Committee to Assess the Minerva Research Initiative and the Contribution of Social Science to Addressing Security Concerns & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education 
Evaluation of the Minerva Research Initiative 

The Minerva Research Initiative is a Department of Defense (Do D) social science grant program that funds unclassified basic research relevant to national security. The goal of the program is to make use of the intellectual capital of university-based social scientists to inform understanding of issues important to Do D and the broader national security community. Evaluation of the Minerva Research Initiative discusses the program’s successes and challenges over its first decade of operation, and highlights ways to strengthen the programs foundations and take advantage of opportunities for broadening its reach and usefulness.