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The National Science Foundation’s Future Manufacturing supports fundamental research and education of a future workforce to overcome scientific, technological, educational, economic, and social barriers in order to catalyze new manufacturing capabilities that do not exist today. Future Manufacturing imagines manufacturing decades into the future.
The Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education that is of potential interest to DoD. The program is focused on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD.
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Submission now available for the Global Food Systems Seed Grant Program
Submissions for the Global Food Systems seed grant program are now open.
The fiscal year 2023 GFS Seed Grants will be made for a two-year period for funding levels up to $100,000 per year or $200,000 total award. The second year of funding will be contingent upon continued state funding and sufficient progress in the first year. Two requirements for all projects are:
- The potential for the project to impact job growth and job creation, as well as retain and attract talent in the state of Kansas.
- Specific plans to attract new externally sponsored funding to solve GFS grand challenges.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2022.
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DOE’s Office of Science is Now Accepting Applications for Office of Science Graduate Student Research Awards |
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The Department of Energy’s Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research, or SCGSR, program is now accepting applications for the 2022 Solicitation 1 cycle. Applications are due 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
The SCGSR program supports awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory or host site in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist — with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall graduate theses while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories. SCGSR is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 780 graduate awardees from more than 150 different U.S. universities to conduct thesis research at all 17 DOE national laboratories across the nation.
The SCGSR program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, in collaboration with the eight Office of Science research and advanced technology program offices and the DOE national laboratories/facilities. Program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. More information can be found at https://science.osti.gov/wdts.
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Plans to Promote Safe Environments at Conferences Supported by NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements |
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The purpose of this Notice is to inform applicants for NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings — R13/U13 — that a Plan to Promote Safe Environments is required as part of Just-In-Time materials should the application be recommended for funding. This requirement will take effect for R13/U13 applications submitted for the April 12, 2022 application due date.
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Spring 2022 FDA and USRG Request for Proposals |
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Deadline: 5 p.m., Monday, March 7
The Office of Research Development announces the Spring 2022 Faculty Development Award, or FDA, and University Small Research Grant, or USRG, call for proposals for Kansas State University tenured or tenure-track faculty who are interested in receiving assistance in their scholarly activities and professional development. Note: faculty must have at least some percentage of their appointment devoted to research.
The Faculty Development Awards program provides support for travel to international meetings — primarily at international locations — or to meet with program officers from potential external sponsors. Due to travel constraints caused by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA program will, for the current funding round cover either:
- Registration expenses to present at a virtual professional meeting.
- Travel and registration costs to present at an in-person professional meeting. These awards will be contingent on the in-person meetings occurring as planned with funds not being released until this can be confirmed.
The University Small Research Grants program is a seed grant program to support early research, scholarly activity, and other creative efforts.
If you seek support for travel/projects occurring between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 apply in this competition. For travel/ projects occurring between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023, apply in the fall competition, due October 3, 2022
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The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program's 2023-24 competition is open, featuring over 400 awards offered in more than 130 countries in all world regions. Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards allow academics as well as professionals and artists to teach, research, and carry out professional projects abroad. Applications are due September 15, 2022, but it's not too early to see what's possible! Visit the Fulbright site for program details, valuable application guidance and resources to support you along the way.
Now that the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2023-24 competition is open, are you interested to learn what has helped scholars successfully apply for awards? Please visit our most recent Fulbright Blog post featuring five tips to jumpstart your U.S. Scholar Program application.
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1-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 17
Zoom
This training is aimed at informing graduate students, post-docs and early career faculty about various aspects of the grant writing process. Whether you are new to grant writing or have some experience, the information presented will be very relevant and valuable for you. This workshop will include, grant writing orientation, writing the narrative and project summary, budget justification, reviewing criteria and evaluation, and developing your objectives and goals.
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Webinar: Funding opportunities with Sonoco |
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Noon
Thursday, Feb. 17
Join Halo for a live, interactive webinar with Sonoco, a provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging for many of the world’s most recognized brands across a variety of product segments, including, beverages, snacks, frozen food, and pet care.
Sonoco scientists will be discussing their two funding opportunities on Halo and answering questions directly from researchers. You can review the opportunities in advance here.
Who should attend:
- PIs, postdocs and doctoral students.
- Startups.
Relevant areas of expertise:
- Chemical engineering.
- Materials science.
- Polymer science.
Here's what you'll learn:
- What technologies and approaches are of particular interest.
- What are the must-have versus preferred requirements for a winning solution.
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Curious to see where Fulbright can take you? Join a webinar to learn more!
Our first webinars of the year will share details about the U.S. Scholar Program, awards and the application process. Register for these events here:
Visit the webinar schedule for details about events throughout the competition, featuring specific countries, regions and disciplines.
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The National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program |
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Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24
The IUCRC program catalyzes breakthrough pre-competitive research by enabling close and sustained engagement between industry innovators, world-class academic teams, and government agencies. IUCRCs help industry partners and government agencies connect directly and efficiently with university researchers to achieve three primary objectives: 1) Conduct high-impact research to meet shared and critical industrial needs in companies of all sizes; 2) Enhance U.S. global leadership in driving innovative technology development, and 3) Identify, mentor and develop a diverse, highly skilled science and engineering workforce. The program currently supports 84 Centers with over 110 participating universities and over 750 research intensive member organizations involved.
Agenda Highlights
- Goals of the IUCRC program.
- IUCRC program guidelines, organizational structure, requirements, and process.
- How industry, government, and academic institutions can build powerful partnerships through IUCRCs
- Leveraging the IUCRC program and NSF’s workforce development opportunities to build a diverse STEM pipeline.
This is a free webinar for UIDP members and non-members, but registration is required. On Feb. 24 registration closes at 12:10 p.m.
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NSF: Future Manufacturing Webinar |
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Noon-1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25
Program directors will discuss the research thrusts, types of proposals, proposal requirements and evaluation criteria specific to this solicitation.
If you have questions after reading the solicitation, please submit them to FutureManufacturing@nsf.gov. Common questions will be answered in the webinar, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar as well.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing event details. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend, please email rarequest@nsf.gov in advance.
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Civic Innovation Challenge Webinar |
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The National Science Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Energy, has released a new funding opportunity for the Civic Innovation Challenge, or CIVIC. CIVIC is a research and action competition that accelerates the transition to the practice of foundational research and emerging technologies into communities through civic-engaged research. CIVIC projects address community-identified priorities by piloting research-based solutions, co-created by academic and community partners and stakeholders.
This 90-minute informational webinar will provide:
- An overview of the CIVIC program, including its goals and structure
- Details of the new solicitation and important submission information for potential proposers across academia, community organizations, and state and local government
- Q&A with CIVIC Program Directors
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K-State research in the news |
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Agency news and trending topics |
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Through this network of sites in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Antarctica, NSF has cultivated 40 years of sustained observations of sensitive ecosystems. Read about three of these projects, which focus on climate change impacts in Antarctica, the mountain ecosystems of the Rockies and urban settings. nsf.gov
Another showdown in the seemingly endless patent battle over who invented CRISPR, the genome editor that has revolutionized biology, took place today at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This latest hearing saw charges that one party improperly obtained early CRISPR information, as well as a detailed scientific discussion of a crucial question: Who invented the “guide RNA” molecule that allows the genome editor to work in eukaryotic cells? science.org
A U.S. National Science Foundation ocean research vessel under construction will be named R/V Gilbert R. Mason in honor of the education and civil rights legacy of the famous activist and his family. Gilbert R. Mason Sr. was a lifelong champion of the ocean and was well known for advocating for equal access to beaches in coastal Mississippi and for pioneering leadership of nonviolent civil disobedience in the Deep South. His son, Gilbert R. Mason Jr., was also involved in the civil rights movement. nsf.gov
The team at the Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment in Germany reports that neutrinos have a maximum mass of 0.8 electron volts. Researchers have long had indirect evidence that the particles should be lighter than 1 eV, but this is the first time that this has been shown in a direct measurement. The results were reported on 14 February in Nature Physics. nature.com
The coronavirus pandemic pushed the already vulnerable early childhood education workforce into crisis. The emotional, financial and physical stress on early childhood educators is incalculable. Many programs faced declining enrollment and closures, while educators had to navigate job insecurity, health risks and personal challenges. edsurge.com
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