Cross-Cutting Activities At NSF Chris Greer Division of Biological Infrastructure National Science Foundation June 6, 2005 North Dakota State University

National Science Foundation Inspector General National Science Board Director Deputy Director Staff Offices Computer & Information Science & Engineering Engineering Geosciences Mathematical & Physical Sciences Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Education & Human Resources Budget, Finance & Award Management Information Resource Management Biological Sciences

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program (IGERT)

Features of IGERT Projects: Interdisciplinary theme Emerging research area Innovative models for graduate training Catalyze a cultural change in graduate education –For graduate students –For faculty –For institutions

Characteristics of IGERT Awards 5-year duration ~ $3 M total funding ~12 trainees/year/award For each IGERT doctoral student: –$30,000/year stipend –$10,500 cost of education –Travel and expenses may be budgeted

IGERT Award Process Two-stage process Preliminary proposal (Feb., 2005) –Panel review Invited full proposal (Aug., 2005) –Panel review Awards –~30 new and renewal awards

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

CAREER Program Goals Provide stable support for the early career- development activities of outstanding teacher-scholars Build a firm foundation for integrated research and education activities

CAREER Program Goals Increase participation of those traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering NSF's most prestigious award for young faculty

CAREER Program Guidelines Minimum award size is $400,000 (BIO minimum: $500,000) 5 year duration for all awards Departmental letter required

CAREER Eligibility Criteria 1.PIs may compete in the CAREER program a total of three times 2.At the time of proposal submission in July, the PI must hold a doctoral degree in a field of science or engineering supported by NSF, be untenured, and have not previously received an NSF PECASE or CAREER award

CAREER Eligibility Criteria 3.By October 1st following the CAREER deadline in July, the PI must be employed as a tenure-track assistant professor (or equivalent) at an eligible institution

FY’06 CAREER Deadlines: July 19, 2005 BIO, CISE, and EHR July 20, 2005 ENG July 21, 2005 GEO, MPS, SBE and OPP

National Science Foundation Inspector General National Science Board Director Deputy Director Staff Offices Computer & Information Science & Engineering Engineering Geosciences Mathematical & Physical Sciences Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Education & Human Resources Budget, Finance & Award Management Information Resource Management Biological Sciences

Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Mary E. Clutter, Assistant Director Joann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Mary E. Clutter, Assistant Director Joann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR) Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR) Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Michael R. Willig, Division Director Penelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Michael R. Willig, Division Director Penelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Ecological Biology Ecosystem Science Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Thomas Brady, Division Director Judith Verbeke, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Thomas Brady, Division Director Judith Verbeke, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Research Resources Research Resources Human Resources Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Machi F. Dilworth, Division Director Muriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Machi F. Dilworth, Division Director Muriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Biomolecular Systems Cellular Systems Genes and Genome Systems Effective October 2004 Emerging Frontiers (EF) Plant Genome Research Program Plant Genome Research Program Population and Evolutionary Processes Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories Behavioral Systems Developmental Systems Environmental and Structural Systems Functional and Regulatory Systems

Supports multidisciplinary research and networking activities that arise from advances in disciplinary research –Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research –Research Coordination Networks –NSF Priority Areas Biocomplexity in the Environment Human and Social Dynamics Nanoscale Science and Engineering Mathematical Sciences Emerging Frontiers Division

rontiers in ntegrative iological esearch

Identifies a major, unanswered or understudied question in biology Engages integrative researchers utilizing an effective range of concepts and tools from all areas of science and engineering Is not limited by conceptual, disciplinary or organizational boundaries Integrates education and research, providing young scientists with training in a strong, interdisciplinary environment Involves effective partnering with minority serving and primarily undergraduate institutions The goal of the FIBR Program is to support research that:

Statistics Thermodynamics Urban ecology Functional genomics Proteomics Marine geochemistry Circadian control Bioinformatics Dynamic systems Biomechanics Developmental control Speciation Molecular evolution Signal transduction Microbial ecology Host/parasite interactions Stress response Neural plasticity Sensory systems Evolution of development Multivariate functions Atmospheric chemistry Biostatistics Carbon cycling Marine microbiology Transcription control Behavioral genetics Molecular phylogenetics Ageing Molecular motors Ecosystems modeling Population dynamics Meiosis & recombination Areas of research represented among the FY2004/5 proposals:

FIBR Funding Mechanisms: Full Research Grants (Pre-proposals required) Duration:Maximum of 5 years Budget:Maximum of $5,000,000

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Encourage and foster interactions among scientists to create new research directions or advance a field Goal of the RCN Program:

RCN Activities: Meetings, workshops Training, coursework Laboratory exchanges Web sites, databases Community resources

Submission:Annually, last Monday in June Awards:$50,000 to $100,000 per year Duration: Up to 5 years RCN Program Features:

Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Mary E. Clutter, Assistant Director Joann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Mary E. Clutter, Assistant Director Joann P. Roskoski, Executive Officer Sonya E. Mallinoff, Planning and Budget Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR) Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR) Joanne G. Rodewald, Information Management Officer Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Michael R. Willig, Division Director Penelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Michael R. Willig, Division Director Penelope Firth, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Ecological Biology Ecosystem Science Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Thomas Brady, Division Director Judith Verbeke, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Thomas Brady, Division Director Judith Verbeke, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Research Resources Research Resources Human Resources Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Machi F. Dilworth, Division Director Muriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Machi F. Dilworth, Division Director Muriel E. Poston, Acting Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director Tel: (703) Fax: (703) Biomolecular Systems Cellular Systems Genes and Genome Systems Effective October 2004 Emerging Frontiers (EF) Plant Genome Research Program Plant Genome Research Program Population and Evolutionary Processes Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories Behavioral Systems Developmental Systems Environmental and Structural Systems Functional and Regulatory Systems

The NSF Plant Genome Research Program oStarted in FY 1998 oPart of the National Plant Genome Initiative (with USDA, DOE, NIH) oThe goal is to understand the structure, organization and function of plant genomes important to agriculture, the environment, energy and health

What Is Unusual About PGRP Projects? oSingle investigator to multi-institution and multi-investigator oSmall to large budgets oGenome-scale resource development to small focused projects oIndustrial participants oInternational participants oTraining/IP/informatics

Funded Plants oArabidopsis oBarley oBrassica oCotton oGrape oLettuce oMaize oRice oSoybean oSorghum oTobacco oTomato oWheat o Medicago o Oat o Pepper o Pine o Poplar o Potato

The FY2006 Plant Genome Program Solicitation Will be accessible from: p?pims_id=5338&org=BIO Deadline will be in October 2005

Information and Contacts : Susan Lolle: Chris Greer: Jeanne Small: