Advancing Theory in Biology  (ATB)

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Announcement  10-525

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  April 13, 2010

SYNOPSIS

The Biological Sciences Directorate invites submission of proposals that advance our conceptual and theoretical understanding of living systems. The Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) announcement supports the development of new theoretical approaches that will improve our understanding of general biological principles that account for phenomena that occur independently across levels of biological organization. Proposals may vary in size and duration, in the number of investigators involved, and in the nature of collaborations. Awards will not exceed a total of $750,000 over a three year period. This total includes all participants in collaborative projects.

THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF

Additional Funding Opportunities for the DEB Community

Emerging Frontiers

What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)

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