Division of Engineering Research
THE E-FUNDING NEWS
Sep 5, 2008
Announcements:
- Engineering Noontime Sessions are starting soon! – Sep 16 – Promotion and Tenure Strategies and Tips – Dr. Rick Lyles with input from ECAC and Assoc. Deans. 12-1, 3540 EB, Pizza and Pop provided. http://www.egr.msu.edu/research/seminar-schedule
-DER and CGA will be conducting a hands-on workshop for NSF Fastlane on Sep 18, from 2-4 pm in 1328 Engr. This workshop will get you familiar with the Fastlane site, show you how to log-in, upload, revise, release and view your proposals. It will explain the difference between subcontracts and Collaborative proposals, and describe the Fastlane process with DER. This is ideal for those new to Fastlane, or those who need a refresher.Contact Peggy Wade to reserve a seat
- Starting Oct 1, 2008 NSF is obligated to incorporate a post doc mentoring program in all grant applications that include a post doc. Any application without a mentoring program will be returned unreviewed.
- We’re starting to scheduling Tuesday Noontime Seminars for Fall 2008 – if you have a topic suggestion, or a Program Manager visiting this fall that we might schedule, please contact me [
- 2009 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop Sponsored by NSF, 2009 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop will be held on March 12-13, 2009, at George Mason University, Arlington, VA. This workshop is to provide future CAREER proposal submitters with proposal review experience and interactions with NSF program directors and recent NSF CAREER awardees. It should be helpful also to other people who plan to submit non-CAREER proposals to NSF. The application deadline is November 10, 2008. Application procedure and tentative agenda for the workshop can be found at http://www.ksu.edu/career/2009/09_CAREER.htm
-Check out your listing in the Faculty Expertise Database. Changes can be made via the Update button. http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/facultyexpertise.php
-If you’ve been away, archived E-Funding News are easily accessed at http://www.egr.msu.edu/research/administration/funding
CONTENTS THIS WEEK:
1. CHE-DMR-DMS Solar Energy Initiative (SOLAR) - NSF
2. Metals in Medicine (R01) - NIH
3. R&D Innovation Office - Science and Technology New Initiatives BAA - DOD
4. Innovations in University-Community Collaborations [MSU Fact Program]
5.NSF Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN)
6. Pre-application for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (X02)-NIH
7. Office of Naval Research sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program and Sabbatical Leave
8. Federal Interagency Initiative to Support Research in the Area of Metabolic Engineering – NIH & NSF
9. EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2009 (EFRI-2009) - NSF
10. BAA for Payload Implosion and Platform Damage Prediction and Validation - ONR
11. Defense Logistics Information Research Program (DLIR) - DOD
12. Nyquist-Limited Infrared Detectors (NIRD) - DARPA
13. Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) - NSF
14.Ecology of Infectious Diseases (EID) - NSF
15. International Collaboration in Chemistry between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (ICC)- NSF
16. Coal To Liquids (CTL) - DARPA
17. Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice (SALMON)-NASA
1. CHE-DMR-DMS Solar Energy Initiative (SOLAR) - NSF
Solicitation :NSF 08-598
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required):December 16, 2008
Full Proposal Deadline(s) :March 09, 2009
The purpose of the CHE-DMR-DMS Solar Energy Initiative is to support interdisciplinary efforts by groups of researchers to address the scientific challenges of highly efficient harvesting, conversion, and storage of solar energy. Groups must include three or more co-Principal Investigators; one must have demonstrated high expertise in chemistry, a second in materials research, and a third in mathematical sciences. The goal here is to create a new modality of linking the mathematical with the chemical and materials sciences to develop transformative paradigms in an area of much activity but largely incremental advances. Successful proposals will offer potentially transformative projects and new concepts based on the integrated expertise and synergy from the three disciplinary communities. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08598/nsf08598.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
2. Metals in Medicine (R01) - NIH
Due: Oct 5, Feb 5, Jun 5
Program Announcement (PA) Number: PA-08-251
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health is to encourage research that bridges the areas of inorganic chemistry and medicine. The mechanisms by which organisms control transition metal ions and the roles of these metals in cellular regulation and signaling in health and disease are of principal interest. The interactions of synthetic inorganic complexes with living systems and their components are an additional area of interest. These areas are linked by the need to involve researchers having a deep understanding of inorganic chemistry in medically relevant research. Much of the work is expected to involve collaborations including chemists, biologists, and medical researchers. The results will be relevant to understanding the mechanisms of metal handling by biological systems and the basic cellular roles underlying the nutritional requirement for essential metals. It is expected that this research will also contribute to the identification of new targets for drug discovery, diagnostics, and future therapeutic approaches involving metal complexes, although drug development, per se, is not a focus of the program. http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-251.html
3. R&D Innovation Office - Science and Technology New Initiatives BAA - DOD
Solicitation: HDTRA1-07-RDINO-BAA
This BAA is an extramural endeavor focused on innovative research and development activities and related study efforts to advance technical state-of-the-art, or increase knowledge and understanding of overarching challenges for combating WMD.
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DTRA/DTRA01/HDTRA1-07-RDINO-BAA/listing.html
4. Innovations in University-Community Collaborations [MSU Fact Program]
Grants of up to $50,000 each will be awarded. Proposals must focus on one of the topics five following areas:
Families and Aging
Families and the Economy
Family and Community Diversity and Disparities
Family and Community Health
Families, Technology and Human Development
Information Forums:
Monday, September 29, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Michigamme, Kellogg Center
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Willy Room, Kellogg Center
http://fact.msu.edu/funding.html
5. NSF Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN)
NSF 07-590 [new solicitation expected to replace this one]
Only one Preliminary Proposal may be submitted by any one organization as the lead organization.
Full proposals may be submitted by invitation only.
Internal applications due 10/15/08
This solicitation requests proposals to create a national Center to conduct fundamental research and education on the implications of nanotechnology for the environment and living systems at all scales. The Center will address interactions of naturally derived, incidental and engineered nanoparticles and nanostructured materials, devices and systems (herein called “nanomaterials”) with the living world. Essential elements of this Center will include understanding the interactions of nanomaterials with organisms, cellular constituents, metabolic networks and living tissues; understanding environmental exposure and bioaccumulation and their effects on living systems; and determining the biological impacts of nanomaterials dispersed in the environment. Additional elements of the Center may include the development of methods and instrumentation for the detection and characterization of nanomaterials. For the purpose of this solicitation, nanomaterials have at least one dimension with a length of approximately 1 to 100 nm. A multidisciplinary research approach involving the biological, chemical, physical, computational, mathematical, social and behavioral sciences will be needed to understand the fundamental processes associated with the interaction of nanomaterials with the environment and living systems. This Center is expected to interact with other Nanotechnology Science and Engineering Centers as appropriate
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503124
6. Pre-application for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (X02)-NIH
Solicitation: PAR-08-260
Due: Application Due Date(s): December 2, 2008, April 2, 2009, and August 6, 2009
This FOA issued by the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health solicits pre-applications for national Biomedical Technology Research Resources (BTRR). A BTRR conducts research and development on new technology and new/improved instruments driven by the needs of basic, translational, and clinical researchers. The Resources are charged to make their technologies available, to train members of the research community in the use of the technologies, and to disseminate both these technologies and the Resource’s experimental results broadly.. Pre-applications are a necessary first step in order to be invited to submit a full BTRR application for a new Resource. Existing Resources are not required to submit a pre-application.http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-260.html
7. Office of Naval Research sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program and Sabbatical Leave
Due: Dec 5, 2008
The Office of Naval Research sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program and Sabbatical Leave Program for U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities. All permanent residents applying to the program must have their green card at the time of application. The Summer Faculty Program is a 10-week program beginning in May 2009. The Sabbatical Leave Program provides fellowship appointments for a minimum of one semester to a maximum of one year. Both programs are residential and all work must be completed on site at the sponsoring U.S. Navy laboratory. These programs provide an opportunity for science and engineering faculty members to participate in research of mutual interest to the faculty member and professional peers at U.S. Navy laboratories. www.asee.org/summer
8. Federal Interagency Initiative to Support Research in the Area of Metabolic Engineering – NIH & NSF
Solicitation: NOT-GM-08-134
Over the last decade, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and other Federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation, have jointly conducted a number of competitions for funding of research in metabolic engineering. These agencies recognize the continued need for research to develop conceptual and technical approaches that will enhance the feasibility and utility of metabolic engineering. For this reason, these agencies are again conducting a funding initiative in this area. These agencies anticipate making around ten awards in fiscal year 2009 totaling up to $9 million over the life of the grants. It is expected that these awards will be for between $233,000 to $500,000 (total costs) per year and will typically be for three years. http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08588
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-08-134.html
9. EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2009 (EFRI-2009) - NSF
1. BioSensing & BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineered Systems (BSBA)
2. Hydrocarbons from Biomass (HyBi)
Solicitation: NSF 08-599
The principal investigator and co-principal investigators may participate in one proposal submitted to this solicitation
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) : October 14, 2008
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) : December 02, 2008
Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 30, 2009
The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation has established the Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) to serve a critical role in focusing on important emerging areas in a timely manner. The EFRI Office is launching a new funding opportunity for interdisciplinary teams of researchers to embark on rapidly advancing frontiers of fundamental engineering research. For this solicitation, we will consider proposals that aim to investigate emerging frontiers in the following two specific research areas: (1) BioSensing & BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineered Systems (BSBA), and (2) Hydrocarbons from Biomass (HyBi). EFRI seeks proposals with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. The proposals must also meet the detailed requirements delineated in this solicitation. INFORMATION WEBCAST: The EFRI Office plans to hold an information workshop on September 10, 2008, to answer any questions about the EFRI Office and this solicitation. Details will be posted on the EFRI website (www.nsf.gov/eng/efri) as they become available. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08599/nsf08599.txt?govDel=USNSF_25
10. BAA for Payload Implosion and Platform Damage Prediction and Validation - ONR
Solicitation: BAA07-025
Due: Oct 30, 2008
Office of Naval Research (ONR) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA )for Payload Implosion and Platform Damage Prediction and Validation. Implosion is the sudden inward collapse of a pressure resistant structure. For example, a submerged pressure housing with an internal pressure well below the ambient sea pressure may fail due to the external pressure. Following the collapse, a strong pressure wave is radiated into the surrounding fluid. This pressure wave depends sensitively on the exact form of the collapse. The resulting energetic pressure pulse can potentially damage nearby structures. The Navy requires an improved capability to design and qualify submarine external payloads for implosion avoidance and platform survivability. Validated, user-friendly tools are required that enable the designer to predict implosion effects, especially the magnitude of the resulting shock waves: In particular, the Navy needs 1) a parametric payload design tool for conventional payloads, and 2) a physics-based model for complex analyses. This requires both algorithm and software development, and carefully controlled measurements to validate the software http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=13822
11. Defense Logistics Information Research Program (DLIR) - DOD
Solicitation: BAA0007-08
DUE: 10-14-08
Defense Contracting Services Office Philadelphia (DCSO-P), conducts Research and Development (R&D) directed to the support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). We are seeking sources to participate in the formulation of a Research and Development Technologies Solutions Counsel. This counsel will identify potential or existing technologies that could have benefits to current DLIS systems and business processes. Partners may attend biannual informational exchanges, which will focus on advancing the state-of-the-art technologies and increasing knowledge and understanding rather than focusing on specific systems or hardware solutions. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-PB/BAA0007-08/listing.html
12. Nyquist-Limited Infrared Detectors (NIRD) - DARPA
Solicitation: DARPA-BAA-08-54
DUE: 10-14-08
DARPA seeks innovative proposals that address development of long wave infrared (LWIR) focal plane arrays and signal processing to improve imaging in degraded atmospheric transmission, especially conditions encountered in helicopter brownout. The scope includes two tasks: 1) Detector and focal plane array development and demonstration; and 2) Signal and imaging processing to enhance imaging in low transmission and brownout conditions. Proposers may submit proposals to both tasks; however they must be addressed in two separate proposals. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-08-54/listing.html