Title:
Earth Science Instrumentation /Facilities
Funding Source:
National Science Foundation
Scope:
The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorius request for infrastructure that promotes research and education.
Areas:
EAR/IF will consider proposals for:
Acquisition of Upgrade of Research Equipment that will advance laboratory and field investigations, and student research training opportunities in the Earth sciences;
Development of New Instrumentation, Analytical Techniques or Software that will extend current research and research training capabilities in the Earth sciences;
Support of National or Regional Multii-User Facilities that will make complex and expensive instruments or systems of instruments broadly available to the Earth sciences research and student communities;
Development of Cyberinfrastructure for the Earth Sciences (Geinformatics) that will enable transformative advances in Earth science research and education through novel application, development or adapation of information technologies.
Support for Early Career Investigators to facilitate expedient development and operation of new laboratory or field equipment resources proposed by the next generation of leaders in the Earth Sciences.
Planned research uses of requested instruments, software, facilities, and cyberinfrastructure must include basic research on solid-Earth and surface-Earth processes, including the non-marine hydrosphere.
Human resource development and education are expected to be an integral part of all proposals submitted to EAR/IF. Efforts to support participation of underrepresented groups in laboratory and/or field instrument use and outreach activities are also encouraged.
Funds:
Approximately $7,000,000 annually for 35-45 new awards, subject to availability of funds.
Awards may be standard or continuing grants or cooperative agreements.
Deadline:
February 10th, 2010
July 14th, 2010
Before your grant proposal is submitted, the district grants office will be available to review your application, answer any questions, and help you with technical difficulties. Please contact us after reviewing the guidelines if you are planning on submitting this grant.
Please note: Dr. Harper-Marinick is required to review all outgoing proposals as well as the district grants office and your campus president. The district grants interest packet contains grant related information, and includes procedures. |
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