Reapplication for science funding

Last registered on May 21, 2025
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Reapplication for science funding
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0015941
Initial registration date
May 19, 2025

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
May 21, 2025, 3:44 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Andrew Simon
Affiliation
University of Virginia
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Luigi Butera
PI Affiliation
Copenhagen Business School
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PI Name
Sofie Cairo
PI Affiliation
Copenhagen Business School
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PI Name
Faith Fatchen
PI Affiliation
University of Chicago
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PI Name
John List
PI Affiliation
University of Chicago
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2025-05-21
End date
2027-12-31
Keywords
Gender
Additional Keywords
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
We partner with a large funder of scientific research to understand reapplication behavior among applicants who did not receive grant funding.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Butera, Luigi et al. 2025. "Reapplication for science funding." AEA RCT Registry. May 21. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.15941-1.0
Sponsors & Partners
Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
We partner with a large funder of scientific research to understand reapplication behavior among applicants who did not receive grant funding.
Intervention Start Date
2025-05-21
Intervention End Date
2027-05-01

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Reapplication for a grant with our partner funder (1, 2 years after study); whether an individuals received future grant funding (1,2 years after study)
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Request to receive solicitations for future grant applicants from the funder; stated intentions to reapply; subjective beliefs about the probability of succeeding upon reapplication.
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
We will randomize individuals to receive tailored information about their research proposal.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
Individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
1000
Sample size: planned number of observations
1000 people estimated, exact number depends on participation.
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
500 in control
500 in treatment
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Social and Behavioral Sciences IRB University of Chicago
IRB Approval Date
2025-05-19
IRB Approval Number
IRB23-0104
Analysis Plan

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