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Environmental Biology (DEB)

DEB Special Announcements

  • NOTE  The "Population and Evolutionary Processes" and "Ecological Biology" Clusters have been realigned to reflect program changes.  See newly named "Evolutionary Processes" and "Population and Community Ecology" Cluster descriptions below.
  • NEW The Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories Cluster invites OPUS proposals beginning with the July, 2009 target date. OPUS stands for "Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis" and a link to that solicitation is below. All DEB clusters now participate in the OPUS program.
  • NEW Urban Long-Term Research Area (ULTRA) Exploratory Awards
  • NEW Living Stock Collections for Biological Research
  • NSF Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • New NSF guidance for postdoctoral mentoring plans --  see Summary of Significant Changes to the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf09_29/gpg_sigchanges.jsp
  • New  Dear Colleague Letter: Multi-scale Modeling (MSM)
  • New  Dear Colleague Letter: Update - Emerging Topics in Biogeochemical Cycles (ETBC)
  • Life in Transition (LiT) Dear Colleague Letter
  • Microbial Systems in the Biosphere (MSB) Dear Colleague Letter
  • BIO Program Director and Reviewer Opportunities
  • Please note that the DEB-wide deadline for REU supplement requests is February 1 annually
  • Programs and Funding Opportunities

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    Ecosystem Science
    Evolutionary Processes
    Population and Community Ecology
    Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
    Additional Funding Opportunities for the DEB Community
    bullet 2010 Project
    bullet Advances in Biological Informatics  (ABI)
    bullet Advancing Theory in Biology  (ATB)
    bullet Assembling the Tree of Life  (ATOL)
    bullet Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development  (BREAD)
    bullet Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences  (DDIG)
    bullet Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems  (CNH) NSF Wide Flag Crosscutting
    bullet Ecology of Infectious Diseases  (EID)
    bullet Emerging Topics in Biogeochemical Cycles  (ETBC)
    bullet Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences  (UBM) Crosscutting
    bullet International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups  (ICBG)
    bullet Long Term Research in Environmental Biology  (LTREB)
    bullet Microbial Genome Sequencing Program FY 2009
    bullet Multi-scale Modeling  (MSM)
    bullet Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis  (OPUS)
    bullet Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy  (PEET)
    bullet Planetary Biodiversity Inventories  (PBI)
    bullet Plant Genome Research Program  (PGRP)
    bullet Research Assistantships for High School Students  (RAHSS)
    bullet Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences (RCN)
    bullet Research Initiation Grants to Broaden Participation in Biology  (RIG BP)
    bullet Science, Technology, and Society  (STS)
    bullet Urban Long-Term Research Area (ULTRA) Exploratory Awards  (ULTRA-Ex) Crosscutting

    Featured NSF-wide Programs

    Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation NSF Wide Flag

    Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program NSF Wide Flag

    International Research Fellowship Program NSF Wide Flag

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    Upcoming Due Dates See All

    Urban Long-Term Research Area (ULTRA) Exploratory Awards
    (NSF  09-551) Full Proposal: July 7, 2009

    Ecosystem Science
    (PD  04-7381) Full Proposal: July 9, 2009

    Evolutionary Processes
    (PD  09-1127) Full Proposal: July 9, 2009

    Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
    (NSF  07-588) Full Proposal: July 9, 2009

    Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis
    (NSF  08-559) Full Proposal: July 9, 2009


    News See All

    Photo of a giant panda. Peer Pressure Plays Major Role in Environmental Behavior
    Released June 29, 2009
    Press Release
    Photo of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Desert Dust Alters Ecology of Colorado Alpine Meadows
    Released June 29, 2009
    Press Release
    wasp colony Changes in Brain Architecture May be Driven by Different Cognitive Challenges
    Released June 23, 2009
    News From the Field

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    Photo of particpants climbing a tree. Changes in Altitude/Changes in Attitude: Scientists and Policymakers Share Views in the Treetops
    Excursion to a rainforest canopy creates a communication bridge between scientists and policymakers
    Released  April 13, 2009

    Photo of Randy Davis discussing his research on Weddell seals. More and More Scientists Serve Up Science for Mass Consumption
    Scientists use innovative, barrier-busting methods to educate the public and decision-makers about cutting-edge science
    Released  March 16, 2009

    Eight thumbnail images and 2008 in Review 2008: Year in Review
    A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities that made news last year
    Released  March 13, 2009


    Events Calendar See All

    September 1, 2009  - September 2, 2009
    Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF)
    Committee of visitors

    October 5, 2009  - October 6, 2009
    NSF Regional Grants Conference - Jackson, MS
    Outreach

    October 21, 2009  - October 23, 2009
    2009 ATE PI Conference
    PI Meeting




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