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Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)

MCB Special Announcements

November 15, 2013 is the next deadline for proposals submitted to core programs in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB).   See solicitation 13-510 for updated cluster descriptions and guidelines.  A link to the frequently asked questions, can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf13012.  See information sheet at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/confworkshopguidance.jsp for guidlines for Proposals for Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops submitted to MCB. 

February 15, 2013 is the next deadline for REU, RET, RAHSS, and ROA supplements in MCB. See information sheet at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/suppopp.jsp for further guidance.

Other items of interest listed below:

 

Programs and Funding Opportunities

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Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB)
MCB Cluster Descriptions
bullet Cellular Dynamics and Function
bullet Genetic Mechanisms
bullet Molecular Biophysics
bullet Systems and Synthetic Biology
Additional Funding Opportunities for the MCB Community
bullet Data Infrastructure Building Blocks  (DIBBs) Crosscutting
bullet EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2013
bullet Innovation Corps Teams Program  (I-Corps Teams) NSF Wide Flag
bullet MacroSystems Biology:
bullet Nitrogen: Improving on Nature  (NITROGEN)
bullet NSF-NIST Interaction in Basic and Applied Scientific Research in BIO, ENG & MPS  (NSF-NIST)
bullet Ocean Acidification  (OA)
bullet Plant Genome Research Program  (PGRP)
bullet Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
bullet Research Assistantships for High School Students  (RAHSS)
bullet Research Coordination Networks Crosscutting
bullet Research Experiences for Teachers: Supplement Opportunity  (RET)
bullet Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability NSF-Wide Investment  (SEES) NSF Wide Flag Crosscutting
bullet Science, Technology, and Society  (STS)
Current Activities: no longer receiving proposals - MCB
bullet Innovations in Biological Imaging and Visualization  (IBIV)
bullet Metabolomics for a Low Carbon Society  (METABOLOMICS)
bullet Surpassing Evolution: Transformative Approaches to Enhance the Efficiency of Photosynthesis

Featured NSF-wide Programs

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program NSF Wide Flag

International Research Fellowship Program NSF Wide Flag

Research in Undergraduate Institutions NSF Wide Flag

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Upcoming Due Dates See All

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF  13-518) Letter of Intent: February 20, 2013, INSPIRE Track 2 Inquiries

Major Research Instrumentation Program:
(NSF  13-517) Full Proposal: February 21, 2013

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF  12-516) Full Proposal: March 5, 2013

Innovation Corps Teams Program
(NSF  12-602) Full Proposal: March 15, 2013

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF  13-518) Letter of Intent: March 29, 2013, INSPIRE Track 1 Inquiries


News See All

Debra Mohnen, left and Li Tan Newly Discovered Plant Structure May Lead to Improved Biofuel Processing
Released February 5, 2013
News From the Field
biology graphic RIT Scientists Decode Three Bacterial Strains Common to Grapevines and Sugarcane
Released December 4, 2012
News From the Field
a population of starving bacterial cells Deciphering Bacterial Doomsday Decisions
Released November 26, 2012
News From the Field

Discoveries See All

collage image showing penguins, swans, sea horses Animal Attraction: The Many Forms of Monogamy in the Animal Kingdom
A Valentine's Day special on the science of monogamy
Released  February 13, 2013

Fish and corals. Life in the Fast Lane: Racing to Identify Species as Biodiversity Shrinks
A conversation about conserving and naming species
Released  January 4, 2013

Photo of multiple bats in a cave in Trinidad. The Night Life: Why We Need Bats All the Time--Not Just on Halloween
Researchers are identifying the important ecological and economic contributions of bats, gleaning lessons from incredible bat abilities that may advance technology, and helping to battle a new fatal bat epidemic
Released  October 31, 2012


Events Calendar See All

February 22, 2013
Climate Change Symposium at Cosmos Club
Symposia

February 26, 2013
UPDATED: HPC Acquisition Webcast
Webcast

March 5, 2013
Science: Becoming the Messenger
Workshop

March 13, 2013  - March 14, 2013
Advisory Commitee for Environmental Research and Education
Advisory Committee Meeting

March 14, 2013  - March 15, 2013
Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering
Advisory Committee Meeting




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