Blog of the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) at the National Science Foundation
We are often asked what the maximum time is to spend NSF project funds if you experience research delays. Delays are not uncommon and can occur because of hiring delays; field season debacles, family medical leave, etc. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has created substantial delays for a much larger fraction of projects. Thus, the topic …
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NSF hosted a webinar on Monday, February 12, 2024 about the recently updated solicitation of the Partnership to Advance Conservation Science and Practice (PACSP) program (24-531), a collaboration between the NSF and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The webinar recording and transcript are available here. The PACSP program supports basic research that investigates organismal …
The Alan T. Waterman is the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Highest Honor. The award recognizes an outstanding early career researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the NSF. In addition to a medal, the awardee receives a grant of $1,000,000 to use over a five-year period for scientific research or advanced …
NSF’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is pleased to announce two new funding programs. The EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-CORE RII) program will dynamically support the development, enhancement, and/or sustainability of state-wide: research administration; research facilities; higher education, K-16 STEM education, and/or early career research trainee pathways; broadening participation; workforce development; national …
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All core programs in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems have signed on to participate in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Research Cooperation. This MOU, described in Dear Colleague Letter NSF 23-049, provides a framework to encourage collaboration between U.S. and Swiss research …
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RePost from DBInfo. Please join the Biology Integration Institutes (BII) program for a webinar on December 13, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST. There will be a short presentation, followed by an open Q&A session with cognizant Program Officers. The BII Program supports diverse, collaborative teams that perform research, education and training on critical questions that …
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This post addresses questions about how NSF might fund international collaborations... including a few considerations and options. This non-exhaustive summary identifies several paths for international collaborations and we encourage those interested in seeking support for these to contact the Program Directors associated with opportunities appropriate to your project. As part of its mission to support …
The deadline for submission of proposals to the ORCC solicitation NSF 22-513 is Nov. 15, 2022. This solicitation calls for proposals that integrate the study of genomic, physiological, structural, developmental, neural, or behavioral mechanisms of organismal response to climate change (ORCC) with eco-evolutionary approaches to better manage the effects of a rapidly changing climate on earth’s living systems. Further …
NSF has released a new Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on Research Collaborations between U.S. NSF and the U.K. Research and Innovation (UKRI). The DCL, NSF 22-107, details how the NSF and the UKRI have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage collaboration between U.S. and U.K. researchers. This DCL provides information, including topic …
Continue reading Did you know? There are new opportunities to support U.S. – U.K. collaborations!
Full Proposal Deadline is October 11, 2022 As you may have heard, BIO recently launched the new Partnership to Advance Conservation Science and Practice (PACSP) program. PACSP focuses on urgent biodiversity conservation problems and seeks to support research that will make significant and impactful progress in advancing conservation science and practice in the U.S. The …
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