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National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation
Directorate for Biological Directorate for Biological SciencesSciences
Susan J. Lolle, Program DirectorSusan J. Lolle, Program DirectorDevelopmental Systems Cluster,Developmental Systems Cluster,Division of Integrative Organismal Division of Integrative Organismal BiologyBiology slolle@nsf.govslolle@nsf.gov
Understanding the NSF How does the NSF relate to you?
How do you relate to the NSF?
Common misconceptions
Understanding the NSF How does the NSF relate to you?
Understanding the NSF How do most PIs relate to the NSF?
Understanding the NSF Common misconceptions
What drives the future direction of scientific research funded by the NSF?
The community the NSF serves!
Funding Opportunities
Understanding the NSF Overview of the Bio Directorate Where to send your proposal: Who funds what? Some specifics Supplemental funding: Broadening
Participation How to find out more What does a Program Officer do and why
should you care?
Directorate for Biological Sciences(BIO)
Mary E. Clutter, Assistant DirectorJoann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer
Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer
Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154
Directorate for Biological Sciences(BIO)
Mary E. Clutter, Assistant DirectorJoann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer
Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer
Tel: (703) 292-8400 Fax: (703) 292-9154
Information and Automation Resources Unit(IAR)
Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management OfficerTel: (703) 292-8406 Fax: (703) 292-9155
Information and Automation Resources Unit(IAR)
Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management OfficerTel: (703) 292-8406 Fax: (703) 292-9155
Division of Environmental Biology
(DEB)
Michael R. Willig, Division DirectorPenelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064
Division of Environmental Biology
(DEB)
Michael R. Willig, Division DirectorPenelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8480 Fax: (703) 292-9064
Ecological BiologyEcological Biology
Ecosystem ScienceEcosystem Science
Division of IntegrativeOrganismal Biology
(IOB)
Thomas Brady, Division DirectorJudith Verbeke, Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153
Division of IntegrativeOrganismal Biology
(IOB)
Thomas Brady, Division DirectorJudith Verbeke, Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8420 Fax: (703) 292-9153
ResearchResources
ResearchResources
Human ResourcesHuman Resources
Division ofBiological Infrastructure
(DBI)
Machi F. Dilworth, Division DirectorMuriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063
Division ofBiological Infrastructure
(DBI)
Machi F. Dilworth, Division DirectorMuriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8470 Fax: (703) 292-9063
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director
Tel: (703) 292-8440 Fax: (703) 292-9061
Biomolecular SystemsBiomolecular Systems
Cellular SystemsCellular Systems
Genes and Genome SystemsGenes and Genome Systems
Effective October 2004
Emerging Frontiers (EF)
Plant Genome ResearchProgram
Plant Genome ResearchProgram
Population and EvolutionaryProcesses
Population and EvolutionaryProcesses
Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
Behavioral SystemsBehavioral Systems
Developmental SystemsDevelopmental Systems
Environmental and Structural Systems
Environmental and Structural Systems
Functional andRegulatory Systems
Functional andRegulatory Systems
Supports research and related activities that contribute to a fundamental understanding of life processes at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels Biomolecular Systems Cellular Systems Genes and Genome Systems
Division of Molecular and Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)Cellular Biosciences (MCB)
Supports research aimed at understanding the living organism -- plant, animal, microbe --as a unit of biological organization Behavioral Systems Developmental Systems Environmental and Structural Systems Functional and Regulatory Systems
Division of Integrative Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB)Organismal Biology (IOB)
Supports fundamental research on the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and evolutionary history of populations, species, communities, and ecosystems Ecological Biology Ecosystems Science Population and Evolutionary Processes Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
Division of Division of Environmental Biology Environmental Biology (DEB)(DEB)
Supports activities that provide the infrastructure for contemporary research in biology
Human Resources
Research Resources
Plant Genome Research Program
Division of Biological Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI)Infrastructure (DBI)
IOB is IBN Reorganized IBN had 14 programs and 3 clusters
(Developmental Mechanisms, Neuroscience and Physiology and Ethology clusters)
IOB has 4 Clusters but no programs Concept of the Organism as an Integrator Panels are less constrained scientifically More funding opportunities for
Neuroscience
Directorate of Biological Sciences
Molecular EcosystemOrganism
MCB IOB(Old IBN)
DEB
DBI
Where to send your proposal?
What is the focus of your research?
What is the question you are asking?
Directorate of Biological Sciences
Molecular EcosystemOrganism
MCB IOB(Old IBN)
DEB
DBI
Some specifics Dates Note to beginning investigators Structure within a cluster
Target Dates
July 12, 2005July 12, 2005
January 12, 2006January 12, 2006
Not deadlines…Not deadlines…....
Are you a ‘Beginning Investigator’?
A beginning investigator is defined as:“Individuals who have not been a PI or co-
PI on a Federally funded award with the exception of doctoral dissertation, postdoctoral fellows or research planning grants”
If you qualify you can submit duplicates!
Developmental Systems Cluster
Plant and Microbial Development Animal Development Developmental Neuroscience Evolution of Developmental
Mechanisms
Developmental Systems Cluster
Approximately 15-20% of submitted proposals are funded
Most awards recommended for 3 yrs of funding
Range $120K-$200K per year Goal to increase award size and
duration
Other Funding Opportunities
Across the Foundation
Supplements to existing awards
International Programs
Education Programs
Funding Opportunities for Funding Opportunities for Biological Sciences Research Biological Sciences Research and Education at NSFand Education at NSF
Award Supplement OpportunitiesAward Supplement Opportunities
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Research Opportunity Awards (ROA)
Research Assistantships for Minority High School Students (RAMHSS)
Informal Science Education Supplements
International Research and Education Supplements
Facilitation Award for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
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What is the role of the Program Director?
Program directors are a source of information Before you submit a proposal Issues related to existing awards Understanding why a particular
recommendation was made (award/decline) Supplemental funding
What is the role of the Program Director?
Program directors make funding recommendations Verify that proposals are appropriate for
review by their program Identify reviewers and solicit ad hoc reviews Identify potential panelists and form an
advisory panel (review proposals and rank them)
Arrive at award recommendations
Your Participation is Your Participation is NeededNeeded
As ad hoc reviewers As panelists As Program Officers
50% of Program Officers are rotators
What makes a good What makes a good review?review?
EvaluateEvaluate the proposal What are the strengths and
weaknesses? Is the project feasible? Is the science novel and original? Would you fund it?
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