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NSF EPSCoR Track 4 Internal Notification Date | |
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The National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Track 4: EPSCoR Research Fellows provides awards to build research capacity at institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators — both at the assistant and associate levels) by further developing their individual research potential through collaborations (often 3 summer months in two successive years — with investigators from the nation's premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. Through these visits, fellowship awardees will be able to learn new techniques, develop new collaborations or advance existing partnerships, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and/or shift their research toward potentially transformative new directions.
This is a limited submission program and K-State is allowed only four submissions. Thus, if you are interested in submitting to this program you must notify the Office of Research Development, or ORD, by 5 p.m., Jan. 16 via ordlimitedsubs@k-state.edu. Your notification should include a 2- to 3-sentence description of your project plus the names of your anticipated host and host institution. If ORD receives more than four notifications, an internal competition will be needed with preproposals due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 7. While specific instructions will be given to the notifiers for the preproposal, they will closely follow the instructions from last year which can be found at EPSCoR Track 4 Guidelines. The Track 4 proposal itself is due to NSF by 5 p.m. on April 9.
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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2025-26 Competition to Open February 2024 | |
John W. Fountain, U.S. Scholar to Ghana, 2022 | |
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In February 2024, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program will launch our 2025-26 competition! Hundreds of awards across all world regions will allow academics, professionals and artists to teach, research, and carry out professional projects abroad. Curious to see what awards in 2025-26 have to offer? Join our first webinar of the year to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, awards and the application process:
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Opportunities for 2025-26
Thursday, February 15 2:30-3:30 PM EST
Register here to join us!
Already know a region, country or award that interests you? Register to join our webinars featuring specific Fulbright U.S. Scholar opportunities. Visit our Webinar Schedule for events throughout the competition starting with:
Note that any times listed for webinars or other live resource events are in U.S. Eastern standard time.
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CNAP 2024 Pilot Project Request for Application (RFA) | |
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A primary objective of the Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity Center (CNAP) at Kansas State University is to support the development of junior investigators into independently funded investigators and to develop a critical mass of investigators who can compete for peer-reviewed extramural funding in neuroplasticity research. In support of this objective, CNAP invites Pilot Project proposal applications from junior investigators whose research interests include neural plasticity.
CNAP’s 2024 annual Pilot Project grant funding opportunity RFA can be downloaded here: CNAP Pilot Grant RFA Yr 8.pdf.
Note the below timeline:
February 1, 2024 (5 PM central) - Submit a letter of intent with the pilot grant title, abstract (500 words max), proposed project grant mentor(s) names, email addresses, and a brief description of qualifications. The letter should also include the names of 3-5 recommended reviewers along with their institution, email address, and a brief description of their relevant research interests.
March 1, 2024 (5 PM central) - Submit all pilot grant materials as a single compiled PDF file with items arranged in the order listed on page 2.
April 12, 2024 - Scientific review completed; grants sent to EAC for review.
May 3, 2024 - Pilot grant decisions are sent to NIGMS for approval. Note that the timeline for reviews is aspirational, as reviewers may take longer to complete their assignments, and the time frame for NIGMS approval may take longer than planned. We will do our best to adhere as closely to the timeline as possible.
June 1, 2024 - Pilot grant awards begin.
It is possible that some grantees may be asked to revise and re-submit their grants. In these cases, we will construct a new timeline in consultation with the applicant.
All materials should be submitted through the applicant’s pre-award services/research office at their host institution. The face page should be signed by the applicant organization’s signing official. Materials should be submitted as a single package via email to cnap@ksu.edu.
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External events and announcements | |
DMR Open Hour: PREM Solicitation Q&A | |
IOS Virtual Office Hour on “NSF101: Navigating NSF for New and Established Investigators" | |
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Join us on Thursday, January 18th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where we will provide insights on navigating the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) many funding opportunities and online resources. We will also provide an overview of the merit review process and discuss strategies that both new and established PIs can implement to help improve their NSF grant proposals. The virtual office hour will end with a Q&A session.
Register to attend.
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EPSCOR webinar: Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) | |
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The INTERN program provides graduate students with experiential learning opportunities through research internships in non-academic settings. The program enables graduate students to acquire core professional competencies and skills to support careers in any sector of the U.S. economy.
NSF considers supplemental funding requests for up to an additional six months of graduate student support on active NSF grants to provide:
- complementary, non-academic training for graduate students,
- professional development experience in preparation for multiple career pathways, and
- opportunities for students from groups that are underrepresented in science and engineering.
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Learn more at www.nsf.gov/INTERN
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Register here to join the webinar at 1pm ET on January 18
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CASA-Bio: Learn More About How to Share Your Creative Idea to Spur the U.S. Bioeconomy
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To work towards creating a unified, collaborative strategy to advance the U.S. bioeconomy and in response to the Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy (CASA-Bio) was created.
As a first step, representatives from government, industry, and non-profit organizations met in early December to identify R&D areas of possible synergy. Now we need your input!
To learn how members of the research community can participate in CASA-Bio, please plan to attend one of the following virtual office hours. The office hours will be identical but are being offered on different dates/times to accommodate diverse schedules. Choose the day and time that works best for you and click the link to register.
(hosted by the NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB))
(hosted by the NSF Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS))
Following the Virtual Office Hours, there will be four virtual town halls. More information is and will be available at www.casa-bio.net
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IOS Virtual Office Hour on “Learning about Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy | |
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Join us on Thursday, January 18, for the next IOS Virtual Office Hour where Brent Miller and Karen Cone from NSF’s Directorate for Biological Sciences will discuss how representatives from government, industry, and non-profit organizations are contributing towards developing a unified, collaborative strategy to advance the U.S. bioeconomy as part of the Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy (CASA-Bio) activities.
We will end the virtual office hour with a Q&A session, so be sure to bring your questions!
REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE
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Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) Office Hours: Broader Impacts | |
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During this IIS Office Hour, Susan Renoe, PhD from the Center for Advancing Research in Society (ARIS) will present with Wendy Nilsen from IIS on creating lasting broader impacts, as they relate to the merit review criteria for NSF proposals. Susan Renoe will talk about ways to advance impacts of research for the betterment of society and the expansion of research. In her work as the Executive Director of ARIS, she and her team work to help elevate research impact by providing high-quality resources and professional development opportunities and by creating connections among researchers, community partners, and engagement practitioners.
Join us January 18 for a special two-hour session that starts with a discussion for the first hour and then we will have a second hour in which members of the ARIS team will break out with the participants into small groups for mentoring around their Broader Impacts.
The IIS Office Hours are for researchers interested in learning about programs and policies in the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) in the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate (CISE) at NSF. Office Hours are designed to give current and potential investigators a window into NSF. Attendance at office hours is voluntary and designed to help investigators gain information that can help them strengthen their proposals. Sessions will be closed-captioned.
Register in advance for this webinar here.
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EPSCoR Webinar: Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) | |
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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:
- Conduct high-impact research to meet shared and critical industrial needs in companies of all sizes;
- Enhance U.S. global leadership in driving innovative technology development, and
- Identify, mentor and develop a diverse, highly skilled science and engineering workforce.
The program currently supports 80+ Centers with 120+ participating universities and 800+ research-intensive member organizations involved.
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EPSCoR Webinar: The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | |
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