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I/UCRC SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
NSF 06-530
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An Industry/University Cooperative Research Center
Dear Colleague Letter Funding Opportunity
INTRODUCTION
The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs)
program will provide supplemental funding for fundamental research
projects with a long term potential of future interest to industry.
This opportunity aims to provide I/UCRCs with the means to retain
and attract industry investments into center research programs.
SUPPLEMENT DUE DATE
March 28, 2006 by 5:00 PM, submitter’s
local time.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
ORGANIZATIONAL LIMIT
Only organizations with current Industry/University Cooperative
Research Centers that are in good standing may apply. I/UCRCs are
ineligible to apply if they received an I/UCRC fundamental research
supplement under NSF
05-571 within the previous two fiscal years.
LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF PROPOSALS
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Single University Centers: Single university sites may submit
only one proposal.
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Multi-University Centers: Each site of
a multi-university I/UCRC may submit one proposal, but all
proposals for a given I/UCRC must be part of the same integrated
research experimental plan and the total budget for all submissions
can not exceed $150,000.
AWARD INFORMATION
Four to ten supplements will be awarded for a total of up to $150,000
each. Supplements will have a duration of up to three years.
The anticipated funding amount is $1,000,000 subject to the availability
of funds and the quality of proposals.
SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENT
NEED
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites supplemental requests
for fundamental research that uses the Industry/University Cooperative
Research Centers (I/UCRC). The I/UCRCs support research directed
to the needs of their specific industries that are paid for by
industry memberships. There is a need for fundamental research
to occur in NSF’s Industry/University Cooperative Research
Centers. This fundamental research can help an industry by providing
new technologies that are not easily obtainable with short-term
projects. The fundamental research could provide centers with
opportunities to attract new industry members while helping to
retain current memberships.
The I/UCRC program intends to provide the opportunity for its centers
to conduct fundamental research so as to better position themselves
as leaders for emerging areas that could better benefit the industries
that they serve. Industry members are increasingly reluctant to
invest in fundamental research as it takes longer for that type
of research to be used by industry. Corporate members are under
pressure by investors and other stakeholders to maximize profits
and their returns on investment. The program intends to fund a
center’s fundamental research project for a duration period
of three years. This NSF investment in fundamental research should
provide for sufficient lead time so that industry can develop interest
for their future needs. Proposals should discuss how the proposed
research will benefit industry and attract new industry members
while retaining current memberships.
GOOD STANDING
Fundamental research opportunities are available for existing
I/UCRCs who continue to meet the criteria as outlined in the Industry/University
Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC) Solicitation,
NSF
01-116. Key "good standing" requirements for that
solicitation require that a center has:
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maintained their industrial support requirements,
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used graduate
students in center research projects, and
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disseminated current
and accurate information to the public about their center.
Note: The NSF Directory of I/UCRCs (at https://www.nsf.gov/eng/iucrc/directory/index.jsp)
can help with dissemination needs if requested.
MULTI-UNIVERSITY I/UCRCS
Multi-university I/UCRCs may want to submit separate proposals
for their participating research sites. Coordination with researchers
and site directors will be key to making this work. Care must
be taken to ensure that the maximum award allowable is not
exceeded. University sites can do this by submitting a proposal
that represents their share of the research that will be
done. For example, a center with three university sites
(partners) can submit three integrated experimental proposals
(one by each university research site) with a request for
funding which would then equal the maximum allowable amount
of up to $150,000 (subject to the availability of funds.)
RELATED URL’S AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Proposers under this announcement may be interested in the following:
PROPOSAL PREPARATION
Proposals submitted in response to this Dear Colleague letter should
be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines
for supplemental funding contained in the NSF Grant Proposal
Guide (GPG) Section V.B.4. (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/nsf04_23/5.jsp#VB4).
The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the
NSF Website at: https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gpg. Paper
copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse,
telephone (301) 947-2722 or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov.
Proposals for supplemental funding must be submitted by FastLane.
For FastLane user support, call the FastLane Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188
or e-mail fastlane@nsf.gov. The FastLane Help Desk answers general
technical questions related to the use of the FastLane system.
Specific questions related to this funding opportunity should be
referred to the NSF program staff contact listed in the Cognizant
Program Officers section below.
COGNIZANT PROGRAM OFFICERS
Please address questions about this funding opportunity to:
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Edward V. Clancy, Program Director, Directorate
for Engineering, Division of Engineering Education & Centers,
585 N, telephone: (703) 292-8492, email: eclancy@nsf.gov
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Glenn
H. Larsen, Program Director, Directorate for Engineering,
505 N, telephone: (703) 292-4607, fax: (703) 292-9013,
email: glarsen@nsf.gov
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Alex
Schwarzkopf, Program Manager, Directorate for
Engineering, Division of Engineering Education & Centers,
585 N, telephone: (703) 292-5359, fax: (703)
292-9051, email: aschwarz@nsf.gov
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