OSP Weekly 10/04/2021
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$400 MILLION FOR BASIC RESEARCH
U.S. Department of Energy Announces up to $400 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of Science

Annual Open Call Funding Announcement Covers Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Nuclear Physics, And More

  • The funding will advance the priorities of DOE’s Office of Science and its major programs, including Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Isotope R&D and Production and Accelerator R&D and Production
  • Award Size ~$5,000 - $5,000,000 in annual funding
  • Typically about 200 to 350 new awards per year
  • Funding will be competitively awarded based on peer review
  • The FOA remains open throughout the Fiscal Year
“From developing new materials for batteries to building the scientific foundation for fusion energy, DOE’s Office of Science is providing the funding and resources to help experts and innovators tackle climate change by improving our understanding of the world and accelerating the development of new solutions,” said Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “This comprehensive investment will power new scientific breakthroughs and position America as a leader in scientific innovation.” 
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NSHE Workday Grants Principal Investigator Training

This course session includes Award & Grants Overview, Workday Roles, Award Management & Tasks, Foundation Data Model (FDM), Manager Financial Reporting (Dashboard) & Key Reports, and Inbox & Notification Scenarios. Additionally, the session will provide an overview on Effort Certification.
NSHE Virtual Mentoring Institute: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Mentoring in Undergraduate Research
November 8 - 10, 2021
1:00 - 2:30 pm PDT each day

Please register by Friday, November 5, 2021.
This year’s Institute is an interactive virtual workshop series for NSHE faculty, program administrators and students at all levels, who mentor others, particularly in STEM research. Hosted by NSHE Sponsored Programs Office & EPSCoR and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), Practical Strategies sessions will:

  • Explore salient/best-practices in research mentoring;
  • Discuss the value of “tiered-peer mentoring” and the effectiveness of enabling students as mentors; and
  • Discover strategies that foster equity and inclusion of diverse populations in research mentoring.

This is the second annual Mentoring Institute hosted by NSHE and CUR, designed to provide resources, infrastructure and connectivity, to support research and workforce development in STEM. It’s important for each NSHE institution to have representatives in attendance who are willing and able to further foster research mentoring within their programs, departments and/or institutions. Administrative, faculty and student representation from each NSHE campus is ideal as individualized/team working sessions will be held.
Althea Sheets, Communications Manager for Research Development, Office of Sponsored Programs, [email protected], 702-895-1880