Fundamental Research Supplement Opportunity for I/UCRCs
MEMORANDUM
To: |
NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research
Centers (I/UCRCs) |
From: |
Dr. Michael Reischman, Deputy Assistant Director
Directorate for Engineering |
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Dr. Deborah Crawford, Deputy Assistant Director
Directorate
for Computer & Information Science & Engineering |
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Re: |
Fundamental Research Supplement Opportunity for I/UCRCs |
Dear Colleagues:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites supplemental requests
for fundamental research in NSF Industry/University Cooperative
Research Centers (I/UCRC). This supplemental opportunity is intended
to support fundamental research, an activity designed to broaden
scientific and technical knowledge not directly linked to current
center research. The I/UCRC program intends to provide the opportunity
for its centers to conduct fundamental research so as to better
position themselves as leaders for emerging areas that could benefit
the industries that they serve. Industry members are increasingly
reluctant to invest in fundamental research as they are under pressure
by investors and other stakeholders to maximize profits and their
returns on investments. Supplements should discuss how the proposed
research will benefit current industry members and attract new
industry members. This document replaces NSF
07-012.
Supplement Due Dates: February 6, 2007
by 5:00 PM, submitter’s local time and first Wednesday in
February, annually thereafter.
Awards Information: 6 or more anticipated
number of awards pending the availability of funds:
- Six estimated awards for centers whose proposed research scope
is primarily in computer science, computer engineering, cyberinfrastructure,
or information technology.
- Six estimated awards for other science and engineering areas.
The maximum award for supplements in this program is $150,000
per center pending the availability of funds. Award Duration -
The requested duration for an award may be up to two years.
Eligibility based on center performance. Fundamental
research opportunities are available for existing I/UCRCs who continue
to meet the criteria as outlined in the current Industry/University
Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC) solicitation.
This opportunity requires that centers submitting fundamental research
supplement requests have met the following conditions for eligibility:
- Maintained sufficient industrial memberships to meet program
requirements,
- Used graduate students in center research projects, and
- Disseminated current and accurate information to the public
about their center via the NSF web site. NSF directory listings
must be current and accurate by the supplement deadline date.
Updates can be sent to the I/UCRC program director if needed.
Topic Eligibility: Center eligibility is dependent
on the research area topic of the proposal.
- All centers are eligible to submit proposals for research topics
in computer science, computer engineering, cyberinfrastructure,
and information systems.
- For other engineering and science topics, only centers who
have not received a Fundamental Research Supplement in the previous
fiscal year are eligible to apply.
LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF SUPPLEMENTS
- Single University Centers: Single university sites
may submit only one supplement and the total budget cannot exceed
60% ($90,000) of the maximum award amount.
- Multi-University Centers: Each site of a multi-university
I/UCRC may submit one supplement. All supplements for a given
I/UCRC must be part of the same integrated research experimental
plan and the total budget for all submissions cannot exceed the
maximum award amount.
SUPPLEMENT PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
The PI from the primary I/UCRC center award (usually the center
director) must be listed as the PI for this supplement request.
Other researchers may be listed as co-PIs for this supplement. The first line for the supplement description must include the
center's preference as to the type of panel they want their request
reviewed by. State that "This supplement should be reviewed
by the panel for" and insert one of the following two options:
- Engineering and Science, or
- Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyberinfrastructure,
and Information Systems.
I/UCRCs may want to submit separate supplements for their participating
research sites. Care must be taken to ensure that the maximum award
is not exceeded. University sites can do this by submitting a collaborative
supplement that represents their share of the research that will
be done. For example, a center with three university sites (partners)
can submit three integrated experimental supplements (one by each
university research site) with a request for funding which would
then equal the maximum allowable amount of up to $150,000, subject
to the availability of funds.
Required for multi-university site supplements - Preference
is given to collaborative projects that involve multiple sites
in a center. If all sites in a center are not involved, the center's
director must include a letter stating that the co-directors from
other sites are in agreement as to their level of participation
(if any).
Proposals for supplemental funding must be submitted through
FastLane as a supplement. For FastLane user support, call the FastLane
Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail fastlane@nsf.gov.
The FastLane Help Desk answers general technical questions related
to the use of the FastLane system. When contacting FastLane, inform
the technician that you are required to apply for this opportunity
as a supplement.
Specific questions related to this funding opportunity should
be referred to the NSF program staff listed above or to the I/UCRC
Program Associate, Gregory Misiorek, gmisiore@nsf.gov,
Phone: (703) 292-8383.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact one of the following program officials if you have
questions about the I/UCRC Fundamental Research Supplement opportunity.
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Edward Clancy, Program Director, 585
N, telephone: (703) 292-8383, email: eclancy@nsf.gov
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Glenn Larsen, Program Director, 505
N, telephone: (703) 292-8383, fax: (703) 292-9013, email: glarsen@nsf.gov
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Gregory Misiorek, Program Assistant,
telephone: (703) 292-8383, email: gmisiore@nsf.gov
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Rita Rodriguez, Program Director,
1175N, telephone: (703) 292-8950, email: rrodrigu@nsf.gov
- Alex Schwarzkopf, Senior Program Manager,
585 N, telephone: (703) 292-8383, fax: (703) 292-9051, email: aschwarz@nsf.gov
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