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The Independent Social Research Foundation seeks bids from early career researchers unafraid to challenge orthodoxy
Top tips
- The foundation wants to fund research that might get short shrift elsewhere
- Focus on how your proposed work diverges from typical approaches in your field and do not water down aspects you worry might be controversial
- Proof your application thoroughly; sloppy bids will not make it past the first phase
- Pay attention to the work plan, which reviewers will analyse thoroughly to check for feasibility
The Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF) is a small, private funder based in London and registered in the Netherlands. Founded in 2008, it offers grants to social scientists working both within and outside academia within Europe (geographically defined).
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