Research question(s) to be addressed
- Context: Where will the research take place?
- Research Methodology (please be as detailed as possible)
- Brief explanation for why you/your team is qualified to conduct this research
- Project Timeline
- Itemized Budget which specifies activities that the funding will be used for, such as:
- Data acquisition (for example, survey implementation costs, transportation costs for interviews)
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Researcher time
Evaluation criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
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How relevant is this project to the current field of online trust and safety?
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Will the research question result in new knowledge in the field, either through a novel question or through a new global perspective?
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How feasible is it for the research team to complete the project in the indicated timeframe?
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Does the proposed methodology adequately address the research question(s)?
Timeline and Application
Proposals can be submitted using the link below. All attachments should be in .docx or .pdf format. Application due date is January 30, 2024. Decisions will be announced by March 1, 2024. For any application related questions, please email internetobservatory@stanford.edu.
Funding will be disbursed in two phases with 70% of the funding at project start and 30% after submission of the final deliverable.
Funder: Omidyar Network
URL: https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/io/news/call-proposals-expanding-online-trust-safety-research
Deadline: January 31, 2024
