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NSF Funding Opportunities in Biology
Sally O’Connor, PhDCUR Conference
June 25, 2004 La Crosse, WI
National Science Foundation Director Deputy Director
Directorates
• Biological Sciences
• Computer & Information Science & Engineering
• Education & Human Resources• Engineering• Geosciences• Mathematical & Physical Sciences• Social, Behaviorial & Economic Sciences
Offices
• Budget, Finance & Award Management• Information & Resource Management
Office of the Director
• Legislative & Public Affairs
• Equal Opportunity Programs
• General Counsel
• Integrative Activities
• Polar Programs
National Science Board Office of Inspector General
The NSF Org Chart
Major Challenges Major Challenges FY 2002 - 2006FY 2002 - 2006
o Support new and high risk research at frontiers of science without cutting off highly productive lines of research
o Fund appropriate balance of science infrastructure and project research
o Reshape education of scientists and engineerso Tap diversity of human resources in the U.S.o Communicate value and contributions of science
to the public
o Fundamental research -individual and collaborativeo Research Centers o Research training at all levelso Facilitieso Research tools and resourceso Education programs at all levelso Capacity buildingo Workshops and conferenceso International collaboration
NSF Supported ActivitiesNSF Supported Activities
NSF FY 2003 NSF FY 2003 Proposal StatisticsProposal Statistics
40,167 proposal actions208,050 panel and mail reviews
10,868 awards27 % funding rate
FY 2003 PI CharacteristicsFY 2003 PI Characteristics
Characteristics ProposalsCharacteristics Proposals Funding RateFunding Rate
All PIs 40,172 27%
Female PIs 7,355 28%
Minority PIs 2,163 26%
New PIs 17,609 19%
Prior PIs 22,563 33%
NSF FY2003 NSF FY2003 Research Grant ProfileResearch Grant Profile
• Competitive awards– 10,047
• Average Annual Award– $156,759
• Median Annual Award– $99,134
• Average Duration– 2.54 years
Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)
Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)
Mary E. Clutter, Assistant DirectorJoann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer
Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154
Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)
Mary E. Clutter, Assistant DirectorJoann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer
Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154
Information and Automation Resources Unit(IAR)
Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management OfficerTel: (703) 292-8406 Fax: (703) 292-9155
Information and Automation Resources Unit(IAR)
Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management OfficerTel: (703) 292-8406 Fax: (703) 292-9155
Division of Environmental Biology
(DEB)
Michael Willig, Division DirectorPenny Firth, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064
Division of Environmental Biology
(DEB)
Michael Willig, Division DirectorPenny Firth, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064
Systematics andPopulation Biology
Systematics andPopulation Biology
EcologicalStudies
EcologicalStudies
Division of Integrative Biology
and Neuroscience(IBN)
Judith Verbeke, Acting Division DirectorStephen Vessey, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153
Division of Integrative Biology
and Neuroscience(IBN)
Judith Verbeke, Acting Division DirectorStephen Vessey, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153
Physiology and Ethology
Physiology and Ethology
Developmental Mechanisms
Developmental Mechanisms
NeuroscienceNeuroscience
ResearchResources
ResearchResources
Instrument-RelatedActivities
Instrument-RelatedActivities
Division ofBiological Infrastructure
(DBI)
Machi F. Dilworth, Division DirectorMuriel Poston, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063
Division ofBiological Infrastructure
(DBI)
Machi F. Dilworth, Division DirectorMuriel Poston, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063
TrainingTraining
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Eve Barak, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Eve Barak, Acting Deputy DirectorTel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061
Biomolecular SystemsBiomolecular Systems
Cellular SystemsCellular Systems
Genes and Genome SystemsGenes and Genome Systems
May 17, 2004/JS
Plant Genome ResearchJane Silverthorne, Program Director
Robert Last, Program DirectorFedora Sutton, Program Director
Tel: (703) 292-8470
Plant Genome ResearchJane Silverthorne, Program Director
Robert Last, Program DirectorFedora Sutton, Program Director
Tel: (703) 292-8470
Virtual Division of Emerging Frontiers
(EF)
Virtual Division DirectorsVirtual Program Officers
Virtual Division of Emerging Frontiers
(EF)
Virtual Division DirectorsVirtual Program Officers
BIO
Biological Biological Sciences Sciences
Home PageHome Pagewww.nsf.gov/bio/www.nsf.gov/bio/
Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI)oInstrument-Related Activities
oMulti-user EquipmentoInstrument DevelopmentoField Stations and Marine Labs
oResearch ResourcesoComputational Biology ActivitiesoBiological Databases and InformaticsoBiological Research CollectionsoLiving Stock Collections
oTrainingoREU Sites, UMEB, CRUIoIntegrative Graduate EducationoPostdoctoral Research (Minority, Biological Informatics, Microbial Biology)
o Plant Genome, RCN, FIBR, NEON
Division of Environmental Biology (DEB)oSystematic and Population Biology
oPopulation BiologyoSystematic BiologyoBiodiversity Surveys and Inventories
oEcological StudiesoEcosystem StudiesoEcologyoLong-term Ecological ResearchoLong-Term Research in Environmental Biology
Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBN)
oDevelopmental MechanismsoPlant and Microbial Developmental MechanismsoAnimal Developmental MechanismsoEvolution of Developmental Mechanisms
oNeuroscienceoBehavioral NeuroscienceoComputational NeuroscienceoDevelopmental NeuroscienceoNeuroendocrinologyoNeuronal and Glial MechanismsoSensory Systems
oPhysiology and EthologyoLTREBoEcological and Evolutionary PhysiologyoIntegrative Animal BiologyoIntegrative Plant Biology
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)
oBiomolecular SystemsoMolecular BiochemistryoMolecular BiophysicsoMetabolic Biochemistry
oCellular SystemsoMicrobial ObservatoriesoMicrobial Interactions and Processes
oGenes and Genome SystemsoEukaryotic GeneticsoMicrobial GeneticsoBiochemistry of Gene Expression
BIO Grant Opportunities
Research:• Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI, CRUI)• Research Opportunity Awards (ROA supplement)Training:• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)• Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB)• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)Infrastructure:• Research Instrumentation (MRI, MUE, Instrument Dev)• Field Stations and Marine Labs
Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
Eligibility: must be Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI)
– 2-yr and 4-yr colleges– master’s level and small doctoral colleges that have
undergraduate enrollment larger than graduate and award no more than 10/yr PhD degrees in all science fields (avg 2-5 yrs)
RUI supports research of faculty from PUI– Funding to individual or collaborative group– Purchase of shared instrumentation
Deadline/Target dates: Jan 10 and July 10
Cross-disciplinary Research at Undergraduate Institutions (CRUI)
•Goal – Fund cross-disciplinary research at RUIs. Must have minimum 3 collaborators (at least one non-biologist); Co-PIs can be from R1s
•Support for faculty salary and travel, equipment ($50k in first yr), supplies, postdoc or technician, student stipend/wages, etc.
•Award size: approx $250,000/yr for 3-4 yrs
•Full Proposal Deadline: June 15, 2004
Research Opportunity Awards (ROA supplement)
•Provide support for faculty from PUIs to participate in ongoing, NSF-funded research projects for limited periods, usually a summer•Goal – To enhance research program at home institution, improve research & teaching at PUIs•Funded as supplements to active NSF grants
– Salary or stipend for undergraduate faculty – Travel for the undergraduate faculty member to the host laboratory and/or
to attend a meeting– Research supplies
•Making connections with an NSF grantee:– Network at scientific meetings– Consult NSF FastLane list of awards in the relevant program– NSF Program Director in your area of interest can help make connections.
(Consult the NSF web site for contact information)
•Deadline: none
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
•Sites Program– Stand-alone program
•Supplements• Given to existing NSF funded project/program
REU Sites Program Goal: Provide meaningful research experiences to
undergraduate students to attract them to, and retain them in, science and engineering
Proposal deadline: August 17, 2004 Typically 8-12 week summer research program Summer plus academic year (for students attending
host institutions) Involvement of under-represented minority students
and students with limited opportunities for research is emphasized
Award size: ($50-100k/yr) Award Duration: 2-5 years
NSH-11
Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (UMEB)
•Goal - Increase participation of under-represented minority groups in environmental biology
•Provide meaningful research experience for undergraduates during academic year and summer; enrichment activities, field work
• Funding of up to $500,000 for 4 years (small equipment allowed in first yr)
•Deadline: May 15, 2005 (tentative)
Undergraduate Research Centers (URC)
• Division of Chemistry• Funding: up to $500,000 for 5 years plus up to $200,000 for equipment in 1st yr;planning: $50,000 for 1-2 yrs• Goal -- Expand reach of undergraduate research
to 1st and 2nd -year college students and enhance research capacity of institution• Letter of Intent Due Date(s): Dec. 01, 2003• Full Proposal Deadline: January 16, 2004
Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
•Goal—support purchase of research instruments
•Cost sharing: none for PUIs and 50% for R1s
•Award size: $100,000 - $2 million except for PUIs, <$100,000
•Award Duration: 3 yr standard
•Deadline: January 22, 2004 (4th Thurs of Jan)
•FY03 budget: $86 M; FY04: $108 M
Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)
The goal is to improve the quality of STEM education for all students. Program has four tracks:•Educational Materials Development
– textbooks, software, or laboratory materials for commercial distribution
•National Dissemination – faculty professional development opportunities
•Adaptation and Implementation – improve education in STEM through adaptation of exemplary
materials •Assessment of Student Achievement
– develop and disseminate assessment practices, materials, and measures to improve the courses
Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)
•The anticipated total funding amount for all tracks in CCLI is $40 million.
•Deadline(s): Jun 16, 2004 ND Track Jun 17, 2004 EMD Track Dec 02, 2004 A&I Track Dec 08, 2004 ASA Track
•Russell Pimmel, Lead PO (CCLI-A&I), tel 703-292-8666 or [email protected], or contact a PO in the relevant discipline at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/due/staff/pd.asp
Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
•Promotes improvement in undergraduate education: (joint program with ESIE & DUE)
– Curriculum development– Preparation of college faculty and secondary school teachers– Professional development for faculty and teachers– Research relating to technician education
•Emphasis on two-year colleges – Education of technicians for high-technology fields – Promotes articulation between 2-year and 4-year institutions
•Deadlines: Preliminary Proposal: April 21, 2004 (Required only for Large Scale Materials Development (LSMD) and Large Scale Teacher Preparation (LSTP) proposals). Preliminary proposals are recommended but not required for all others. Full Proposal Deadline: October 08, 2004
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