Monthly Funding Opportunities List - July 1, 2008
Office of Proposal Development
Texas A&M University
June 1, 2008 Monthly Research Funding Opportunities List
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NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international individuals to engage in ongoing NASA research programs at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institution. These one- to three-year Fellowship appointments are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
July 1
Excellence in Physics Education Award
http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/education.cfm
To recognize and honor a team or group of individuals (such as a collaboration), or exceptionally a single individual, who have exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education. The Excellence in Physics Education Award will consist of a $5,000 monetary award, a certificate citing the achievements of the group or individual, and an allowance for travel expenses to the meeting where the award is presented.
July 1
David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics
http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/adler.cfm
To recognize an outstanding contributor to the field of materials physics, who is noted for the quality of his/her research, review articles and lecturing. The Lectureship consists of a $5000 honorarium for the lecturer and a certificate citing the contribution made by the recipient. The award will be made at the March APS meeting where the lecturer will present an invited talk before the appropriate focused session of the Materials Physics Division.
July 1
MARGINS Program
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07546/nsf07546.htm
The MARGINS program was initiated by the scientific community and the National Science Foundation and has been designed to elevate our present largely descriptive and qualitative knowledge of continental margins to a level where theory, modeling and simulation, together with field observation and experiment, can yield a clearer understanding of the processes that control margin genesis and evolution.
July 1
Energy Frontier Research Centers
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/933104E42D0185E58525742100694C78?OpenDocument
The Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences announces the initiation of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy.
LOI due July 1; full October 10
Cryopreservation of Germplasm for Effective Management Animal Genetic Resources (R21)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-005.html
National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, invites Exploratory/Developmental (R21) applications leading to the development of innovative methods and tools in order to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols to increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage, re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring.
July 1
Cryopreservation of Germplasm for Effective Management Animal Genetic Resources (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-006.html
National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications leading to the development of innovative methods and tools in order to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols to increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage, re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring.
July 1
American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship Competition
The American Institute of Indian Studies invites applications from scholars from all disciplines who wish to conduct their research in India. Junior fellowships are given to doctoral candidates to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months. Senior long-term (six to nine months) and short-term (four months or less) fellowships are available for scholars who hold the Ph.D. degree. Some senior fellows in the humanities will receive fellowships funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
July 1
Rangeland Research Program
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/rangelandresearchprogram.cfm
The goal is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines.
July 7
Guido Goldman Fellowship Study German & European Economic and International Affairs
The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship for the Study of German and European Economic and International Affairs was established in 2003 to promote the study of German and European issues by American scholars in relatively early stages of their careers.
July 7
Advanced Heat Transfer Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage Concepts
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/8DEFBC0157F43F198525743B00535BE0?OpenDocument
To identify and support long term research activities and near term demonstration in two areas: 1. improved heat transfer fluids, advanced HTF, and 2. novel thermal energy storage concepts, novel TES systems, that may increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of this promising, renewable technology. Work that includes a consortium of solar technology providers is encouraged.
July 10
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07524/nsf07524.htm
This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degree in science and engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution.
OPD Suggested S-STEM Proposal Development Resources
NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), Selected Programs
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/documents/NSFDOESelect.ppt
[S-STEM] Proposal Writing Strategies
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/documents/ProposalWriting.ppt
NSF Program Officer Harry Ungar on Funding
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/documents/NSFBackgroundonFunding.pdf
NSF DUE Selected Programs PowerPoint Slides 1-12 CCLI
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/Bradleystream1.wmv
NSF DUE Selected Programs PowerPoint Slides 13-19 STEP and S-STEM
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/Bradleystream2.wmv
NSF DUE Proposal Writing Strategies
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/Bradleystream3.wmv
Proposal Writing Strategies PowerPoint Slides 18-73 Turning a Good Idea into a Competitive Proposal (Continued), Goals Objectives & Outcomes, Project Rationale, Evaluation, Dissemination, Review Process
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/Bradleystream4.wmv
LOI due July 10; full August 12.
Biological Databases and Informatics
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05577/nsf05577.htm
Biological Databases and Informatics program seeks to encourage new approaches to the management, analysis, and dissemination of biological knowledge for the benefit of both the scientific community and the broader public. The program is especially interested in the development of informatics tools and resources that have the potential to advance all fields of biology under the purview of Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation.
July 14
Observational Studies To Characterize The Determinants Of Exposure To Chemicals In The Environment For Early-Lifestage Age Groups
http://www.epa.gov/nerl/opportunities/announcement.html
http://www.epa.gov/nerl/opportunities/rfa_epa-ord-08-27294.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/nerl/opportunities/notice.pdf
EPA is seeking applications proposing an observational exposure measurement study to identify and characterize the determinants of exposure for early lifestages (i.e., very young children <3 years of age) to chemicals in their environment. Very young children represent an important lifestage that may be more vulnerable to chemicals in the environment because they are physiologically and behaviorally different from adults.
July 15
DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions – Track 2
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is soliciting applications from qualified Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to establish homeland security scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security.
July 15
PK-3 Research and Evaluation Small Grants Program
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/PK3/spotlight/rfp.html
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) announces a small grants program to be funded through its PK-3 Research and Evaluation Forum. A maximum of four awards of up to $50,000 each will be provided to researchers proposing to use one or more datasets from the PK-3 Data Resource Center: The First Six Years of Schooling and Beyond. All funds are to be used over a period from one to two years.
July 15
International Materials Institutes
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08558/nsf08558.pdf
The objective of the International Materials Institutes is to advance materials research by coordinating international projects involving condensed matter and materials physics; solid state and materials chemistry; and the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials to meet global and regional needs. A critically important aspect of an IMI is its potential impact on advancing materials research on an international scale and developing an internationally competitive generation of materials researchers, and this distinguishes an IMI from other materials research centers that NSF supports.
July 15
SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06605/nsf06605.htm
The National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), and Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university. Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible.
OPD Suggested DDRIG Proposal Development Resources
OPD DDRIG Seminar
Writing Successful NSF [DDRIG]: Perspectives on Proposals & the Review Process from Two Former Panelists
http://www.indiana.edu/~halllab/GradRes/Hall&Moyle_DDIG_advice.PDF
July 15, August, October due dates by discipline
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students, The Aspen Institute
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/newsletter1530/newsletter_show.htm?doc_id=376568
The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with NSPP.
July 15
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
http://www.hhwf.org/HTMLSrc/ResearchFellowships.html
Supports early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences. To attain its ultimate goal of increasing the number of imaginative, well-trained and dedicated medical scientists, the Foundation grants financial support of sufficient duration to help further the careers of young men and women engaged in biological or medical research.
July 15
Leakey Foundation - General Research Grants( to support research into human origins)
http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/?option=com_content&view=article&id=11223&Itemid=1
The Leakey Foundation provides General Research Grants to support research into human origins. Recent priorities include research into the environments, archaeology, and human paleontology of the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene; into the behavior, morphology, and ecology of the great apes and other primate species; and into the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Advanced doctoral students are eligible.
July 15
Association for Library and Information Science Education
http://www.alise.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=55548
An award of one or more grants totaling $5,000 may be made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science. The Research Grant Award cannot be used to support a doctoral dissertation.
July 15
Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity
Promoting Sustainable Business Initiatives while Conserving Biodiversity by Fighting Poverty in Paraguay: The overall objective of this program is to contribute with the improvement of the economic and social wellbeing of families in and adjacent to significant importance ecological areas in Paraguay (terrestrial or water) through a Global Development Alliance mechanism.
July 16
Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis (OPUS)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08559/nsf08559.htm
Three clusters within the Division of Environmental Biology (the Ecological Biology, Ecosystem Science, and the Population and Evolutionary Processes clusters) encourage the submission of proposals aimed at synthesizing a body of related research projects conducted by a single individual or group of investigators over an extended period.
July 16
The Effect of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination/Bias on Health Care Delivery (R21)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-084.html
This funding opportunity announcement encourages Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant applications from applicant organizations that propose to: (1) improve the measurement of racial/ethnic discrimination in health care delivery systems through improved instrumentation, data collection, and statistical and analytical techniques; (2) to enhance understanding of the influence of racial/ethnic discrimination in health care delivery and its association with disparities in disease incidence, treatment, and outcomes among disadvantaged racial/ethnic minority groups; and (3) to reduce the prevalence of racial/ethnic health disparities through the development of interventions to reduce the influence of racial/ethnic discrimination on health care delivery systems.
July 16
Indigenous Based Biodiversity Conservation Program
USAID-BRAZIL-512-ENVIRONMENT-08-005-RFA
The United States Government, as represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Brazil, is seeking applications from U.S. NGOs, non-U.S. NGOs and PVOs to implement a three-year program to conserve biodiversity in indigenous areas of the Brazilian Amazon, subject to the availability of funds as described in the attached Request for Application (RFA). Two awards; total funding $9 million.
July 17
PK-3 Research and Evaluation Small Grants Program
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/PK3/spotlight/rfp.html
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) announces a small grants program to be funded through its PK-3 Research and Evaluation Forum. A maximum of four awards of up to $50,000 each will be provided to researchers proposing to use one or more datasets from the PK-3 Data Resource Center: The First Six Years of Schooling and Beyond. All funds are to be used over a period from one to two years.
July 17
Cluster Exploratory (CluE)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08560/nsf08560.htm
In the last five years, the private sector has launched a number of highly effective internet-scale applications powered by massively scaled, highly distributed computing resources. Academic researchers have expressed a need for access to similar computing resources that will allow them to engage and explore this emerging and pervasive model of computing.
July 17
Software Development Tools for Improved Ease-of-Use of Petascale Systems
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/6A311C73E53E6A7B8525742800490A9E?OpenDocument
The Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for research grants in software development tools for improved ease-of-use of petascale systems. Petascale computing systems soon will be available to the DOE science community.
July 17
Planning And Development Of Regional Surveillance Collaboratives
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm
The purpose of this announcement is to plan, develop, and evaluate the concept of a regional surveillance collaborative using technology that federates existing federal, State, and local surveillance systems. These collaborative will improve the public’s health through earlier detection of potential outbreaks and enhanced situational awareness. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus area(s) of Public Health Infrastructure (#23).
July 21
Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow: Programs for Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Languages, With Concurrent Teacher Certification CFDA 84.381A
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-12511.pdf
The purpose of this program is to develop and implement programs to provide integrated courses of study that lead to a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language with concurrent teacher certification.
July 21
Programs for Master's Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-12512.htm
The purpose of the program is to develop and implement 2- or 3-year part-time master's degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical skills; and to develop programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language that lead to a master's degree in teaching that results in teacher certification.
July 21
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/8E45DD18FCE2F73E8525744F0051391C?OpenDocument
The Office of Nuclear Physics of the Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, is a research program that proposes to establish a U.S. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams with forefront scientific research capabilities complimentary to existing or planned facilities world-wide, and to exploit the scientific potential of rare isotope beams as a research tool for discovery-oriented science.
July 21
AFOSR’s Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)
The AFOSR’s Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is to support scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years (on or after 1 May 2003) and who show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize Air Force mission and the related challenges in science and engineering. http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/ .
July 22
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08557/nsf08557.htm
New Guidelines & Various July Due Dates: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
OPD Suggested CAREER Proposal Development Resources
OPD CAREER Seminar and CAREER Resource Materials
July 22, 23, 24 by disciplines
Community-based Data Interoperability Networks (INTEROP)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07565/nsf07565.htm
Digital data are increasingly both the products of research and the starting point for new research and education activities. The ability to re-purpose data – to use it in innovative ways and combinations not envisioned by those who created the data – requires that it be possible to find and understand data of many types and from many sources. Interoperability (the ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged) is fundamental to meeting this requirement.
July 23
SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency (SBIR R43/R44)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-08-001.html
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to further the development of Advanced Technology Training (ATT) Products for the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel. These products would complement the goals and objectives of the Worker Education and Training Program (WETP).
July 25
The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/multicultural_selg.html
CSREES announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) and Special Experiential Learning Grants (SEL) for fiscal year (FY) 2008 to conduct undergraduate scholarship programs to meet national and international needs for training food and agricultural scientists and professionals, or professionals in rural economic, community, and business development.
July 28
Innovative and Integrative Approaches for Advancing Public Health Protection Through Water Infrastructure Sustainability
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_star_water.html
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as part of its Science to Achieve Results program, is seeking applications to develop advanced concepts for linking public health protection with water infrastructure sustainability. Innovative and integrative approaches are sought for monitoring, modeling, operation, and management of drinking water distribution and storage systems and wastewater collection systems that can lead to improved water quality and reduced health risks.
July 29
Department of Commerce Internship for Postsecondary Students
http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038
Internships to participate in hands-on education and training related to the Department of Commerce mission. Interns spend 10 weeks in the summer or 16 weeks during fall or spring semester at the Department of Commerce headquarters, division offices, and field centers: computer sciences, engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, related business disciplines.
July 30
NEH Preservation and Access: Humanities Collections and Resources
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/Collections_and_Resources.html
Humanities Collections and Resources combines support for activities that were funded previously through two separate grant categories: Grants to Preserve and Create Access to Humanities Collections and Reference Materials Grants. The program also provides support for activities funded previously through the Division’s Research and Development category.
July 31
AAUW Fellowship and Grant Changes For 2009-10 (Applications Online August 1, 2008)
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
Available August 1
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Mathematics and Science Teaching Fellowships
http://www.kstf.org/tf_application_info.aspx
During 2008-2009, the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is recruiting men and women for their Mathematics and Science Teaching Fellowships. The fellowships support individuals with exceptional science and mathematics content knowledge who are committed to teaching high schoool in the United States. There are three strands in the KSTF Teaching Fellowship Program: physical science fellowships support those who have a degree in a physical science (for example, physics, chemistry or astronomy) or engineering and are committed to teaching high school physics, physical science, chemistry and/or earth science; mathematics fellowships support individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics or mathematical content preparation equivalent to a mathematics major; the biological science fellowships support individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in contemporary biology or other life science. The teaching fellowships are renewable for up to five years and will begin on June 1, 2009
Opens August 1 to Jan. 14
NEH Summer Stipends -- Understanding of the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html
Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools.
Open August 1 to Oct. 2
2008 GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists
http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/data/prizes/ge/howto.dtl?CFID=3285989&CFTOKEN=54645058
The GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists has been established to provide support to scientists at the beginning of their careers, because Science/AAAS and GE Healthcare believe that such support is critical for continued scientific progress.
August 1
Asian Cultural Council - Grant Program
http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) supports cultural exchanges between Asia and the United States in the performing and visual arts, primarily by providing individual fellowship Grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel, and creative work in the U.S. Its geographic purview covers an extended area of Asia ranging from Afghanistan eastward through Japan. Grants are made in the following fields: archaeology, architecture (design, theory, and history), art history, art and architectural conservation, crafts, dance, film, museology, music, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, theater, and video.
August 1
AFOSR /National Research Council-Resident Research Associateships Program
http://www.afosr.af.mil:80/Education/edu_residentProg.htm
The USAF/NRC-RRA Program offers postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers opportunities to perform research at sponsoring Air Force laboratories. The objectives of the program are (1) to provide researchers of unusual promise and ability opportunities to solve problems, largely of their own choice, that are compatible with the interests of the hosting laboratories; and (2) to contribute to the overall efforts of the Air Force laboratories.
August 1
Science, Technology, and Society
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08553
STS considers proposals that examine historical, philosophical, and sociological questions that arise in connection with science, engineering, and technology, and their respective interactions with society. STS has four components: Ethics and Values in Science, Engineering and Technology (EVS), History and Philosophy of Science, Engineering and Technology (HPS), Social Studies of Science, Engineering and Technology (SSS), Studies of Policy, Science, Engineering and Technology (SPS).
August 1
Food Safety Research: Investigations Focused on Promoting the Safety of Produce
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-12159.pdf
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) maintains an active intramural research program. This research is focused on five primary CFSAN program priorities; ensuring the safety of food, dietary, supplements and cosmetics; improving nutrition; and promoting the security and integrity of the food supply. When resources permit, CFSAN supports extramural research grants intended to help advance these program priorities.
August 2
Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Biomedical and Behavioral Research (SBIR [R43/R44])
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-114.html
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages the translation of technologies for biomedical or behavioral research from academic and other non-small business research sectors to the marketplace. Small Business Concerns (SBCs) are encouraged to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications that propose to further develop, make more robust, and make more user-friendly such technologies in preparation for commercial dissemination.
August 5
New Technologies for Transient Molecular Complex Characterization (STTR [R41/R42])
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-111.html
New Technologies for Transient Molecular Complex Characterization (SBIR [R43/R44])
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-110.html
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new technologies, tools, and/or processes for the study of transient molecular complexes.
August 5
Cost-Effective Approaches To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, And Corporate Greenhouse Gas Management
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/08-04cppd.pdf
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to advance energy efficiency and clean energy programming and policies, including corporate greenhouse gas management, through cost-effective strategies.
August 6
Computer Science Study Group
This RA is to solicit interested participants to join in the Computer Science Study Group (CSSG). The objective of the CSSG is to rapidly identify ideas in the field of computer science that will provide revolutionary advances, rather than incremental benefit, to the Department of Defense (DoD). This opportunity is for selection to participate in Phase I of the program. Participants in this 2009 CSSG will be encouraged during Phase I to consider their research interests in light of DoD challenges in the field of computer science. Participants should explore the synergies in their research programs to develop novel ideas and applications that will lead to fundamental advances in the field rather than incremental change. Technologies should be derived from the broad area of computer science, although participants do not necessarily need to be members of traditional computer science departments.
August 11
2009 INCITE Call for Proposals
For the sixth consecutive year, DOE's Office of Science is inviting proposals from scientists and engineers for the Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program. The INCITE program will award significant allocations on some of the world's most powerful supercomputers to innovative, large-scale computational science projects to enable high-impact advances. Scientists from the national and international research community will be able to request allocations on machines at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
August 11
Enhanced Geothermal Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/C6AC09127A4B508B8525746C005F950D?OpenDocument
Topic Area 1: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Technologies
This topic area seeks projects that address key aspects of engineered reservoir creation, management, and utilization by developing tools and techniques useful to temperatures up to 300°C and depths as great as 10,000 m. Areas of interest include: zonal isolation; down hole pumps; fracture characterization; image fluid flow; tracers and tracer interpretation; high temperature logging tools and sensors; and stimulation prediction models. These technology improvements are discussed in greater detail in the report, An Evaluation of Enhanced Geothermal Systems Technology, posted on the DOE website: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ . Topic Area 2: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Reservoir Stimulation . This topic area seeks projects that will successfully characterize a geothermal system with low natural productivity, develop a plan to stimulate the productivity of the system, stimulate a well in the system and monitor the productivity or injectivity of the well in relation to other wells available in the system. The projects will allow testing and validation of stimulation techniques for improving productivity of wells or increasing inter-well connectivity at existing geothermal fields.
August 12
NSF Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education (PAARE)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08562/nsf08562.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The objective of PAARE is to enhance diversity in astronomy and astrophysics research and education by stimulating the development of formal, long-term, collaborative research and education partnerships among minority-serving institutions and partners at research institutions, including academic institutions, private observatories and NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences supported facilities.
August 12
Advances in Biological Informatics
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08563/nsf08563.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The Advances in Biological Informatics (ABI) program seeks to encourage new approaches to the analysis and dissemination of biological knowledge for the benefit of both the scientific community and the broader public. The ABI program is especially interested in the development of informatics tools and resources that have the potential to advance, or transform, research in biology supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation. Recognizing that the use of computational and informatics tools and the creation of databases to disseminate results have become increasingly integral to activities supported by all BIO programs, the ABI program will place a higher priority on proposals that create computational / informatics tools and database architectures which are applicable to multiple biological domains.
August 12
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-149.html
The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant Program (R13 and U13) is to support high quality conferences/scientific meetings that are relevant to the scientific mission of the NIH and to the public health. A conference/scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, scientific meeting, workshop or any other organized, formal meeting where persons assemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge.
August 12 & Dec. 12
NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fpiri.html
Grants for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. NEH fellowships provide scholars with research time and access to resources that might not be available at their home institutions. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States; American overseas research centers; or organizations that have expertise in promoting research on foreign cultures. Individual scholars must apply directly to the institutions themselves. A list of currently funded institutions is available here: http://www.neh.gov/projects/fpiri.html .
August 15
Sociological Initiatives Foundation - Sociological Initiatives Foundation
http://comm-org.wisc.edu/sif/index.php
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation was established in 1999 to support research that furthers social change. The Foundation supports projects that address institutional rather than individual or behavioral change and/or research and initiatives that provide insight into sociological and linguistic issues that may be useful to specific groups and or communities. Grant sizes normally range from $10,000 to $20,000. We look for projects that have an explicit research design and a concrete connection to public or community impact. The Foundation specifically supports research that focuses on these areas: Clear social policy objectives; Institutional and educational practices
Legislative and regulatory changes; Organizing previously unorganized groups; Building collective community capacity and/or power (such as expanding membership base); Linguistic issues, such as literacy, language maintenance and expansion, multilingualism and its implications, and their possible intersection with social and policy issues.
August 15
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08561/nsf08561.htm
The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for those sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social and behavioral sciences. As part of its larger portfolio, the MMS Program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to support research proposals that further the development of new and innovative approaches to surveys and to the analysis of survey data. The MMS Program supports a variety of different types of awards, including: Regular Research Awards; Mid-Career Research Fellowships; Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants; Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements
August 16
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08569/nsf08569.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.
OPD Suggested STEP Proposal Development Resources
NOTE Additional Review Criteria for STEP in the Program Announcement
National Science Foundation:
Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Workshop
Dr. Harry Ungar, an NSF CCLI Program Director, and Dee Miller, NSF Science Education Analyst
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/CCLI.html
NSF DUE Proposal Writing Guide
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04016/nsf04016.pdf
NSF DUE Selected Programs PowerPoint Slides 13-19 STEP and S-STEM
http://grants.intrasun.tcnj.edu/Bradleystream2.wmv
NSF Proposal Writing
http://www.research.msstate.edu/information/pdfs/NSF_proposal_writing.pdf
Dr. John S. Bradley, NSF; Dr. Sandra H. Harpole
Mississippi State University
Writing a More Effective Proposal for the New CCLI Solicitation
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/bcce/P185_PP-BCCE_Purdue_7-06.ppt
K. Parson, S. Hickson, H. Richtol, H. Ungar, NSF Program Officers
LOI due August 18; full Sept. 30.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Sites and Supplements
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07569/nsf07569.htm
REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. (2) REU Supplements may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements.
OPD Suggested REU Proposal Development Resources
OPD REU Seminar & Support Materials
http://opd.tamu.edu/seminar-materials/seminar-materials-by-date/document.2008-06-02.5182944965
Fulfilling Mentors’ Expectations: An REU Site Experience
By Miguel A. Labrador1 and Rafael Pérez2
http://www.cse.usf.edu/REU/publications/RP2006010LAB.pdf
August 18
Genetic Screens to Enhance Zebrafish Research (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-138.html
This FOA encourages investigator-initiated applications designed to exploit the power of the zebrafish as a vertebrate model for biomedical and behavioral research. Applications proposing to develop new genetic screens of high priority to the zebrafish community that will advance the detection and characterization of genes, pathways, and phenotypes of interest in development and aging, organ formation, neural processes, behavior, sensory processes, physiological processes, and disease processes are welcome.
LOI due August 25 and full Sept. 24
Enhancing Zebrafish Research with Research Tools and Techniques (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-139.html
This FOA encourages investigator-initiated applications designed to exploit the power of the zebrafish as a vertebrate model for biomedical and behavioral research. Applications proposing to develop new research tools or techniques that are of high priority to the zebrafish community and that will advance the detection and characterization of genes, pathways, and phenotypes of interest in development and aging, organ formation, neural processes, behavior, sensory processing, physiological processes, and disease processes are welcome.
LOI due August 25 and full Sept. 24
Fiscal Year 2009 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), a part of the University Research Initiative (URI). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education (hereafter referred to as “universities”) to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment. For detailed information regarding technical goals, potential proposers are advised to refer to the announcement. A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment to enhance research-related education. Proposals must address the impact of the equipment on the institution’s ability to educate students, through research, in disciplines important to DoD missions.
August 26
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell Technologies for Automotive, Stationary, and Portable Power Applications
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/5D460E4864EDB2D68525745600818A00?OpenDocument
DOE seeks to fund research that will lead to the development of cost-competitive and durable automotive, stationary, and portable fuel cell power systems. $130 million for 54 awards. Prior to the development of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE issued two Requests for Information regarding possible topics (one for fuel cell RD&D and one for early markets for hydrogen and fuel cells) and held a pre-solicitation workshop. The topics of research and development sought through this FOA will be focused on achieving technical performance and cost targets for fuel cells. Additionally, the scope of this FOA includes demonstrations of stationary polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells operating under real-world conditions. A separate National Laboratory Call (DE-PS36-08GO98010)
(https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/7236FDC0CA7789588525745600830B90?OpenDocument ) offers opportunities for National Laboratories to submit applications as primary applicants.
August 27
AERA Invites Education Policy- And Practice-Related Research Proposals
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/res_training/res_grants/RGFly.html
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the Institute of Education Sciences, the AERA Grants Program announces its Research Grants Program. The program's goals are: (1) to stimulate research on issues related to U.S. education policy and practice using NCES and NSF data sets; (2) to improve the educational research community's firsthand knowledge of the range of data available at the two agencies and how to use them; and (3) to increase the number of educational researchers using the data sets. The program supports research projects that are quantitative in nature, include the analysis of existing data from NCES and NSF, and have U.S. education policy relevance.
August 29
AERA Invites Education Policy- And Practice-Related Dissertation Proposals
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/res_training/diss_grants/DGFly.html
AERA invites education policy- and practice-related dissertation proposals using NCES, NSF, and other national data bases. Dissertation Grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student while writing the doctoral dissertation. Applicants for Dissertation Grants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, such as but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.
August 29
Global Biocultural Initiative
http://www.christensenfund.org/frame_grants.html
The Christensen Fund (TCF) focuses its grantmaking on maintaining the rich diversity of the world—biological and cultural—over the long run, by focusing on five geographic regions, including The Greater Southwest (Southwest USA and Northwest Mexico). Applications are welcome within the following framework: to support efforts aimed at building and sharing global knowledge, wisdom and practice of stewardship of biocultural diversity, landscape integrity and resilience, as well as supporting global institutions and policies that sustain diversity, in particular around agrodiversity and food sovereignty.
August 31
Engineering Information Foundation Grants
http://www.eifgrants.org/info/index.html
Spports developmental projects, instructional projects, and training programs in engineering education and research that fit our fields of interest. These currently include the availability and use of published information, women in engineering, and information access in developing countries. You may want to review our recent grants to give you a better idea of the kinds of projects that interest us. We may infrequently sponsor proposals that do not fit strictly within our guidelines.
August 31
DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program
http://www.aicgs.org/fellows/opps/daad.aspx
The DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program, funded by a generous grant from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), is designed to bring scholars and specialists working on Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations to AICGS for research stays of two months each. Fellowships include a monthly stipend of up to $4,725, depending on the seniority of the applicant, transportation to and from Washington, and office space at the Institute.
August 31
The Ittleson Foundation
http://www.ittlesonfoundation.org/guides.html
The Foundation focuses its resources on AIDS, the environment, and mental health.
LOI Sept. 1
Tinker Foundation, Inc. - Institutional Grants (Latin America)
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/tinker/institu.html
The Tinker Foundation awards Institutional Grants to organizations and institutions that promote the interchange and exchange of information within the community of those concerned with the affairs of Spain, Portugal, Ibero-America, and Antarctica. (For the foundation's purposes, Ibero-America is defined as the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of the Western Hemisphere.). Programmatically, the foundation funds projects addressing environmental policy, economic policy, or governance issues.
Sept. 1
Abe Fellowship Program in the Social Sciences or Humanities
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/
The Abe Fellowship supports professional research in the social sciences or humanities on contemporary policy-relevant issues, especially those which promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between Japan and America. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or Japan (or be able to demonstrate serious affiliations with research communities in the U.S. or Japan) and hold the terminal degree in their field by the start of their fellowship term.
Sept. 1
The William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography
http://www.aag.org/Grantsawards/marble_garrison.htm
The biannual William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography supports innovative research into the computational aspects of geographic science.
Sept. 2
American Lung Association Nationwide Award Announcement 2009-2010
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=486859
Programs include Research Grants; Career Investigator Awards; Training Awards; the Alliance Award Program and grants for specific lung-related diseases.
Sept. 5
NSF Instrument Development for Biological Research
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08566/nsf08566.htm
Supports the development of novel instrumentation or instrumentation that has been significantly improved by at least an order of magnitude or more in fundamental aspects. Supported instruments are expected to have a significant impact on the study of biological systems at any level. The development of new instrumentation must be firmly based in biological research need. The IDBR Program supports the development or major improvement of software for the operation of instruments only as associated with the development of the instrument. Data analysis and acquisition software are only supported to the extent that the availability of the software, in connection with new instrumentation, will clearly advance biological research. Proposals are encouraged that focus on proof-of-concept development for entirely novel instrumentation.
Sept. 5
Research Opportunities for Fundamental Space Biology Investigations in Microbial, Plant and Cell Biology
http://nspires.nasaprs.com (under menu listing "Open Solicitations.")
Participation is open to all categories of organizations, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. Electronic proposals may be submitted via the NASA Proposal data system NSPIRES or via Grants.gov. Every organization that intends to submit a proposal in response to this NRA must be registered with NSPIRES, and such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal.
Sept. 8
DARPA Mathematical Challenges, BAA 07-68
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/BAA07-68/Attachments.html
DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of DARPA Mathematical Challenges, with the goal of dramatically revolutionizing mathematics and thereby strengthening the scientific and technological capabilities of DoD. To do so, the agency has identified twenty-three mathematical challenges, listed at above URL, which were announced at DARPA Tech 2007.
Open to Sept. 8
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) - CERN Fellowships( in Switzerland)
Fellows are normally nationals of the Member States of CERN, but there also exist a limited number of places for Fellows from non-Member States. There are two types of Fellowship Programme at CERN: The Senior Fellowship Programme, addressed to people with a Ph.D. or at least four years of experience after the degree which gives access to doctoral programmes. In both cases, a maximum of ten years of experience after the degree which gives access to doctoral programmes applies. The Junior Fellowship Programme, for holders of at least a Technical Engineer degree (or equivalent) and at most a M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) with not more than 4 years of experience.
Sept. 8
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
http://www.usip.org/fellows/index.html
Awards approximately ten residential Senior Fellowships each year so that outstanding scholars, practitioners, policymakers, journalists, and other professionals can conduct research on peace and conflict.
Sept. 8
NSF - International Research Fellowship Program - New Ireland Partnership Added
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179&org=NSF&from=fund
NSF invites applications for the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP, NSF 06-582). The objective of the program is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF.
Sept. 9
NSF Expeditions in Computing
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08568/nsf08568.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has created the Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program to provide the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information. In planning Expeditions, investigators are encouraged to come together within or across departments or institutions to combine their creative talents in the identification of compelling, transformative research agendas that promise disruptive innovations in computing and information for many years to come.
Sept. 10
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Ancillary Training Activities (T36)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-118.html
The goal of the MARC Ancillary Training Activities Program is to provide support for the attendance and participation of individuals from underrepresented groups and/or faculty from minority serving institutions in program-related scientific conferences, short courses, or other well -defined ancillary training activities to provide knowledge, skills, and/or networking capabilities that empower participants to succeed in the pursuit of a biomedically related research careers.
Sept. 11
Sloan Research Fellowships
http://www.sloan.org/programs/fellowship_brochure.shtml
Candidates for Sloan Research Fellowships are required to hold the Ph.D. (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, economics, neuroscience or computational and evolutionary molecular biology, or in a related interdisciplinary field, and must be members of the regular faculty (i.e., tenure track) of a college or university in the United States or Canada. They may be no more than six years from completion of the most recent Ph.D. or equivalent as of the year of their nomination, unless special circumstances such as military service, a change of field, or child rearing are involved or unless they have held a faculty appointment for less than two years.
Sept. 15
Anthropology & Environment Section's Small Grants Program
http://www.eanth.org/Awards.php?Award=SmallGrants.htm
The goal of the Anthropology & Environment Section's Small Grants Program is to foster collaboration among practicing and academic anthropologists, grassroots activists, and/or organizations and inspire innovative solutions to environmental issues. The small grants program is particularly interested in projects that facilitate communication and brainstorming between groups or that lead to program or institution building necessary to form innovative solutions. Proposals may address local, national or global concerns, issues, or problems.
Sept. 15
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields (natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative arts) except the performing arts. Fellowships are not available for students. The Foundation only supports individuals. It does not make grants to institutions or organizations. The Foundation selects its Fellows on the basis of two separate competitions, one for the United States and Canada, the other for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sept. 15
APA Dissertation Research Award Program
http://www.apa.org:80/science/dissinfo.html
The Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association sponsors an annual competition for dissertation research funding. The purpose of the Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs.
Sept. 15
Sloan Research Fellowships for Early-Career Scientists and Scholars
http://www.sloan.org/programs/fellowship_brochure.shtml
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will accept applications for the Sloan Research Fellowships. The Fellowship program has grown in size and cost over the years and now includes several disciplines not covered in the beginning; but its purpose - to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise - remains the same. The Program Committee reviews more than 600 nominations each year to arrive at a final selection of 118 Fellows.
Sept. 15
Canadian Embassy - Canadian Studies Grant Program - Research Grants
http://geo.international.gc.ca/can-am/washington/studies/grantguide-en.asp
The Research Grant Program promotes research that contributes to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada, its relationship with the United States, and its international affairs. The grant is designed to assist individual scholars, or a team of scholars, in writing an article-length manuscript of publishable quality and reporting their findings in a scholarly publication and at scholarly conferences, thus contributing to the development of Canadian Studies in the United States. Grant proposals are welcome from all fields in the social sciences and humanities.
Sept. 15
NEH Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fdhc.html
NEH Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers support collaboration between digital centers and individual scholars. An award provides funding for both a stipend for the fellow while in residence at the center and a portion of the center's costs for hosting a fellow. Awards are for periods of six to twelve months.
Sept. 15
Functional Characterization of Genetic Variants and Interactions: The Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (R21)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-003.html
The National Institute on Drug Abuse on behalf of the NIH Genes, Environment and Health Initiative encourages functional characterization of genetic variants that have been statistically nominated to be associated with a particular outcome through common, complex disease gene discovery approaches, such as genome-wide association studies, candidate gene approaches, or sequencing studies. This FOA supports research relating genetic variation to biological mechanism, or disease causality.
Sept. 17 and full Oct. 17
Informal Science Education (ISE)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08547/nsf08547.htm
The ISE program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences designed to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by individuals of all ages and backgrounds, as well as projects that advance knowledge and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, innovation, and collaboration.
OPD Suggested ISE Proposal Development Resources
Framework for Evaluating Impacts of ISE Projects
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/15838
Alan J. Friedman (ed.), Prepared for NSF, Evaluation Activities Related to the Academic Competitiveness Council's Examination of STEM Education Programs, March 12, 2008. This handbook offers background about NSF's evolving reporting requirements and advice from evaluators working in the field about how to gather evidence of project impacts.
The Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/15834
CAISE is dedicated to advancing and improving the practice of informal science education in its many and varied forms.
Informalscience.org
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/15836
Informalscience seeks to promote and advance the field of informal learning in science and other domains.
LOI Sept. 18; full Dec. 18
CISE Computing Research Infrastructure
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08570/nsf08570.htm
The CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (CRI) program drives discovery and learning in the computing disciplines by supporting the creation, enhancement and operation of world-class computing research infrastructure. Further, through the CRI program CISE seeks to ensure that individuals from a diverse range of academic institutions, including minority-serving and predominantly undergraduate institutions, have access to such infrastructure. The CRI program supports two classes of awards: Institutional Infrastructure awards support either the creation of new computing research infrastructure or the enhancement of existing computing research infrastructure to enable world-class research and education opportunities at the awardee and collaborating institutions.
Sept. 22
Resource Program Grants in Bioformatics (P41)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-180.html
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) solicits Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics for supporting the continued operation, improvement, and dissemination of databases, digital information, or software tools that are unique, and of special importance to research using animal models of embryonic developmental processes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with the Scientific/Research Contact listed below in Section VII to ensure that the proposed project reflects the objectives of this FOA and the programmatic interests of the NICHD.
Sept. 25
NSF CreativeIT
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08572/nsf08572.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The CreativeIT Program solicits proposals for projects that explore synergistic cross disciplinary research in creativity and computer science and information technology. Information technology is playing an increasing role in extending the capability of human creative thinking and problem solving. The study of creativity and computing as a way to advance computer science and information technology, cognitive science, engineering, education, or science can lead to new models of creative computational processes, innovative approaches to education that encourage creativity, innovative modes of research that include creative professionals, and new technology to support human creativity.
Sept. 26
NOAA FY 2008 Broad Agency Announcement
The purpose of this notice is to request proposals for special projects and programs associated with the Agency’s strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NOAA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this BAA. This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through our competitive discretionary programs. It is not a mechanism for awarding Congressionally directed funds. Funding for potential projects in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 and Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations.
Sept. 30
USAID/DCHA/OFDA FY 2008 Annual Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response
Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government (USG), as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is inviting applications grant funding from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or other qualified non-USG organizations (Public International Organizations [PIO] or [IO] ) to assist USAID/OFDA promote and enhance disaster preparedness and response capacities within the Asia region thru implementation of the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3.
Sept. 20
Russell Sage Foundation Center for Visiting Scholars
http://www.russellsage.org/scholars/
Annually awards up to 20 residential fellowships to selected scholars in the social sciences, who are at least several years beyond the Ph.D. The award allows these Visiting Scholars to pursue their research and writing at the Foundation for periods of up to one year. Visiting Scholar positions begin September 1 and ordinarily run through June 30th. Each scholar is provided with an office at the Foundation, research assistance, computer and library facilities, salary support for the academic year of up to $110,000 when unavailable from other sources and, for scholars outside the greater New York City area, a subsidized apartment nearby the Foundation offices.
Sept. 30
University and Non-Profit Scientific & Engineering Research -- White Papers Requested
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00178/N0017808Q3004/SynopsisP.html
The Navy Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), through the Dahlgren Laboratory at Dahlgren, VA solicits scientific and engineering research "white papers" to identify capabilities of University and Non-Profit Institutions to conduct basic research, applied research, and advanced research projects in a wide variety of scientific and engineering disciplines. All white papers received will be maintained for a period not to exceed three years and will be considered as candidate sources for research projects during that period.
Sept. 30
International Research in Homeland Security Science & Technology Mission Areas
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is soliciting applications for international research projects aligned with the mission and requirements of DHS S&T. Projects should be designed to augment and complement, through international research and collaboration, the depth and breadth of homeland security science and technology research.
Sept. 30
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
http://ecos.fws.gov/partners/viewContent.do?viewPage=home
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide direct technical and financial assistance to private landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands. It is a goal of the program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from non-Service sources, but this goal applies to the national program as a whole, and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. Funding above $25,000 for an individual project must be approved at the Washington Office level.
Sept. 30
Coastal Program
http://ecos.fws.gov/coastal/viewContent.do?viewPage=home
Coastal ecosystems comprise less than 10 percent of the Nation's land area, but support far greater proportions of our living resources. Specifically, coastal areas support a much higher percentage of the Nation's threatened and endangered species, fishery resources, migratory songbirds, and migrating and wintering waterfowl. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service welcomes your participation in the Coastal Program. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of pursuing a cooperative agreement for habitat assessment, protection, and/or restoration, or simply receiving technical advice, the first step is to contact your local Coastal Program coordinator. A listing of all Coastal Program coordinators is available at: http://www.fws.gov/coastal .
Sept. 30
Climate Change Research, United States Department of Energy (DOE)
http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN08-01.html
The program seeks to understand the basic physical, chemical, and biological processes of the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans and how these processes may be affected by energy production and use. The research is designed to provide data that will enable an objective assessment of the potential for, and the consequences of, human-induced climate change at global and regional scales. It also provides data and models to enable assessments of mitigation options to prevent such a change.
Sept. 30
Life Sciences Research, United States Department of Energy (DOE)
http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN08-01.html
For Life Sciences, research is focused on using the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) resources and facilities to develop fundamental knowledge of biological systems that can be used to address DOE needs in clean energy, carbon sequestration, and environmental cleanup that will underpin biotechnology based solutions to energy challenges.
Sept. 30
Applied Mathematics, United States Department of Energy (DOE)
http://www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN08-01.html
Research is sought on the mathematical methods and numerical algorithms that enable the effective description, understanding, and prediction of complex physical, biological, and human- engineered systems. For example, the subjects of supported research efforts may include: (1) numerical methods for the parallel solution of systems of partial differential equations, large- scale linear or nonlinear systems, or very large parameter-estimation problems; (2) analytical or numerical techniques for modeling complex physical or biological phenomena, such as fluid turbulence or microbial populations; (3) analytical or numerical methods for bridging a broad range of temporal and spatial scales; (4) optimization, control, and risk analysis of complex systems, such as computer networks and electrical power grids; and (5) mathematical research issues related to petascale science.
Sept. 30
Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research in the Area of Mathematical Biology
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06607/nsf06607.htm
The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health plan to support research in mathematics and statistics related to mathematical biology research. Both agencies recognize the need and urgency for additional research at the boundary between the mathematical sciences and the life sciences. This competition is designed to encourage new collaborations at this interface, as well as to support existing ones.
Oct. 1
Beckman Young Investigators Program
http://www.beckman-foundation.com:80/byi_guides.html
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation makes grants to non-profit research institutions to promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program is intended to provide research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of academic careers in the chemical and life sciences.
Oct. 1
Education Research Training Grants
http://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2009_84305B.pdf
In this announcement, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) describes the research training programs that are funded through its National Center for Education Research. Separate announcements are available on the Institute's website that pertain to the research grant programs that are funded through the National Center for Education Research (http://ncer.ed.gov/funding ) and to the research grant programs and the research training program funded through the Institute's National Center for Special Education Research (http://ncser.ed.gov/funding ). The Institute invites applications for its Postdoctoral Research Training grant program and its Predoctoral Research Training in the Education Sciences grant program.
Oct. 2
Education Research and Development Center Grants
http://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2009_84305C.pdf
In this announcement, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its Education Research and Development Center program.
Oct. 2
Special Education Research Training Grants
http://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2009_84324B.pdf
The Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) describes the postdoctoral research training program that is funded through its National Center for Special Education Research. Separate announcements are available on the Institute's website that pertain to the discretionary grant competitions that are funded through the National Center for Special Education Research (http://ncser.ed.gov) and to the research programs grant programs and research training programs funded through the Institute's National Center for Education Research (http://ncer.ed.gov ).
Oct. 2
ACLS - Digital Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Humanities Scholars
http://www.acls.org/fel-dead.htm
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the second annual competition for the ACLS Digital Innovation Fellowships. This program supports digitally based research projects in all disciplines of the humanities and humanities-related social sciences. It is hoped that projects of successful applicants will help advance digital humanistic scholarship by broadening understanding of its nature and exemplifying the robust infrastructure necessary for creating further such works. ACLS Digital Innovation Fellowships are intended to support an academic year dedicated to work on a major scholarly project that takes a digital form.
Oct. 3
Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20241
The program is designed to build the nation's capacity for research, leadership and policy change to address the multiple determinants of population health. The program is based on the principle that progress in the field of population health depends upon multidisciplinary collaboration and exchange. Its goal is to improve health by training scholars to: investigate rigorously the connections among biological, genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic and social determinants of health; and develop, evaluate and disseminate knowledge and interventions that integrate and act on these determinants to improve health.
Oct. 3
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship is a strategic fellowship program designed to help graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in fellowship competitions.
Oct. 3.
Changing Seasonality in the Arctic System
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08567/nsf08567.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
This solicitation is for research aimed at understanding changing seasonality in the arctic system. There now exists abundant evidence that pervasive changes are underway in the patterns of seasonality in the Arctic. The timing and dynamics of key events such as spring melt and fall freeze-up are shifting in response to a changing arctic climate, impacting the interconnected physical, biological, and human components and processes of the arctic system. Interdisciplinary proposals are sought that employ field studies, retrospective investigation, modeling, or synthesis to explore how changes in succession (here, the sequence, nature, and timing of critical seasonal events, to include but not be limited to ecological succession) affect the linkages between, and feedbacks among, components and processes of the arctic system, thus altering the characteristics and functioning of the system as a whole.
Oct. 10
National Humanities Center Fellowships 2009-2010
http://www.nationalhumanitiescenter.org/fellowships/appltoc.htm
The National Humanities Center offers 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities during the academic year, September 2009 through May 2010. Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars as well as senior scholars are encouraged to apply, but they must have a record of publication, and recent Ph.D.s should be aware that the Center does not support the revision of a doctoral dissertation. In addition to scholars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects.
Oct. 15
FDA Small Scientific Conference Program (R13/U13)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-08-003.html
The FDA recognizes the value of supporting high quality conferences/scientific meetings that are relevant to its scientific mission and to the public health. A conference/scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, scientific meeting, workshop or any other organized, formal meeting where persons assemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge. Support of such meetings is contingent on the fiscal and programmatic interests and priorities of the individual Centers, which are linked to the FDA Grant Web site http://www.fda.gov/ .
Oct. 15
Exploratory Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (R21)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-183.html
Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-184.html
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is for projects from individual-investigators or small groups to collaborate with the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research National Centers for Biomedical Computing (NCBCs). For a description of the NCBCs see http://www.bisti.nih.gov/ncbc/. The intention of the collaborating projects is to engage researchers across the nation in building an excellent biomedical computing environment, using the computational tools and biological and behavioral application drivers of the funded NCBCs as foundation stones. This FOA is intended to support exploratory biomedical informatics and computational biology research—applications should be innovative, with high risk/high impact in new areas that are lacking preliminary data or development. Applications for R21 awards should describe projects distinct from those supported through the traditional R01 mechanism. For example, long-term projects, or projects designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area will not be considered for R21 awards.
Oct. 16
Sustainable Vision Grants for Educational Programs that Move Ideas to Commercialization
http://www.nciia.org/g_sustainable.html
The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance is pleased to request proposals for our second round of Sustainable Vision (SV) grants. SV grants support the creation of US and international initiatives that define replicable models for effective and sustainable technology entrepreneurship through innovative collaborations between US universities and colleges and partners in the private, NGO and government sectors. Sustainable Vision grants fund innovative educational programs that move ideas to commercialization for the benefit of people living in poverty. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, health, clean air and water, energy, nutrition, and shelter.
Oct. 17
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08540/nsf08540.htm
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.
OPD Suggested IGERT Proposal Development Resources
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759
IGERT National Recruitment Program
http://www.igert.org/index.asp
A Cultural Change in Graduate Education: The NSF IGERT Program
Mary Durfee, Assistant Provost for Academic Improvement
Michigan Technological University
http://www.apsanet.org/tlc2007/TLC07Durfee_revised.pdf
Oct. 20
NSF Statistics
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5556
The Statistics Program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory forms the base for statistical science. The methods are used for stochastic modeling, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. The methods characterize uncertainty in the data and facilitate advancement in science and engineering. The Program encourages proposals ranging from single-investigator projects to interdisciplinary team projects.
Window:Oct. 23 to Nov. 7
NINR AREA for Health Disparities Research at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI’s ) (R15)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-171.html
The purpose of the NINR Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Health Disparities Research at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI’s) (R15) is to stimulate health disparities and minority health research at minority-serving schools of nursing and to promote the development of minority nurse scientists as independent investigators. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions, see: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-042.html
Opens Oct. 25
American Academy In Rome, Rome Prize Fellowships
30 fellowships for advanced research and creative work in Rome: 15 in the fine arts and 15 in the humanities. Fellowships range from 6 months to 2 years. Awards include room, board, travel, and work space at the Academy. Humanities. School of Arts and Architecture. School of Public Affairs. Open to the following fields: art history, archaeology, architecture, classical studies, conservation, graphic design, literature, modern Italian studies, musical composition, post-classical humanistic studies, urban design and planning, and visual arts.
Nov. 1
Archaeological Institute of America
http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10007
The AIA is pleased to offer six fellowships for travel and study to deserving scholars. Fellowships are open to members of the Archaeological Institute of America, and information for each fellowship is listed below. If you have any questions, contact the Fellowship Coordinator at 617-358-4184 or lsparks@aia.bu.edu .
Nov. 1
Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize of the AWM
http://www.awm-math.org:80/michlerprize.html
Awarded annually to a woman recently promoted to Associate Professor or an equivalent position in the mathematical sciences. The prize provides a fellowship for the awardee to spend a semester in the Mathematics Department of Cornell University without teaching obligations.
Nov. 1
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07576/nsf07576.htm
The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,100 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.
OPD Suggested NSF GRF Proposal Development Resources
GRFP Background Information
https://www.nsfgradfellows.org/
OPD Seminar: How to Find & Apply for Graduate Fellowships
Advice Applying For Graduate Fellowships: NSF, NDSEG, Hertz
By Philip J. Guo, Ph.D. student, Dept. of Computer Science, Stanford University
http://www.stanford.edu/~pgbovine/fellowship-tips.htm#general
How to Win a Graduate Fellowship
By Michael Kiparsky, Chronical of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2006/05/2006051101c/careers.html
[Students] In Pursuit of the Perfect Letter of Reference
Campbell, R.W., M. Boersma, J. Dower, G. Muller-Parker, C.S. Weiler
http://www.disccrs.org/reports/referenceletters.html
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
By Valorie Troesch
http://gsc.students.mtu.edu/funding/NSFGraduateResearchFellowshipProgram.ppt
http://www.grad.clemson.edu/fellowships/NSF%20GRFP%20Seminar%202%20in%202006.ppt
Advice for Applicants to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
By Keith Jacks Gamble, updated 1/23/06
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~gamble/nsfadvice.pdf
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
American Society for Engineering Education
http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo/2007_handouts/05_NSFFellowshipPresentation2007.pdf
NSF GRF Program: What Panelists Look For?!
Tess Moon, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~asee/NSFGRFPTalk-OGSWrkshpOct02.pdf
Estimated ~Nov. 1-9 based on 2007 due dates
Folger Shakespeare Library Long-term Fellowships
http://folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=298
Long-term fellowships are supported by funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Long-term fellows are selected by an external committee which considers the following criteria in making its selections: importance of the topic; originality and sophistication of the approach; feasibility of the research objectives; and the applicant’s need for the Folger collections. The Folger looks for highly talented, productive scholars whose work will be significantly advanced by a prolonged period of access to our collection, and who, while in residence, will contribute to the intellectual vitality of this institution.
Nov. 1
American Psychological Foundation - Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants
http://www.apa.org/apf/scrivner.html
The Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants support empirical and applied research focused on lesbian, gay, and bisexual family psychology and lesbian, gay, and bisexual family therapy. APF encourages researchers from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences to apply. One grant of up to $10,000 for research by a post-doctoral researcher. Up to two $1,000 grants for graduate student research with strong preference given to dissertation candidates.
Nov. 1
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
http://www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html
The National Endowment for Democracy invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program for fellowships in 2009–2010. Named in honor of the two principal founders of NED, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell, the program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.
Nov. 3
Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13454&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund
These fellowships support training and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in a host institution only in the areas of biology and social, behavioral, and economic sciences within the purview of NSF.
Nov. 3
TeraGrid Phase III: eXtreme Digital Resources for Science and Engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08571/nsf08571.htm
In many areas of research, a key to making advances is the ability of scientists and engineers to manipulate extremely large quantities of information. Examples include: numerical simulation and modeling; the analysis of very large datasets, whether generated by new generations of scientific instrumentation or by numerical models; and the mining of a wide range of collections of digital artifacts. At the largest scales, the resources needed to work with huge volumes of digital information are expensive and scarce. In recent years, the research community, with support from NSF, has developed the TeraGrid as a way of providing wide access to these scarce, expensive resources. The need for such widely shared, national resources continues to grow and as the currently funded phase of TeraGrid operations approaches its close, NSF is inviting innovative proposals for a new infrastructure to deliver the next generation of high-end digital services, as national resources, that will provide researchers and educators with the capability to work with extremely large amounts of digitally represented information.
Prelim Nov. 4; full Nov. 4
Howard Foundation Fellowships
http://www.brown.edu/Divisions/Graduate_School/Howard_Foundation/
The Howard Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each year for independent projects in fields selected on a six-year rotation of topics. Approximately ten fellowships will be awarded for 2009-2010. Stipends of $25,000 are awarded to support individuals working on specific research projects. Howard Fellowships may not be used to prepare exhibits or to support institutional programs. There are no residency requirements for individuals who receive awards. We are aware that departmental needs and leave patterns do not necessarily correspond to the Howard Foundation cycle of awards for individuals, and we are accordingly willing to grant awardees some flexibility in postponing the year in which they actually use their fellowships.
Nov. 10
Research Opportunities at Rare Isotope Beam Facilities
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/
The Office of Nuclear Physics, Office of Science, announces its interest in receiving preapplications for developing outstanding scientific opportunities in nuclear structure and dynamics, nuclear astro-physics, and tests of fundamental interactions and symmetries at leading rare isotope beam facilities around the world.
Nov. 10
Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07598/nsf07598.htm
The Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems competition promotes quantitative, interdisciplinary analyses of relevant human and natural system processes and complex interactions among human and natural systems at diverse scales. The Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) is a multidirectorate program jointly operated by three NSF directorates (Biological Sciences; Geosciences; and Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
Nov. 18
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08564/nsf08564.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.
Nov. 21
High Performance Computing System Acquisition: Petascale Computing Environment
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08573/nsf08573.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
NSF’s five-year goal for high performance computing (HPC) is to enable petascale science and engineering through the deployment and support of a world-class HPC environment comprising the most capable combination of HPC assets available to the academic community.
Nov. 28
Computational Mathematics
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5390
Supports mathematical research in areas of science where computing plays a central and essential role, emphasizing algorithms design, numerical methods and their analysis, and symbolic methods. The prominence of computation in the research is a hallmark of the program. Proposals ranging from single-investigator projects that develop and analyze innovative computational methods to interdisciplinary team projects that not only create new mathematical and computational techniques but use them to model, study, and solve important application problems are encouraged.
Dec. 1-15
Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=370402&attrib_id=13235
Conference and Workshop Grants are for amounts up to $15,000. In accordance with the mission of the Foundation, priority is given to events that foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology and advance significant and innovative anthropological research.
Dec. 1
Broad Agency Announcement for Conferences, Workshops, and/or Meetings
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_baa.html
EPA is interested in supporting scientific and technical research conferences that address the following research program areas: (1) human health; (2) ecosystems; water and security; (3) economics and sustainability; (4) air and global climate change; and (5) technology.
Dec. 9
NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5602
The NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering funds research in the fundamental physics of plasmas. The types of phenomena investigated include transport in plasmas in confined magnetic structures, non-neutral plasmas in traps, dusty plasmas in laboratory configurations, and high-field laser-plasma interactions, including research in high-energy-density physics involving laser-produced plasmas. Both theoretical and experimental research is included.
Dec. 10
Association of American Geographers Dissertation Research Grants
http://www.aag.org/Grantsawards/Dissertationresearch.html
Dec. 31
JR Peace Scholar Dissertation Program
http://www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html
The Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace awards nonresidential Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships to students at U.S. universities who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics related to peace, conflict, and international security.
Jan. 9
Winterthur Research Fellowship Program
http://www.winterthur.org/research/fellowship.asp
Winterthur invites academic, independent, and museum scholars, and advanced graduate students to apply for short and long-term residential research fellowships. Fellows have conducted research in the areas of material culture, architecture, decorative arts, design, consumer culture, garden and landscape studies, Shaker studies, travel and tourism, the Atlantic World, childhood, sentimental literary culture, and many other areas of social and cultural history.
Jan. 15
Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08503/nsf08503.htm
http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/mri/
The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) is designed to increase access to scientific and engineering equipment for research and research training in our Nation's organizations of higher education, research museums, and non-profit research organizations. This program seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, and to foster the integration of research and education by providing instrumentation for research-intensive learning environments. The MRI program encourages the development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use and in concert with private sector partners.
OPD Suggested MRI Proposal Development Resources
OPD Seminar on Instrumentation Programs
QEM Proposal Development and Evaluation Workshop
National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation Program
http://qemnetwork.qem.org/MRIPresentations.htm
Jan. 22 (4th Thurs.)
AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program
http://www.aaanet.org:80/committees/minority/minordis.htm
The American Anthropological Association invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000.
Feb. 15
Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08565/nsf08565.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
This program enables large-scale group efforts that involve broad segments of the scientific community. Projects supported by this program must involve the mathematical sciences in a significant way and have the scope to justify the funding, duration, and infrastructure of an institute. The goals of the program include advancing research in the mathematical sciences, increasing the impact of the mathematical sciences in other disciplines, enabling the mathematical sciences to respond to national needs, and expanding the talent base engaged in mathematical research in the United States.
Feb. 27
The MCEAS Dissertation Fellowship Program for Early American Studies
http://www.mceas.org/dissertationfellowships.htm
Doctoral candidates from any PhD-granting institution who are in the research or writing stage of the dissertation are eligible to compete for these fellowships. Any project dealing with the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic world before 1850 will be considered.
March 1
Long Range BAA for Research and Education Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is interested in receiving proposals for research and education initiatives which offer potential for advancement and improvement in the NPS core mission of graduate education and research. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare NPS’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research and education initiatives across a spectrum of science and engineering, business and policy, operational and informational sciences, and interdisciplinary disciplines that support the NPS’ graduate education and research mission.
March 31
The John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/johnhopefranklin.htm
This American Philosophical Society fellowship is designed to support an outstanding doctoral student at an American university who is conducting dissertation research.
April 1
Fracture Putty
DARPA seeks to develop a dynamic putty which, when packed in/around a compound bone fracture, provides full load-bearing capabilities within hours, creates an osteoconductive bone-like internal structure, and degrades over time to harmless resorbable by-products as normal bone regenerates.
Open to June 9
