Funding opportunity
Developmental Sciences
Offered by National Science Foundation · Federal Agency
About this opportunity
This funding opportunity, titled "Developmental Sciences," likely supports fundamental research into the processes of
Previous awards & what wins
Successfully funded projects often employ rigorous methodologies, such as prospective longitudinal studies or intervention effectiveness trials, to examine early life experiences and their cascading effects on long-term physical, cognitive, and behavioral health outcomes. They are typically framed within a developmental science perspective, addressing significant public health concerns or disparities in specific populations, and often aim to identify malleable risk and protective factors or improve evidence-based practices.
Early life experiences and their long-term impact on health and cognitive outcomesDevelopment and evaluation of interventions for vulnerable populations (e.g., autistic, Latinx children)The role of family and environmental factors in shaping developmental trajectoriesAddressing health disparities and public health concerns through a developmental science lensInfrastructure development and training for advancing developmental science research
- Projects demonstrate a clear link between early developmental processes and significant long-term public health outcomes, such as Alzheimer's risk or chronic health disparities.
- Strong emphasis on evaluating or implementing evidence-based interventions, particularly those integrating developmental science with behavioral approaches, in real-world community settings.
- Integration of multi-level analyses, such as physiological stress regulation with behavioral and academic adjustment, to understand complex developmental pathways.
- Addressing critical gaps in the field, such as the lack of effectiveness data for interventions in community settings or the need for open data-sharing systems.