ANNOUNCE Human and Social Dynamics Grant (SD6266)

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Posted by  "Louis Macovsky" <dynbiosys at verizon.net>

Greetings,

The following is a National Science Foundtion grant announcement.  
Perhaps an excellent opportunity relevant to our latest threads.

Synopsis: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=10942
Full Announcement:   NSF Publication 06-604

Description:
The Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) priority area fosters breakthroughs in 
understanding the dynamics of human action and development, as well as 
knowledge about organizational, cultural, and societal adaptation and change. 
HSD aims to increase our collective ability to (1) understand the 
complexities of change; (2) understand the dynamics of human and social 
behavior at all levels, including that of the human mind; (3) understand 
the cognitive and social structures that create, define, and result from 
change; and (4) manage profound or rapid change, and make decisions in the 
face of changing risks and uncertainty. Accomplishing these goals requires 
multidisciplinary research teams and comprehensive, interdisciplinary 
approaches across the sciences, engineering, education, and humanities, 
as appropriate. The FY 2007 competition will include three emphasis areas 
(Agents of Change; Dynamics of Human Behavior; and Decision Making, Risk a
nd Uncertainty). Support will be provided for Full Research projects and 
for shorter-term Exploratory Research and HSD Research Community Development 
projects. NSF encourages HSD projects that provide insight into social 
processes such as globalization and migration and factors that promote 
innovation, at levels from the molecular functioning of the human brain 
to the organizational. Such research is important for enhancing the ability 
of the country to maintain its competitive edge in a globalized world.

Lou
Posted by  "Louis Macovsky" <dynbiosys at verizon.net>
posting date  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:41:56 -0800