| Facebook Research: Mechanism Design for Social Good

Researchers should consider the following problem. Suppose there is (1) an existing online platform that is actively used by the population, and (2) an existing set of social ills (e.g., unemployment, disease, poverty, divisiveness, loneliness). How should one design mechanisms on top of such an online platform to build community in a way that alleviates these social ills?

Researchers can submit proposals for any domain in which a successful (privacy-protective) mechanism would have some broader positive impact on society

 Funding: $50,000 USD

https://research.fb.com/programs/research-awards/proposals/computational-social-science-methodology-request-for-proposals/