cross-cutting activities at nsf

Cross-Cutting ActivitiesCross-Cutting Activities

At NSFAt NSF

Chris GreerDivision of Biological Infrastructure

National Science Foundation

June 6, 2005North Dakota State University

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Inspector General

National Science Board

Director Deputy Director

Staff Offices

Computer & Information

Science&

Engineering

Engineering Geosciences

Mathematical

& Physical Sciences

Social, Behavioral

& Economic Sciences

Education & Human Resources

Budget, Finance & Award

Management

Information Resource

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Biological

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Integrative Graduate Education and Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program Research Traineeship program

(IGERT)(IGERT)

Features of IGERT Projects:

• Interdisciplinary theme• Emerging research area• Innovative models for graduate training• Catalyze a cultural change in graduate

education– For graduate students– For faculty– For institutions

Characteristics of IGERT Awards

• 5-year duration

• ~ $3 M total funding

• ~12 trainees/year/award

• For each IGERT doctoral student:– $30,000/year stipend– $10,500 cost of education– Travel and expenses may be budgeted

IGERT Award Process

• Two-stage process

• Preliminary proposal (Feb., 2005)– Panel review

• Invited full proposal (Aug., 2005)– Panel review

• Awards– ~30 new and renewal awards

Faculty Early Career Development Program

(CAREER)

http://www.nsf.gov/career

http://www.nsf.gov/career

CAREER Program Goals

• Provide stable support for the early career-development activities of outstanding teacher-scholars

• Build a firm foundation for integrated research and education activities

CAREER Program Goals

• Increase participation of those traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering

• NSF's most prestigious award for young faculty

CAREER Program Guidelines

• Minimum award size is $400,000 (BIO minimum: $500,000)

• 5 year duration for all awards

• Departmental letter required

CAREER Eligibility Criteria

1. PIs may compete in the CAREER program a total of three times

2. At the time of proposal submission in July, the PI must hold a doctoral degree in a field of science or engineering supported by NSF, be untenured, and have not previously received an NSF PECASE or CAREER award

CAREER Eligibility Criteria

3. By October 1st following the CAREER deadline in July, the PI must be employed as a tenure-track assistant professor (or equivalent) at an eligible institution

FY’06 CAREER Deadlines:

• July 19, 2005BIO, CISE, and EHR

• July 20, 2005ENG

• July 21, 2005GEO, MPS, SBE and OPP

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Inspector General

National Science Board

Director Deputy Director

Staff Offices

Computer & Information

Science&

Engineering

Engineering Geosciences

Mathematical

& Physical Sciences

Social, Behavioral

& Economic Sciences

Education & Human Resources

Budget, Finance & Award

Management

Information Resource

Managemen

t

Biological

Sciences

Directorate for Biological Sciences(BIO)

Mary E. Clutter, Assistant DirectorJoann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer

Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer

Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154




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



Division of Environmental Biology

(DEB)

Michael R. Willig, Division DirectorPenelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director

Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064


(DEB)


Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064

Ecological BiologyEcological Biology

Ecosystem ScienceEcosystem Science

Division of IntegrativeOrganismal Biology

(IOB)

Thomas Brady, Division DirectorJudith Verbeke, Deputy Director

Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153


(IOB)


Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153

ResearchResources

ResearchResources

Human ResourcesHuman Resources

Division ofBiological Infrastructure

(DBI)

Machi F. Dilworth, Division DirectorMuriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director

Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063


(DBI)


Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences

(MCB)

Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director

Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061


(MCB)


Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061

Biomolecular SystemsBiomolecular Systems

Cellular SystemsCellular Systems

Genes and Genome SystemsGenes and Genome Systems

Effective October 2004

Emerging Frontiers (EF)

Plant Genome ResearchProgram


Population and EvolutionaryProcesses


Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories


Behavioral SystemsBehavioral Systems

Developmental SystemsDevelopmental Systems

Environmental and Structural Systems


Functional andRegulatory Systems


• Supports multidisciplinary research and networking activities that arise from advances in disciplinary research

– Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research

– Research Coordination Networks

– NSF Priority Areas• Biocomplexity in the Environment• Human and Social Dynamics• Nanoscale Science and Engineering• Mathematical Sciences

Emerging Frontiers DivisionEmerging Frontiers Division

rontiers inrontiers inntegrativentegrativeiologicaliologicalesearchesearch

• Identifies a major, unanswered or understudied question in biology

• Engages integrative researchers utilizing an effective range of concepts and tools from all areas of science and engineering

• Is not limited by conceptual, disciplinary or organizational boundaries

• Integrates education and research, providing young scientists with training in a strong, interdisciplinary environment

• Involves effective partnering with minority serving and primarily undergraduate institutions

The goal of the FIBR Program is to support research that:

•Statistics

•Thermodynamics

•Urban ecology

•Functional genomics

•Proteomics

•Marine geochemistry

•Circadian control

•Bioinformatics

•Dynamic systems

•Biomechanics

•Developmental control

•Speciation

•Molecular evolution

•Signal transduction

•Microbial ecology

•Host/parasite interactions

•Stress response

•Neural plasticity

•Sensory systems

•Evolution of development

•Multivariate functions

•Atmospheric chemistry

•Biostatistics

•Carbon cycling

•Marine microbiology

•Transcription control

•Behavioral genetics

•Molecular phylogenetics

•Ageing

•Molecular motors

•Ecosystems modeling

•Population dynamics

•Meiosis & recombination

Areas of research represented among the FY2004/5 proposals:

FIBR Funding Mechanisms:

Full Research Grants (Pre-proposals required)

Duration: Maximum of 5 years

Budget: Maximum of $5,000,000

esearch

oordination

etworks

Encourage and foster interactions

among scientists to create new

research directions or advance a field

Goal of the RCN Program:

RCN Activities:

•Meetings, workshops

•Training, coursework

•Laboratory exchanges

•Web sites, databases

•Community resources

Submission: Annually, last Monday in June

Awards: $50,000 to $100,000 per year

Duration: Up to 5 years

RCN Program Features:




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Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154






(DEB)


Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064


(DEB)


Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064

Ecological BiologyEcological Biology

Ecosystem ScienceEcosystem Science


(IOB)


Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153


(IOB)


Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153

ResearchResources

ResearchResources

Human ResourcesHuman Resources


(DBI)


Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063


(DBI)


Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063


(MCB)


Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061


(MCB)


Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061

Biomolecular SystemsBiomolecular Systems

Cellular SystemsCellular Systems

Genes and Genome SystemsGenes and Genome Systems

Effective October 2004

Emerging Frontiers (EF)







Behavioral SystemsBehavioral Systems

Developmental SystemsDevelopmental Systems





The NSF Plant Genome Research

Program

The NSF Plant Genome Research

Programo Started in FY 1998o Part of the National Plant Genome

Initiative (with USDA, DOE, NIH)o The goal is to understand the

structure, organization and function of plant genomes important to agriculture, the environment, energy and health

What Is Unusual About PGRP Projects?

What Is Unusual About PGRP Projects?

o Single investigator to multi-institution and multi-investigator

o Small to large budgetso Genome-scale resource development to

small focused projectso Industrial participantso International participantso Training/IP/informatics

Funded PlantsFunded Plants

o Arabidopsis

o Barley

o Brassica

o Cotton

o Grape

o Lettuce

o Maize

o Rice

o Soybean

o Sorghum

o Tobacco

o Tomato

o Wheat

o Medicago

o Oat

o Pepper

o Pine

o Poplar

o Potato

The FY2006 Plant The FY2006 Plant Genome Program Genome Program

SolicitationSolicitation

The FY2006 Plant The FY2006 Plant Genome Program Genome Program

SolicitationSolicitation

Will be accessible from:

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5338&org=BIO

Deadline will be in October 2005














Information and Contacts:

Susan Lolle:[email protected]

WWW.NSF.GOV

Chris Greer:[email protected]

Jeanne Small:[email protected]

http://www.nsf.gov/

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