Grant opportunity
CSSN Spring 2026 Seed Grants for Climate Obstruction Research
Seed grants for social science research into climate obstruction, focused on agriculture-sector obstruction and new areas of knowledge in climate obstruction.
- Funder
- Climate Social Science Network / Brown University
- Applications due 1 June 2026
- Applications due 1 June 2026: Jun 1, 2026
- Award
- Seed grant funding; indirect costs prohibited
- Applicant
- CSSN scholars / academic researchers
- Discipline
- Climate, Environment & Sustainability
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
Call summary
Overview
CSSN Spring 2026 RFP supports research on the cultural, institutional and political dimensions of climate change obstruction.
Who can apply
- Open to members of the Climate Social Science Network; non-members are instructed to contact CSSN.
- Projects involving human subjects may require home-institution and Brown University IRB approval.
What it supports
- Research area 1: obstruction in the agriculture sector.
- Research area 2: opening new areas of knowledge in climate obstruction.
Funding and duration
Seed grant funding for work from 10 July 2026 to 9 January 2028; indirect costs are prohibited.
Applications due 1 June 2026
Applications due 1 June 2026: Jun 1, 2026
How to apply
Apply via the official CSSN RFP page by 1 June 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Climate Social Science Network, headquartered at Brown University, announces seed grants for social science research into climate obstruction. The call is limited to agriculture-sector obstruction and opening new areas of knowledge in climate obstruction. The work period is 10 July 2026 to 9 January 2028, and applications must be received by 1 June 2026.
Eligibility
Open to members of the Climate Social Science Network; non-members are instructed to contact CSSN.
Projects involving human subjects may require home-institution and Brown University IRB approval.
Funding and benefits
Seed grant funding for work from 10 July 2026 to 9 January 2028; indirect costs are prohibited.
Themes and supported activities
Research area 1: obstruction in the agriculture sector.
Research area 2: opening new areas of knowledge in climate obstruction.
Deadline and timeline
Applications due 1 June 2026: Applications due 1 June 2026: Jun 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply via the official CSSN RFP page by 1 June 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.