Blog of the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) at the National Science Foundation
HBCU-EiR Workshop Registration Form There are unique opportunities at NSF for investigators at one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). One of these, the HBCU-Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) solicitation (NSF 20-542), is designed to help increase research capacity at HBCU’s by funding research in individual investigator’s labs and supporting inclusion of graduate …
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The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) held a Virtual Office Hour on April 16, 2020 focused on the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) that has a recently updated solicitation (NSF 20-525). CAREER is an Agency-wide opportunity with some unique specifications for proposals submitted to this opportunity. There is now a single due date …
NSF Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-17 Imagine this experience: You’ve received your first (or another) NSF award and all is going well so far. Then, at 9 months in, you receive an automated notice from NSF saying: “Your annual report for NSF award IOS-1234567 is now due.” Surprised, and perhaps a bit panicked, you wonder: …
We are reaching out during these difficult times to convey that NSF is currently open, but we are largely operating on-line in the virtual environment. We understand the impact of academic and community closures on all sectors of society, including your research, educational, and personal activities. Through agency and divisional planning and exceptional IT support, …
Please join us for our monthly information session to learn about ongoing and new opportunities at NSF! The April IOS Virtual Office Hour will be held April 16th from 1pm-2pm EDT. This Office Hour will include discussion of CAREER proposals, solicitations, and Dear Colleague Letters recently released by NSF. This will be followed by time to ask questions about CAREER proposals, COVID-19, or any other NSF topics of interest. Join us …
Have you been the recipient of NSF funding for a project that included partnerships for increasing diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce? Want to win one of (4) $2,500 Expert’s Choice Awards or one of (2) $1250 People’s Choice Awards AND be featured on various NSF platforms? The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites you …
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As you may have seen, Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Assistant Director Joanne Tornow, PhD, wrote to the biological sciences community to share information about NSF’s current operations in light of COVID-19 and provide guidance to current awardees. In that letter, Dr. Tornow noted that BIO staff are interested in hearing how BIO and NSF …
Name: Stephanie Roach What is your position at NSF? At NSF, I am a Program Assistant in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS). How did you hear about NSF? I first learned about NSF while interning at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. While there I learned about the different U.S. agencies involved …
Please join us for our monthly information session to learn about ongoing and new opportunities at NSF! The March IOS Virtual Office Hour will be held March 19th from 1pm-2pm EST. This Office Hour will include discussion of two recent Dear Colleague Letters (DCLs) NSF 20-044 IMAGiNE 2020: Organisms in a Dynamic Environment and NSF …
Dear Colleague Letters (DCL) are used by NSF to provide information, clarify an existing document or policy, and inform the community of special competitions or topical areas of interest within regular ongoing programs or funding mechanisms. IOS has recently issued two new Dear Colleague Letters highlighting IOS’s interest in receiving proposals in two specific topical …
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