Division of Biological Infrastructure
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences
(URM)
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation
06-591
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
Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: September 15, 2009
Third Tuesday in September, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline Date: March 2, 2010
First Tuesday in March, Annually Thereafter
SYNOPSIS
The goal of the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM) program is to increase the number and diversity of individuals pursuing graduate studies in all areas of biological research supported by the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences. Support will be provided to academic institutions to establish innovative programs to engage undergraduates in a year-round research and mentoring activity. Particular emphasis will be placed on broadening participation of members of groups historically underrepresented in science and engineering: African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities.
THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF
Human Resources Cluster
Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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