Directorate for Biological Sciences
Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO)
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen C. Cone | kccone@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4967 | |
| Elizabeth R. Blood | eblood@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4349 | |
| Matthew Herron | mherron@nsf.gov | (703)292-5361 | |
| David Rockcliffe | drockcli@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7123 | |
| Joanna Shisler | jshisler@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5368 | |
| Amanda A. Simcox | asimcox@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2532 | |
| Anne W. Sylvester | asylvest@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7168 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 21-543Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 20-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date
March 16, 2021
SYNOPSIS
This solicitation invites submission of collaborative proposals that tackle bold questions in biology and require an integrated approach to make substantive progress. Integrative biological research spans subdisciplines and incorporates cutting-edge methods, tools, and concepts from each to produce groundbreaking biological discovery. The research should be synergistic and produce novel, holistic understanding of how biological systems function and interact across different scales of organization, e.g., from molecules to cells, tissues to organisms, species to ecosystems and the entire Earth. Such knowledge is critical to inform solutions to societal challenges, including natural resource management, resilience to environmental change, and global food security. Outcomes from integrative research will also inform and guide the development of new technologies that drive the nation’s bioeconomy.
Integrative biological research depends on researchers who work in dynamic, diverse, and collaborative interdisciplinary teams. These teams should be fully engaged in the training and education of the next generation of scientists who will be future leaders in integrative research. A vibrant, inclusive, and integrative training environment will therefore produce a new generation of researchers who can navigate across subdisciplines and engage in integrative thinking.
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)