Transcript Funding Opportunities at NSF Dr. Judy M. Vance Dr. Joycelyn Harrison Program Director Engineering Design Program Director Materials Processing and Manufacturing 2008 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop March 27,

Funding Opportunities at NSF
Dr. Judy M. Vance
Dr. Joycelyn Harrison
Program Director
Engineering Design
Program Director
Materials Processing and
Manufacturing
2008 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop
March 27, 2008
Outline
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NSF Overview
Introduction to Funding at NSF
Types of Funding
After the Award: Supplements
Other Funding Opportunities
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Established in 1950 by the “NSF Act”
to promote and advance scientific progress in
the United States by sponsoring scientific
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activities in science and engineering
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An independent agency of the Federal
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Only agency authorized to provide funding for
research across all science and engineering
disciplines (except medical sciences)
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Funds projects that advance discovery, learning, and innovation
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Directorates
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Offices
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Biological Sciences
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Education and Human Resources
Engineering
Geosciences
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Office of Cyberinfrastructure
Office of International Science and Engineering
Office of Polar Programs
Other
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Integrative Activities
Arctic Research Commission
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Directorate for Engineering
Emerging Frontiers in
Research and Innovation
(EFRI)
Engineering
Education and
Centers
(EEC)
Office of the Assistant Director
Deputy Assistant Director
(OAD)
Civil,
Mechanical, and
Manufacturing
Innovation
(CMMI)
Chemical,
Bioengineering,
Environmental,
And Transport
Systems
(CBET)
Electrical,
Communications
and Cyber
Systems
(ECCS)
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Senior Advisor
Nanotechnology
Industrial
Innovation and
Partnerships
(IIP)
CMMI
Deputy Director
Division Director
Engineering Advisor
George Hazelrigg
Adnan Akay
Ken Chong
Engineering
Infrastructure
Systems
GeoEnvironmental Engr and
GeoHazards Mitigation
Richard Fragaszy
Information Technology
and Infrastructure Systems
Dennis Wenger (acting)
Infrastructure Management
and Hazard Responses
Dennis Wenger
Manufacturing Machines
and Equipment
George Hazelrigg
Network for Earthquake
Engineering Simulation
Research
Joy Pauschke
Structural Systems
and Hazard Mitigation
of Structures
M. P. Singh
Materials
Transformation
and Mechanics
Innovation Sciences
and Decision
Engineering
Control Systems
Suhada Jayasuriya
Geomechanics and
Geotechnical Systems
Richard Fragaszy
Dynamical Systems
Eduardo Misawa
Infrastructure Materials
and Structural Mechanics
Larry Bank
Engineering Design
Judy Vance
Materials Processing
and Manufacturing
Joycelyn Harrison
Mechanics and
Structures of Materials
Ken Chong
Nano/Bio Mechanics
Demitris Kouris
NanoManufacturing
Shaochen Chen
Material Design and
Surface Engineering
Clark Cooper
Manufacturing
Enterprise Systems
Cerry Klein
Operations Research
Stephen Nash
Service Enterprise
Engineering
Cerry Klein
Sensor Innovation
and Systems
Shih Chi Liu
Transformative Research
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Research driven by ideas that have the potential to
radically change our understanding of an important
existing scientific or engineering concept or leading to
the creation of a new paradigm or field of science or
engineering. Such research also is characterized by its
challenge to current understanding or its pathway to new
frontiers.
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Funding at NSF
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NSF provides funding via grants and cooperative
agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities,
K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science
organizations and other research organizations
throughout the U.S.
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NSF receives and processes over 45,000 proposals per
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Approximately 11,000/yr are funded
Engineering Directorate (ENG) receives around 10,000
proposals per year
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Funding Opportunities
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Individual research projects
Instrumentation
Large-scale facilities
Fellowships, traineeships, research assistantships,
post-doctoral funding
Centers
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Research (e.g. ERC, I/UCRC)
Science and engineering education
Small Business Innovation
International Collaboration
Workshops, Conferences
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Proposal and Awards Policies and
Procedures Guide (PAPP) NSF 07-140
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Covers all general regulations and
procedures for submission of
proposals and duties during awards
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Format, requirements, budget
concerns
Basic guidelines for all types of
proposals
Replaced GPG and GPM
New regulations
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Types of Funding
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Two major categories of funding
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Unsolicited Proposals
Solicited Proposals
Two types of proposals
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Individual institution
Multi-institution
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Subcontract (one proposal)
Collaborative Research (multiple proposals)
Most grants are awarded in ENG (and NSF) through
means of unsolicited proposal programs
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Types of Funding
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Unsolicited Proposal “Windows”
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CMMI Division
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ECCS Division
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Jan 7 to Feb 7
Sept 7 to Oct 7
CBET Division
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Jan 15 to Feb 15
Sept 1 to Oct 1
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Feb 1 to Mar 1
Aug 15 to Sept 15
Solicitations
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Each has its own submission due date
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Unsolicited Proposals
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Core funding instrument
Submitted to a particular program
Generally awarded to one PI or a small group of
researchers
Collaborative Proposals
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Tackle a larger problem via leveraging abilities and
equipment of various researchers
Two or more proposals submitted together, still separate
awards but made together for one idea
Up to $300,000 total for up to 3 year duration
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Engineering Design Program
PD 05-1464
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holistic view of design
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total system, life-cycle context recognizes the need for advanced
understanding of the identification and definition of preferences,
analysis of alternatives, effective accommodation of uncertainty in
decision-making, and the relationship between data and knowledge in a
digitally-supported process
"design for” capabilities
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science and engineering are brought to bear on the specific task of
developing tools appropriate to a particular domain of application in
design space
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interface between computational capacity and human wants and
experiences
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The role of information technologies, automation and visualization,
learning technologies and systems will be an increasingly important
aspect of effective design practice.
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Solicited Proposals
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Submitted in response to specific research initiatives
and special thrust areas
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Defined by NSF in response to needs and desires of the
communities programs serve and the health of
science/engineering as a whole
Each solicitation has its own requirements, regulations, and
submission dates specific to it
Initiatives have varied goals
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Address timely specific problems
Develop the careers of researchers and enhance education of
students
Provide a means of enhancing the research capabilities of
institutions
etc.
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Faculty Early Career Development
(CAREER) Program NSF 05-579 (under revision)
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NSF-wide activity
Recognizes and supports early career-development
activities
Awardees selected on the basis of creative, careerdevelopment plans that integrate research and
education
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Five year research and education plan, minimum budget of
$400,000
Full Proposal Deadline Date: Late July each year
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Emerging Frontiers in Research and
Innovation (EFRI) NSF 07-579
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Funding for interdisciplinary initiatives at the
frontier of engineering research and education
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PI and at least two co-PIs, all from different disciplines
Transformative opportunities that lead to
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New research areas for NSF, ENG and other agencies
New industries or capabilities for our country
Significant progress on a recognized national need
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Emerging Frontiers in Research and
Innovation (EFRI) NSF 07-579
Cognitive Optimization and Prediction - from Neural Systems
to Neurotechnology (COPN)
Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RESIN)
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Up to 4 years in duration and up to $500,000 a year pending the
availability of funds.
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Key Dates
 Letter of Intent Deadline Date: September 25, 2007
 Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: October 26, 2007
 Full Proposal Deadline Date: April 30, 2008
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Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI)
NSF 07-603
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Multi-disciplinary research seeking contributions to
more than one area of science or engineering, by
innovation in, or innovative use of computational
thinking
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…Concepts
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Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI)
NSF 07-603
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Five-year initiative
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$26 – $50 M in FY 2008
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Increase by an additional $50 M each year
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Key Dates
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Letter of Intent: Oct. 30, 2007–Nov. 30, 2007
Preliminary Proposals: Dec. 7, 2007 – Jan. 8, 2008
Full Proposals: Mar. 28, 2008 – Apr. 29, 2008
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Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with
Industry (GOALI)
NSF 07-522
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Funding to stimulate interactions and staff exchange between
universities and industry
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Fundamental research generally is performed in academe in parallel with
more applied research in industry
Encourage the development of creative modes of collaborative
interactions with industry through:
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Industry-University Collaborative Projects
Faculty and Students in Industry
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Faculty-in-Industry
Post Doctoral Industrial Fellowships
Graduate Student Industrial Fellowships
Undergraduate Industrial Fellowships
Industry Engineers and Scientists in Academe
Industry Presence on Campus
Industry-Based Graduate Assistantship
Proposals are submitted according to the deadlines for
Unsolicited Proposals
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Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
NSF 08-503
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The MRI program assists in the acquisition or development of
major research instrumentation
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Proposals may be for
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Supports purchase, upgrade, or development, of major state-of-theart instrumentation for research, research training, and integrated
research/education activities at organizations
Improve access to and increase use of modern research and
research training instrumentation
Enable academic departments or cross-departmental units to create
well-equipped learning environments that integrate research with
education
Foster the development of the next generation of instrumentation for
research and research training
Promote partnerships between academic researchers and private
sector instrument developers
a single instrument
a large system of instruments
multiple instruments that share a common or specific research focus
Deadline: Fourth Thursday in January, annually
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Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Traineeship (IGERT) NSF 08-540
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To meet the challenges of educating future Ph.D.
scientists and engineers
Emphasizes multidisciplinary education
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Proposals must describe integrative, research-based, graduate
education and training activities in emerging areas of science and
engineering
Encourage breadth of skills, strengths, and understanding for
interdisciplinary work while still permitting well grounded training
in a major field
Provides $2 million over 5 years
Deadlines
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Preliminary proposals: April 24, 2008 (IGERT Traineeship)
Full proposals: April 24, 2008 (IGERT Resource Center)
Full proposals: October 20, 2008 (IGERT Traineeship)
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Broadening Participation Research Initiation
Grants in Engineering (BRIGE)
NSF 07-589
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To increase the diversity of researchers who apply for
and receive ENG funding to initiate research programs
early in their careers, including those from underrepresented groups, engineers at minority serving
institutions, and persons with disabilities.
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New investigator
Within first 3 years of tenure track (or equivalent) appointment
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
24 months duration, maximum $175,000
Deadline
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February 8, 2008
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Other Solicited/Special Funding
Opportunities
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Small Grants for Exploratory Research
(SGER)
See PAPP for information
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Small-scale, exploratory, high-risk research in the fields of
science, engineering, and education normally supported by
the NSF
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preliminary work on untested and novel ideas
ventures into emerging and potentially transformative research
ideas;
application of new expertise or new approaches to "established"
research topics
efforts of similar character likely to catalyze rapid and innovative
advances
Fundamental science and engineering projects whose
results may enable mitigation, preparation, response, and
recovery from catastrophic events
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Small Grants for Exploratory Research
(SGER)
See PAPP for information
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SGER awards cannot exceed $200,000 for a period of
two years
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6 month maximum extension
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Most are for smaller amounts and/or for shorter
durations
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Contact cognizant Program Officer to discuss funding
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Workshop Proposals
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Often used to advise NSF Program Directors on
appropriate emphasis areas for programs
Funds are usually allocated for
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Participant travel and lodging
PI travel to plan the workshop
Workshop organization, advertising, supplies
Deadlines
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Are accepted throughout the fiscal year at the discretion of the
cognizant PD
Contact PD for more information
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After the Award: Supplements
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Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Announcement: NSF 07-569
To attract and retain undergraduates in mathematics,
science and engineering through research experiences
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REU Sites
REU Supplements
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One REU supplement per grant per year
Potential second REU supplement for a student from an
underrepresented group
Deadlines
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REU Sites: August 18, 2008
REU Supplements: varies with program
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Research Experiences
for Teachers (RET) Announcement: NSF 07-557
To build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) teachers, community college faculty, and the
NSF university research community by involving the
teachers in engineering research
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RET Sites
RET Supplements
Deadlines
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RET Sites: November 17, 2008
RET Supplements: varies by program
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How do I find out about new solicitations?
Search the NSF website
Subscribe to MyNSF
www.nsf.gov/mynsf
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Where to go for information
http://www.nsf.gov
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Locate people/programs
Current solicitations
Directorate priorities
Abstracts of current awards
Proposal and Awards Policies and
Procedures Guide
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http://www.nsf.gov
Dr. Judy M. Vance
[email protected]
703-292-7060
Dr. Joycelyn Harrison
[email protected]
703-292-7088
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