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To apply for a 4S Global Outreach Form for 2026, please answer the following questions after you have read the guidance notes on the 4S website. The deadline for submission is July 26, 2026 (in your time zone.

The Society invites proposals for its 2026 Global Outreach Small Grants Program, which offers three funding tracks (up to $5,000 each) to further advance global epistemic dialogue in science and technology studies. The call is open to all members, affiliated STS groups and networks as well as groups and networks that would like to affiliate to 4S as part of this process. We would like to encourage proposals from places that have both established and emerging STS groups and networks that would like to work with 4S. Considering our existing strengths and knowledge of the field of STS, we encourage proposals from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe that have been more recently integrated to 4S. The program supports creative activities aligned to the Society’s mission—fostering interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship in social studies of science, technology, and medicine across the globe—such as research on overlooked STS genealogies as well as capacity-building initiatives like writing workshops other form of STS workshop, training course, networking program, and other activities that enhance the global outreach of the Society.

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* 1. To apply, you must be a member of 4S. Please add your Membership Number* (your membership needs to be active to nominate). Visit this web page to update your membership.

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* 2. Please list the year and amount of any 4S funding you might have received in a previous year? We aim to prioritise applicants and groups that have not received funding in the past 5 years. (Describe in 250 words or less)*

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* 3. Name*

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* 5. I would like to apply for track 1, 2, or 3 (you can only apply for one track):*

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* 6. Academic Position (be specific like PhD candidate, year 3, full-time):*

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Option 1. For individual applications, please add your "Professional Affiliation" (i.e. University/Organization).

Option 2. For group applications please add your lead contact name, email address, and website.

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* 8. For group or network applications, please add the title of the group/network, a short mission statement, and website address.

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* 9. For group or network applications, are you already affiliated to 4S?

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* 10. Country(ies) of citizenship:*

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* 11. Country(ies) where you or your network is located*

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* 12. Title of your proposal:*

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* 13. Please write a short statement of no more than 500 words that explains your aims and objectives and rationale for your application:*

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* 14. How does your proposal meet the Society's global mission—fostering interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship in social studies of science, technology, and medicine across the globe (up to 500 words):*

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* 15. How does your proposal address a commitment to epistemic variations in the global dialogue of science and technology studies? (up to 500 words):*

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* 16. How does the proposal enhance epistemic variations and the transnationalization of 4S (up to 500 words): *

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* 17. Add a short timeline including expected dates for key activities and payment reimbursement. Proposed activity must be completed by December 31, 2026 (up to 500 words).

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* 18. Add a short outline quote of costs i.e. a bracketed cost in $ USD (venue hire, $1,500-1,700) (up to 500 words). Financial Requirements: Awards can be subject to country-based and US-based taxes. All costs must include taxes and currency conversion as awards will be paid in USD. The applicant may be subject to US-based tax reporting, and other national tax frameworks. Not all countries can accept monetary payment from the US at this time. Applicants are responsible for all taxes and tax reporting related to this award. Please be aware that 4S is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization which ensures proper reporting and compliance with IRS regulations regarding any payments, and can refuse to pay if the item does not fit the Society's educational tax-exempt purpose. All applicants are responsible for all taxes incurred and will be paid as a reimbursement of costs as a lump sum. 4S will not match fund any activity that would jeopardise the Society’s 501c3 tax-exempt status in regard to influencing legislation and lobbying. Budgets must include all forms of tax to be able to receive money from the United States by ACH or wire transfer.*

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* 19. What are your anticipated outputs and impacts and how do they relate to the Society's existing epistemic activities?* (Describe in 500 words or less)

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* 20. Confirm agreement to submit an activity report to the Global Outreach Committee withing 60 days of completion of the activities.

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* 21. Confirm agreement to abide by the 4S Society's ethics code of conduct.*

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* 22. Confirm agreement to acknowledge that all funded activities must acknowledge support from the Society for Social Studies of Science in any related publications, events, or outputs. Communications must come via the global outreach committee before the 10th of the month to plan public campaigning across the Society’s media outreach.

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