Reposted from NSF 101 The postdoctoral mentoring plan has been an NSF requirement since 2007, recognizing the important role that mentorship plays in the postdoctoral experience and their future career paths. While you will find many templates online, NSF does not endorse a prescriptive format and encourages researchers to lead the way in creating unique …
A Note from the Division Director
I’m marking the milestone of 6+ months since I started as the Division Director of Integrative Organismal Systems with a blog post. While there is much to write about, I’ve decided to focus on something I had not fully appreciated about IOS before joining NSF. It’s the people. When fully staffed there are a total …
Save the Date! NSF Virtual Grants Conference June 5-8, 2023
Are you a new faculty, researcher or administrator wondering about funding opportunities available at NSF? Would you benefit from learning more about NSF policies or procedures? The 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference is designed to give key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. Highlights will include new programs and initiatives, proposal …
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NSF-wide Program Assistant vacancy announcement
An NSF-wide Program Assistant vacancy announcement was posted on USAJobs on April 3, 2023, and is anticipated to stay open for approximately two weeks. IOS and other Divisions in BIO will be interviewing candidates from this announcement. The role of the various administrative staff within IOS has been previously posted on HERE. Program Assistants working …
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Don’t miss it! IOS Virtual Office Hour featuring how to write a great budget
Join us Thursday, April 20th, 1 – 2pm ET for our next IOS Virtual Office Hour. Program Officers will be joined by the Division of Grants and Agreements to discuss tips and tricks for writing a great budget. Representatives from IOS programs will also be available to answer questions. To participate, please use the registration link below. Upcoming IOS Virtual …
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Did you know? Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO) has been added as a track to the core IOS solicitation
We want to highlight that the "Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO)" funding opportunity is now a track within the IOS core programs (NSF 23-547). The purpose of this track is to support collaborative proposals to tackle bold questions in biology that require an integrative approach. Typically, this type of research will span different sub-disciplines of …
NSF Workshop: Building Bridges to Use-Inspired Research and Science-Informed Practices
We invite you to participate in a workshop aiming to strengthen partnerships among academic, private, and government organizations. Supported by NSF's Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO), the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) this workshop will build new connections among key biological sciences communities to successfully conduct …
Did you know? NSF’s Policy on Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
NSF's new Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG, NSF 23-1) contains an update to the agency's policy on dual use research of concern (DURC) (i.e., research that uses one of 15 select agents, produces one of 7 effects, and has the potential to be misused). NSF policy still prohibits funding of life sciences …
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Don’t miss it! DEB Virtual Office Hour focused on Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs)
We welcome the IOS community to attend an upcoming Virtual Office Hour (VOH) hosted by the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) on April 10, 2023, from 1-2pm ET. This VOH is relevant for all biologically-focused scientists and staff at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and will cover a variety of topics to help PUI faculty be …
NSF-wide Program Specialist vacancy announcement
An NSF-wide Program Specialist vacancy announcement was posted on USAJobs on March 24, 2023 (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/715082400). IOS and other Divisions in BIO will be interviewing candidates from this announcement. The role of the various administrative staff within IOS has been previously posted on HERE. Program Specialists working in IOS are essential to the grant review and …
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IOS in Focus 