Geopolitical science is the study of international relations and policy and how it affects areas of climate, demography, natural resources, and population. This challenge grant turns this lens towards security, terrorism, and refugees, but is open to any political science project or study of political science education.

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Submitted Projects

0

Total Funding

$500

Submission Deadline

Dec 23, 2017

About This Grant

Geography and political science are important tools to understanding how changing international relations affect people and the world around us. In particular, the scientists and citizens are adapting to a new kinds of geopolitics and terrorism.


Questions of interest include:

  • Who is impacted through today's geopolitical climate, and how do we measure and monitor the impact?
  • How is the behavior of migrants changing over time?
  • What does terrorism mean for the future of the internet (e.g. security and social networks)?
  • How is radicalization happening across borders and mediums?
  • How are counter-terrorism policies and strategies changing?
  • How can data mapping or data management be used to learn more about political issues?
  • How is political science education evolving to accommodate changing global events?

How It Works

This grant is for projects that launch crowdfunding campaigns by January 9, 2017. The project with the most backers after three weeks will receive an additional $500 grant. Eligible projects must be approved before the launch deadline.