05/05/2023 Edition 94
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From May 5 – June 1, 2023, they will be accepting one-page concepts for preliminary consideration by an internal review committee. The focus must be on important and emerging areas of research in fundamental science (and not applied research, device development, clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development). The university can submit to WMKF one concept under Science and Engineering, as well as one under Medical Research.
WMKF’s funding priorities are for research projects that:
- Focus on important and emerging areas of research in fundamental science (and do not focus on applied research, device development, clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development)
- Are innovative, distinctive, and interdisciplinary
- Demonstrate high risk due to unconventional approaches, or challenges the prevailing paradigm
- Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies (preferably with a rejection notice from a federal agency)
Concepts must be submitted by the PI via this Form no later than 5pm PST on Thursday, June 1. Concepts should be one page, in 12 point font with 1 inch margins, and include:
- Project title
- Full name of Principal Investigator
- An overview of the proposed project emphasizing any unique aspects and pilot studies (indicate area of emphasis for project - medical research or science and engineering research)
- A description of the methodologies and key personnel
- A brief justification of the need for WMKF support (grants are $500,000-$2,000,000, on average)
- An estimated budget broken down, if possible, by major areas, e.g., personnel, equipment, consumable supplies, etc. (budgets can be rough approximations at this stage)
- If possible, within the one-page limit, the PI may add other details (e.g., background to put the research into perspective, description of UNLV's prominence in the field). Avoid illustrations. If a reference is necessary, abbreviate it as (Science, 323, 45, ‘11). Do not use (Jones et al., 2011).
You are encouraged to review WMKF-funded grant abstracts to learn more about the types of research projects and award amounts that have been recently funded (they will not fund the same type of research twice).
The university's internal review committee will recommend one concept under Science and Engineering, and/or one concept under Medical Research for a Phase 1 proposal. Notifications to the selected PI(s) will go out in August, after which the selected PI(s) can begin working on their Phase 1 proposal, due November 1. Additional information on the Phase 1 process will be provided to the selected PIs only. Feedback on concepts that are not selected will be provided on request.
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NV Space Grant Research Infrastructure |
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Available research infrastructure funding opportunity for faculty at any NSHE Institution.
The Nevada Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) seeks to develop a diverse and capable Nevada STEM workforce by providing funds for NASA-related faculty research and/or workforce development projects. Selected faculty projects will enhance Nevada’s research infrastructure and/or provide STEM workforce development opportunities for students in NASA Mission Directorate research topic areas (see attached list). These funds should not augment existing funded research projects.
Important Change for Round 2: Faculty may now apply to the NVSGC Research Infrastructure even if they applied for the NV NASA EPSCoR RID Seed Grant earlier this cycle.
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NV Space Grant HE: CD and HOT - Round 2 |
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Faculty competition for NV NASA Space Grant funding to establish or revise courses and materials and to establish new authentic STEM hands-on-training activities for college students.
The Nevada Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) seeks to fund five projects for either Curriculum Development or Hands-On-Training. The maximum federal contribution for each project is $25,000. Due to requirements of the Space Grant program, $25,000 institutional match is required on all awarded funds. The total maximum budget amount with match per proposal therefore is $50,000 (maximum $25,000 federal + requisite $25,000 institutional match). The number of awards and funding level are contingent on the availability of funds, but we expect at least four additional projects to be funded. We will announce the proposals selected prior to our receipt of next year’s funds. Please note that potential delays in Congressional appropriations and release of funds may result in late sub-awards. We currently anticipate creating sub-awards during late Summer 2023 . Proposed project period of performance may start on August 1, 2023 and extend through April 09, 2024 contingent on when the funds are released.
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The mission of the DOE SC program in Isotope R&D and Production, referred to as the DOE Isotope Program (DOE IP), is to produce and distribute critical radioactive and enriched stable isotopes that are in short supply. DOE IP also develops strategies and capabilities for ensuring the domestic supply of isotopes not produced in the U.S. DOE IP ensures national preparedness for isotope production and distribution by maintaining mission readiness of relevant national infrastructure and core competencies to ensure functionality even during times of national crisis; conducts advanced R&D to develop innovative technology and advanced radiochemical separations and purifications; and mitigates U.S. dependence on foreign supplies of isotopes to ensure robust domestic supply chains. The DOE IP incorporates core competencies of many scientific areas including, but not limited to nuclear and radiochemistry, nuclear physics, accelerator and nuclear reactor science, materials science and engineering, separations science, and nuclear data. Its world-leading R&D program is focused on creating innovative and more efficient isotope enrichment, production, and processing techniques. Isotopes are commodities of strategic importance for the Nation. The R&D activities supported by DOE IP are essential to developing innovative production and processing techniques for scarce isotopes and to nurture U.S. core competencies and capabilities in isotope production.
DOE IP is interested in receiving applications for R&D on high priority topics related to increasing availability of radioactive and stable isotopes in short supply. Responsive applications will address one or more of the R&D topics described within the funding opportunity announcement, or strongly align with isotopes in the DOE IP mission space. The proposed R&D should generate data and/or technology complementary to and not duplicative of those that exist or are currently funded. Applications incorporating effective ways to diversify and train the next generation of personnel with essential knowledge and skills related to the production, processing, and purification of radioactive and enriched stable isotopes are strongly encouraged.
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Althea Sheets, Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Development Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, althea.sheets@unlv.edu, 702-895-1880
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