Instagram Research Awards for Social Technologies

Dear Faculty Members,

Instagram requests academic and/or non-profit organizations research proposals in areas that align with Instagram’s mission of bringing you closer to the people and things you love.

This year, Instagram will grant awards of up to $50K USD per awardee to fund projects of up to one year in duration. This RFP challenge is open to applicants worldwide. This includes individual researchers addressing a well-defined problem, or may require multiple university departments to collaborate with a diverse set of skills to solve a more complex multi-disciplinary challenge.

Researchers can submit proposals for any domain related to the topics below:

The effects of social technologies on interpersonal relationships and communities.

The role of social media in supporting personal development and social ties at different life stages. 

Emerging trends in social commerce

Social media trends in your market/country/city. 

Promoting healthy conversation and behaviors in online communities. 

Applicants are asked to submit a 1-2 page proposal. Proposals should include:

A summary of the project (1-2 pages) explaining the area of focus, a description of techniques, any relevant prior work, and a timeline with milestones and expected outcomes

A draft budget description (1 page) including an approximate cost of the award and explanation of how funds would be spent

Names of the researcher(s) involved in the proposed work with their CV/resume or links to Google Scholar pages

Indication of any previous or current connections/collaborations with Facebook (in which case please name the Facebook contacts)

Please click here  for the details of the program and here for the application form.

Deadline for application:  November 16th, 2018

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via tto@ozyegin.edu.tr.

Kind regards,

Özyeğin University

Technology Transfer Office