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Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Preterm Birth Initiative
The initiative is designed to bring together a diverse interdisciplinary group with expertise in genetics/genomics, immunology, microbiology, and proteomics along with the more traditional areas of parturition research such as maternal fetal medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics to address scientific issues related to preterm birth. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has committed $3.5 million for grants for the Preterm Birth Initiative. Awards will be made in a two-step process. Applicants for a planning grant must first submit a letter of intent by 1 June 2009. Only approved letters of intent will be invited to apply to the full research grant. The planning grant may be used for, but not limited to: travel for meetings between members of research groups, sample acquisition for later proposed studies, collection of pilot data, resources to support protocol generation, etc. Also, personnel costs, analysis costs, consumable supplies, animal studies, or human-subject recruitment can be supported by the planning grant. BWF does not support indirect costs. BWF anticipates making an initial 10 planning grants of which five full research grants will be awarded. Full research grants will provide up to $600,000 over a 4-year period ($150,000 per year) and are expected to begin in 2011.
Deadline: 2009-06-01
Department of Defense
Information Integration and Automated Image Understanding Applied Research Programs
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for applied research that lead to the development of efficient, theoretically sound, and consistent algorithms for organization and fusion of high-dimensional data sources as well as automated methods for image understanding. The future naval battlespace requires an integrated sea-land-air capability in support of joint military operations potentially conducted with other services and allies. In this complex tactical picture, information gathering, processing, analysis, and understanding to enhance battlespace awareness is at the heart of the concept of joint operation. With emerging advanced technologies, information is collected in bulk from multiple data sources, either sensor-based or human-based, at a rate that exceeds the rate that humans can analyze, understand, and respond. To support highly complex and integrated naval operations and manage the deluge of data in a timely manner, it is imperative that certain data processing lead to automated situational awareness and analysis are to alleviate the workload and present only pertinent information. Within the battlespace, a Naval focus is the development of the underlying computational tools to support adaptive, persistent surveillance capabilities for situational awareness, mission planning, force protection, etc., in the maritime domain. The maritime domain extends from 250 miles offshore to 200 miles inland and covers a variety of environments, including ocean, littoral zones, riverine environments, deserts, urban areas, etc.. The data may also be current or from archived databases. The network of sensor assets should be able to perform surveillance autonomously with only minimal, high-level human supervision. Therefore, the surveillance system must be able to self-coordinate and navigate autonomously, recognize and track interesting objects and agents, dwell on relevant scenes, discard irrelevant data, index and store data of interest for forensic investigations and after-action analysis, and provide timely alerts with pertinent information to warfighters.
Deadline: 2009-05-21
Department of Defense.
Defense Sciences Research and Technology
The mission of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is to bridge the gap from fundamental science to applications by identifying and pursuing the most promising ideas within the science and engineering research communities and transforming these ideas into new Department of Defense capabilities. To carry out this mission, DSO seeks research ideas and areas that might lead to innovations in science and engineering. Therefore, DSO is soliciting proposals for advanced research and development in a variety of enabling technical areas.
Deadline: 2010-03-08
Department of Defense.
Microsystems Technology Officewide Broad Agency Announcement
The Microsystems Technology Office's (MTO's) mission is to exploit breakthroughs in materials, devices, circuits, and mathematics to develop Microsystems components with revolutionary performance and functionality to enable new platform capabilities for the Department of Defense. To execute this mission, MTO supports revolutionary research in electronics, photonics, microelectromechanical systems, algorithms, and combined microsystems technology to deliver new capabilities to sense, communicate, energize, actuate, and process data and information for the war fighter. MTO regularly publishes broad agency announcements (BAA) requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing MTO programs or other published BAA solicitations.
Deadline: 2010-02-17
National Institutes of Health
Phased Innovation Award Program for AIDS Vaccine Research (R21/R33)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits research grant applications from institutions and organizations that propose prophylactic vaccine research projects that are innovative, novel, may be high-risk/high-impact, and that exhibit the potential to advance AIDS prophylactic vaccine design or evaluation. All areas of investigation contributing to the development of an efficacious HIV/AIDS vaccine are welcome. Clinical trials will not be supported under this initiative. This FOA will use the NIH Phased Innovation Award (R21/R33) grant mechanism: Phase I = Exploratory R21/Phase II = Developmental R33. Awards will support milestone-driven exploratory/feasibility proof-of-concept studies (2 year R21 phase), with possible rapid transition to expanded development (2 to 3 year R33 phase). Initially funded R21 studies will be evaluated over 2 years for milestone completion, and R21s that have met defined milestones will be considered for the R33 award.
Deadline: 2010-01-07
National Institutes of Health
HIV Vaccine Research and Design (HIVRAD) Program (P01)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases held a vaccine summit in March 2008 to solicit input on how best to advance the field of HIV vaccine-discovery research. The HIV Vaccine Research and Design Program, a multiproject, multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS prophylactic vaccine-related funding mechanism is one such mechanism that may be used for support of the research priorities identified at the NIAID Vaccine Summit.
Deadline: 2010-05-24
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K30)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites educational and research institutions to apply for the Clinical Research Curriculum Award. CRCA awards will be made exclusively to institutions that are not yet participants in a Clinical and Translational Science Award. The CRCA is an award to institutions that addresses, in part, NIH's commitment to improve the quality of training in clinical research.
Deadline: 2009-06-01
National Institutes of Health
Alcohol Research Resource Awards (R24)
In the pursuit of alcohol-related research, resources are occasionally developed that are used by and benefit the broader alcohol research community and are shared with scientists at the resource developer's home institution and at external institutions. The objective of this funding opportunity announcement is to provide general support of already established research resources that serve the alcohol research community.
Deadline: 2009-05-25, 2009-09-25
National Institutes of Health
Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (R21)
The goal of this funding opportunity announcement is to support high-impact, innovative, exploratory, developmental investigations to determine the mechanisms of Immunoglobulin E–mediated food allergy and related comorbid conditions. This while be accomplished using ex vivo studies with human specimens and studies with current or new animal models of food allergy.
Deadline: 2009-05-19
National Institutes of Health
Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research and the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health seeks to stimulate research on the decision-making processes made by persons at risk for and those faced with life-threatening illness. These illnesses are ones that almost always lead to death in a fairly short period of time if left untreated but may be chronic or even cured if dealt with early in the disease process. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be chronic for some years would be HIV infection when treated. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be cured in its early stages would be breast cancer. Decision-making can occur from the point of adopting preventive behaviors through the end of life. Examples of such decisions could include participating in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, testing for a genetic disorder, choosing a treatment intervention versus watchful waiting (as in early stage prostate cancer), choosing a treatment intervention among several options, joining a therapeutic clinical trial, or making end-of-life care decisions.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Institutes of Health
Mechanisms of Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Dependence (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health encourages research project grant (R01) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to study neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms contributing to concurrent alcohol and nicotine use and dependence.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Institutes of Health
Developmental Psychopharmacology (R01)
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to request research grant applications that examine the neurobiological impact of psychotherapeutic medications upon the immature brain, with particular emphasis upon mapping the precise developmental profile of the physiological response to psychotropic agents used in the treatment of mental disorders in children. Relevant research includes studies in model systems, including in animal and human populations.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Institutes of Health
Testing Tobacco Products Promoted to Reduce Harm (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, invites applications that propose multidisciplinary research on potential reduced-exposure tobacco products, both smoked and smokeless. The multidisciplinary studies can span basic, biological, behavioral, surveillance, and epidemiology research. The tobacco industry is currently promoting several new products with claims that they: (1) are less harmful or less addictive and (2) purportedly deliver lower amounts of toxic, carcinogenic, and/or addictive agents to the user compared with conventional products. However, to date, the scientific evidence is insufficient to evaluate whether these new products actually reduce the users exposure or risk for tobacco-related diseases. The overarching goal of this FOA is to determine whether potential reduced-exposure tobacco products provide a truly, less-harmful alternative to conventional tobacco products, at both the individual and the population level.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Institutes of Health
Biobehavioral Methods to Improve Outcomes Research (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to foster biobehavioral research and develop innovative research designs, methods of measurement, and data-analysis techniques. Designs and methods that examine the impact of biologic and behavioral variables on individuals' health outcomes and quality of life are encouraged. Scientists are encouraged to increase the interface of biobehavioral research and clinical practice in existing core and exploratory centers and training programs by sharing findings and designing collaborative research projects.
Deadline: 2009-06-05, 2009-10-05
National Institutes of Health
Alzheimer's Disease Core Centers (P30)
The National Institute on Aging invites applications from qualified institutions for support of Alzheimer's Disease Core Centers. These centers are designed to support and conduct research on Alzheimer's disease, to serve as shared research resources that will facilitate research in AD and related disorders; distinguish patients from the processes of normal brain aging and mild cognitive impairment; provide a platform for training, develop novel techniques and methodologies; and translate these research findings into better diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies.
Deadline: 2009-06-06
National Institutes of Health
Replication, Fine-Mapping and Sequencing: Follow-Up on Genome-Wide Association Studies for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, encourages applications that propose to perform replication, fine-mapping, and sequencing studies of human genomic regions that are putatively associated with phenotypes relevant to the NIAMS mission. Genomic regions of interest are primarily those identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS). The objective of this FOA is to enhance the identification of causal genes and genetic variants that influence complex diseases relevant to the NIAMS mission. Replication, fine-mapping, and sequencing studies are to be conducted in existing cohorts with defined phenotypes. This FOA will not support recruitment of human subjects, collection of medical or phenotypic data, studies using animal models, or the initial discovery phase of GWAS.
Deadline: 2009-08-31
National Institutes of Health
Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) (UH2/UH3)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are cooperating to facilitate biomedical research in space to better understand human physiology and health on Earth. NIH uses this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to publicize the availability of the International Space Station (ISS) as a national laboratory, and to announce the NIH BioMed-ISS program encouraging investigator-initiated applications for biomedical research that will use the unique microgravity and radiation environment and resources of the ISS to test innovative hypotheses for the potential benefit of human health. Applications to this FOA should propose innovative biomedical research on the molecular or cellular level that is directly relevant to the NIH mission and can be carried out on the ISS. Awards made through this FOA will initially support milestone-driven, ground-based preparatory studies (UH2 ground feasibility phase), with possible rapid transition to the second, ISS-based research phase (UH3 ISS experimental phase). The ground feasibility phase (UH2) will allow investigators to focus on ground-based preparatory work to meet scientific milestones and technical requirements leading to the ISS experimental phase (UH3). The UH3 phase will include preparing the experiments for launch, conducting them on the ISS, and the subsequent data analyses on Earth. UH3s will be awarded after administrative review of the eligible UH2s that have met the scientific milestones and feasibility requirements necessary to conduct research on the ISS. The UH2/UH3 application must be submitted as a single application, and applicants should note specific instructions for each phase in this FOA.
Deadline: 2009-08-31
National Institutes of Health
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Career Transition Award (K22)
The purpose of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Career Transition Award (K22) program is to provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows with an opportunity to receive mentored research experience in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research and then to provide them with bridge funding to facilitate their transition as new investigators at extramural institutions. To achieve these objectives, the NHLBI Career Transition Award will support two phases of research: an intramural phase (2 years) and an extramural phase (3 years), for a total of 5 years of combined support. Transition from the intramural phase of support to the extramural phase is not automatic. Approval of the transition will be based on the success of the awardees research program as determined by an NHLBI progress review, which will include an evaluation of a research plan to be carried out at the extramural institution.
Deadline: 2009-06-12
National Institutes of Health
Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; the National Cancer Institute; the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine; and the Office of Dietary Supplements of the National Institutes of Health encourages research grant applications from institutions and organizations that propose to conduct exploratory and/or developmental clinical studies that will accelerate the development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. Exploratory epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational and/or clinical research will also be supported within this program.
Deadline: 2009-06-16
National Institutes of Health
Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research and the National Cancer Institute, both of the National Institutes of Health, seeks to stimulate research on the decision-making processes made by persons at risk for and those faced with life-threatening illness. These illnesses are ones that almost always lead to death in a fairly short period of time if left untreated but may be chronic or even cured if dealt with early in the disease process. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be chronic for some years would be HIV infection when treated. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be cured in its early stages would be breast cancer. Decision-making can occur from the point of adopting preventive behaviors through the end of life. Examples of such decisions could include participating in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, testing for genetic disorder, choosing a treatment intervention versus watchful waiting (as in early stage prostate cancer), choosing a treatment intervention among several options, joining a therapeutic clinical trial, or making end-of-life care decisions.
Deadline: 2009-06-16
National Institutes of Health
Testing Tobacco Products Promoted to Reduce Harm (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, invites applications that propose multidisciplinary research on potential reduced-exposure tobacco products, both smoked and smokeless. The multidisciplinary studies can span basic, biological, behavioral, surveillance, and epidemiology research. The tobacco industry is currently promoting several new products with claims that they: (1) are less harmful or less addictive and (2) purportedly deliver lower amounts of toxic, carcinogenic, and/or addictive agents to the user compared with conventional products. However, to date, the scientific evidence is insufficient to evaluate whether these new products actually reduce the user's exposure or risk for tobacco-related diseases. The overarching goal of this FOA is to determine whether potential reduced-exposure tobacco products provide a truly, less-harmful alternative to conventional tobacco products, at both the individual and the population level.
Deadline: 2009-06-16
National Institutes of Health
Mechanisms of Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Dependence (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health encourages exploratory/developmental (R21) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to study neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms contributing to concurrent alcohol and nicotine use and dependence.
Deadline: 2009-06-16
National Institutes of Health
Biobehavioral Methods to Improve Outcomes Research (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement solicits Research Project Grant (R21) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to foster biobehavioral research and develop innovative research designs, methods of measurement, and data-analysis techniques. Designs and methods that examine the impact of biologic and behavioral variables on individuals' health outcomes and quality of life are encouraged. Scientists are encouraged to increase the interface of biobehavioral research and clinical practice in existing core and exploratory centers and training programs by sharing findings and designing collaborative research projects.
Deadline: 2009-06-16, 2009-10-16
National Institutes of Health
Secondary Analyses in Obesity, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R21)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Dietary Supplements invites applications to support the secondary analysis of existing data sets relevant to diabetes and endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition, including obesity and eating disorders; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. The goal of this NIDDK program is to facilitate research that explores innovative hypotheses through the use of existing data sets.
Deadline: 2009-06-16, 2009-10-16
National Institutes of Health
Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, invites the submission of applications in developmental and formative behavioral research in cancer prevention and control. This FOA will support innovative pilot projects or feasibility studies, which will facilitate the growth of research science in the cancer-control continuum from a behavioral perspective.
Deadline: 2009-06-16, 2009-10-16
National Institutes of Health
Diabetes Research Centers (P30, P60)
This funding opportunity announcement solicits new and competing continuation applications for Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERCs) and Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTCs). Both types of centers are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. DERCs support three primary research-related activities: biomedical research cores, a pilot and feasibility (PandF) program, and an enrichment program. DRTCs possess all elements of a DERC, with additional core services and PandF awards to support research in diabetes prevention and control. All activities pursued by the centers are designed to enhance the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of research in center topic areas. The 2009 program consists of 17 centers, each located at outstanding research institutions with documented programs of research excellence in diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic diseases.
Deadline: 2009-06-22
National Institutes of Health
International Collaborations in Infectious Disease Research (ICIDR) (U01)
This funding opportunity announcement encourages applications from U.S. institutions proposing collaborative research with foreign [non-U.S.] investigators and organizations to study infectious diseases of the greatest public health significance in resource-constrained countries. This work is expected to increase scientific knowledge on public health–related issues, enhance relevant research experience for U.S. and foreign investigators, promote the development of research capacity, and encourage future collaborative relationships.
Deadline: 2009-06-23
National Institutes of Health
Solicitation of Assays for High Throughput Screening (HTS) in the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network
The National Institutes of Health Molecular Libraries Roadmap Initiative wishes to encourage High Throughput Screening assay applications from investigators who have the interest and capability to work with the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network for chemical probe development. This funding opportunity announcement promotes discovery and development of new chemical probes as research tools for use by scientists in the public and private sectors to advance the understanding of biological functions and disease mechanisms.
Deadline: 2009-08-04, 2009-12-04, 2010-04-04
Department of Justice
Recovery Act: Research and Evaluation of Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
This grant program is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) (the Recovery Act). The Recovery Act provides funding for various competitive grant programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice. Subject to the availability of funds, OJP's National Institute of Justice seeks applications that promote the goals of the Recovery Act through research and evaluation that supports the purposes of three Recovery Act competitive grant announcements issued by OJP's Bureau of Justice Assistance: (1) Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program, (2) Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs, and (3) Combating Criminal Narcotics Activity Stemming from the Southern Border of the United States. Targeted areas include: increasing the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems, learning more about the impact of preserving and creating positions in the criminal justice work force, developing data-driven strategies that provide information to law enforcement to help prevent and combat rural crime, and improving efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement in combating criminal narcotics activity along or stemming from the southern border. Applications for funding should be submitted through the online OJP Grants Management System.
Deadline: 2009-05-18
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ROSES 2009: Causes and Consequences of the Minimum of Solar Cycle 24
This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics. This research opportunities in space and earth sciences NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and earth sciences, including, but not limited to: (1) theory, modeling, and analysis of science mission directorate (SMD) science data; (2) aircraft, stratospheric balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; (3) development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; (4) development of concepts for future SMD space missions; (5) development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; (6) development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; (7) determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from Earth or space; (8) Earth-surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; (9) development of integrated Earth system models; (10) development of systems for applying earth science research data to societal needs; and (11) development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100,000 per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this NRA range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is 4 years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of 5 years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on number or teaming arrangements.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ROSES 2009: Fellowships for Early Career Researchers (current fellows)
This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA research programs: earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics. This research opportunities in space and earth sciences NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and earth sciences, including, but not limited to: (1) theory, modeling, and analysis of science mission directorate (SMD) science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; (2) development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; (3) development of concepts for future SMD space missions; (4) development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; (5) development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; (5) determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from Earth or space; (6) Earth-surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; (7) development of integrated Earth system models; (8) development of systems for applying earth science research data to societal needs; and (9) development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100,000 per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1 million per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this NRA range from less than $1 million to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is 4 years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer (maximum of 5 years) periods. Organizations of every type, domestic and foreign, government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, may submit proposals without restriction on number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds. Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on 1 May 2009 and continue through 30 April 2010. Electronically submitted notices of intent to propose are requested for most program elements, with the first such due date being 13 March 2009. Electronic submission of proposals is required by the respective due dates for each program element and must be submitted by an authorized official of the proposing organization. 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; organizations that intend to submit proposals via Grants.gov must be registered with Grants.gov in addition to being registered with NSPIRES. Such registration must identify the authorized organizational representative(s) who will submit the electronic proposal. All principal investigators and other participants (e.g., co-investigators) must be registered in NSPIRES regardless of submission system.
Deadline: 2009-05-29
National Science Foundation
Focused Research Groups in the Mathematical Sciences
The purpose of the focused research groups activity is to allow groups of researchers to respond to recognized scientific needs of pressing importance, to take advantage of current scientific opportunities, or to prepare for anticipated significant scientific developments in the mathematical sciences. Groups may include, in addition to mathematical scientists, researchers from other science and engineering disciplines appropriate to the proposed research. The activity supports projects for which the collective effort by a group of researchers is necessary to reach the scientific goals. Projects should be scientifically focused and well-delineated. It is not the intent of this activity to provide general support for infrastructure. Projects should also be timely, limited in duration to up to 3 years, and substantial in their scope and impact.
Deadline: 2009-09-18
National Science Foundation
Cooperative Studies Of The Earth's Deep Interior
The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) invites the submission of proposals for collaborative, interdisciplinary studies of Earth's interior within the framework of the community-based initiative known as Cooperative Studies of the Earth's Deep Interior . Funding will support basic research on the character and dynamics of Earth's mantle and core, their influence on the evolution of Earth as a whole, and on processes operating within the deep interior that affect or are expressed on Earth's surface. Projects may employ any combination of field, laboratory, and computational studies with observational, theoretical, or experimental approaches. Support is available for research and research infrastructure through grants and cooperative agreements awarded in response to investigator-initiated proposals from U.S. universities and other eligible institutions. Multidisciplinary work is required. EAR will consider co-funding of projects with other agencies and supports international work and collaborations.
Deadline: 2009-09-25
National Science Foundation
2010 Project
The Directorate for Biological Sciences of the National Science Foundation announces its intention to continue support for research to determine the functions of all genes in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana by the year 2010. Individual investigators or groups of investigators will be supported to conduct creative and innovative, genomewide or systems-level research designed to determine, using all available means, the functions of Arabidopsis genes. In the final 2 years, the program will continue to support genomewide analyses and research on biological networks using high-throughput methods and integrating modeling with experimental data. Proposals are encouraged in, but not limited to, the following thematic areas: (1) metabolic biology, particularly relevant to energy capture and use; (2) adaptation to the environment; (3) multiscale analysis of genome evolution and genetic systems; and (4) developing resources for genomewide experimental approaches to determine gene function in Arabidopsis. Resource proposals will be accepted only in FY 2009.
Deadline: 2010-01-12
National Science Foundation
Mathematical Biology
The Mathematical Biology Program supports research in areas of applied and computational mathematics with relevance to the biological sciences. Successful proposals are mathematically innovative and address challenging problems of interest to members of the biological community. Projects may include the development of mathematical concepts and tools traditionally seen in other disciplinary programs within the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), e.g., topology, probability, statistics, and computation, etc. To receive appropriate and timely review, such proposals should be submitted directly to the relevant disciplinary program but will be considered for coreview by the Mathematical Biology Program, which may be selected as a secondary program. Note that proposals that use established mathematical, statistical, and computational tools to address problems in the biological sciences are typically not appropriate for consideration by the disciplinary programs within DMS. For further details on other disciplinary programs within the division, see the details of the program descriptions. In general, if a proposal is appropriate for review by more than one disciplinary program within DMS, it is advisable to contact the program officers handling each program to determine when the proposal should be submitted and to facilitate the review process. Usually, it is most appropriate to submit in line with the earliest program deadline. If proposals are appropriate for coreview but are not received in time to include them in the review process for all programs, then they may be considered by only a subset of the programs or may be returned without review. In addition, the Mathematical Biology Program interacts with every division in the National Science Foundation Directorate of Biological Sciences, and its interests overlap those of the biology programs. Mathematical Biology regularly seeks joint reviews of proposals with programs in the Directorate of Biological Sciences. Investigators are encouraged to discuss their project with program officers in both areas to determine if it should be considered for coreview.
Deadline: 2010-01-13
National Science Foundation
Planetary Biodiversity Inventories
To accelerate the discovery and study of the world's biodiversity, proposals are invited from teams of investigators to conduct a worldwide, species-level systematic inventory of a major group of organisms. Each project should conduct fieldwork necessary to fill gaps in existing collections, produce descriptions, taxonomic revisions, Web-searchable databases, and interactive keys (or other automated identification tools) for all new and known species in the targeted group, analyze their phylogenetic relationships, and establish predictive classifications for the group. Proposals may target any particular group of organisms, from terrestrial, fresh-water, or marine habitats, at any feasible level in the taxonomic hierarchy, but must be global in scope.
Deadline: 2010-01-14
National Science Foundation
CEDAR, GEM, and SHINE Postdoctoral Research
The Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR) program; the Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) program; and the Solar, Heliosphere and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE) program are special programs within the Aeronomy, Magnetospheric Physics and Solar-Terrestrial Research programs in the Atmospheric Sciences Division of the Geosciences Directorate. These three programs each involve specific regions of the space environment and the way these regions interact. Each of the programs has its own program solicitation, but they also have a common commitment to support researchers who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees, allowing them to request limited support for CEDAR/GEM/SHINE research activities of their own devising.
Deadline: 2010-02-01
National Science Foundation
EarthScope
EarthScope is an earth science program to explore the four-dimensional structure of the North American continent. The EarthScope Program provides a framework for broad, integrated studies across the earth sciences, including research on fault properties and the earthquake process, strain transfer, magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and mantle, plate boundary processes, large-scale continental deformation, continental structure and evolution, and composition and structure of the deep-Earth. In addition, EarthScope offers a centralized forum for earth science education at all levels and an excellent opportunity to develop cyber-infrastructure to integrate, distribute, and analyze diverse data sets. The EarthScope facilities, consisting of the Plate Boundary Observatory, the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth, and the USArray, are a multipurpose array of instruments and observatories that greatly expands the observational capabilities of the earth sciences and permits us to advance our understanding of the structure, evolution, and dynamics of the North American continent. This solicitation calls for single or collaborative proposals to conduct scientific research associated with the EarthScope facility and support activities that further the scientific and educational goals of EarthScope.
Deadline: 2009-07-16
National Science Foundation
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a National Science Foundation-wide activity that offers NSF's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty members 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. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from junior faculty members at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply. Each year, NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious new CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on two important criteria: 1) innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, and 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education, or community outreach. These awards foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the nation's future. Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to 20 nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees who are most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the 21st century. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy makes the final selection and announcement of the awardees.
Deadline: 2009-07-21
National Science Foundation
Partnerships in Astronomy and Astrophysics Research and Education
The objective of partnerships in Astronomy and Astrophysics Research and Education 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 the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences–supported facilities.
Deadline: 2009-08-03
National Science Foundation
Marine Geology and Geophysics
The Marine Geology and Geophysics Program supports research on all aspects of geology and geophysics of the ocean basins and margins, as well as the Great Lakes. The program includes: (1) structure, tectonic evolution, and volcanic activity of the ocean basins, the continental margins, the midocean ridges, and island arc systems; (2) processes controlling exchange of heat and chemical species between seawater and ocean rocks; (3) genesis, chemistry, and mineralogic evolution of marine sediments; (4) processes controlling deposition, erosion, and transport of marine sediments; and (5) past ocean circulation patterns and climates and interactions of continental and marine geologic processes
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination
The Oceanographic Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination Program supports a broad range of research and technology-development activities. Unsolicited proposals are accepted for instrumentation development that has broad applicability to ocean science research projects and that enhance observational, experimental, or analytical capabilities of the ocean science research community. Specific announcements for funding opportunities are made for additional projects involving improvements in facilities, communications, and equipment at biological field stations and marine laboratories and the National Ocean Partnership Program.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Physical Oceanography
The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, the way in which it transports various quantities, the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and the interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth, and ice that surround it.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Political Science
The Political Science Program supports scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and politics. Research proposals are expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous, and empirically oriented. Substantive areas include, but are not limited to: American government and politics, comparative government and politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy, and political institutions. In recent years, program awards have supported research projects on bargaining processes; campaigns and elections, electoral choice, and electoral systems; citizen support in emerging and established democracies; democratization, political change, and regime transitions; domestic and international conflict; international political economy; party activism; and political psychology and political tolerance. The program has also supported research experiences for undergraduate students and infrastructural activities, including methodological innovations, in the discipline. Besides information on the Political Science Program, we invite you to also look at the Cross-Directorate Activities program Web site. Furthermore, for program specific guidelines on the Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant, please view the Doctoral Preparation Checklist.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Geography and Regional Science
geographic distributions and interactions of human, physical, and biotic systems on Earth's surface. Investigations are encouraged into the nature, causes, and consequences of human activity and natural environmental processes across a range of scales. Projects on a variety of topics (both domestic and international) qualify for support if they offer promise of contributing to scholarship by enhancing geographical knowledge, concepts, theories, methods, and their application to societal problems and concerns. Support is also provided for projects that explicitly integrate undergraduate and graduate education into the overall research agenda. Related funding opportunities are available for geographers, regional scientists, and related scholars. Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards are made by the Geography and Regional Science Program. Proposal Submission Guidelines: Regular proposals submitted to the Geography and Regional Science Program should be fully compliant with specifications in the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) proposals should be prepared in accordance with the terms of the GPG except for the modifications specified in the DDRI announcement NSF 06-605 and the Graduate Research Supplements (GRS) DDRI specifics page. Proposal Review Process Regular proposals are sent to six or more outside reviewers and are evaluated by at least two members of the GRS Advisory Panel (13 eminent geographers and regional scientists representing all major fields of the discipline). DDRI proposals are evaluated by three members of the DDRI Advisory Panel (12 panelists). All reviews and panel recommendations are advisory to the program director. Proposals normally will have at least three written reviews, which are forwarded (in anonymous form) with panel summaries to the principal investigator.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Decision, Risk and Management Sciences
The Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences (DRMS) program supports scientific research directed at increasing the understanding and effectiveness of decision-making by individuals, groups, organizations, and society. Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, doctoral dissertation research, and workshops are funded in the areas of judgment and decision-making; decision analysis and decision aids; risk analysis, perception and communication; societal and public policy decision-making; and management science and organizational design. The program also supports small grants that are time-critical and small grants that are high-risk and of a potentially transformative nature (see Grants for Rapid Response Research and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research). Funded research must be grounded in theory and generalizable. Purely algorithmic management science proposals should be submitted to the Operations Research Program rather than to DRMS. For additional funding opportunities, we invite you to also look at the Cross-Directorate Activities program Web site. For program-specific guidelines on the Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in DRMS, please see the Doctoral Preparation Checklist.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Economics
The Economics Program supports research designed to improve the understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part. This program also strengthens both empirical and theoretical economic analysis as well as the methods for rigorous research on economic behavior. It supports research in almost every area of economics, including econometrics, economic history, environmental economics, finance, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, and public finance. The Economics Program welcomes proposals for individual or multi-investigator research projects, doctoral dissertation improvement awards, conferences, workshops, symposia, experimental research, data collection and dissemination, computer equipment and other instrumentation, and research experience for undergraduates. The program places a high priority on interdisciplinary research. Investigators are encouraged to submit proposals of joint interest to the Economics Program and other National Science Foundation programs and NSF initiative areas. The program places a high priority on broadening participation and encourages proposals from junior faculty members, women, other underrepresented minorities, research undergraduate institutions, and Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research states. The program also funds conferences and interdisciplinary research that strengthens links among economics and the other social and behavioral sciences, as well as mathematics and statistics.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Chemical Oceanography
The Chemical Oceanography Program supports research into the chemical components, reaction mechanisms, and geochemical pathways within the ocean and at its interfaces with solid earth and the atmosphere. Major emphases include: studies of material inputs to and outputs from marine waters; orthochemical and biological production and transformation of chemical compounds and phases within the marine system; and the determination of reaction rates and study of equilibria. The program encourages research into the chemistry, distribution, and fate of inorganic and organic substances introduced into or produced within marine environments including those from estuarine waters to the deep sea.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Law and Social Science
The Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation supports social scientific studies of law and lawlike systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors. These can include, but are not limited to, research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law; human behavior and interactions as these relate to law; the dynamics of legal decision-making; and the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions. The primary consideration is that the research shows promise of advancing a scientific understanding of law and legal process. Within this framework, the program has an "open window" for diverse theoretical perspectives, methods, and contexts for study. For example, research on social control, crime causation, violence, victimization, legal and social change, patterns of discretion, procedural justice, compliance and deterrence, and regulatory enforcement are among the many areas that have recently received program support. In addition to standard proposals, planning grant proposals, travel support requests to lay the foundation for research, and proposals for improving doctoral dissertation research are welcome. The Law and Social Science Program continues to solicit proposals that take account of the growing interdependence and interconnections of the world. Thus, proposals are welcome that advance fundamental knowledge about legal interactions, processes, relations, and diffusions that extend beyond any single nation as well as about how local and national legal institutions, systems, and cultures affect or are affected by transnational or international phenomena. Thus, proposals may locate the research within a single nation or between or across legal systems or regimes. The review process for the Law and Social Science Program is approximately 6 months. It includes appraisal of proposals by ad hoc reviewers selected for their expertise from throughout the social scientific community and by an advisory panel that meets twice a year. The target dates for the submission of proposals are 15 January for proposals to be funded as early as July and 15 August for proposals to be funded in or after January. Besides information on the Law and Social Science Program, please visit the Cross-Directorate Activities program Web site. For program-specific guidelines on the Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants for the Law and Social Science Program, please see the Doctoral Preparation Checklist.
Deadline: 2009-08-15
National Science Foundation
Sociology
The Sociology Program supports basic research on all forms of human social organization--societies, institutions, groups, and demography--and processes of individual and institutional change. The program encourages theoretically focused empirical investigations aimed at improving the explanation of fundamental social processes. Included is research on organizations and organizational behavior, population dynamics, social movements, social groups, labor force participation, stratification and mobility, family, social networks, socialization, gender roles, and the sociology of science and technology. The program supports original data collections and secondary data analysis that use the full range of quantitative and qualitative methodological tools. Theoretically grounded projects that offer methodological innovations and improvements for data collection and analysis are also welcomed.
Deadline: 2009-08-15, 2009-10-15, 2010-01-15, 2010-02-15
National Science Foundation
Cultural Anthropology Scholars Awards
The National Science Foundation announces an opportunity for methodological training by cultural anthropologists who are active researchers. The purpose is to help cultural anthropologists upgrade their methodological skills by learning a specific analytical technique that will improve their research abilities.
Deadline: 2009-08-16
National Science Foundation
Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment
The solar and heliospheric research communities are dedicated to promoting enhanced understanding of, and predictive capabilities for, solar disturbances that propagate to Earth. Broad-based, grass-roots associations such as Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE) have developed to focus community effort on these scientific questions. Proposals are solicited for research directly related to topics under consideration and discussion at community workshops organized by SHINE.
Deadline: 2009-08-19
National Science Foundation
Math and Science Partnership
The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects are expected to raise the achievement levels of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. In order to improve the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students, MSP projects contribute to what is known in mathematics and science education and serve as models that have a sufficiently strong evidence/research base to improve mathematics and science education outcomes for all students. The National Science Foundation's MSP program coordinates its effort with the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program of the U.S. Department of Education in the expectation that effective innovations in mathematics and science education will be disseminated into wider practice.
Deadline: 2009-08-20
National Science Foundation
Research in Disabilities Education
The Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program seeks to broaden the participation and achievement of people with disabilities in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and associated professional careers. The RDE program has been funding this objective since 1994 under the prior name "Program for Persons with Disabilities." Particular emphasis is placed on contributing to the knowledge base by addressing disability-related differences in secondary and postsecondary STEM learning and in the educational, social, and preprofessional experiences that influence student interest, academic performance, retention in STEM degree programs, STEM degree completion, and career choices. Projects also investigate effective practices for transitioning students with disabilities across critical academic junctures, retaining students in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs, and graduating students with STEM associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. Research project results inform the delivery of innovative, transformative, and successful practices employed by the Alliances for Students with Disabilities in STEM to increase the number of students with disabilities completing associate, undergraduate, and graduate degrees in STEM and to increase the number of students with disabilities entering our nation's science and engineering work force. RDE projects contribute to closing the gaps occurring for people with disabilities in STEM fields by successfully disseminating findings, project-evaluation results, and proven good practices and products to the public. Innovation through institutional integration (I3) projects enable faculty members, administrators, and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of National Science Foundation–funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources(EHR), but not limited to those awards. For fiscal year 2009, proposals are being solicited in nine EHR programs that advance I3 goals: Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology, Gender in Science and Engineering, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program, Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, Math and Science Partnership, Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Research in Disabilities Education, and Tribal Colleges and Universities Program.
Deadline: 2009-08-25
National Science Foundation
Chemical and Biological Separations
The Chemical and Biological Separations (CBS) program supports fundamental research on novel methods and materials for separation processes. These processes are central to the chemical, biochemical, materials, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. A fundamental understanding of the interfacial, transport, and thermodynamic behavior of multiphase chemical systems as well as quantitative descriptions of processing characteristics in the process-oriented industries is critical for efficient resource management and effective environmental protection. The program encourages proposals that address emerging research areas and technologies, have a high degree of interdisciplinary thought coupled with knowledge creation, and integrate education and research. Areas of emphasis include separation of biological molecules and separations that lead to environmentally benign processing. Much of the current work involves the investigation of new membrane materials such as novel polymers, zeolites, mixed matrix materials, carbon nanotubes, biological and biomemetic materials, and glasses. Projects on modeling transport processes--especially at the molecular level--in membranes are supported by the program. For the hydrogen economy, membranes that selectively transport atomic, molecular, or ionic hydrogen and oxygen are required. Current membrane materials often lack sufficient selectivity to eliminate critical contaminants from the hydrogen stream. Membrane materials to prevent fuel crossover in fuel cells are also being sought. Adsorption on materials including hydrogels and micas is being studied. New processes for drinking-water purification rely on the development of new materials for membranes and adsorbents, which are supported by CBS. Research topics in CBS include fundamental molecular-level work on: (1) biochemical separations and purification processes, (2) microporous and novel molecular-recognition adsorbents, (3) self-assembly in the synthesis of adsorbents and membranes, (4) nanostructured materials for separations, (5) fuel-cell membranes, (6) biomimetic materials for separations, (7) chiral separations, (8) separations for environmentally benign processing, (9) novel polymeric and ceramic membranes, (10) hybrid separation processes, (11) control and separation of organic crystalline materials, (12) separations using ionic liquids, (13) purification of drinking water, (14) membranes for ion-selective sensors, (15) adsorption and chromatography, (16) field- (flow, magnetic, and electrical) induced separations, (17) separation of molecular constituents from blood, (18) thermodynamics and transport simulations for the design of separation processes, (19), combinatorial design of separation systems, and (20), rational ligand design for separations. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $80,000. Small-equipment proposals up to $100,000 will also be considered and may be submitted during these windows. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Energy for Sustainability
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 the production of greenhouse gases will need to be reduced. Sources of sustainable energy include sunlight, wind, biomass, hydrogen, and alcohols, which are potential energy carriers that can be derived from renewable sources. Research that generates enabling science and technologies for more efficient hydrogen generation and storage is supported by the program. Potential sources of hydrogen include conversion from biomass and from electrolysis, photolysis, or thermolysis of water. Biomass is available from agricultural crop residues, forest products, aquatic plants, and municipal wastes. In addition to hydrogen, biomass can be a source of liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels including biofuels such as ethanol. Fuel cells have the potential to convert fuels such as hydrogen and alcohols to electricity at high efficiencies and should play an increasing role in energy conversion. Critical components of fuel cells requiring additional research include catalysts and electrolytes. Development of these components also requires fundamental research on the reaction and transport mechanisms at the catalyst and membrane electrolyte interface. Advances in these areas are needed to address key challenges in efficiency, durability, power density, and environmental impacts. The engineering aspects of fuel-cell design and operation also require further study in areas such as water and thermal management. Wind power is a growing source of electrical energy. Increased efficiency requires a fundamental knowledge of the interaction of wind with the blade structure. Understanding the fluid flow and optimizing blade design are important aspects in developing more efficient wind generators. Photovoltaic devices have the potential to supply a significant fraction of electrical energy to the power grid. Although silicon-based materials have been most widely used, other semiconducting materials and titanium dioxide also have potential. New materials and novel fabrication techniques for solar energy conversion are supported by the program. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $100,000. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Combustion, Fire, and Plasma Systems
The Combustion, Fire, and Plasma Systems Program supports fundamental research and education on the title subjects. Among the broader societal impacts of the program are cleaner global and local environments, enhanced public safety, improved energy and homeland security, and more efficient manufacturing. This program is not an applied research program, but rather it provides broad, basic knowledge that can be used by others in development of systems for combustion and plasma applications and for mitigating the effects of fire. Broad-based tools--computational, experimental, or diagnostic--that can be applied to a variety of problems in combustion, fires, and/or plasmas are major products of this endeavor. Areas of interest include: (1) gas, liquid, and solid combustion in premixed, non-premixed, partially premixed, or flow-reactor configurations; (2) laminar and turbulent combustion over a range of temperatures and pressures and length scales; (3) structure and dynamics of flames and plasmas; (4) the science needed to enable use of domestically generated alternate fuels; (5) improved understanding of flame spread, inhibition, and suppression; (6) atmospheric-pressure plasmas and other emerging plasma-processing methods relevant to biotechnology, material synthesis, and other industrial applications; (7) mitigation of combustion-generated pollution; (8) basic climate change technology research directly related to combustion, fire, or plasma systems; (9) development of diagnostic tools and the needed underlying science; (10) projects that intersect nanotechnology and combustion, fire, or plasma science; (11) projects that combine combustion and plasma science or contribute to both fields of research are encouraged; and (12) projects relevant to combustion, fires, or plasmas that contribute to the emerging cyberinfrastructure for scientific information technology. The duration of unsolicited awards is 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $90,000. Small-equipment proposals up to $100,000 will also be considered and may be submitted during these windows. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Process and Reaction Engineering
The Process and Reaction Engineering program supports fundamental and applied research on: (1) rates and mechanisms of important classes of catalyzed and uncatalyzed chemical reactions as they relate to the design, production, and application of catalysts, chemical processes, biochemical processes, and specialized materials; (2) chemical and biochemical phenomena occurring at or near solid surfaces and interfaces; (3) electrochemical and photochemical processes of engineering significance or with commercial potential; (4) design and optimization of complex chemical and biochemical processes, (5) dynamic modeling and control of process systems and individual process units, (6) reactive processing of polymers, ceramics, and thin films; and (7) interactions between chemical reactions and transport processes in reactive systems, and the use of this information in the design of complex chemical and biochemical reactors. The Process and Reaction Engineering program funds research in: chemical and biochemical reaction engineering, process design and control, and reactive polymer processing. Within these three areas, research supported is focused as follows: (1) Chemical Reaction Engineering--the area encompasses the interaction of transport phenomena and kinetics in reactive systems and the use of this knowledge in the design of complex chemical and biochemical reactors. Focus areas include nontraditional reactor systems such as membrane reactors, microreactors, and reactions in supercritical fluids; novel activation techniques such as plasmas, acoustics, and microwaves; and multifunctional systems synthesis such as "smart" molecules, "chemical laboratory on a chip," "chemical factory on a chip" concepts, bioreactor design and bioprocess optimization, and fermentation technology. The development of nonpolluting sources of energy such as fuel cells are also of interest. (2) Process Design and Control--these areas encompass the design and optimization of complex chemical and biochemical processes and the dynamic modeling and control of process systems and individual process units. High-priority research topics include simultaneous product and process design, including bioprocesses; increased plant efficiency by algorithms that communicate across design levels and incorporate multiple criteria such as profitability, safety, operability, environmental sustainability, and societal concerns; and new sensor development to measure composition, product properties, morphology, etc. Utilization of the latest in cyberinfrastructure resources including hardware at the tera- and peta-scale is encouraged. (3) Reactive Polymer Processing--program scope is limited in the polymerization area to research that integrates synthesis (chemical reaction of monomers to form polymer chains or complexes) and processing steps (steps that orient and anneal polymer melts and affect the long-range conformations and consequently their properties). Typical projects are in the areas of emulsion and miniemulsion polymerization, reaction injection molding, etc. Program focus is on addressing environmental concerns while producing tailor-made molecules and materials. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $100,000. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Interfacial Processes and Thermodynamics
The Interfacial Processes and Thermodynamics program supports fundamental research in engineering areas related to: interfacial phenomena, mass transport phenomena, and solution phase equilibrium thermodynamics. Currently, emphasis is placed on molecular engineering approaches at interfaces, especially as applied to the processing of soft materials. Molecules at interfaces with functional interfacial properties are of special interest. These interfacial molecules may have biomolecular functions at the micro and nanoscale. Interfacial materials are generally formed through molecular self-directed, self-templated, and/or self-assembly, and they are driven primarily by thermodynamic intermolecular forces. In some cases, these interfacial processes may also be supplemented by weak chemical reactions. Complex mathematical simulations of molecular systems are often used in molecular design of interfaces, if possible, in conjunction with experimental comparisons. New theories and complex simulation approaches are supported for determining the transport and thermodynamic properties of fluids, fluid mixtures in biology, and other fluids with complex molecules in the bulk phase, and at interfaces, in membranes, two-phase mixtures, and in a nanoenvironment. Many of the physical systems involve polymer and surfactant molecules, as well as special biomolecules. In terms of broader impacts, the program research has had a traditional focus on long-term relevance to engineering aspects of the chemical-processing industry; however, newer impact areas are related to advanced materials, biomedical and biotechnology industries, energy and water processing, environmentally benign processing, and the microelectronics industries. Research is supported in the three fundamental areas that could lead to more economical and environmentally benign processing, improved water quality, and novel functional materials for sensors, both in industrial and biomedical settings. Projects are coordinated and jointly supported with other National Science Foundation programs, both inside and outside the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Division. The program participates strongly in all nano- and cybertechnology activities, encourages support of undergraduates, industry/university, and international collaboration. Workshop, individual, and group travel grants are supported to further the above research. Examples of research related to interfacial phenomena, mass transport, and phase equilibrium: antifouling and biocompatible surfaces; transport in nanoporous and membrane systems; adsorption in complex porous structures; advanced materials processing at the interface (e.g., biomolecular interfaces); self-assembly and crystallization in nanoscale environment; protein immobilization at interfaces for protein array sensors; phase behavior of block and graft copolymers in near-critical and supercritical solvents; macro ions near confining surfaces: influence on colloidal forces; templated molecular recognition materials: theory, simulation, and experimentation; and nanostructure control via surfactant mixing and polymerization. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $80,000. Small-equipment proposals up to $70,000 will also be considered and may be submitted during these windows. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Sustainability Program supports engineering research with the goal of promoting sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being and that are also compatible with sustaining natural (environmental) systems. These systems provide ecological services vital for human survival. The long-term viability of natural capital is critical for many areas of human endeavor. Research in Environmental Sustainability considers long time horizons and incorporates contributions from the social sciences and ethics. This program supports engineering research that seeks to balance society's need to provide ecological protection and maintain stable economic conditions. There are four principal general research areas that are supported: industrial ecology, green engineering, ecological engineering, and earth systems engineering. Topics of interest in industrial ecology include advancements in modeling such as life-cycle assessment, materials flow analysis, input/output economic models, and novel metrics for measuring sustainable systems. Understanding materials flow and taking advantage of such understanding to substitute less toxic, longer lived materials are important areas for consideration. The effects of substituted materials on waste streams can be explored. Innovations in industrial ecology are encouraged. Engineering tools for estimating costs and ramifications of sustainable development must be developed, tested, and evaluated. In green engineering, research is encouraged to advance the sustainability of chemical processes, manufacturing processes, green building, and infrastructure. Many programs in the engineering directorate support research in environmentally benign manufacturing or chemical processes. The Environmental Sustainability Program supports research that would affect more than one chemical or manufacturing process or that takes a systems or holistic approach to green engineering for infrastructure or green building. Of particular interest is the next generation of water and wastewater treatment that will dramatically decrease material and energy use, consider new paradigms for delivery of services, and promote longer life for engineered systems. Improvements in distribution and collection systems that will advance smart growth strategies and ameliorate effects of growth are research areas that are supported by environmental sustainability. Innovations in prevention and management of storm water, wastewater technology, indoor air quality, recycling and reusing drinking water, and other green engineering techniques to support sustainable construction projects may also be fruitful areas for research. Ecological engineering topics should focus on the engineering aspects of restoring ecological function to natural systems. Engineering research in enhancement of natural capital to foster sustainable development is encouraged. Many communities are involved in stream restoration, revitalization of urban rivers, and rehabilitation of wetlands that require engineering input. Earth systems engineering considers aspects of large-scale engineering research that involve mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate change, and other global scale concerns. All proposed research should be driven by engineering principles and be presented explicitly in an environmental-sustainability context. Proposals should include involvement in engineering research of at least one graduate student, as well as undergraduates. Proposals emphasizing enhancement of American competitiveness are encouraged. Incorporation of aspects of social, behavioral, and economic sciences is welcomed. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1 to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $100,000. Small-equipment proposals up to $100,000 will also be considered and may be submitted during these windows. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Thermal Transport Processes
The Thermal Transport Processes program supports engineering research aimed at gaining a basic understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic levels of thermal transport phenomena (heat and mass transfer) underlying energy conversion and conservation, the synthesis and processing of materials, cooling and heating of infrastructure and equipment, the interaction of industrial processes with the environment, the propulsion of air- and land-based vehicles, and thermal phenomena in biological and environmental systems. The program supports fundamental research and engineering education in transport processes that are driven by thermal gradients and their manipulation to achieve engineering goals. This engineering science forms an important part of the intellectual infrastructure of a wide array of modern technologies.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Computing and Communication Foundations: Core Programs
The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in three core programs: algorithmic foundations, communications and information foundations, and software and hardware foundations. Proposals are invited for three project classes: small projects up to $500,000 with a duration of up to 3 years, medium projects from $500,001 to $1,200,000 with a duration of up to 4 years, and large projects from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 with a duration of up to 5 years.
Deadline: 2009-08-30
National Science Foundation
Geophysics
The Geophysics Program supports basic research in the physics of solid Earth to explore its composition, structure, and processes. Laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational studies are supported. Topics include seismicity, seismic wave propagation, and the nature and occurrence of earthquakes; Earth's magnetic, gravity, and electrical fields; Earth's thermal structure; and geodynamics. Supported research also includes geophysical studies of active deformation, including geodesy, and studies of the properties and behavior of earth materials in support of geophysical observation and theory.
Deadline: 2009-06-05
National Science Foundation
Antarctic Research
Scientific research and its operational support are the principal activities supported by the U.S. Government in Antarctica. The goals are to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use Antarctica as a platform from which to support research. The U.S. Antarctic Program provides support for field work only when a compelling justification exists for doing the work in Antarctica (i.e., the work can only be done, or is best done, in Antarctica). The program also supports antarctic-related analytical research performed at home organizations.
Deadline: 2009-06-08
National Science Foundation
Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities
The Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) program supports research that will lead to the development of new technologies, devices, or software for persons with disabilities. Research may be supported that is directed to the characterization, restoration, and/or substitution of human functional ability or cognition, or to the interaction of persons with disabilities and their environment. Areas of particular recent interest are disability-related research in neuroscience/neuroengineering and rehabilitation robotics. Emphasis is placed on significant advancement of fundamental engineering and scientific knowledge and not on incremental improvements. Proposals should advance discovery or innovation beyond the frontiers of current knowledge in disability-related research. Applicants are encouraged to contact a program director prior to submitting a proposal. Undergraduate engineering design projects are also supported, especially those that provide prototype "custom-designed" devices or software for persons with disabilities. The education of undergraduate engineering students is enhanced through undergraduate engineering design projects' awards supported by the RAPD program. Characteristics of undergraduate engineering design projects to aid persons with disabilities include: (1) The primary goal of this activity is to provide a meaningful design experience for the engineering student that will directly aid a specific individual with a disability. Undergraduate student engineers or engineering technology students develop prototype "custom-designed" devices and software in this regard. (2) The principal investigator (PI) and the students work with institutions providing care or education for individuals with disabilities. (3) The proposal must include a short description of 10 possible design projects. These projects should be suitable for an undergraduate student, or a small team of students, to complete in about 1 year. The proposal should include a letter of support from an appropriate administrator of an institution providing care or education to individuals with disabilities. The letter should certify that the institution and the university will work cooperatively on the design projects. (4) The PI provides an annual report that includes a description of the successfully completed design projects during the previous academic year. Each PI is expected to implement a high percentage of projects each year. It is also expected that the projects will contain appropriate levels of quantitative engineering analysis. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally 1to 3 years. The average annual award size for the program is $80,000. Small-equipment proposals up to $100,000 will also be considered and may be submitted during these windows. Any proposal received outside the announced dates will be returned without review. For the RAPD program, the duration of undergraduate engineering design projects is 3 to 5 years. The average annual award size is $25,000. Any proposal received outside the submission window will be returned without review.
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Hydrologic Sciences
soils, and aquifers. Particular attention is given to spatial and temporal heterogeneity of fluxes and storages of water, particles, and chemicals coupling across interfaces with the landscape, microbial communities, and coastal environments; to upscaling and downscaling given these heterogeneities and interfaces; and how these processes are altered by climate and land-use changes. Studies may address aqueous geochemistry as well as physical, chemical, and biological processes within bodies of water. These studies commonly involve expertise from many basic sciences and mathematics. Proposals often require joint review with related programs.
Deadline: 2009-06-01
National Science Foundation
Developing Global Scientists and Engineers International Research Experiences for Students and Doctoral Dissertation
The United States needs to educate a globally engaged science and engineering work force capable of performing in an international research environment to remain at the forefront of world science and technology. To support this aim, the Developing Global Scientists and Engineers program provides the highest quality international research experiences for U.S. students. Whereas the International Research Experiences for Students component of the program supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators, the Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects component supports the dissertation research abroad of one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator. In addition to the activities described in this solicitation, the Office of International Science and Engineering supports other targeted international research and educational experiences for early-career scientists and engineers via the Research Experience for Undergraduates program, the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students, the Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (for advanced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows), and the International Research Fellowship Program (for postdoctoral fellows or new faculty).
Deadline: 2009-09-15
National Science Foundation
Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics
Geomorphology and Land-Use Dynamics supports innovative research into processes that shape and modify landscapes over a variety of length and time scales. The program encourages research that quantitatively investigates the coupling and feedback among such processes, their rates, and their relative roles, especially in the contexts of variation in climatic and tectonic influences and in light of changes due to human impact.
Deadline: 2009-07-16
National Science Foundation
Social Psychology
The Social Psychology Program at the National Science Foundation supports basic research on human social behavior, including cultural differences and development over the life span. Among the many research topics supported are: attitude formation and change, social cognition, personality processes, interpersonal relations and group processes, the self, emotion, social comparison and social influence, and the psychophysiological and neurophysiological bases of social behavior.
Deadline: 2009-07-15, 2010-01-15
National Science Foundation
Linguistics
Supports scientific research of all types that focus on human language as an object of investigation. The program supports research on the syntactic, semantic, phonetic, and phonological properties of individual languages and of language in general; the psychological processes involved in the use of language; the development of linguistic capacities in children; social and cultural factors in language use, variation, and change; the acoustics of speech and the physiological and psychological processes involved in the production and perception of speech; and the biological bases of language in the brain. For more information about the Crosscutting Research and Training Opportunities, please visit the Cross-Directorate Activities Web site. Here, you will find a brief synopsis about each program, as well as links guiding you to the appropriate program solicitations. Also, for more information on the Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants, please visit the linguistics specific page.
Deadline: 2009-07-15
National Science Foundation
Cognitive Neuroscience
The Cognitive Neuroscience Program seeks highly innovative and interdisciplinary proposals aimed at advancing a rigorous understanding of how the human brain supports thought, perception, affect, action, social processes, and other aspects of cognition and behavior, including how such processes develop and change in the brain and through time.
Deadline: 2009-07-14
National Science Foundation
Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
Through the Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTRB) program, the Division of Environmental Biology encourages the submission of proposals aimed at generating extended time series of biological and environmental data that address ecological and evolutionary processes aimed at resolving important issues in environmental biology. Researchers must have collected at least 6 years of previous data to qualify for funding. The proposal must also present a cohesive conceptual rationale or framework for 10 years of research. Questions or hypotheses outlined in this conceptual framework must guide an initial 5-year proposal as well as a subsequent, abbreviated renewal. Together, these will constitute a decadal research plan appropriate to begin to address critical and novel long-term questions in environmental biology. As part of the requirements for funding, projects must show how collected data will be shared broadly with the scientific community and the interested public. All proposals submitted to the LTREB program are co-reviewed by participating clusters in the Division of Environmental Biology: ecosystem science, ecological biology, and population and evolutionary processes. Proposals must address topics supported by these programs. Researchers who are uncertain about the suitability of their project for the LTREB program are encouraged to contact the appropriate program director.
Deadline: 2009-07-09
National Science Foundation
Petrology and Geochemistry
The Petrology and Geochemistry Program supports basic research that address the formation and evolution of our planet using petrological and geochemical characteristics of Earth materials in the crust, mantle, and core. Proposals in this program generally address the petrology and high-temperature geochemistry of igneous and metamorphic rocks (including mantle samples), mineral physics, economic geology, and volcanology. Proposals that bridge disciplinary boundaries or that include development of analytical tools for potential use by the broad community are also encouraged.
Deadline: 2009-07-06
National Science Foundation
Tectonics
The Tectonics Program supports a broad range of field, laboratory, computational, and theoretical investigations aimed at understanding the formation, evolution, and deformation of continental lithosphere through time. Proposals to elucidate the processes that act on the lithosphere at various time-scales and length-scales, either at depth or the surface, are encouraged. Because understanding such large-scale phenomena commonly requires a variety of expertise and methods, the Tectonics Program supports integrated research involving the disciplines of structural geology, petrology, geochronology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, rock mechanics, paleomagnetics, geodesy, and other geophysical techniques.
Deadline: 2009-07-06
Preeclampsia Foundation
Vision Grant Award Program
The expressed intent of research support is to improve maternal cardiovascular health in order to insure improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. Vision Grants are small awards intended to provide initial funding for innovative ideas that might otherwise not be pursued due to lack of funding. Although these awards are ideal for young investigators, they are not limited to young investigators. They should, however, be directed toward novel rather than well-established lines of research.
Deadline: 2009-05-16
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Active Living Research/Healthy Eating Research Rapid-Response Grants
Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research are national programs of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that support research to identify promising policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing obesity. This call for proposals (CFP) supports time-sensitive, opportunistic studies to evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander children (ages 3 to 18) who live in low-income communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. Research studies may focus on one or both sides of the energy balance equation--on physical activity (including sedentary behavior), healthy eating, or both. Studies funded under this CFP are expected to advance RWJF's efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.
Deadline: 2009-07-17
The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias
RFP for 2009 Research Grants
The Association for FrontoTemporal Dementias (AFTD) provides support for basic and clinical research in frontotemporal dementias. Proposals are designed for generating preliminary data toward larger grant application to the National Institutes of Health or other public or private agencies concerned with this important medical and social problem. Application Process: 1. Title page showing the title of grant, name of principal investigator (PI), affiliation, address, and phone number, as well as the institutional official who would be responsible for the administration of the grant. 2. Research plan of two pages (single-spaced) maximum, including specific aim(s), background, methods, and references. 3. Detailed budget. 4. Biosketch for the PI and co-PI that should include history of education, training, and professional positions held, and a list of up to 20 recent and/or relevant publications. 5. List of other current and pending research support with brief description of potentially overlapping funded projects. 6. Two hundred- to 300-word abstract of the research plan in lay language for publication in the AFTD newsletter should the application be funded. 7. The entire grant application (including the lay abstract) should be submitted as a pdf. 8. Human subjects (if applicable and protocol may be pending). 9. Vertebrate animals sections (if applicable and protocol may be pending). 10. Certification of patient oriented research (if applicable).
Deadline: 2009-06-29
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Therapeutics Development Initiative 2009
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research announces the launch of its Therapeutics Development Initiative for spring 2009, a funding mechanism to support and stimulate preclinical Parkinson's disease research at for-profit institutions. This funding program seeks to support preclinical development of Parkinson's disease therapies that have the potential to fundamentally alter the disease course and/or improve treatment of symptoms above and beyond current standards of care. Proposals must focus on key and critical preclinical studies necessary for developing, optimizing, and evaluating therapeutic strategies that if successful can move into human testing.
Deadline: 2009-06-16

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Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
Mental Health Dissertation Research Grant to Increase Diversity (R36)
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to increase the diversity of the mental health research work force. It will enable qualified doctoral candidates to pursue research careers in any area relevant to the research mission of the National Institute of Mental Health. These awards are available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are predoctoral students advanced to candidacy in accredited research doctoral programs in the United States (including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions).
Deadline: 2009-08-24
Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (R25)
The Minority Biomedical Research Support Program was created in response to a legislative mandate to increase the numbers of underrepresented (UR) faculty, investigators, and students engaged in biomedical and behavioral research, and to broaden the opportunities for their participation associated research. To accomplish this goal, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program provides institutional grants to establish research training programs at institutions with research-intensive environments that will increase the preparation and skills of UR students in the biomedical and behavioral sciences as they academically advance in the pursuit of the Ph.D. degree in these fields.
Deadline: 2010-01-25
Department of the Navy
Research on Edge Organizations in the Context of Network-Centric Operations
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has established and currently manages the Center for Edge Power to conduct research and educational activities proposed on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration)/Department of Defense Chief Information Officer. The Edge Center focuses on research pertaining to Defense command, control, and organization in general and on Edge Organizations in the context of Network-Centric Operations in particular. The research will be performed by faculty members and students at NPS and other top-tier research institutions, and it will be integrated into a coherent research stream.
Deadline: 2010-02-28
National Science Foundation
Discovery Research K-12
The Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) program seeks to enable significant advances in preK-12 student and teacher learning of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines through the development, implementation, and study of resources, models, and technologies for use by students, teachers, and policymakers. Activities funded under this solicitation begin with a research question or hypothesis about effective preK-12 STEM learning and teaching; develop, adapt, or study innovative resources, models, or technologies; and demonstrate if, how, for whom, and why their implementation affects learning. DR-K12 invites projects that meet a variety of educational needs, from those that address immediate and pressing challenges facing preK-12 STEM education to those that anticipate opportunities for the future. DR-K12 encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision the needs of learners in 10 to 15 years, and consider new and innovative ways to reach students and teachers. All projects should be informed by current research and broaden the boundaries of schools and disciplines. DR-K12 accepts research and development, exploratory, and synthesis projects, as well as conferences and workshops related to the mission of the DR-K12 program.
Deadline: 2010-01-07
National Science Foundation
Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences
The goals of the Undergraduate Biology and Mathematics (UBM) activity are: to enhance undergraduate education and training at the intersection of the biological and mathematical sciences and to better prepare these students for graduate study and careers that integrate mathematical and biological sciences. The core of the activity is jointly conducted long-term research experiences for interdisciplinary balanced teams of at least two undergraduates from departments in the biological and mathematical sciences. Projects should focus on research at the intersection of the mathematical and biological sciences. Projects should provide students with exposure to contemporary mathematics and biology, addressed with modern research tools and methods. That is, projects must be genuine research experiences rather than rehearsals of research methods. Projects must involve students from both areas in collaborative research experiences and include joint mentorship by faculty members in both fields. In addition, it is expected that projects will strengthen the research and education capacity, infrastructure, and culture of the participating institutions. To this end, projects should create models for education in the mathematical and biological sciences and influence the direction of academic programs for a broad range of students. It is expected that project leadership will come from faculty in both the mathematical and biological sciences. UBM is a joint effort of the Education and Human Resources, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorates at the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: 2010-02-11
National Science Foundation
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences
The goal of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences program is to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing graduate studies in all areas of biological research supported by the National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences. Support will be provided to academic institutions to establish innovative programs to engage undergraduates in a year-round research and mentoring activity. Particular emphasis will be placed on broadening participation of members of groups historically underrepresented in science and engineering: African-Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, and individuals with disabilities.
Deadline: 2010-03-06
National Science Foundation
Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
This program provides awards to enhance the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructional and outreach programs at Tribal colleges and universities, Alaskan native–serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian–serving institutions. Support is available for the implementation of comprehensive institutional approaches to strengthen STEM teaching and learning in ways that improve access to, retention within, and graduation from STEM programs. Through this program, assistance is provided to eligible institutions in their efforts to bridge the digital divide and prepare students for careers in information technology, science, mathematics, and engineering. Proposed activities should be the result of a careful analysis of institutional needs, address institutional and National Science Foundation (NSF) goals, and have the potential to result in significant and sustainable improvements in STEM program offerings. Proposals are being solicited for planning grants and two implementation tracks: initiation projects and STEM Teachers of Education Excellence Projects (STEEP). Innovation through Institutional Integration projects enable faculty members, administrators, and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, but not limited to those awards.
Deadline: 2010-10-20

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