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Innovation Through Institutional Innovation Through Institutional Integration (IIntegration (I33))

Kathleen BerginKathleen BerginProgram DirectorProgram Director

Directorate for Education and Human Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)Resources (EHR)

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

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Innovation through Institutional IntegrationInnovation through Institutional Integration

Challenges faculty, administrators, and others in institutions of higher education to think strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards towards a whole that exceeds the sum of its parts.

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BROADENINGPARTICIPATION

GLOBALLYENGAGED

WORKFORCE

CRITICALEDUCATIONAL

JUNCTURES

RESEARCH& EVALUATION

INTEGRATIONOF RESEARCH& EDUCATION

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Goals of IGoals of I33

Increase synergy & collaboration among NSF/EHR-funded projects and within/ between institutions

Enhance sustainabilityBroaden participation, attend to critical

educational junctures, and/or provide for more globally engaged workforce

Promote innovative programming, policies, and practices to encourage integration of STEM research and education

Encourage research on intra- or inter-institutional integration & broader impacts

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Incorporate a depth and quality of creative, coherent, and strategic actions that extend beyond commonplace approaches to normal institutional operations

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Innovation through Institutional Innovation through Institutional IntegrationIntegration

In FY 2009, continuing grants of up to $250 K per year for up to five years, with funding for Years 4 and 5 dependent on project progress and availability of funds.

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II33 Proposals Proposals

Proposed projects can have a focus Proposed projects can have a focus that is:that is:

Intra-institutionalInter-institutional

Proposed projects may be:Proposed projects may be:Implementation onlyResearch onlyA blend of the two

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Cross-Divisional Effort In EHRCross-Divisional Effort In EHR

For 2009, proposals are being solicited in nine programs: • Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)• Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE)• Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)• Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM: Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)• Math and Science Partnership (MSP)• Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NOYCE)• Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)• Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

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Eligibility and Limit on Number of Eligibility and Limit on Number of ProposalsProposals

I3 is limited to institutions of higher education (including two- and four-year colleges) accredited in, or having a campus located in the US, unless the proposal is exclusively for I3 STEM educational or related research.

If the proposal is exclusively for research, then all categories of proposers identified in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide are eligible.

Principal Investigator must be the University Provost or equivalent chief academic officer, unless the proposal is exclusively for I3 STEM educational or related research.

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Eligibility and Limit on Number of Eligibility and Limit on Number of ProposalsProposals

Only one proposal from an institution may be submitted for each deadline. All proposals, without regard to which program submitted, will be reviewed in competition with one another.

No more than one award will be made to an institution.

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Special Review CriteriaSpecial Review Criteria

Extent to which project addresses goals for institutional integration

Extent to which there is a demonstrated track record of success for existing NSF awards on which proposed institutional integration is based

Degree of innovation, as evidenced by a depth and quality of creative, coherent, and strategic actions that extend beyond commonplace approached to normal institutional operations

Extent to which project addresses programming, policies, and practices that sustain institutional changes needed for ongoing synergy

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Cohort I, 2008 ICohort I, 2008 I33 Awards Awards

0833461            Louisiana State University

0833364            U. Colorado at Boulder

0833434            Georgia Institute of Technology

0833439            U. of Florida

0833338            U. of Washington

0833482            U. Hawaii, Kapiolani Community College

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I3 proposals submitted to any of the participating EHR programs have common due date and will be reviewed in competition with one another.

Proposals Due:Proposals Due: February 24, 2009 & August 25, 2009 February 24, 2009 & August 25, 2009

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FAQs Available At FAQs Available At

EHR Website:

http://www.nsf.gov

Click on Program Area – Education

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