Funding Opportunities Posted Week of 09/07/09 - 09/11/09
Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Proposals
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503439&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25
Due Dec. 7
-Definition of Interdisciplinary Research
-"Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) is a mode of research by teams or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or bodies of specialized knowledge to advance fundamental understanding or to solve problems whose solutions are beyond the scope of a single discipline or area of research practice."
-Reference: Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research, Committee on Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research, Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.
-Characteristics of IDR Proposals
-IDR submissions should have a level of interdisciplinary content not covered in the core programs of ENG.
-IDR proposals may be on any topic relevant to engineering and, in particular, should not be constrained by the current program structures. It is hoped that new fields of research will eventually emerge from IDR awards.
-While not an absolute requirement, an IDR proposal typically will be submitted by a small team of 2-4 investigators.
-The typical anticipated total award size will be $400,000-600,000 (for up to three years), although requests of lesser or greater size, up to a total of $1,000,000, will be considered, consistent with the scope of the proposed work.
-Submission of IDR Proposals
-IDR proposals that do not comply with the following requirements will be returned without review:
-The deadline for proposal submissions is not later than 5:00 PM local time on December 7, 2009.
-Proposals must be submitted as unsolicited proposals and directed to the IDR program (Program Element 7951) in the CBET, CMMI, or ECCS Divisions.
-Proposals must have a proposal title that begins with "IDR: ."
Proposals must explicitly address the interdisciplinary nature of the proposed research in a separate paragraph within the one-page Project Summary.
-Proposals must explicitly address both Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts and conform with all other requirements of the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (Document #NSF 09-1).
-IDR proposals should be prepared so that reviewers from any of the different fields to which the proposal relates can appreciate the intellectual merit, transformative nature, and broader impact of the interdisciplinary research proposed
Recovery Act - Crustal Deformation Monitoring
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=1J7cKpXcw247pJtlTvPQQRS60Q4YBRpTLTvJjfN0LY7FfmkQw57Y!-1264077408?oppId=49402&mode=VIEW
Due Oct. 20
SGS will support the replacement of outdated GPS and strainmeter equipment and facilities used to monitor and report on crustal deformation due to earthquake activity in the U.S. These upgrades will further the integration of geodetic and seismic networks and the development of real-time and near-real-time geodetic earthquake products. Systems to be upgraded will include existing urban and regional geodetic networks. Support for objectives to be completed by the resulting assistance awards will utilize funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. Applications submitted through any other means will not be accepted. Complete instructions are included in the full program announcement.
The closing date for receipt of applications is October 20, 2009, 3:00pm, EST. ARRA-SE0006
Energy for Sustainability
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501026&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund
Full Proposal Window: February 1, 2010 - March 3, 2010
The Energy for Sustainability program supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable. Most world energy needs are currently met through the combustion of fossil fuels. With projected increases in global energy needs, more sustainable methods for energy production will need to be developed, and production of greenhouse gases will need to be reduced.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html
October 1, 2009 for summer 2010
This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer different research opportunities (see Choosing a Lab).
Students who are majoring in any branch of science, math, engineering and technology are encouraged to apply. The Department of Energy-Headquarters also has interns majoring in science or public policy.
This program is not a job. It is an internship and is intended to support the intellectual and professional development of students who have a sincere desire to be fully involved in a program which offers an intensive, mentored scientific research experience.
Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/fast/about.html
Online application opens Oct. 1 for summer 2010
The Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program is a cooperative effort between the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Faculty from colleges and universities with limited research facilities and those institutions serving populations, women, and minorities underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, and technology are encouraged to apply for the FaST program. The FaST program will support a team comprised of one faculty member and 2 – 3 undergraduate students. The program provides hands-on research opportunities in DOE national laboratories during the summer. The faculty member identifies a mutually beneficial research area amenable to collaboration by the faculty member and the laboratory scientist. Potential areas of collaboration are based upon the Project Descriptions described at the specific DOE Office of Science laboratory. Faculty and student team members recruited by the faculty member should apply online. If the application is accepted, your institution may be responsible for requesting supplemental funding from NSF to support the team's participation.
Franklin Research Grants
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/franklin.htm
Deadlines For applications and two letters of support:
October 1, 2009, for a January 2010 decision for work in February through December
December 1, 2009, for a March 2010 decision for work in April through December
The Franklin Research Grants program is particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or laboratory research expenses.
Franklin grants are made for noncommercial research. They are not intended to meet the expenses of attending conferences or the costs of publication. The Society does not pay overhead or indirect costs to any institution. Grants will not be made to replace salary during a leave of absence or earnings from summer teaching; pay living expenses while working at home; cover the costs of consultants or research assistants; or purchase permanent equipment such as computers, cameras, tape recorders, or laboratory apparatus.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all required materials, including letters of support, reached the Society on time; contact Linda Musumeci, Research Administrator, at LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org or 215-440-3429.
National Cancer Institute Program Project (P01) Applications
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-025.html
