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The Research on Research Security Program

Funds evidence-based study of research security itself β€” the threats, the risks, the policies and what they do to how people work.

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Research security became a policy concern faster than it became a field of study, and this programme funds the catching up. Its aim is to advance understanding of the scope, potential, challenges and nature of research on research security through scholarly evidence.

The background is explicitly policy. National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and its supporting documents, and the research se…

Evidence-based research on research security as an emerging field β€” the nature and pervasiveness of threats, methods for identifying, preventing and mitigating risks, strengthening protocols, the interaction of human behaviour with security policy, the implications of those policies, and organisational and cultural change around them.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$2M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-25-275YSource: www.grants.gov