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Inorganic, Bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

Collaborative Research in CHE, FY09 & beyond

Dear Colleague,

The Collaborative Research in Chemistry (CRC) Program was created in 2001 to support collaborative research at the forefront of chemistry. At this time, the Division of Chemistry has decided to move collaborative research proposals back into the disciplinary "core" of chemistry and review these proposals in the context of other proposals (individual and collaborative) submitted to a disciplinary program.

Collaborative proposals may be submitted to any of the Chemistry Disciplinary Research Programs (Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry; Inorganic, Bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry; Analytical and Surface Chemistry; Physical Chemistry) during the usual Chemistry proposal submission windows. These proposals may be co-reviewed by several Chemistry programs or by Chemistry in partnership with other NSF divisions.

Principal Investigators considering submitting a collaborative proposal are strongly urged to contact a cognizant program officer. Contact information is available at the NSF Division of Chemistry website.

 

Luis Echegoyen
Director, Division of Chemistry

Chemistry Division Submission Window Change

In order to ensure the timely handling of proposals and fairness in comparing competing requests for funding, the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Chemistry (CHE) has changed its proposal submission window for unsolicited proposals from the current (second Monday in July until the second Friday in January) to two shorter windows; one between July 1 and July 31 and another between November 1 and November 30.  The window changes are effective immediately.

This action follows a recommendation from the 2004 Committee of Visitors Report, CHE COV Report 2004, and consultation throughout the NSF and the community.  The new windows will provide increased opportunities of co-review and co-funding of awards with other divisions within the NSF.  Principal Investigators (PIs) may submit their proposal in either window.  However, PIs should consider submitting their proposal in July if the proposal is bio-oriented or in November if it is materials research-oriented in order to enhance co-funding opportunities.

CONTACTS

Name Email Phone Room
Carol  Bessel cbessel@nsf.gov (703) 292-4945  1055 S  
Luigi  G. Marzilli lmarzill@nsf.gov (703) 292-8684  1055  
John  W. Gilje jgilje@nsf.gov (703) 292-8840   
FastLane  Helpdesk fastlane@nsf.gov 1-800-673-6188   

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Apply to PD 07-3905 as follows:

For full proposals submitted via FastLane: standard Grant Proposal Guidelines apply.
For full proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide; A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf)

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Window :   November 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008
  November 2008 Window
Proposals to the Inorganic, Bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry Program should be submitted during the Division of Chemistry's submission windows that are open between July 1 and July 31 and then between November 1 and November 30. Proposals may be submitted at any time the windows are open. The window applies to unsolicited (GPG) proposals as well as proposals submitted through the GOALI and RUI solicitations.

Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGERs) and supplements to active awards may be submitted at any time during the year. Please contact an IBO Program Officer before preparing an SGER or supplement.

SYNOPSIS

Supports research on the synthesis, properties, and reaction mechanisms of molecules composed of metals, metalloids, and nonmetals with elements covering the entire periodic table. Included are fundamental studies that underscore (1) bioinorganic reactions, (2) homogeneous catalysis and organometallic reactions, (3) photochemical and charge transfer processes, and (4) studies aimed at the rational synthesis of new inorganic molecular substances, self-assemblies, and nano-size materials with predictable chemical, physical, and biological properties. Objectives are to provide the basis for understanding (1) the function of metal ions in biological systems, (2) the behavior of new inorganic materials and new industrial catalysts, and (3) the systematic chemistry and behavior of most of the elements and compounds in the environment. The program has links to other programs within NSF that support chemistry research, including Solid State Chemistry and Polymers (Materials Research Division, MPS Directorate); Chemical Reaction Processes (Chemical and Transport Systems Division, ENG Directorate); Biochemistry and Biophysics (Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Division, BIO Directorate); and Geochemistry (Earth Sciences Division, GEO Directorate).

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

MPS/CHE Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Proposal Review Changes (NSF 02-161)

Communicating Research to Public Audiences (NSF 03-509)

NSF-NIST Interaction in Chemistry, Materials Research, Molecular Biosciences, Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering (NSF 03-568)

Dear Colleague Letter - Crosscutting Programs and Department of Energy (NSF 04-025)

Dear Colleague Letter - MPS/CHE Invitation to Submit Research "Nuggets" (NSF 04-045)

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