Opportunities in Standing Programs Opportunities in Special Programs. Dr. Robert O Connor Dr. David McGinnis

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1 Opportunities in Standing Programs Opportunities in Special Programs Dr. Robert O Connor Dr. David McGinnis

2 All of them Particularly Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Infrastructure Management and Extreme Events

3 Research likely to produce significant theoretical or methodological advances Abstracts of awards on NSF website If unsure of appropriate program, send summary (1 or 2 pages) to program officer Dissertation improvement grants (some programs)

4 For SBE, mail and panel review as input to program officer recommendation PIs receive individual reviews, panel summary, and often program officer comments

5 Directly, American institutions Citizenship is irrelevant Except for SEES Fellows Policy on subcontracts to foreign institutions varies by program

6 Directly, American institutions Citizenship is irrelevant Except for SEES Fellows Policy on subcontracts to foreign institutions varies by program So, what are some of the other programs of interest?

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8 Topical themes: Natural Environment Human Environment Built Environment Functional characteristics: Systems-Thinking Partnerships & Networks Workforce & Education Target Audiences: Research and Educational Communities Stakeholder Networks, nationally and internationally Citizens, Business, and Policy-makers

9 Natural Environment Expanding our understanding of the natural and living environment, particularly coupled human and biophysical effects on climate systems, hydrological systems, geological systems, and ecosystems. Human Environment Focusing, across the full spectrum from individuals to societies, on social, behavioral and economic aspects of environmental sustainability. Such research also seeks to understand how scientific discovery and its development results in societal adaptation and resilience. Built Environment Examining the interaction between technological and constructed systems, such as urban areas, electric grid, cyberinfrastructure, transportation networks, energy resources, materials, and extreme events, in the context of environmental sustainability.

10 Water Sustainability and Climate (NSF ) Research Coordination Networks SEES track (NSF ) Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems SEES track (NSF ). SEES Fellows (NSF ) Sustainability Research Networks (NSF ) Sustainable Energy Pathways (NSF )

11 Coastal-SEES; NSF Mitigation, adaptation, resilience Deadline is January 17, 2013 Hazards-SEES; NSF Science, engineering, risk assessment, decision-making Deadline is February 4, 2013 Cyber-SEES; Coming out soon Energy consumption, grids, clean computing

12 Research Coordination Networks (RCN) - SEES-RCN track (NSF ) Supports interdisciplinary groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate efforts across disciplinary, organizational, institutional and geographical boundaries about a common theme. NOT funding a research project Interdisciplinary teams Encourage diverse stakeholder participation Up to 5 years at $150k per year Expect to make 10 to 11 awards (~$7M total) Next deadline: February 4th, 2013

13 Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) Long-standing program involving three NSF Directorates: SBE, BIO, and GEO Address complex interactions among human and natural systems at diverse scales Dynamics and Coupled and Natural and Human systems Quantitative, interdisciplinary analyses CNH (NSF ) encourages SEES themes Enhanced funds for SEES-related projects Next deadline: 3 rd Thursday in November

14 12-20 awards, totaling $6-8M. The host institution will receive an award to cover two to three years of fellowship costs over a maximum four-year period. Stipend/salary plus benefits: $88,000 per year Research expenses such as materials and supplies, publication costs, computer, travel: $20,000 per year Includes trips to NSF for PI meetings in years 2 and 3 International research partnership: extra $10,000 per year to visit and work with partners Indirect costs Deadline: 1 st Monday in December, 2012

15 SEES Fellows NSF Create the workforce to address the challenges of environmental, energy and societal sustainability. Must cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and address issues of sustainability through a systems approach. Must propose research that is in the broadly defined area of sustainability sciences, beyond the applicant's current area of core expertise. Potential NSF SEES Fellow must have received his or her doctorate within four years of the application deadline. Potential NSF SEES Fellows must be US citizens (or naturalized) 15

16 Feel free to talk to any of the NSF program officers attending the conference!