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Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences  (DDIG)

DDIG Update:

Please note that  only proposals whose focus falls within the scope of (1) the scientific area of the Behavioral Systems Cluster of  IOS or (2) any scientific area in the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) will be eligible. 

 

CONTACTS

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DEB  Program Officer ddig-deb@nsf.gov (703) 292-8480   
IOS  Program Officer ddig-ios@nsf.gov (703) 292-8423   

Students doing international research, having a formal affiliation with a foreign research institution, may contact the appropriate program in NSF’s Office of International Science and Engineering.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  08-564

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date :   November 21, 2008
  Third Friday in November, Annually Thereafter
For electronic submission of proposals, the proposals MUST be submitted by 5:00 PM submitter's time.

SYNOPSIS

The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Graduate Students . Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.

THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF

Additional Funding Opportunities for the DEB Community

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