National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program NSF Wide Programs
NRT Q&A Sessions Announced
NSF Research Traineeship
Thank you for your interest in the NSF Research Traineeship solicitation. To respond to solicitation-specific questions for this program, we will be scheduling several open-forum Question & Answer sessions starting in December 2020. See information below on how to join, as well as dates and times. You can join for part of the time or listen to the entire session, and there is no need to pre-register. Your participation is anonymous. In addition, these sessions will only address specific, solicitation-related questions posed by attendees and will not be recorded.
Given the current program capacity, we ask that you plan to attend one of these forums to have your questions addressed.
NRT Q&A Sessions Announced
To respond to solicitation-specific questions for this program and new solicitation NSF 20-536, we have scheduled several open-forum Q&A sessions with NRT program directors. Dates and instructions for joining the sessions can be accessed here.
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Friday, December 18, 2pm |
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1616572810?pwd=NGFxU3paQ0FzVjNzOVZ5ZnM3cTdUZz09 Passcode: pE5U=u Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1616572810# or +16468287666,,1616572810# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 161 657 2810 International numbers available: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/u/adEj7axRx2 Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 161 657 2810 Passcode: 726313 SIP: 1616572810@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 726313
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Friday, January 8, 2pm |
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1614756953?pwd=d1VwbDNqak41d3hBLzY3NDRjNWdJZz09 Passcode: pE5U=u Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1614756953# or +16468287666,,1614756953# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 161 475 6953 International numbers available: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/u/aeJb7XaEA0
Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 161 475 6953 Passcode: 560226 SIP: 1614756953@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 560226
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Friday, January 22, 11am |
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1605108553?pwd=WXNSNHpENjY3d0VqSFZjVEE3V0FSdz09 Passcode: pE5U=u Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1605108553# or +16468287666,,1605108553# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 160 510 8553 International numbers available: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/u/acB0MPYlKP
Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 160 510 8553 Passcode: 418860 SIP: 1605108553@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 418860
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Thursday, February 11, 3pm |
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1605262868?pwd=TU4reTVIZXd2UlFiaVYrdGxEbFdzdz09 Passcode: pE5U=u Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1605262868# or +16468287666,,1605262868# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 160 526 2868 International numbers available: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/u/aeynxKuDgR
Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 160 526 2868 Passcode: 384750 SIP: 1605262868@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 384750
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Instructions for the NRT Q&A Forum:
Call-in option
The call-in option from your phone generally presents the fewest technical difficulties and does not require a software download. See call-in numbers in the table below.
Audio and/or Video option via Zoom
· Download and install Zoom ahead of time if you do not already have this on your computer.
· Sign-up using your real name so that we can identify you.
· Join the meeting using the appropriate link in the table below.
· The NSF staff will be on video, but you are welcome to use audio only.
Upon joining the webinar, attendees will be in listen-only mode with the ability to type questions into Zoom Q&A pane for reply during the webinar.
For real-time captioning, please login to your event by clicking on the link: https://www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?EventID=4547625&Customer..., confirmation: 4547625
Please submit requests for accessibility accommodations 10 days in advance to Kevin Lindsay at klindsay@nsf.gov.
For help, NSF staff contact IT Help Central at 703-292-4357 (HELP) or email ITHelpCentral@nsf.gov. All other participants, contact Zoom Technical support at +1-833-966-6468 (+1-833-Zoom-Gov) or email support@zoom.us.
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1605262868?pwd=TU4reTVIZXd2UlFiaVYrdGxEbFdzdz09
Passcode: pE5U=u
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16692545252,,1605262868# or +16468287666,,1605262868#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 160 526 2868
International numbers available: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/u/aeynxKuDgR
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 160 526 2868
Passcode: 384750
SIP: 1605262868@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: 384750
NRT Workshop Presentation and Q&A
On September 18, 2020, NRT Program Directors participated in an NRT workshop, sponsored by the CISE directorate, that was organized by an NRT PI’s team at the University of Virginia. Workshop slides and Q&A details can be found on the University of Virginia website.
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| Daniel Denecke | ddenecke@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8072 | |
| Vinod K. Lohani | vlohani@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2330 | |
| John Weishampel | jweisham@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2162 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 21-536Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 20-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date
February 25, 2021
September 6, 2021
September 6, Annually Thereafter
SYNOPSIS
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority, as noted above.
The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT especially welcomes proposals that include partnership with NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and leverage INCLUDES project efforts to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/includes.jsp). Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)