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NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
A well-educated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce is a significant contributor to
maintaining the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy. The National Science Foundation (NSF)
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program addresses the need for a
high quality STEM workforce in STEM disciplines supported by the program and for the increased success of lowincome academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing associate, baccalaureate,
or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) [6], [16].
Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards
to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships and to advance the adaptation, implementation, and
study of effective evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities that support recruitment, retention, transfer (if
appropriate), student success, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM. The S-STEM program
encourages collaborations among different types of partners: Partnerships among different types of institutions;
collaborations of STEM faculty and institutional, educational, and social science researchers; and partnerships
among institutions of higher education and local business and industry, if appropriate.
The program seeks: 1) to increase the number of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated
financial need obtaining degrees in STEM and entering the workforce or graduate programs in STEM; 2) to improve
the education of future scientists, engineers, and technicians, with a focus on academically talented low-income
students; and 3) to generate knowledge to advance understanding of how factors or evidence-based curricular and
co-curricular activities affect the success, retention, transfer, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM of
low-income students.
The STEM disciplines supported by the S-STEM program include:
Biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields);
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Physical sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and materials science);
Mathematical sciences;
Computer and information sciences;
Geosciences;
Engineering; and
Technology areas associated with the preceding disciplines (for example, biotechnology, chemical
technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.)
The S-STEM program particularly encourages proposals from 2-year institutions, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs),
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), tribal colleges, and urban
public and rural institutions.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17527/nsf17527.pdf
Submission Limits
An Institution may submit one proposal (either as a single institution or as subawardee or a member of a
Collaborative Research project) from each constituent school or college that awards degrees in an eligible field. See
Additional Eligibility Information below for more details.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jan 10, 2020 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jan 11, 2020 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 27, 2020 |
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas (AGFEI) |
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Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas (AGFEI)
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United States Department of Agriculture
Description
NIFA requests applications for the Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and the Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment (AGFEI) for land-grant colleges and universities in the Insular Areas for fiscal years (FY) 2020 and 2021 to strengthen the capacity to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) as well as to upgrade agriculture and food science facilities, and equipment necessary to conduct tropical and subtropical agricultural research. The anticipated amount available for grants in FY 2020 and FY 2021 is approximately $1,200,000.
This RFA is released prior to the passage of an appropriations act for FY 2020 and FY 2021. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.
More Information
https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY20FY21-RFA-RIIA-20191115.pdf
Submission Limits
For Standard Grant:
Number of Applications Per Lead Institution RIIA: 3; Number of Applications Per Lead Institution AGFEI: 2
For Planning Activity:
Number of Applications Per Lead Institution: 2
Deadlines
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Jan 6, 2020 |
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Jan 7, 2020 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 27, 2020 |
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Biomedical Research Facilities |
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Biomedical Research Facilities
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites qualified institutions of higher education to seek support to modernize and improve existing research facilities (e.g., laboratory space or animal facilities), or to construct new biomedical research space and furnish it with necessary fixed equipment. The objective of this FOA is to support the development of modern facilities that will enable and enhance the conduct of cutting-edge biomedical research. Any facility supported by this FOA must serve a broad research community, locally at the applicant institution or regionally.
NIH recognizes that modern physical infrastructure is necessary for the conduct of cutting-edge research. As science progresses and new technologies become available, dedicated space is required to house specialized equipment and to carry out novel experimental protocols. Projects will vary and depend on the present institutional infrastructure and long-term institutional research plans. Focusing on the advancement of science through the modernization of physical space will be a common and integral feature of all proposed projects. When completed, projects will have a significant institution-wide impact, bringing the research capacities and capabilities to a new level. An institution may request funds to modernize a core facility to create an environment required for research-driven specialized technological services. Likewise, funds may be requested to consolidate space for an institution-wide core which would provide streamlined workflows for contemporary multi-disciplinary investigations. Modernizing laboratory space used on a shared basis to meet the growing needs consistent with an institutional strategic vision for biomedical research is another example of a suitable request. A successful project will serve research teams and a broad range of research efforts.
Various factors are typically considered when developing or modernizing research infrastructure. For applications submitted to this FOA, defined research needs will drive the requests for modern engineering solutions. As science progresses and new technologies become available, required dedicated space must comply with relevant technical specifications to provide a well-controlled environment, to enable novel experimental approaches, and to house specialized equipment.
Modern physical infrastructure requires the implementation of advanced engineering designs. Some protocols may be only conducted in designated clean rooms, such as barrier facilities for pathogen-free research or space for synthesis of compounds meeting standards for human subject experiments. Certain equipment requires specially shielded rooms. In some situations, the precision of experimental setups requires accurate monitoring of laboratory environmental conditions. The laboratory space also needs to be adequately maintained to serve its desired function over the years. The formal structure of an institutional core typically offers effective oversight to ensure that the required engineering standards of a space it occupies are met and maintained over time. Also, such centralized facilities are organized to provide rigorous scientific support for the conduct of research.
NIH recognizes the importance of all institutions of higher learning in contributing to the nation’s research capacity. NIH intends to make available at least 25% of the funds to support projects from Institutions of Emerging Excellence (as defined in 42 USC 283k(c)(2)). These institutions play a special role in advancing biomedical research as they leverage their research abilities to address problems of special relevance or unmet health needs. Often these institutions are in the geographical areas in which deficits in research resources and health-related services/technologies may adversely affect health status of the population. Serving individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by carrying activities related to training, health services, or biomedical research contributes to protecting health of such populations. Such institutions often serve as centers for dissemination of health information, training development, and advancement of research. At times, low levels of NIH research funding and deficits in physical research infrastructure may curtail the full potential of these efforts.
It is expected that all projects - both from research-intensive institutions and Institutions of Emerging Excellence - will have long-term effect and benefit the broad biomedical research community at the applicant institution by providing a modern research environment, accessible on a shared basis.
Requests for regular maintenance, replacement of aging or failing equipment, and other routine work are not appropriate for this FOA, and such requests will not be supported. Inappropriate are requests for upgrades of a space serving a single investigator. Also, equally inappropriate are requests to support facilities for billable medical care, office space, or classrooms.
Applicants may request funds for costs of design and implementation of the project. Specifically, the allowable costs include the architectural and engineering design fees, contingency fees, construction and fixed equipment costs, and commissioning costs of the facility - compare the Funding Restrictions section for further details of allowable and non-allowable costs. Applicants are encouraged to follow sustainable design principles and to use green technologies.
To appropriately conceive, develop, construct, and successfully complete the project, a Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) should possess knowledge of the relevant scientific field, have a vested professional interest in the success of the project, demonstrate leadership skills, and assemble a team with technical expertise related to all aspects of the project. The PD/PI does not need to be a currently NIH-funded investigator but should have the appropriate standing in the institutional administra
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https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-086.html
Submission Limits
Only one application per institution (identified by NIH IPF number) is allowed
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jan 1, 2020 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jan 2, 2020 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Rural Health Research Center Program |
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) |
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Rural Health Research Center Program
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Description
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Research Center (RHRC) Program. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support high-quality, impartial, policy-relevant research to assist health care providers and decision/policy-makers at the federal, state and local levels in better understanding the challenges faced by rural communities and in designing policies to improve health care access and population health. RHRC recipients will conduct policy-oriented health services research, update trend analyses and existing research, and conduct necessary literature reviews on rural issues and synthesize the issues into publically available policy briefs designed to be easily understood by a non-technical audience. In addition to primary and secondary research, the applicant must be willing and able to conduct literature syntheses and update existing research to produce timely and relevant information. The ratio of original research to other needed projects will be reviewed by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and the final ratio will be negotiated between the recipients and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
The four-year RHRC Program awards are designed to support research centers with specific rural health research areas of concentration. The topic(s) of concentration must be policy-relevant and of enduring interest and importance to rural providers, rural stakeholders, policy makers and/or rural communities. A goal of the RHRC Program is to produce new information, through the research activities supported by this cooperative agreement, which can be applied in ways that directly inform improvements in access to health care and population health for rural America. This cooperative agreement program will support health services research projects and will exclude clinical/biomedical research and the expenditure of funds for delivery of health care services.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) defines the term “health services research” as research that examines “how people get access to health care, how much care costs, and what happens to patients as a result of this care.” The main goals of health services research are to “identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care; reduce medical errors, and improve patient safety.”1
More Information
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315881
Submission Limits
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NOTE: Multiple applications from an organization are not allowable
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Dec 19, 2019 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Dec 20, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 6, 2020 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 20, 2020 |
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NIH Blueprint Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (R25) |
RFA-NS-20-015 |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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NIH Blueprint Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (R25)
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research
To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on:
Research Experiences
Mentoring Activities
Courses for Skills Development
The fully integrated educational activities should prepare undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral sciences to enter Ph.D. degree programs in the neurosciences. To accomplish this goal, this initiative will provide institutional awards to develop neuroscience research education programs comprised of collaborative partnerships integrated across different educational institution types.
Each partnership must include:
a) one or more institutions that either: 1) have a historical and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation NSF, see http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/) (i.e., African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities) or 2) have a documented track record of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), which has resulted in an historically documented contribution by the institution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical research careers;
b) a research-intensive institution that has an established neuroscience or neuroscience-related program;
c) integrated curriculum/academic enhancement and research experience activities designed to increase participants' preparation to enter doctoral programs in the neurosciences; and
d) well-described plans to provide early communication and interaction between participating students and graduate neuroscience programs across the country.
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-20-015.html
Submission Limits
Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Dec 19, 2019 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Dec 20, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 6, 2020 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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Jan 19, 2020 |
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W. M. Keck Foundation |
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Science and Engineering Program
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W. M. Keck Foundation
Description
The Foundation strives to fund endeavors that are distinctive and novel in their approach. It encourages projects that are high-risk with the potential for transformative impact. "High-risk" comprises a number of factors, including questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. In all our programs, "transformative" may mean creation of a new field of research, development of new instrumentation enabling observations not previously possible, or discovery of knowledge that challenges prevailing perspectives. In addition to the above, in the Southern California Program, transformative may also mean positioning an organization for growth and adaptability. Applicants may find it helpful to look over the abstracts of recent grants for understanding funding priorities. Grant abstracts may be found on our website within the particular program of interest.
Funding is awarded to universities and institutions nationwide for projects in research that:
1. Focus on important and emerging areas of research;
2. Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies;
3. Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary;
4. Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm;
5. Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem;
6. Does not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development;
7.; Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies
8. Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success
More Information
http://www.wmkeck.org/
Submission Limits
One per institution
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Dec 9, 2019 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Dec 7, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Dec 20, 2019 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Feb 14, 2020 |
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Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award |
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Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Description
The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award is intended to identify the most talented Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who intend to make a long-term commitment to research in the Environmental Health Sciences and assist them in launching an innovative research program focused on the understanding of environmental exposure effects on people’s health. An essential element of the mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is the support and career promotion of the next generation of exceptionally talented and creative new scientists who will further the understanding of the impact of environmental exposures on human health. The NIEHS supports a number of training and fellowship programs for pre and postdoctoral training, and mentored career development awards for faculty in the early stages of their career development. Along with these training and career development programs, NIEHS initiated a program of research grants for Early Stage Investigators. The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award is designed to identify the best new biomedical investigators across the spectrum of science supported by the NIEHS (i.e., including basic mechanistic, clinical and population based researchers) and facilitate their establishing a vibrant, independent research program in the environmental health sciences. NIEHS uses this FOA to support the NIEHS goal of assuring a continuing cadre of productive environmental health science investigators.
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-18-001.html
Submission Limits
Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. Only one application per school or college within a university will be accepted. For example, within a university, one application can be submitted from each of the schools of medicine, public health, arts and sciences, etc. If more than one application from the same grantee entity is submitted, none will be reviewed.
The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. This means that the NIH will not accept:
A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application.
A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.
An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review (see NOT-OD-11-101).
PD(s)/PI(s) who have a scientifically distinct R01 application pending at the time of the ONES application due date are eligible to submit a ONES application for a different project. However, since the ONES is limited to ESIs who do not have R01 support, PD(s)/PI(s) who receive a fundable score and accept funding for the regular R01 prior to the award of the ONES grant are not eligible to receive the ONES award.
Deadlines
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Dec 9, 2019 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Nov 2, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Nov 15, 2019 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Dec 6, 2019 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Jan 28, 2020 |
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Medical Research Program
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W. M. Keck Foundation
Description
The Foundation strives to fund endeavors that are distinctive and novel in their approach. It encourages projects that are high-risk with the potential for transformative impact. "High-risk" comprises a number of factors, including questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. In all our programs, "transformative" may mean creation of a new field of research, development of new instrumentation enabling observations not previously possible, or discovery of knowledge that challenges prevailing perspectives. In addition to the above, in the Southern California Program, transformative may also mean positioning an organization for growth and adaptability. Applicants may find it helpful to look over the abstracts of recent grants for understanding funding priorities. Grant abstracts may be found on our website within the particular program of interest.
Funding is awarded to universities and institutions nationwide for projects in research that:
1. Focus on important and emerging areas of research
2. Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies
3. Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary
4. Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm
5. Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem
6. Does not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development
7. Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies
8. Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success
More Information
http://www.wmkeck.org/
Submission Limits
One per deadline
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Dec 6, 2019 |
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Dec 7, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
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| Results of Internal Competition |
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Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) |
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Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) funds research projects that identify (1) factors that are effective in the formation of ethical STEM researchers and (2) approaches to developing those factors in all the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports. CCE STEM solicits proposals for research that explores the following: ‘What constitutes responsible conduct for research (RCR), and which cultural and institutional contexts promote ethical STEM research and practice and why?' Factors one might consider include: honor codes, professional ethics codes and licensing requirements, an ethic of service and/or service learning, life-long learning requirements, curricula or memberships in organizations (e.g. Engineers without Borders) that stress responsible conduct for research, institutions that serve under-represented groups, institutions where academic and research integrity are cultivated at multiple levels, institutions that cultivate ethics across the curriculum, or programs that promote group work, or do not grade. Do certain labs have a ‘culture of academic integrity'? What practices contribute to the establishment and maintenance of ethical cultures and how can these practices be transferred, extended to, and integrated into other research and learning settings?
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Successful proposals typically have a comparative dimension, either between or within institutional settings that differ along these or among other factors, and they specify plans for developing interventions that promote the effectiveness of identified factors. CCE STEM research projects will use basic research to produce knowledge about what constitutes or promotes responsible or irresponsible conduct of research, and how to best instill students with this knowledge. In some cases, projects will include the development of interventions to ensure responsible research conduct. Proposals for awards from minority-serving institutions (e.g. Tribal Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions), women's colleges, and institutions primarily serving persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Proposals including international collaborations are encouraged when those efforts enhance the merit of the proposed work by incorporating unique resources, expertise, facilities or sites of international partners. The U.S. team's international counterparts generally should have support or obtain funding through other sources.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18532/nsf18532.pdf
Submission Limits
Only one proposal may be submitted by an eligible organization, as defined above, in which a member of their organization serves as the PI. Potential PIs are advised to contact their institutional office of research regarding processes used to select proposals for submission. Organizations submitting more than one proposal will be notified and given one week from notification to select one proposal for consideration. If one is not selected in that time period, all of those proposals will be returned without review. There is no limit on the number of proposals under which an organization may be included as a non-lead collaborator or sub-awardee.
Deadlines
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Dec 6, 2019 |
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Dec 7, 2019 |
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IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: RevolutionizingEngineering Departments(IUSE/PFE: RED) |
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IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: RevolutionizingEngineering Departments(IUSE/PFE: RED)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (hereinafter referred to as RED) is designed to build upon previous efforts in engineering education research. Specifically, previous and ongoing evaluations of the NSF Engineering Education and Centers Division program and its predecessors, as well as those related programs in the Directorate of Education and Human Resources, have shown that prior investments have significantly improved the first year of engineering students’ experiences, incorporating engineering material, active learning approaches,design instruction, and a broad introduction to professional skills and a sense of professional practice – giving students an idea of what it means to become an engineer. Similarly, the senior year has seen notable change through capstone design experiences, which ask students to synthesize the technical knowledge, skills, and abilities they have gained with professional capacities, using reflective judgment to make decisions and communicate these effectively. However, this ideal of the senior year has not yet been fully realized, because many of the competencies required in capstone design, or required of professional engineers, are only partially introduced in the first year and not carried forward with significant emphasis through the sophomore and junior years.The Directorates for Engineering (ENG), Education and Human Resources (EHR), and Computer and Information Science and Engineering(CISE) have funded projects as part of the RED program, in alignment with the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) framework and Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative. These projects are designing revolutionary new approaches to engineering and computer science education, ranging from changing the canon of engineering to fundamentally altering the way courses are structured to creating new departmental structures and educational collaborations with industry. A common thread across these projects is a focus on organizational and cultural change within the departments, involving students, faculty, staff, and industry in rethinking what it means to provide an engineering program.1
In order to continue to catalyze revolutionary approaches, while expanding the reach of those that have proved efficacious in particular contexts, the RED program supports two tracks: RED Innovation and RED Adaptation and Implementation (RED-A&I). RED Innovation projects will develop new, revolutionary approaches and change strategies that enable the transformation of undergraduate engineering education. RED Adaptation and Implementation projects will adapt and implement evidence-based organizational change strategies and actions to the local context, which helps propagate this transformation of undergraduate engineering education. Projects in both tracks will include consideration of the cultural, organizational, structural, and pedagogical changes needed to transform the department to one in which students are engaged, develop their technical and professional skills, and establish identities as professional engineers. The focus of projects in both tracks should be on the department’s disciplinary courses and program.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19614/nsf19614.pdf
Submission Limits
Institutions that have previously received a RED award are not eligible to receive an award under the RED Innovation track of this solicitation.Institutions may only receive one RED Innovation award under this solicitation.
For both tracks, the Principal Investigator must be a department chair/head (or equivalent) to provide leadership for the change process.Additionally, there must be a RED team that includes (at a minimum) an expert in engineering education research who can provide guidanceon evidence-based practices, and an organizational change expert who can advise on strategies for developing a culture of change and onstrategies for creating meaningful collective ownership of the effort among faculty, students, and staff. The engineering education and organizational change experts may be at different institutions from the proposing institution. Funding for these experts at other institutions maybe supported as consultants, through a sub-award, or through a separately submitted collaborative proposal.
Cost Sharing:
None
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Dec 6, 2019 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Dec 9, 2019 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Dec 20, 2019 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 7, 2020 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
N/A |
| Agency Proposal |
Feb 7, 2020
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Anyone wishing to submit a proposal for one of these programs should click on the appropriate link in the list above. To expedite the process of planning an internal competition, please submit your notice of intent as soon as you know you have an interest in the funding program. You are only required to include the name of the Principal Investigator, any co-PI's, and the subject or title of the proposed project. The deadline for the internal notice of intent is indicated above.
Office of the Vice President for Research
