Semahat Demir PhD Program Director Biomedical Engineering Program National Science Foundation MIT NSF Minority Faculty Development Workshop March 23 2010 NSF Crossdirectorate and Interagency Activities ID: 797894
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NSF and Funding Opportunities
Semahat Demir, Ph.D. Program DirectorBiomedical Engineering ProgramNational Science FoundationMITNSF Minority Faculty Development WorkshopMarch 23, 2010
Slide2NSF, Cross-directorate and Interagency Activities
Program Director, Biomedical Engineering (BME) (2004-Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) (2004-2006)Multi-Scale Modeling in Biomedical, Biological, and Behavioral Systems (MSM) (2004-Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) (2004-Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) (2004-Nanoscale Science and Engineering for Nanoscale Exploratory Research (NER) Theme: "Multi-scale, Multi-phenomena Theory, Modeling and Simulation at the Nanoscale“ (2005-Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems (DDDAS) (2005-
Active Nanostructures and
Nanosystems
(ANN), Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT) Theme: Nanoscale Devices and System Architecture (2007-NIH/NSF for Bioengineering Approaches to Energy Balance and Obesity (2005-)Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Partnerships in Transforming Research, Education and Technology, Program Solicitation NSF 07-521 (2007- ) Emerging Frontiers Research and Innovation (EFRI (2007-) Cognitive Optimization and Prediction: From Neural Systems to Neurotechnology (COPN) Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI) (2008-Building Engineered Complex Systems (BECS) Interdisciplinary Research IDRScience and Technology Centers (STC) 2009-Representative of Engineering DirectorateNSF Learning and Workforce Development (LWD) Cyber Infrastructure (CI) SWOT NSF initiative in Neuroscience and CognitionChair, ENG Neurotech Working GroupNSF Representative, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee onBiometrics and Identity Management, (2006-)Co-Chair, NIH BECON Bridges Team
Slide3Outline
VisionFunding mechanismsNSF Merit Review CriteriaTips for Successful Proposal WritingFAQs about CAREER programBRIGE, EAGER, RAPID, EFRI
Slide4NSF Vision
NSF: Where Discovery Begins Enabling the Nation’s future through discovery, learning and innovation.
Slide5Overview
Founded in 1950An independent federal agency Responsible for advancing science and engineeringMakes merit-based grants and cooperative agreementsIndividual researchers and groupsColleges, universities, Other institutions: public, private, state, local and federalDoes not operate laboratoriesPeer-review and evaluation of proposals submitted by science and engineering research and education communities
Slide6NSF Support as a Percent of
Total US Federal Support forAcademic Basic Research in Selected FieldsPhysical Sciences: 40%Engineering: 46%Social Sciences: 52%Environmental Sciences: 54%Biology (excluding NIH): 66%Mathematical Sciences: 77%Computer Science: 86%
Slide7NSF Disciplines & Structure
Biological Sciences (BIO)Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering (CISE)Education and Human Resources (EHR)Engineering (ENG)Geosciences (GEO)Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)Social, Behavioral And Economic Sciences (SBE)Polar ProgramsOffice of Cyberinfrastructure
Office of International Science and Engineering
Office of Integrative Affairs
Slide8Funding Opportunities at NSF
Individual ProgramsResearch, education, center programsPriority Areas (Investment Areas for FY)Cross-Programs and Cross-DirectoratesCross Disciplinary AreasCross-Programs and Cross-DirectoratesInteragency ProgramsNSF, and other government agencies
Slide9Award (Grant) Types
Individual Investigator Initiated AwardsCAREER AwardsGrants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)SupplementsWorkshops, conferenceCenter Awards (e.g. ERCs and STCs, Industry/University, Cooperative Research Centers)Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards
Cross-disciplinary or cross-directorate
GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry)
Partnerships for InnovationIGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship)EFRI (Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation)ADVANCEMRISpecific Solicitation AwardsNSF solicitations, Interagency solicitations
Slide10NSF Merit Review Criteria
Criteria include:What is the intellectual merit and quality of the proposed activity?What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
Slide11What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
Potential Considerations:How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of prior work.)To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative and original or potentially transformative concepts? How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?
Slide12What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
Potential Considerations:How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training and learning?How well does the activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks and partnerships?Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological understanding? What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?
Slide13Tips for Successful Proposal Writing
Determine if your project is relevant to the programGet in touch with the Program Director Program Director: Review PanelsAward/decline recommendationPost management of the awards (progress report)Follow the instructions posted by the agencyFormat, sections, project planAgency’s Review Criteria (NSF Merit Review Criteria)Priority Areas for the agencyRespond to a solicitation Deadlines (preproposal, letter of intent, full proposal)
Additional review criteria and requirements
Read “successful” proposals of your colleagues
Have your proposal reviewed by collaborators or colleagues before submittingDo not submit on the day of the deadlineVolunteer to serve on a review panel
Slide14FAQs about
CAREER SubmissionsWhen to submitVolunteer for a panelStrategical career planningStart-up fundsPreliminary dataBeing integrated into the departmentLeveraging local resources
Broader Impacts
Merit Review Broader Impacts Criterion: Representative Activities
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf022/bicexamples.pdf
Slide15Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE)
Funding opportunity intended to increase the diversity of researchers through research program support early in their careersEncourages support of under-represented groups, engineers at minority serving institutions, and persons with disabilitiesUp to $175,000 over two yearsFull proposals due Feb. 14, 2010
Slide16Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)
Supports high-risk, exploratory, and potentially transformative researchBegan Jan. 1, 2009Up to $300K over two years May be submitted any time; contact program officer prior to proposal submission
Slide17Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)
Supports research of great urgency with regard to data, facilities, or equipment, such as research on disasters Up to $200K over one yearMay be submitted any time; contact program officer prior to proposal submission
Slide18Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI)
EFRISohi RastegarSupports higher-risk, higher-payoff opportunities that:Are potentially transformativeAddress a national need or grand challengeTopic areas for FY 2011 will be out in Summer 2010$29M investment for 4-year awards at ~$500K per yearLetters of Intent due in Oct.; preliminary proposals due in Nov.; invited full proposals due in MarchEFRI Web site: www.nsf.gov/eng/efri
Slide19Thanks for the invitation!
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