Pentagon Announces First Grants in Disputed Social-Science Program - Chronicle.com

Source: chronicle.com Posted By: John D..5599 days ago

The Department of Defense has announced the first round of awards in its Minerva Research Initiative, a controversial effort to support social-science research on topics of interest to the military.

The newly announced grants, which the Pentagon says might total $50-million over a five-year period, have been given to seven principal investigators. According to Monday’s announcement, “more than 16 academic institutions, including three non-U.S. institutions, are expected to participate in the seven....

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