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The overall goal of the National Research Service Award (NRSA) Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U-STAR) program is to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented groups engaged in biomedical/behavioral research. The program will do this by providing support for the research training of undergraduate science/math students from minority-serving institutions to prepare them to pursue Ph.D. degrees and future careers in biomedical and behavioral research.

MARC U-STAR research training programs are designed to permit the applicant institution to select trainees and develop a curriculum of study and research experiences necessary to provide high quality research training. The MARC U-STAR program provides support for the trainees, who are appointed for the last two years of their undergraduate education, typically called the junior and senior years, to enable them to be fully engaged in the training experience. The MARC program also provides support to enable the institution to improve its educational and research outcomes by strengthening the science curriculum, by providing a variety of student development research training program related activities, and by improving the pedagogical skills of the faculty.

The incorporation of interdisciplinary approaches to analyze problems in biological sciences, participation of students in independent library or laboratory research, self-directed learning opportunities, the promotion of critical thinking, the implementation of innovative teaching, novel learning strategies, and activities that increase the development of students in the preparation of research careers are examples of activities that could be supported. The MARC U-STAR program should be viewed as a four or five-year institutional training activity even though financial support to individual trainees is limited to 24 months or the final two undergraduate years.

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For the IGERT Resource Center: One IGERT Resource Center will be funded to provide information and tools through a web-based, electronic venue for sharing, interaction, communication and information dissemination with, among and about both the IGERT program, overall, and IGERT projects. The electronic venue IGERT Resource Center will be the primary site for comprehensive information about and for IGERT and IGERT projects. The Resource Center will develop and maintain a web-based electronic presence and develop an e-community for IGERT including:

• • Developing mechanisms to foster collaboration and sharing of best practices across all IGERTS on recruiting and retaining Trainees with particular attention to broadening participation.
• • Supporting communication mechanisms among the various cohorts of the IGERT community and between these cohorts and the NSF; support meetings and events; support a full range of discussion modes among IGERT projects and between IGERT projects and the NSF on topics of interest to IGERTS; and serve as a resource center to link IGERT sites.
• • Developing and supporting an e-community to be created via these communication and collaboration mechanisms that is expected to share and make available online knowledge including curricula and professional development advancements and approaches to evaluation having a proven evidentiary base and which can be drawn upon by all IGERT projects as well as the external community.
• • The responsibility for national dissemination of program models, materials and best practices among IGERT projects and with the external community.

It is anticipated that the lead institution for the IGERT Resource Center will be a service-oriented educational organization or institution with demonstrated capacity to plan, develop, and manage a national center that provides integrative e-intensive support for a diverse portfolio of IGERT projects across the United States. It should have known expertise in the targeted program areas of interdisciplinary graduate education and professional development. It is also expected that the lead institution will have known expertise in the IT field, developing and maintaining cyber-communities and communication modes, and in addressing the needs of the community the Resource Center is meant to support

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Advances in genomics, quantitative structural biology, and modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for an exciting research career at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Recognizing the vital role such cross-trained scientists will play in furthering biomedical science, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has developed the Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI). These grants provide bridging support to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/computational sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

Candidates are expected to draw from their training in a scientific field other than biology to propose innovative approaches to answer important questions in the biological sciences. Examples of approaches include, but are not limited to, physical measurement of biological phenomena, computer simulation of complex processes in physiological systems, mathematical modeling of self-organizing behavior, building probabilistic tools for medical diagnosis, developing novel imaging tools or biosensors, applying nanotechnology to manipulate cellular systems, predicting cellular responses to topological clues and mechanical forces, and developing a new conceptual understanding of the complexity of living organisms. Proposals that include experimental validation of theoretical models are particularly encouraged.

Application materials must be received electronically by BWF by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time on the deadline. Candidates must be nominated by a dean or department chair at the degree-granting institution where they will conduct their postdoctoral training under the award. Applications must be approved by an official responsible for sponsored programs (generally from the grants office, office of research, or office of sponsored programs) at the degree-granting institution.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in one of the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry (physical, theoretical, or computational), computer science, statistics, or engineering. Exceptions will be made only if the candidate can demonstrate significant expertise in one of these areas, evidenced by publications or advanced course work. Candidates must have completed at least six months but not more than 48 months of postdoctoral research at the time of application. Candidates cannot hold nor have accepted, either in writing or verbally, a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor at the time of application. Candidates must be committed to a full-time career in research as an independent investigator at a North American degree-granting institution.

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The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program accepts proposals for research and educational projects to improve ethics education in all of the fields of science and engineering that the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports, especially in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional contexts. Proposals must focus on improving ethics education for graduate students in those fields, although the proposed programs may benefit advanced undergraduates in addition to graduate students. Participating directorates are the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, Division of Social and Economic Sciences; the Directorate for Biological Sciences; the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering; the Directorate for Education and Human Resources; the Directorate for Engineering; the Directorate for Geosciences; and the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

EESE is interested in encouraging innovative education and research projects likely to create long-term improvement in ethics education for graduate students in science and engineering. EESE invites proposals for research projects, education projects, and combinations of the two. It encourages applicants who are thinking creatively about ethics education, going well beyond standard approaches like providing students with a series of scenarios and having a discussion about them, or holding workshops and seminars with invited speakers, and then asking students to rate the activities on a survey form.

Education projects must be based on research findings that indicate successful ways to enhance ethics education for graduate students. They may include a wide range of activities such as mentoring programs, infrastructure-development activities, faculty capacity-building activities, training of postdoctoral fellows to implement programs, and graduate-student involvement in program development. Additionally, an example of such a context would be educating students with diverse cultural backgrounds. Projects to develop and test new materials or tools or teaching techniques are also eligible. Web-based modules that do not significantly advance the practice of ethics education are unlikely to be competitive. A common, often-effective approach in educational projects is to develop graduate-student programs. Another approach may focus on improving the ability of faculty to mentor students or create ethics-education programs and materials in collaboration with graduate students. A national training activity for graduate students or development and testing of a national interactive electronic resource would be yet another appropriate strategy. EESE education projects should test the feasibility and effectiveness of their activities or programs in more than one institution, incorporate ways to diffuse project activities even further, and evaluate project effectiveness, including assessment of expected student outcomes. Proposals are expected to include substantial and persuasive information about how this will be done. Proposals should specify plans to disseminate findings widely. Collaborations with appropriate professional associations are encouraged in this regard.

Research projects that examine ethics education for graduate students in science and engineering are also eligible for consideration in EESE. Proposals should build on earlier relevant research in ethics or other relevant fields, and add to the research base. Research projects should suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts. Projects can include qualitative or quantitative approaches, or both. The expectation is that project results will help in developing better ethics-education programs for graduate students; thus, proposals should specify plans to deliver findings to appropriate research and educational communities and assist them to implement projects or programs based on the findings. Research projects may also include a focus on ethical issues arising in educational research or in ethics education for graduate students. An example of such a context would be educating students with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Interdisciplinary partnerships among researchers in natural sciences and engineering and experts in social sciences, humanities, and education are strongly encouraged. Such collaborations will help to develop the theoretical and intellectual basis for training programs more carefully.

Proposals may also combine research and education components. For instance, the first year of a project might examine ethics education for graduate students in a scientific or engineering field. The second year might implement programs on several campuses based on what was discovered. Repetition and modification, evaluation, and diffusion might occur during the third year.

NSF does not consider proposals for medical research. The EESE program will not consider proposals focused on ethics for medical students or in medical education. EESE will not consider proposals that will start or provide incremental improvements to formal or informal educational activities responsive to federal mandates for research integrity or human-subjects training requirements.

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The Informal Science Education (ISE) program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences designed to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by individuals of all ages and backgrounds, as well as projects that advance the theory and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, collaboration, and innovation.

Planning Grants: Proposals must be submitted on the same deadline dates as those indicated above for Preliminary Proposals, following discussion with a Program Officer.

Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grants: Proposals may be submitted at any time, generally at least one year in advance, following discussion with a Program Officer. These types of projects do not require Preliminary Proposals.

Grant Supplements for existing ISE Awards: Requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the need for additional funds, following discussion with the Cognizant Program Officer.

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PI Eligibility Limit: An individual may be included as a Principal Investigator (PI) in no more than the following numbers of proposals under ISE consideration at the same time, as follows: one Full Proposal for a Project Grant; one Preliminary Proposal for the next round of Project Grants; one Planning Grant proposal; and one Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grant Proposal. However, a PI in one proposal may be a Co-Principal Investigator or project team member on other proposals submitted to this Solicitation.

Limit on Number of Proposals: An institution or organization may serve as lead in no more than the following numbers of proposals under ISE consideration at the same time: three Preliminary Proposals and three Full Proposals for Project Grants; three proposals in total for Planning Grants and/or Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grants. A proposal that is substantially similar to another proposal from the same institution or organization that is under consideration by ISE or other NSF program will be returned without review.

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