Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS)
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IOS Special Announcements
BREAD Ideas Challenge announced: See Dear Colleague Letter at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf13035 for details about the fourth competition. IOS has updated the solicitation and frequently asked questions for the core programs' regular research submissions which follow a single annual cycle of preliminary and full proposals. The updated solicitation NSF 13-506 can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503623&org=IOS&from=home. A link to the frequently asked questions, can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13009/nsf13009.jsp?. August 2, 2013 is the next deadline (by Invitation Only) for full proposals. BIO Dear Colleague Letters updated 06/25/12 See: Beyond the Genome: IOS Funding Opportunities FY 2012 - 2013 If you're a new visitor to the Directorate for Biological Sciences website or just want a quick visual and textual summary of our areas of support, please visit the "About BIO" web page where we have added a new interactive organization chart. BIO's Guidance on Data Management Plans required for all full proposals submitted to NSF. BIO Program Director and Reviewer Opportunities NOTE: March 1 annually (or next business day if that is a weekend or holiday) is the target date for most IOS programs for REU, RET, RAHSS, and ROA supplements as well as proposals for Conferences, Symposia and Workshops (Meetings). Guidance for IOS PIs preparing supplemental requests is posted at: http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ios/suppopp.jsp For Guidance on preparing Proposals for Conferences, Symposia and Workshops (Meetings) visit http://www.nsf.gov/bio/ios/confworkshopguidance.jsp Please be sure to check the Division of Emerging Frontiers (EF) for additional grant competitions.
Programs and Funding Opportunities
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
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International Research Fellowship Program
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Research in Undergraduate Institutions
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