The Pipeline Challenge : Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness
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The Pipeline Challenge:Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness
The Metropolitan St. Louis Grants Conference
Thursday, January 11, 2007
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
NSF: Investing in Human Infrastructure
Tom Cooley, NSF
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Investing in Human Infrastructure
Global economic competition demands a U.S. workforce with strong S&E skill sets….
yet we live in a time when students are less inclined to pursue S&E education and careers. What is NSFdoing about this?
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WORK BACKWARDS
• Faculty• Post-Docs• Graduate Students• Undergraduates• Pre - College
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Key Programs For Faculty
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Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
Program Solicitation:
NSF 00-144
Website:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518&from=fund
Deadlines and Contacts:
Contact the Discipline / Division / Program Officer at NSF
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Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
• Goals– Support high quality research with active
involvement of undergraduates
– Strengthen the research environment in undergraduate institutions
– Promote integration of research and education in undergraduate institutions
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Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
• Eligibility:– 20 or fewer Science and Engineering Ph.D. in 2 years
• Proposal Types:
– Regular research
– Multi-user instrumentation
– Research Opportunity Awards
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RUI versus ROA:Which is right for you?
• RUI has a program announcement: NSF 00-144
• Full & Prelim proposal deadlines vary
• Main Goals: support of faculty research & help maintain faculty member's intellectual vibrancy both in the classroom and in the research community.
• ROA has no “stand alone” program announcement.
• You must identify an NSF-funded researcher at an institution outside of your own who is willing to work with you
• ROAs are supplements to an existing NSF grant and the request is submitted by the host institution.
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Program Solicitation:NSF 05-579
Website:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5262
Deadlines:BIO/CISE/EHR: July 17, 2007ENG: July 18, 2007GEO/MPS/SBE/OPP: July 19, 2007
Contact Information:Division CAREER contacts listed on the CAREER Web page: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
• CAREER Program Objectives – Strongly encourage new faculty, emphasizing planning of an
integrated academic career– Develop faculty who are both highly productive researchers
and dedicated, effective educators– Form partnership with college or university to encourage
balanced career development of individual faculty– Increase participation of women, members of
underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
• CAREER Guidelines
– Review process varies by Directorate, and may be by mail, panel, or combination
– Normal indirect cost rate applies
– 5 year duration
– Minimum Award: $400,000 over 5 years (Proposers to the Biological Sciences Directorate (BIO) must submit budget requests for a minimum of $500,000 for the 5-year duration).
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
CAREER Development Plan should include:
– The objectives and significance of the proposed integrated research and education activities;
– The relation of the research to the current state of knowledge in the field and of the education activities to the current state of knowledge on effective teaching and learning in one’s field of study;
– An outline of the plan of work, describing the methods and procedures to be used, including evaluation of the education activities;
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ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
Program Solicitation:NSF 05-584 (New solicitation under development)
Website:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383
Deadlines: (Being updated)July 15, 2005: Leadership AwardsJuly 20, 2005 : Institutional Transformation AwardsJanuary 27, 2006: Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination
Contact Information:Alice Hogan (SBE): (703) 292-7238; [email protected]
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ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
• Goal:
– Increase the representation and advancement of women in academic S&E careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse S&E workforce
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ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
• Three Types of Awards– Institutional Transformation
• Improve institutional climate
– Leadership• Recognize contributions by individuals and institutions, and enable further
progress
– Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination
• Supports the analysis, adaptation, dissemination and use of existing innovative materials and practices that have been demonstrated to be effective in increasing representation and participation of women in academic science and engineering careers
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Key Programs For Post-Docs• BIO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biological Informatics (04-539)
• Bio / SBE Minority Postdocs (06-586)
• MSP Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoc Fellowships (03-578)
• MSPS Math Sciences Postdoc Fellowships (05-510)
• MSPS Math Sciences University-Industry Postdoc Fellowships (05-504)
• OISE International Research Fellowship Program (06-582)
• Polar Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (06-529)
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Support for Graduate Students
Programs that award grants to institutions to fund tuition and other assistance for students pursuing a degree a STEM degree via higher education:
Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS)Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)Graduate Research Fellowships
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NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
Program Solicitation:NSF 06-556 (New solicitation under development)
Website:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5472
Deadlines:Letter of Intent: May 5, 2006Full Proposal: June 19, 2006
Contact Information:Sonia Ortega (EHR): Carolyn Piper (EHR)Phone: (703) 292-5198 Phone: (703) 292-8697E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
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NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
• Focus
– STEM fellows serve in K-12 schools as resources
• Awards
– $200-500K per year for up to 3 years
• Eligibility
– STEM Master’s and Doctoral degree granting institutions
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NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
• Expected Outcomes:
– Improved communication and teaching skills for fellows
– Enriched learning by K-12 students
– Professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers
– Strengthened partnerships between institutions of higher education and local school districts
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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
Program Solicitation:NSF 06-525 (New solicitation under development)
Website:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759&org=NSF
Deadlines:Preliminary Proposal: March 27, 2006Full Proposal (Invitation Only): September 29, 2006
Contact Information:Coordinating Committee members are listed on the IGERT web page:http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/igert/cc.jsp
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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
• Goals– To catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for
students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries.
– To facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged, science and engineering workforce.
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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
• Proposals should:– Be integrative, research-based, graduate education and training
activities in emerging areas of science and engineering– Be organized around an interdisciplinary theme involving a diverse group
of faculty members and other investigators with appropriate expertise in research and teaching
– Provide students with experience relevant to both academic and nonacademic careers
• Awards:– For new projects, the first year award will be up to $400,000 and in
amounts up to $600,000 for each of the next four years– For renewals, awards will be made in amounts up to $600,000 per year
for a duration of five years
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AGEP: Who will have PhD?Goals:
(1) Develop & implement innovative models for recruiting, mentoring, and retaining minority students in doctoral programs
(2) Develop effective strategies for identifying and supporting underrepresented minorities who want to pursue academic careers. (3) Increase the number of African-American, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native students receiving PhDs in STEM.
For the latest on the revised call for proposals visit NSF’s ODS or
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/HRD/agep.asp
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What is the NSF’s Oldest STEM Education Program?
Answer:
Graduate Research Fellowships Including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards.*
*Individuals Not Institutions apply directly to NSF.
Please visit: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf/
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Support For Undergraduates
• REU Supplements, sites
• Noyce Scholarships
• Scholarships in STEM
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Program Solicitation:NSF 05-592 (New solicitation under development)
Website:http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund
Deadlines:REU Sites: August 17, 2006REU Sites (Antarctic Program): June 6, 2007REU Supplements: Contact Discipline
Contact Information: NSF Contacts can be found at:http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_contacts.jsp
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
REU Sites– Goals:
• Initiate and conduct undergraduate research-participation projects
• Create research environment with strong faculty-student interaction
– Recruitment:• Significant percentage of students from outside host institution
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
REU Supplements– Goal:
• Attract undergraduates into science by providing an active research experience
– Guidelines:• Add one or two students to an active ongoing project• Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident• No indirect costs (administrative allowance of 25% of student
stipend)• Awards $6,000• Ask Program Officer about due dates
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EHR Funded Programs in FY 2006 by DivisionDivision of Graduate EducationGraduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 EducationGraduate Research FellowshipsIntegrative Graduate Education and Research Training
Division of Undergraduate EducationCourse, Curriculum, and Laboratory ImprovementAdvanced Technological EducationDistinguished Teaching ScholarsScholarship for Service (Cyber Corps)Noyce ScholarshipsScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent
ExpansionNational Science Digital LibraryScholarships in STEMExcellence Awards in S&E
Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) FY06
Centers for Learning and TeachingInstructional Materials DevelopmentTeacher Professional ContinuumDiscovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) FY07Informal Science Education/ITEST
Division of Human Resource DevelopmentLouis Stokes’ Alliances For Minority ParticipationHistorically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate
ProgramResearch in Disabilities EducationResearch on Gender in Science & EngineeringTribal Colleges and Universities ProgramCenters of Research Excellence in Science & TechnologyAlliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Division of Research, Evaluation & CommunicationResearch on Learning and EducationInteragency Education Research InitiativeEvaluationEvaluative Research and Evaluation Capacity BuildingResearch and Evaluation on Education in Science &
Engineering (REESE) in FY06
Math and Science PartnershipExperimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research