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Division of Environmental Biology


Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences  (DDIG)


DDIG Update:

June 6, 2017

The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) and the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) and will no longer accept Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG) proposals. This decision does not affect DDIGs that are already awarded. A Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 17-094) and accompanying FAQ (NSF 17-095) provide more detail about these changes to the DDIG Program. If you have any questions pertaining to graduate student support under existing awards or future grant proposals, please contact the cognizant program director in the relevant Division.
 

 


CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
DEB  Program Officer ddig-deb@nsf.gov (703) 292-8480   
IOS  Program Officer ddig-ios@nsf.gov (703) 292-8423   


PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  13-568

Important Information for Proposers

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after October 4, 2021. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 22-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.


DUE DATES

Archived


SYNOPSIS

The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. Proposals must fall within the scope of any of the clusters in the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) or the Behavioral Systems Cluster in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS). These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research for improvement beyond the already existing project. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.


EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Graduate Students. Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.


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

Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program