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NSF Funding Opportunities in the Biological Sciences
Paul Farel, Ph.D.Program Director
Biological Sciences Directorate
Directorate for Biological Sciences
BIO Mission:
To support the vitality of
the biological sciences
Biology for the 21st CenturyIntegrative and Multiscale
Broad participation
Education
Public understanding of science
Research infrastructure
International engagement
Population & Evolutionary Processes
Population & Evolutionary Processes
Directorate for Biological Sciences(BIO)
Directorate for Biological Sciences(BIO) Information and Automation
Resources Unit (IAR)
Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR)
Division of Environmental
Biology(DEB)
Division of Environmental
Biology(DEB)
Ecological BiologyEcological Biology
EcosystemScience
EcosystemScience
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
(IOB)
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
(IOB)
BehavioralSystems
BehavioralSystems
Developmental Systems
Developmental Systems
Environmental &Structural Systems
Environmental &Structural Systems
Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biosciences
(MCB)
BiomolecularSystems
BiomolecularSystems
Cellular SystemsCellular Systems
Genes and GenomeSystems
Genes and GenomeSystems
Emerging Frontiers (EF)
Systematic Biology &Biodiversity Inventories
Systematic Biology &Biodiversity Inventories
Functional & Regulatory Systems
Functional & Regulatory Systems
ResearchResources
ResearchResources
HumanResources
HumanResources
Division ofBiological
Infrastructure(DBI)
Division ofBiological
Infrastructure(DBI)
Plant GenomeResearch Program
Plant GenomeResearch Program
National Ecological Observatory Network
National Ecological Observatory Network
How is BIO a distinctive model?
1) Working across "boundaries" (clusters, divisions, directorates, agencies)
2) One biology - ALL of biology within a single administrative unit with extensive cooperation and coordination
3) Together, these allow us to focus on transformative research
Funding Opportunities
Unsolicited Proposals in Disciplinary Programs“Regular” research grants including RUICAREER programSGER and conference grantsSupplements for broadening participation and for enhancing research impacts
Solicited proposals for specific programsRIG-CAA (BIO only)Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)Training grants- IGERT, REU sites, GK12Priority areas (e.g., Cyberinfrastructure)
Regular Research Grants
Unsolicited
TopicsBIO Directorate does not consider disease related research proposals.
BIO Directorate does not consider duplicate proposals unless you are a beginning investigator.
Research Programs and Clusters are described on the BIO web page.
Visit the BIO Division Web Pages
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)
Biomolecular SystemsStructure, function, dynamics, of biological molecules
Cellular Systems Structure, function, and regulation of plant, animal and microbial cells, and their interactions
Genes and Genome SystemsGenomes and genetic mechanisms in all organisms
Fundamental understanding of life processes at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels
Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB)
Behavioral SystemsNeurobiology, hormonal mechanisms, behavior, plant-animal interactions
Developmental SystemsMorphogenesis, embryogenesis,, differentiation, Neuroscience
Environmental & Structural Systems
Physiological ecology, sensation & movement, evolutionary genomics
Functional & Regulatory SystemsPhysiology, immunology, functional morphology, neurophysiology
Division of Environmental Biology (DEB)
Ecological BiologySpecies interactions, community ecology, food webs, landscape ecology, paleoecology, co-evolution
Ecosystem ScienceWhole-system processes, biogeochemistry, decomposition, productivity
Population and Evolutionary ProcessesPopulation dynamics, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary genetics, molecular population biology
Systematic Biology & Biodiversity Inventories
Plant and animal classification, systematics, phylogenetics, taxonomy, biodiversity
Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI)
Human ResourcesResearch Experience for Undergraduates – SitesPostdoctoral Research Fellowships for minorities and in Biological Informatics
Research ResourcesBiological Databases and InformaticsBiological Research CollectionsInstrumentation and Instrument DevelopmentImprovements in Field Stations & Marine Labs
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Eligibilityuntenured assistant professors
FeaturesPlans for research and education for five yearsMinimum of $500,000 for five years in BIOOne deadline a yearSome CAREER awardees receive PECASE awards
Check the program announcement
RUI: Research in Undergraduate Institutions
ObjectivesTo support high-quality research by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions
To strengthen the research environment in academic departments that are oriented primarily toward undergraduate instruction
To promote the integration of research and education
EligibilityInstitution: NSF-supported fields, more undergrads than grads, <10 doctoral degrees/year,
Department: No Doctoral program or participation in such program
Investigator: Does not advise doctoral students
Proposal must include “RUI Impact” Statement Describes the expected effects of the proposed research on the research and educational environment of the institution
Integrative And Multiscale
Some BIO Program Solicitations
Research
Training and Resources
Broadening Participation
Biological Databases and Informatics
Computational aspects funded in all programs in the BIO directorate
BDI focuses on generalizable applications and tools and solutions across biology areas
BDI covers all areas of biology, from ecoinformatics to microarrays
Plant Genome Research Program
Overall Program Goals:Support research on the structure, organization and function of plant genomes
Accelerate the acquisition and utilization of new knowledge and innovative technologies
Focus is on plants of economic importance and plant processes of potential economic value.
The 2010 Project: FY2006 To determine the function of
all genes in Arabidopsis thaliana by the year 2010
Arabidopsis Genome Sequenced, Dec 2000
NSF initiated the 2010 project in 2001
Emphasis AreasBenchmarking the Gene Function
• A function determined for the entire genome
Methods and Resources• Arabidopsis-specific
Exemplary Networks• Computational and
experimental tools
BudgetTotal
• $25M
Projects• Up to $5M for up to 5 years
• Resource projects no more than 3 years
Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR)
Supports integrative research that addresses major under-studied or unanswered questions in the biological sciences
Encourages the integration of scientific concepts and research tools from across disciplines including biology, math and the physical sciences, engineering, social sciences and the information sciences
Other BIO-wide opportunities
Tree of LifeSystematics and classification of organisms
Ecology of Infectious Diseases (EID)
Research Coordination Networks (RCN)Collaboration among scientists across geographic, disciplinary, and organizational boundaries, new research directions
Microbial Observatories (MO) and Microbial Interactions and Processes (MIP)
Microbial Genome Sequencing
REU: Research Experiences for Undergraduates - Sites
Provides support for a cohort of UG students who conduct individual research.
A well-defined common focus.
Goal: involve UG students who might not otherwise have the opportunity, particularly those from academic institutions where research programs are limited
Typically for 6 – 10 weeks in the summer
Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs
Awards for research and training
Applicants choose sponsoring scientist and provide research/training plan
Two-year awards
Two opportunitiesMinority Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics
MRI:Major Research Instrumentation Program
NSF wide program, BIO managed reviewSupports acquisition of special purpose instrumentation used in research and research trainingAwards for instrumentation will range from $100,000 to $2 million. Deadline: 4th Thursday in January, annuallyProgram Announcement: NSF-05-515
RIG-CAA: Research Initiation Grants and Career Advancement Awards to Broaden Participation
in the Biological Sciences
ObjectiveTo provide funding for PIs in order to broaden participation and to enhance opportunities to obtain competitive research funding
EligibilityFaculty from underrepresented groups Minority serving institutions Others with plans to increase minority participation as PIs with research funding
TypesRIG – New InvestigatorsCAA – May have previous or current research funding
BudgetIncludes $150k - 24 months, $25k equipment
Award Supplement Opportunities
Research Experiences for K-12 Teachers (RET)Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Research Opportunity Awards (ROA)Research Assistantships for High School Students (RAHSS) International Research and Education Supplements
NSF on the web- An indispensable resource
www.nsf.gov