Title : NSF 94-166 Human Dimensions of Global Change Type : Program Guideline NSF Org: SBE Date : February 21, 1995 File : nsf94166 ********************************************************************** Modified 2/21/95 Please see paragraph outlined in asterisks found in: Section: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY III: Consortium of HDGC Research Centers and Research Teams SubSection: Definition ************************************************************************ Human Dimensions of Global Change Announcement of Special Funding Opportunities Related to the NSF Global Change Research Program DEADLINES: Funding Opportunity I General Research on HDGC - deadlines vary by discipline Funding Opportunity II Policy Sciences for HDGC - February 15, 1995 Funding Opportunity III Consortium of Research Centers and Research Teams for HDGC - March 1, 1995 HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CHANGE Announcement of Research Funding Opportunities The National Science Foundation supports three related funding opportunities for research on the Human Dimensions of Global Change (HDGC). HDGC research focuses on the interactions between human and natural systems, with an emphasis on the social and behavioral processes that shape and influence those interactions. For FY 1995, proposals are solicited for 1) general research on HDGC; 2) policy sciences research for HDGC; and 3) a consortium of research centers and research teams for HDGC research. In FY 1994, $11 million was budgeted for HDGC research. The FY 1995 budget for these combined activities is expected to be about $17 million. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY I: General Research on HDGC Description Proposals for general research on HDGC must be clearly related to social, psychological, economic, demographic, anthropological, geographic, governmental, legal, institutional, and/or ethical aspects of global change including the development of statistical methodology and mathematics models. Although the emphasis is on global change, proposals for research on regional or local phenomena are welcome provided the implications for global effects are clearly specified in the proposal. Proposals should be well grounded in relevant social science theory, they should explain how the research will contribute to the enhancement of that theory, and they should clearly outline and justify the research methods to be used. Proposals to build or synthesize databases should include detailed research plans for use of the data. Potential topics for research on HDGC, as identified by a federal interagency white paper on HDGC research, a federal interagency report on economics and global change, and a National Research Council report on priorities for HDGC, include, but are not limited to, research on: þ impacts of population on the environment, including international migration þ innovation and diffusion processes related to global environmental change þ resource use and management, including land use, land cover, and land use technologies þ anticipatory and reactive adaptation and mitigation þ global collective action, institutions and governance, including the sociolegal and ethical dimensions of global phenomena þ economic issues, including international trade patterns and global sectoral models þ methodological issues, including non-market valuation, environmental accounting, and techniques for large-scale modeling Proposal Submission Information HDGC is a coordinated activity sustained by the cooperation of programs in the Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research (SBER), the Office of Polar Programs (OPP), and the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS). The NSF anticipates funding approximately fifty new HDGC awards in FY 1995. Proposals should be submitted to the most relevant program in these units in accordance with the guidelines in the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), NSF 94-2. Please note page limitations described in the GPG, including a 15-page maximum for the project description and a 2-page maximum for biographical sketches. Note also that, in general, appendices are not allowed. HDGC projects that will produce data and information of value to the broader global change research communities must include a special information and supplementary documentation section (Proposal Section I) titled Data and Information Availability. Section I is described in detail on page 10 of the GPG, and is not counted in the 15-page Project Description limitation. This discussion should describe the data and information products, the management plans for their validation, quality control and archiving, and the costs for these activities. Proposals should be mailed to: (Appropriate Program) NSF Proposal Processing Unit (PPU), Room P60 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 For additional information, contact a program officer in one of the following programs: Division for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research Archaeology and Archaeometry Program (703) 306-1759 Cultural Anthropology Program (703) 306-1758 Decision, Risk, and Management (703) 306-1757 Science Program Economics Program (703) 306-1753 Ethics and Values Studies Program (703) 306-1743 Geography and Regional Science Program (703) 306-1754 Human Cognition and Perception Program (703) 306-1732 Law and Social Science Program (703) 306-1762 Linguistics Program (703) 306-1731 Methodology, Measurement, and (703) 306-1729 Statistics Program Physical Anthropology Program (703) 306-1758 Political Science Program (703) 306-1761 Research on Science and Technology (703) 306-1742 Program Science and Technology Studies (703) 306-1743 Program Social Psychology Program (703) 306-1728 Sociology Program (703) 306-1756 Office of Polar Programs Arctic Social Sciences (703) 306-1031 Division of Mathematical Sciences Statistics and Probability Program (703) 306-1870 Applied Mathematics Program (703) 306-1870 Computational Mathematics (703) 306-1870 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY II: Policy Sciences for HDGC Description The policy sciences focused area is supported by the Division for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research (SBER), the Office of Polar Programs (OPP), and the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS). This component of HDGC was established to further basic research on topics relevant to the formation and execution of environmental policies. The objective of policy sciences research for HDGC, as defined for the purposes of this competition, is to advance basic research on the processes, methodological tools, and formal models fundamental to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policies. The NSF welcomes proposals that incorporate interdisciplinary approaches and/or interdisciplinary collaborations on research issues relevant to environmental policies. In addition to furthering basic research on environmental policy issues, the NSF seeks to support the communication and dissemination of results to the policy communities. The Research Domain: Methodological Issues The policy sciences focused area encourages basic research on methodological and statistical issues relevant for the requirements of policy analysis and for understandings of the policy process. Potential topics for further investigation include: þ models of the policy process, including the extraction of general relationships from case studies þ research on computational methods, such as those for general equilibrium analysis, or the conversion of metrics across different systems in a model þ data issues of availability, organization, validation, reliability, and issues such as the appropriate elicitation and treatment of expert judgment to fill data gaps þ research on the valuation of environmental resources, including theoretical approaches from a variety of disciplines þ integrative measures of sustainability þ indicators of environmental quality þ applied and methodological research on forecasting and simulation The Research Domain: Substantive Issues Research is also encouraged on the policy process as related to global environmental change; that is, the NSF seeks research on the role of institutions, cultural norms, values, and human actions on the formation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policies. All substantive areas in global environmental change are appropriate avenues for policy sciences research. Among the topics that have been identified as particularly pertinent for policy sciences research are: Human Adaptation to Global Environmental Change þ the impact of environmental policies on environmental attitudes, behaviors, and coping responses þ the impact of different types of policies (e.g., tax, expenditure, regulatory, or legal) on the environment and on behavioral and institutional responses to environmental change þ the measurement and development of attitudes toward the environment þ the design and critical analysis of different types of policy instruments for addressing environmental issues þ research on judgment under risk and uncertainty þ research on stress reactions and adaptive coping with environmental changes, such as those produced by migration and urbanization, and with environmental hazards, such as those produced by climatic threats or natural disasters þ research on how market and non-market institutions mitigate the damage associated with environmental hazards, including natural disasters Societal Values and Environmental Justice þ the relationship between environmental policy and different conceptions of environmental justice þ the assignment of values to disparate aspects of environmental change and environmental policy þ evaluations of the "fairness" of environmental change and environmental policy Technological Innovation and Diffusion þ the effect of environmental policies on technological diffusion rates and the rate of technological change þ the spread of technologies and practices relevant to environmental change within and across countries þ the relationship between technological change and environmental equity The International/Transnational Environment þ theories of compliance, monitoring, and enforcement that account for the role of sub-national, national and supra- national entities in the development and implementation of international treaties and transnational agreements þ research on determinants of international trade and investment patterns, and the links between these patterns and the global environment þ research on the ethical implications of international/transnational agreements on global environmental change In addition to research proposals, this focused area encourages proposals for workshops, conferences, or other activities that foster communication and dissemination of policy relevant basic research to interested parties beyond the academic research community. Proposal Submission Information All institutions eligible to receive support from the NSF research directorates may submit proposals in response to this part of this announcement. The Foundation also has express statutory authority to support research performed by other Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) . The Foundation ordinarily does not encourage research proposals from other Federal agencies or FFRDCs; however, for this particular announcement the Foundation will consider proposals for research and logistic support activities of other Federal agencies or FFRDCs directed to the goals of special national and international research programs for which the Foundation bears special responsibility. Scientists from other federal agencies or FFRDCs are encouraged to participate by developing collaborations with university scientists. Any proposals under this category should not include costs related to Civil Service Salaries for federal scientists. Policy sciences proposals must include a special information and supplementary documentation section (Proposal Section I) titled "Policy Relevance." Section I is described in detail on page 10 of the GPG, and is not counted in the 15-page Project Description limitation. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Policy Relevance discussion is limited to two pages and must contain an explicit statement on the policy relevance of the proposed research. In particular, the PI must identify the "target group," or set of policy makers and/or policy analysts who are likely to benefit from this research. Once identified, the PI must elaborate on the potential benefits of this research for the designated target group. The PI should also address ways that members of the research team intend to communicate the research results to the relevant target group. In addition, if the project will produce data and information of value to the broader global change research communities, Section I also must include a discussion of þData and Information Availability.þ This discussion should describe the data and information products, the management plans for their validation, quality control and archiving, and the costs for these activities. Proposals for this special emphasis area must be postmarked no later than 15 February 1995. The NSF anticipates funding approximately 25 new awards in policy sciences research in FY 1995. For additional information, contact a program officer in one of the participating programs listed in the part of this announcement describing General Research on HDGC. The NSF mailing address for the Proposal Processing Unit (PPU) is also included in this section. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY III: Consortium of HDGC Research Centers and Research Teams Description Progress on many global change problems requires sustained disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and/or multidisciplinary efforts that can be achieved only through the explicit coordination of people and resources. In FY 1995, NSF has designated $6 million for a consortium of research centers and research teams focusing on HDGC research. The goals of this competition are to: þ facilitate the progress of HDGC research þ promote HDGC education and the training of researchers ranging from undergraduate to post-doctoral levels þ foster interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research collaborations on HDGC issues Definition Through this competition, NSF seeks to support activities that are larger in scale than investigator-initiated research projects. NSF expects to fund a number of activities of varying sizes and durations; in particular, this competition will make awards in two categories: 1) Research Teams and 2) Research Centers. As defined for this competition, Research Teams are activities involving a group of investigators focusing on a single HDGC research topic for a period of 3-5 years. The maximum NSF award for a Research Team will not exceed $250,000 for a one year period, with a possible total funding level of $1,250,000 for a five-year award. Research Centers are activities involving a group of researchers focusing on a set of related HDGC issues for a period of at least five years. The maximum NSF award for a Research Center will not exceed $2 million for a one year period, with a possible total funding level of $10 million for a five- year award. Awards made from proposals submitted to this competition will be in the form of either standard grants or cooperative agreements. ********************************************************************* ************ NSF also encourages proposals that foster international collaborations. For more information on international opportunities for HDGC research centers and teams, please refer to the addendum to this announcement, NSF 95-29. (Also available on STIS) ****************************************************************************** ***** Requirements Proposed research centers and research teams should focus on topics of importance for human dimensions of global change research and must include an education and training component. NSF welcomes proposals on any HDGC research topic whose resolution requires a sustained, large- scale research effort. NSF particularly encourages proposals that focus on policy sciences research or HDGC components of research in the area of integrated assessment. Proposals for centers or teams focusing on policy sciences may be jointly funded by the Policy Sciences competition. Proposals for centers or teams focusing on HDGC components of research in the area of integrated assessment may be jointly funded through the Methods and Models for Integrated Assessment (MMIA) funding opportunity. Consortium of Centers and Teams In order to capitalize on the synergies inherent in collaborative efforts, all proposals funded by this competition will be networked into a "consortium of centers and teams." Proposals should include travel funds for an annual meeting of Principal Investigators in Washington, D.C. to discuss additional collaboration and integration of efforts. In addition, proposals should specify mechanisms for communicating with other centers and teams in the network and with the larger HDGC community. Proposal Format, Content, and Review Proposals should be prepared and submitted in accordance with procedures outlined in the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), NSF 94-2; however, note the following deviations from GPG guidelines: 1) The Project Description -- Proposal Section C -- must contain the following six subsections. PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUBSECTIONS Research Team Research Center I. "Results from Prior NSF Support." 4 pages maximum 4 pages maximum Limit of 1 1/2 pages per project and/or PI. II. "Research Proposal." A description 7 pages 9 pages of the HDGC research topic(s) proposed maximum maximum for investigation by the center or team and an outline of the research plan. III. "Education and Training." Details 2 pages 3 pages on the education and training component maximum maximum of center or team activities. IV. "Value of Center or Team." An 2 pages 2 pages elaboration on the added value of maximum maximum center or team activities for furthering HDGC research beyond the shorter-term individual investigator initiated research projects. V. "Management Plan." Research Teams 2 pages 4 pages should describe the nature of the maximum maximum collaborative effort and the division of responsibilities among team participants. Research Centers must also include a description of the logistical, operational, and management aspects of the center, including descriptions of the specific site(s) where the center will function or the type(s) of site(s) where the center is expected to function and explanations of how the institution(s) will administer the center. Either Research Teams or Research Centers may involve a consortium of two or more institutions, but a single institution must accept overall management responsibility, with payments to collaborators handled through subcontracts. VI. "Networking Options." A description of 2 pages 2 pages plans for communicating with other NSF funded maximum maximum centers and teams, and with the larger HDGC research community. 2) Special Information/Supplementary Documentation -- Section I. Section I is described in detail on page 10 of the GPG, and is not counted in the Project Description page limitation described above. Section I must be submitted if one or both of the following criteria holds: (a) If one of the proposed topics of research for the center or team is policy sciences, a section titled "Policy Relevance" must be included in the proposal. For the purposes of this competition, the Policy Relevance discussion is limited to two pages and must contain an explicit statement on the policy relevance of the proposed research. In particular, the PI must identify the "target group," or set of policy makers and/or policy analysts who are likely to benefit from this research. Once identified, the PI must elaborate on the potential benefits of this research for the designated target group. In addition, the PI should address ways that members of the research center or team intend to communicate the research results to the relevant target group. (b) If the project will produce data and information of value to the broader global change research communities, a section titled þData and Information Availabilityþ must be included in the proposal. This discussion should describe the data and information products, the management plans for their validation, quality control and archiving, and the costs for these activities. (c) If a project relates to policy sciences and it will produce data and/or information of general benefit to global change research communities, discussions of both Policy Relevance and Data and Information Availability must be included in Section I of the proposal. Proposals will be evaluated by outside reviewers and a multidisciplinary panel of experts on HDGC research. In addition, site visits to institutions submitting the most competitive center proposals may be conducted by NSF staff and external experts. The NSF anticipates funding between ten and fifteen awards for research centers or research teams in FY 1995. Proposal Submission Proposals must be postmarked no later than 1 March 1995. The original copy and 17 additional copies should be mailed in a single package clearly marked "Center for HDGC Research/SBER" to: NSF Proposal Processing Unit (PPU) 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 Other Information Inquiries regarding the Consortium of HDGC Research Centers and Teams competition should be directed to: Thomas Baerwald Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: (703) 306-1754 Internet: tbaerwal@nsf.gov or Cheryl Eavey Division of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 Phone: (703) 306-1729 Internet: ceavey@nsf.gov Prospective applicants should be aware that the Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change of the National Academy of Sciences conducted a workshop on "Research Needs and Modes of Support for the Human Dimensions of Global Change" in June 1994. Copies of the workshop report are available from: Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20418 Phone: (202) 334-3005 Proposals for all funding opportunities described in this announcement will be reviewed in accordance with established foundation procedures and the four general criteria described in the Grant Proposal Guide. Grant General Conditions NSF provides awards for Research in the sciences and engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such research and preparation of the results for publication. The Foundation, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the research findings of the interpretation. The Foundation welcomes proposals form all qualified scientists and engineers, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and person with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research and relates programs described here. In accordance with federal statues, regulations and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the National Science Foundation. Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) provides funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities (Investigators and other staff, including student research assistants) to work on an NSF project. See the program announcement or contact the program coordinator at (703) 306-1636. Privacy Act and Public Burden Information requested on NSF application material is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals and may be used and disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the review process and to other government agencies. See Systems of Records NSF-50," Principal Investigator/Proposal File and Associated Records", and NSF 51, "Reviewer/Proposals File and Associated Records," 56 Federal Register 54907 (Oct. 23, 1991). Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of your receiving an award. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Herman G. Fleming Reports Clearance Officer Division of CPO, NSF Arlington, VA 22230; and to the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project (3145-0058) Wash., D.C. 20503. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers: 47.074, 47.050, 47.049, 47.075 OMB 3145-0058 PT 34 KW 0404000, 0310001, 0411009, 0111001, 0401000, 0402000, 0408000, 0409000, 0410000, 0411000, 0411009, 0412000, 0414000, 0413000, 0417000, 1007000, 1010013, 1010000 NSF 94-166 (new)