Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research
CONTACTS
| Name |
Email |
Phone |
Room |
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Brendan
P.
Kelly |
bkelly@nsf.gov |
(703) 292-7434 |
755 |
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation
08-501
Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes
revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA)
(Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests
funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring
activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply
with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I:
Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of
this new requirement).
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
Travel Grant Proposals--Allow ample time for processing, travel, and proposal preparation before a Fellowship deadline. At least 3 months before the Fellowship deadline is encouraged. No travel proposals will be accepted before the January 2008 deadline.
Travel grant proposal review and recommendation for award are expected to occur within two months of submission to enable timely travel. Earlier submission of travel grant proposals, with respect to the proposed travel dates and the fellowship proposal deadlines, is strongly recommended.
SYNOPSIS
The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific study of the Antarctic and/or the Arctic within the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) program areas. The program also provides travel grants to those eligible for fellowships for the purpose of meeting prospective mentors and colleagues, presenting seminars, discussing mutual research and/or education interests, evaluating facilities and professional development opportunities, and initiating collaborative relationships.
The fellowship program develops and trains recent Ph.D.s (especially those new to polar research) with concomitant goals to
- promote scientific research in polar regions;
- support innovative research in emerging areas;
- encourage interdisciplinary research;
- support and promote awareness of International Polar Year research and education activities;
- foster activities that create broader impacts for science and society; and
- increase the participation of under-represented groups in polar regions research.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
This program provides educational opportunities for
Graduate Students,
Postdoctoral Fellows
.
Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Antarctic Research (NSF 07-549)
Arctic Research Opportunities (NSF 06-603)
Information for Polar Programs Postdoctoral Research Fellows (NSF 05-037)
RELATED PROGRAMS
Antarctic Aeronomy and Astrophysics
Antarctic Earth Sciences Program
Antarctic Glaciology
Antarctic Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems
Arctic Natural Sciences
Arctic Social Sciences
Arctic System Science (ARCSS) Program
International Polar Year, 2007
RELATED URLS
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research -- General Information
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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