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Appendix E: Survey of Minerva Grantees
Appendix E: Survey of Minerva Grantees
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As part of the same request, grantees were also asked to submit lists of their research outputs based on the Minerva grant. Of the 79 grantees who answered survey questions, 67 (85%)
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Yes No SKP National Science Foundation grants 76 24 Department of Homeland Security grants 17 83 Grants, other than Minerva, from the DoD service 35 65 branches (e.g., Air Force, Army, or Navy) Other federal social science grants, please specify 46 54 N=54
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[HALF SAMPLE ASKED RESPONSE OPTIONS IN REVERSE ORDER; "MUCH/SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS COMBINE RESPONSES FROM THE SEPARATE "MUCH" AND "SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS] Much/ Some- Some- Much/ Unable to Some- Much what About what Much Some- compare what less less less the more more what more this satisfied satisfied satisfied same satisfied satisfied satisfied aspect SKP Selection of important topics for 10 2 7 37 24 29 54 - research White paper process 12 2 10 32 17 20 37 20 Full Proposal submission process and 12 2 10 56 15 15 29 2 requirements Communication during the proposal 12 2 10 51 12 22 34 2 stage Post-award grant management (e.g., 15 5 10 54 12 12 24 7 incremental funding, modifications, no cost extensions, compliance with terms and conditions, etc.)
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[HALF SAMPLE ASKED RESPONSE OPTIONS IN REVERSE ORDER; "MUCH/SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS COMBINE RESPONSES FROM THE SEPARATE "MUCH" AND "SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS] Much/ Some- Much/ Some- Much Some- what Much Some- Unable to what less less what less About more more what more compare satisfied satisfied satisfied the same satisfied satisfied satisfied this aspect SKP Selection of important topics for 11 - 11 22 44 11 56 11 research White paper process 11 - 11 11 33 22 56 22 Full Proposal submission process 22 - 22 22 33 11 44 11 and requirements Communication during the proposal 22 11 11 33 22 11 33 11 stage Post-award grant management (e.g., - - - 33 33 11 44 22 incremental funding, modifications, no cost extensions, compliance with terms and conditions, etc.)
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[HALF SAMPLE ASKED RESPONSE OPTIONS IN REVERSE ORDER; "MUCH/SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS COMBINE RESPONSES FROM THE SEPARATE "MUCH" AND "SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS] Much/ Some- Much/ Some- Much Some- what Much Some- Unable to what less less what less About more more what more compare satisfied satisfied satisfied the same satisfied satisfied satisfied this aspect SKP Selection of important topics for 5 - 5 58 11 26 37 - research White paper process 11 - 11 58 11 21 32 - Full Proposal submission process 16 - 11 58 11 16 26 - and requirements Communication during the 11 - 11 74 5 11 16 - proposal stage Post-award grant management (e.g., 11 - 11 53 16 5 21 16 incremental funding, modifications, no cost extensions, compliance with terms and conditions, etc.)
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[HALF SAMPLE ASKED RESPONSE OPTIONS IN REVERSE ORDER; "MUCH/SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS COMBINE RESPONSES FROM THE SEPARATE "MUCH" AND "SOMEWHAT" COLUMNS] Greatly Somewhat Did not increased increased increase at all Not opportunities opportunities opportunities applicable SKP Pursuing research in new directions related to the national security 76 20 1 3 topics funded by the Minerva program Expanding networks with other researchers interested in national 49 46 4 1 security research Participating in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research 46 37 16 1 Providing training opportunities for students and postdoctoral 53 36 5 7 scholars/fellows Interacting with service branch staff (e.g., Air Force, Army, or Navy)
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Yes No SKP National Science Foundation 23 77 Department of Homeland Security - 100 Other, please specify 65 35 N=31
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[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE] Coded Open-Ended Responses No challenges 22 Other 17 Onerous IRB/human subject review process 12 Criticism from academic colleagues due to DoD funding 12 Access to data/ability to collect data 8 Lack of interest/understanding among other scholars 7 Reluctance of research subjects to work with American researcher or 7 DoD grantee Lack of access to classified materials 5 Lack of adoption of findings by military leaders and national security 5 stakeholders Lack of interest/understanding of social science by military leaders and 4 national security stakeholders Lack of dissemination opportunities 4 Politicization of work 1 Lack of time to conduct research 1 SKP 21 N=76
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[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE] Coded Open-Ended Responses Other 21 Increased funding/longer grant cycles 14 Better visibility of work/dissemination opportunities 14 More cross-project collaboration 12 None 9 Opportunities for applied research 9 Better funding allocation/timing 8 Lower administrative burden 5 Feedback on initial concepts, white papers 5 More notice for call for papers 4 Funding of ongoing projects post-award 4 Less intensive human subject and IRB requirements 4 Dedicated Minerva office staff in DoD 4 Standardization of reporting requirements across program officers 1 More demographically diverse awardees 1 SKP 22 N=76
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[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE] Coded Open-Ended Responses, Detailed Coding Scheme Other 21 General outreach 18 Already cultivates enough interest 14 Category specifically for junior scholars 13 Visibility at conferences 13 Increase funding for junior scholars 9 General increase of funding 9 Award more smaller grants 5 Advertise outputs/products 5 Establish grants that pair senior and junior PI's 5 Help with translating research into policy 4 Additional funding for things like websites 3 SKP 20 N=76 Coded Open-Ended Responses, Summary Coding Scheme Other 46 Outreach 32 Opportunities for junior scholars 21 SKP 20 N=76 OUTPUTS.
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