Jenna McCart, Editor
September 2011 - Volume 7, Issue 1
Science & Engineering
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Programs
AAAS supports one-year fellowships at major federal or private agencies in Washington, DC, to allow fellows to learn through participation how scientific and technological information is used in federal policy-making. Deadline: December 5
American Astronomical Society - Small Research Grants
The American Astronomical Society provides from $500 to $7,000 in support of any type of astronomical research. Acceptable costs include page charges, computing, equipment, shipping of equipment, and travel to observatories. Deadline: November 28
American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund Grant Programs
The American Chemical Society supports fundamental research and education in the petroleum and energy fields. Multiple funding opportunities exist for experienced and new researchers from undergraduate and Ph.D.-granting institutions. Deadline: November 4
American Mathematical Society - Centennial Research Fellowships in Mathematics
The American Mathematical Society provides funding for outstanding mathematicians with a one-year fellowship of $79,000 plus $7,900 for expenses. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in the previous three to 12 years and must hold a tenured, tenure-track, or postdoctoral position at a U.S. college or university. Proposals must include a cogent plan for how the fellowship will be used and must propose travel to at least one other institution. Deadline: December 1
American Museum of Natural History - Anthropology Internship Program
AMNH supports undergraduate and graduate internships for projects relating to collections or ongoing research interests of the curatorial staff in the museum or in the field. The program focuses on North, South, and Mesoamerican archaeology and ethnology; Asian, African, and Pacific ethnology; and biological anthropology. Internships also awarded in collections management, archives, and conservation. Deadline: December 1
American Museum of Natural History - Grants Program
AMNH provides short-term awards of $200 to $2,000 to advanced graduate students and postdoctoral researchers beginning careers in zoology, paleontology, anthropology, astrophysics, and Earth and planetary sciences. Programs include: Chapman Grants for ornithological research; Lerner-Gray Grants for marine zoology projects dealing with systematics, evolution, ecology, and field-oriented behavior; Theodore Roosevelt Grants for research on North American fauna; and Collection Study Grants for visits to AMNH. Deadline: varies from October 1 to December 15
Association of American Geographers - General Research Grants
The Association of American Geographers provides up to $1,000 for research and field work in geography. Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary and overhead costs are not allowed. Successful proposals will offer the prospect of obtaining substantial subsequent support from private foundations or federal agencies and will address questions of major importance to the discipline. Deadline: December 31
U.S. Department of Commerce - Bluefin Tuna Research Program
This agency is seeking applications to improve the science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Approximately $600,000 is available to support awards. Deadline: October 28
Department of Commerce - Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements
DOC is accepting applications for international coral reef conservation cooperative agreements in the Wider Caribbean, and Samoa and the Southwest Pacific. Approximately $300,000 is available to support two cooperative agreements; one in each of the named regions. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadlines: November 18 (pre-applications); February 17, 2012 (applications)
U.S. Department of Commerce - Coral Reef Conservation Program Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grants
DOC is seeking applications to support coral reef conservation projects in shallow water coral reef ecosystems. Approximately $500,000 is available. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 1
U.S. Department of Commerce - National Estuarine Research Reserve Programs
DOC supports the National Estuarine Research Reserve System which is a network of 27 areas representing different biogeographic regions of the United States that are protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education and coastal stewardship. Graduate Research Fellowships provides $640,000 for up to 33 awards. The Land Acquisition and Construction program provides $1.69 million for three awards. Deadlines: November 1 (graduate research fellowships); December 2 (land acquisition and construction program)
U.S. Department of Energy - Nonproliferation Graduate Fellowship Program
This program supports graduate students interested in exploring a career in international security and nonproliferation. Fellows will work programs designed to detect, prevent, and reverse the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, while mitigating the risks from nuclear operations. This 12-month, full-time, salaried fellowship program provides participants with specialized training and practical experience on projects and initiatives that contribute to a safer world. In addition to gaining valuable experience working with federal government programs, participants have opportunities to collaborate with DOE, as well as other government agencies, national laboratories, and non-governmental organizations. Deadline: October 24
U.S. Department of Energy - PV Manufacturing Initiative Part 2: SUNPATH (Scaling Up Nascent PV AT Home)
DOE is seeking applications to increase photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing in the United States within the framework of the broader SunShot goal of achieving $1 pet watt installed utility-scale systems by 2020. Approximately $50 million is available to support new awards. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadlines: October 21 (questions); October 28 (applications)
U. S. Department of Energy - Research Opportunities in High Energy Physics
DOE supports research programs in high-energy physics. Subprogram areas of interest include: Experimental Research at the Energy Frontier, Experimental Research at the Intensity Frontier, Experimental Research at the Cosmic Frontier, Theoretical High Energy Physics Research, and Advanced Technology Research and Development. Approximately $35 million is available for awards. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 15
U.S. Department of Energy - Solid-State Lighting Core Technologies - Round 8
DOE is accepting applications for applied research needed to fill technology gaps, provide enabling knowledge or data, and advance the technical knowledge base for Solid State Lighting (SSL) to be used for general illumination applications. Approximately $6 million is expected to be available to support two to six awards. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 3
U.S. Department of Energy - Solid-State Lighting Product Development - Round 8
DOE is seeking applications to develop or improve commercially viable materials, devices, or systems for Solid-State Lighting (SSL) general illumination applications. Approximately $6 million is expected to be available to support two to six awards. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 3
U.S. Department of the Interior – National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP)
DOI supports efforts to train the next generation of geologic mappers. NCGMP provides up to $15,000 for graduate students and up to $7,500 for selected undergraduate students in academic research projects involving geologic mapping as a major component. These cooperative agreements are a means to expand the research and educational capacities of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and field data analysis. Deadline: November 28
U.S. Department of the Interior - Joint Fire Science Programs
DOI provides funding for scientific studies that addresses problems associated with managing wildland fuels, fires, and fire-impacted ecosystems. Deadline: November 18
U.S. Department of the Interior - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grants
DOI supports public/private partnerships in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean that promote the long-term conservation of Neotropical migratory birds and their habitats. Support includes habitat management, research, monitoring, education, community involvement, outreach, ecotourism, and training. Awards range from $9,000 to $250,000. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 1
U.S. Department of the Interior - North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants
DOI supports wetlands conservation partnership projects that ensure long-term benefits to wetland ecosystems and the waterfowl, fish and wildlife that depend on such habitat. DOI supports acquisition, enhancement, and restoration of wetland and wetland-associated habitats. Small Grants provide up to $75,000/year. Standard Grants provide up to $1 million. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Deadline: October 27
U.S. Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) High Priority Grant
DOT is seeking applications supporting activities and projects that improve Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety in compliance with CMV regulations and projects that increase public awareness and education, that demonstrate new technologies, and that have the potential to reduce the number and rate of large truck- and bus-related fatalities. Approximately $10 million is available in support. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: October 17
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Arctic Black Carbon: Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources
EPA provides assistance in developing and implementing assessment and mitigation activities for diesel sources of black carbon in the Russian Arctic. Approximately $1 million is available to support one cooperative agreement. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 4
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
This program is seeking proposals to implement the Exchange Network (EN), a secure, Internet- and standards-based way to support electronic data reporting, sharing, and integration of both regulatory and non-regulatory environmental data. Approximately $10 million is available to support 40 to 50 awards. Deadline: November 4
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - National Internet-based On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Information Exchange
EPA is seeking proposals to maintain, update and improve an Internet-based information clearinghouse to facilitate the accurate and timely exchange of technical information related to vehicle on-board diagnostics (OBD) between state inspection/maintenance programs, the automotive industry, and the general public. Approximately $500,000 is available to support one award. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadlines: October 28 (intent to apply); December 12 (proposals)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Environmental Education Sub-Grants Program
EPA is seeking proposals to promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. Approximately $1.5 million is available to support one grant in each of the EPA's ten regions. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: November 8
Field Museum of Natural History - Visiting Scholarships
The Field Museum of Natural History supports use of the Field Museum collections, with a preference for projects in anthropology, botany, geology, and zoology. Awards are for travel and subsistence for students and professionals and for extended visits by distinguished scientists. Deadline: November 1
U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation - Research Grants and Start-Up Grants
The U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation supports collaborative research to promote cooperation among scientists from the U.S. and Israel. Proposals are accepted annually on a split program basis: topics in odd years are biomedical engineering, health sciences, life sciences, and psychology; topics in even years are atmospheric and earth sciences, chemistry, computer sciences, ecology and systematic biology, economics, energy, environment, materials, mathematics, oceanography and limnology, physics, and sociology. Deadline: November 14
Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) - Visiting Scientists Fellowship Program
This program offers short-term and long-term visits to JILA by distinguished scientists to work with JILA staff at UC Boulder. Short-term visits are up to four weeks while long-term visits range from six weeks to one year, Research interests include: atomic physics; chemical physics; materials physics and chemistry; optical physics; precision measurement; and astrophysics. Stipend of $4,000 per month pays for salary, travel, laboratory, and/or computational expenses. Deadline: November 1
W. M. Keck Foundation - Science and Engineering/Medical Research Programs
The W.M. Keck Foundation supports the development of new high risk/high impact/transformative research. The Keck Foundation aims to develop promising new technologies and to facilitate the purchase of advanced instruments where such instruments would further research ideas. $1 million is available. Deadline: November 1
National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA Postdoctoral Program
This program consists of two components: the NASA Postdoctoral Research Program and the NASA Postdoctoral Management Program. Each program provides talented new and senior Ph.D.s with opportunities to participate in NASA mission-related activities as guests at NASA Centers, Headquarters, and other NASA-approved sites. Stipend rates for Postdoctoral Fellows provide at least $50,000 per year for up to three years. Deadline: November 1
National Aeronautics and Space Administration – SERVIR (Mesoamerican Regional Visualization and Monitoring System) Applied Sciences Team
NASA is seeking proposals from scientists to conduct applications research, development, and testing, and participate in capacity building and rapid response activities to enhance SERVIR efforts in developing countries. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: October 25
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Community-Based Marine Debris Removal
NOAA is seeking proposals to catalyze the implementation of locally driven, community-based marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects that will benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and NOAA trust resources. Approximately $2 million is available for awards ranging from $15,000 to $150,000. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadline: December 1
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Community-Based Restoration Program
This program supports national and regional efforts to conduct coastal habitat restoration. Projects have restored habitat and opened stream miles for fish passage, while encouraging community participation in conservation activities. Cost-sharing is required for this program. Please contact your associate dean if you plan to apply. Deadline: December 2011
National Science Foundation - Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
NSF is looking to promote improvement in education of technicians for high-tech fields. NSF supports curriculum and professional development; career pathways from secondary schools to two-year colleges and from two-year colleges to four-year institutions; and applied research relating to technician education. Deadline: October 20
National Science Foundation - Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation (ATI)
NSF supports the development and construction of state-of-the-art detectors and data-handling equipment; procurement of detection and analysis systems for telescopes at institutions that presently lack such systems; development of interactive picture processing systems; very long baseline interferometric instrumentation; and application of new technology and innovative techniques to astronomy. Deadline: November 1
National Science Foundation - Applied Mathematics
NSF supports mathematics research motivated by or having an effect on problems arising in science and engineering. Mathematical merit and novelty, as well as breadth and quality of impact on applications, are important factors. Proposals to develop critical mathematical techniques from individual investigators and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. Deadline: November 15
National Science Foundation - Archaeology and Archaeometry
NSF supports three types of anthropologically-relevant archaeological research: Senior Archaeology; Doctoral Dissertation; and High Risk. NSF also funds anthropologically significant archaeometric research and high risk exploratory research proposals. Deadlines: varies from December 1 to July 1, 2012
National Science Foundation - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG)
NSF provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics, including planetary, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic, as well as cosmology. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and use multiple techniques. Deadline: November 15
National Science Foundation - Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD)
This program is seeking proposals to support innovative basic scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. Proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed basic research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. Approximately up to $12 million available to support ten to 20 awards. Deadline: November 22
National Science Foundation - Biomaterials (BMAT)
NSF supports fundamental materials research related to materials of biological origin, materials that mimic or are inspired by biological materials, synthetic materials intended for applications in biological systems, and the processes through which biological materials are produced in nature. Projects are typically interdisciplinary and may encompass scales from the nanoscopic to the bulk. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR)
NSF is seeking proposals for research that uses the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). The purpose of this program is to advance knowledge, discovery, and innovation for: earthquake and tsunami loss reduction of our nation's civil infrastructure; and new experimental simulation techniques and instrumentation for NEES. Approximately $9 million is available to support eight to 14 awards. Deadline: November 2
National Science Foundation - Ceramics
NSF supports fundamental research including combined experiment and theory projects in ceramics, glasses, ceramic-based composites and inorganic carbon-based materials. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (CRI)
NSF supports Institutional Infrastructure awards and Community Infrastructure awards for the creation, enhancement, and operation of research infrastructure that enables discovery and learning in the computing disciplines. Projects should ensure that individuals from a diverse range of academic institutions have access to such infrastructure. Deadline: October 25
National Science Foundation - Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS)
This program supports interdisciplinary research to make significant advances in the understanding of nervous system function, mechanisms underlying nervous system disorders, and computational strategies used by the nervous system. This program provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the functions of complex neurobiological systems. Proposals may focus on either research or data sharing. Deadline: November 2
National Science Foundation - Computational Mathematics
NSF supports mathematical research in areas of science where computing plays a central and essential role, emphasizing algorithms, numerical methods, and symbolic methods. Proposals ranging from single-investigator projects that develop and analyze innovative computational methods, to interdisciplinary team projects that not only create new mathematical and computational techniques but also use them to model, study, and solve important application problems are encouraged. Deadline: December 15
National Science Foundation - Condensed Matter Physics (CMP)
NSF funds experimental and experimental/theoretical projects on the fundamental physics behind phenomena exhibited by condensed matter systems. Current interests include: complex macroscopic phenomena emerging from simple interacting microscopic constituents; new physics occurring far from equilibrium; physics behind behavior of matter confined to the nanoscale; and physics of spin systems and quantum states of matter that could lead to their coherent manipulation and control. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - Continental Dynamics (CD)
NSF supports multidisciplinary research that focuses on improved understanding of processes governing origin, structure, composition, and dynamical evolution of continents and continental building blocks oriented toward projects whose scope/complexity requires cooperative/multi-institutional approach and multi-year planning/execution. This program supports large projects that do not fit easily within other Earth Sciences programs and have broad support of major sections of the Earth Science community. Deadline: November 15
National Science Foundation - Division of Chemistry Unsolicited Proposals
NSF seeks proposals in all traditional areas of chemistry and mutidisciplinary fields that draw on the chemical sciences and enable basic research and education. Modes of support include: single/multi-investigator awards, funding for shared instrumentation, instrumentation development, and educational projects that leverage the division's research investments to build research capacity. Projects that help build infrastructure and partnerships that advance the chemical sciences are also supported. Deadlines: November 30
National Science Foundation - Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) in BIO
NSF provides up to $15,000 to support doctoral dissertation research. This funding allows doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research. Deadline: November 10
National Science Foundation - Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH)
NSF promotes quantitative, interdisciplinary analyses of relevant human and natural system processes and complex interactions among human and natural systems at diverse scales. Awards range from $500,000 to $1.5 million each. Deadline: November 15
National Science Foundation - East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
NSF provides U.S. graduate students with first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore or Taiwan; introduction to science and science policy infrastructure of respective location; and orientation to the country's culture and language. Goals are to introduce students to East Asia/Pacific laboratory research and to initiate personal relationships to enable future collaborations. Institutes last about eight weeks, except for Japan, which lasts ten weeks. Deadline: November 9
National Science Foundation - Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
NSF is seeking proposals on the ecological, evolutionary, and socio-ecological principles and processes that regulate the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases. The program's focus is on both the discovery, and the building and testing models that elucidate these principles and processes. Approximately $15 million is available to support an estimated nine awards. Deadline: December 7
National Science Foundation - Electronic and Photonic Materials (EPM)
NSF supports basic, potentially transformative materials science research to advance the field of electronics and photonics. The scope encompasses the discovery and understanding of materials and material combinations with potential for major technological advantages. Focus is on identification and understanding of fundamental atomic and molecular level mechanisms and phenomena associated with synthesis and processing of electronic and photonic materials. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - Geometric Analysis
NSF supports research on differential geometry and its relation to partial differential equations, global analysis, analysis on manifolds, several complex variables and Lie representation theory; geometric aspects of math, physics and dynamical systems; and convex sets, integral geometry, and related geometric topics. Deadline: November 1
National Science Foundation - Geophysics
NSF seeks basic laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational research in the physics of solid earth to explore its composition, structure, and processes. Topics include: seismicity, seismic wave propagation, and earthquakes; Earth's magnetic, gravitational, and electrical fields; Earth's thermal structure; and geodynamics. Studies of active deformation, including geodesy, and studies of the properties and behavior of Earth materials are eligible for support. Deadline: December 5
National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
This program supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. 2,000 fellowships are anticipated. NSF provides a stipend of $30,000 to the Fellow and a cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 to the degree-granting institution. Deadlines: varies from November 14 to November 18
National Science Foundation - Hydrologic Sciences
This program supports research on the flow of water and transport processes within streams, soils, and aquifers. Particular attention is given to spatial and temporal heterogeneity of fluxes and storages of water and chemicals over a wide range of scales, to geolimnology, and to interfaces with the landscape, microbial communities, and coastal areas. Studies may also deal with processes in aqueous geochemistry and with the physical, chemical, and biological processes within water bodies. Deadline: December 5
National Science Foundation - International Collaboration in Chemistry between U.S. Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
NSF is seeking proposals in the area of sustainable chemistry. Examples of sustainable chemistry focus areas include but are not limited to: new chemistry that will replace rare, expensive and/or toxic chemicals and nanomaterials with earth abundant, inexpensive and benign chemicals and nanomaterials; new chemistry to economically recycle chemicals that cannot be replaced, such as phosphorus and the rare earth elements; new chemistry to convert non-petroleum based sources of organics to feedstock chemicals; new environmentally friendly chemical reactions and processes that require less energy, water, and organic solvents than current practice. Approximately $10 million is available to support up to 40 awards. Deadlines: November 4 (preliminary proposals); January 11, 2012 (proposals)
National Science Foundation - Materials Research Unsolicited Proposals
This program accepts proposals leading to discoveries about behavior of matter and materials; new materials and knowledge about materials phenomena; fundamental materials research that transcends traditional scientific and engineering disciplines and may lead to new technologies; preparation of the next generation of materials researchers; instruments and facilities crucial to advancing the field; and public outreach. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research (MWN)
NSF supports projects involving collaborations in materials research among U.S. researchers and colleagues in participating countries/regions. Overseas investigators request funds from the counterpart funding organization in their country/region to support their part in collaboration. Projects should offer students and junior researchers opportunities to participate in international research and education and to integrate research and training activities. Deadline: November 10
National Science Foundation - Mathematical Physics
NSF will provide funding for the development and application of advanced mathematical methods to enable solution of difficult problems in physics. Mathematicians with a strong physics interest and intuition, or physicists who are also highly regarded in mathematics are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include: fundamental quantum theory, quantum field theory, string theory, nonlinear dynamics, fluid mechanics, turbulence, chaos and complexity, and statistical physics. Deadline: October 26
National Science Foundation - Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
NSF supports future leaders in the mathematical sciences by enabling them to participate in research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. Research Fellowships and Research Instructorships are offered. Deadline: October 19
National Science Foundation - Metallic Materials and Nanostructures (MMN)
NSF supports fundamental research on the relationship between the structure and properties of metals and alloys. The primary objectives are to foster the design of metallic materials with optimized or superior mechanical, functional, and environmental behavior and prediction of their properties. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows
NSF is seeking proposals to support interdisciplinary research that leads to environmental, energy and societal sustainability and the development of research partnerships that would broaden the impact and/or scope of the proposed research activities. Up to $8 million is available to support 12 to 20 fellows for two or three years. Deadline: December 5
National Science Foundation - Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants (OCE-RIG)
NSF is seeking proposals to provide research opportunities for scientists early in their careers and to increase the diversity of the U.S. ocean sciences research community. Approximately $600,000 is available to support six awards. Deadline: January 13, 2012
National Science Foundation - Office of Special Programs (OSP)
NSF coordinates and supports crosscutting activities including enhanced international collaboration in materials research and education. Examples of OSP activities include: International Materials Institutes (IMI); Opportunities for International Cooperation in Materials Research; and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites and Research Experiences for Teachers. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change (P2C2)
NSF aims to use key geological, chemical, and biological records of climate system variability to provide insights into the mechanisms and rate of change that characterized Earth's past climate variability, the sensitivity of Earth's climate system to changes in forcing, and the response of key components of the Earth system to these changes. Deadline: October 18
National Science Foundation - Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics
NSF is accepting proposals in many areas of particle astrophysics and nuclear astrophysics, including the study of ultra high energy particles reaching Earth from beyond our atmosphere and experiments or research and design projects for underground facilities. Deadline: October 26
National Science Foundation - Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF)
NSF provides funding for physics research in three subareas: computational physics; information or data intensive physics; and quantum information science and revolutionary computing. This includes support for data-enabled science, community research networks, new computational infrastructure, and next-generation computing. Deadline: November 18
National Science Foundation - Physics of Living Systems (PoLS)
NSF seeks theoretical and experimental research exploring the most fundamental physical processes that living systems utilize to perform their functions in dynamic and diverse environments. The focus should be on understanding basic physical principles that underlie biological function. Deadline: October 26
National Science Foundation - Polymers
NSF supports fundamental research and education on polymeric materials. Central goals include: advancing foundations of polymer science and pushing back the wide horizon of the field. Broad areas addressed include: synthesis, molecular assembly, characterization, phase behavior, structure, morphology, and properties. Interdisciplinarity is stressed. Deadline: October 31
National Science Foundation - Probability
NSF is seeking research on the theory and applications of probability. Subfields include: discrete probability, stochastic processes, limit theory, interacting particle systems, stochastic differential and partial differential equations, and Markov processes. Probability research that involves applications to other areas of science and engineering is especially encouraged. Deadline: November 7
National Science Foundation - Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of dissertation research. NSF supports work in these areas: Archaeology; Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences; Cultural Anthropology; Political Science; Law and Social Science; Linguistics; Research on Science and Technology Surveys and Statistics; Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics; Economics; Science and Society; Sociology; Geography and Regional Science; and Physical Anthropology. Deadlines: varies from October 15 to September 16, 2012
National Science Foundation - Statistics
NSF supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory forms the base for statistical science. The methods are used for stochastic modeling, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. The methods characterize uncertainty in the data and facilitate advancement in science and engineering. Deadline: November 7
National Science Foundation - Strategic Technologies for Cyberinfrastructure
NSF supports activities based on experimental/innovative hardware or software systems or other unique cyberinfrastructure activities that enable leading edge scientific and engineering research and education with broader impact realized across society. Proposals should demonstrate the potential to evolve into innovative, scalable, highly useful and usable cyberinfrastructure. Deadline: October 17
National Science Foundation - Sustainability Research Networks Competition
NSF supports collaborative research that addresses questions and challenges in sustainability science, engineering, and education. Approximately $36 million is available to support three to four Sustainability Research Networks. Only three applications per institution as the lead applicant will be accepted. If you would like to submit a proposal, please send a white paper of no more than two pages to your associate dean and Jennie Amison by 4:30 p.m. on October 14, 2011. Deadlines: December 1 (preliminary proposals); April 1, 2012 (proposals)
National Science Foundation - Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
NSF supports theoretical and computational research in all areas of atomic structure, the molecular structure of small molecules, electron, and atomic collisions, photoionization and photodetachment of electrons from atoms and small molecules, time-dependent interactions with atoms and small molecules, quantum optics, ultracold phenomena in Bose and Fermi gases, and quantum information. Deadline: October 26
National Science Foundation - Topology
NSF seeks research on algebraic topology, including homotopy theory, ordinary and extraordinary homology and cohomology, cobordism theory, and K-theory; topological manifolds and cell complexes, fiberings, knots, and links; differential topology and actions of groups of transformations; geometric group theory; and general topology and continua theory. Deadline: November 1
Office of Naval Research - ONR Summer Faculty Research Program and Sabbatical Leave Program
The Summer Faculty Research Program supports U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities for ten-weeks, beginning in May. This program consists of three levels: Summer Faculty Fellow, Senior Summer Faculty Fellow, and Distinguished Summer Faculty Fellow. The Sabbatical Leave Program provides appointments for a minimum of one semester to a maximum of one year. Deadlines: varies
Office of Naval Research - Young Investigator Program
ONR provides Young Investigator awards of $170,000 per year for three years. Awards are made to U.S. citizens who hold tenure track positions at U.S. Institutes of Higher Education and have held their Ph.D.s for five years or less to conduct research within the broad scope of Naval interests described in the ONR Broad Agency Announcement. Applications must demonstrate a strong institutional commitment to the researcher and project. Deadline: December 22
Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research - Grant Programs
The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research supports anthropological research and writing. Programs for doctoral students include dissertation fieldwork support for $20,000 plus a possible $5,000 supplement and international fellowships for $17,500. Postdoctoral opportunities include research grant support of $20,000 plus a possible $5,000 supplement; fellowships of $40,000; international collaborative research awards $30,000; and $20,000 for conferences and workshops. Deadlines: varies from November 1 to June 1, 2012
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