Division of Engineering Research
E-Funding News & Announcements
October 24, 2014 edition
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DER Noontime Seminars Series
Please join us for our next Noontime Seminar featuring Roozbeh Dargazany (CEE).
Roozbeh will be sharing his interests with the planned topic of Bio-inspired
Functional Composites: From Tire to Blood.
Details: 3540 Engineering; pizza and refreshments provided; October 28, 2014
from 12-1pm.
Write Winning Grant Proposals Presenter: John D. Robertson, Ph.D., associate
member of the Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC
This full-day seminar is designed for faculty members, graduate students, and
administrative staff who want tips and strategies for presenting their research
case to reviewers. During the seminar, you will learn more about the practical and
conceptual aspects that drive the successful proposal writing process.
(Registration required: $90 charge includes refreshments, lunch, and required
workbook.) January 08, 2014 from 8am-5pm.
VPRGS 2014 Research Workshops
Visiting Funding Agencies and Meeting Program Officers. Main Library North
Conference Room, 4th floor. November 20, 2014 from 3-4pm.
Wind Energy - Bat Impact Minimization Technologies and Field Testing
Opportunities DE-FOA-0001181
See FOA below. Webinar will be hosted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014.
CBET CAREER Webinar
CBET will host a two-day CAREER Proposal Webinar to discuss best practices
regarding the development and submission of CAREER proposals. Webinar:
October 21-22, 2014.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Petascale Computing Resource Allocations (PRAC) NSF 14-518
Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) NSF 14-555
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) PA-AFOSR2014-0001
NSF 14-606 Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)
NSF 14-606
Landscape Design for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems DE-FOA-0001179
Wind Energy - Bat Impact Minimization Technologies and Field Testing
Opportunities DE-FOA-0001181
Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers
(P50) RFA-ES-14-002
Advancing Solutions to Improve the Energy Efficiency of U.S. Commercial
Buildings DE-FOA-0001168
Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC) NSF
13-594
NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse
Research Workforce (R25) PAR-13-256
Spectral Combs from UV to THz (SCOUT) DARPA-BAA-15-05
IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering
Departments (RED) NSF 14-602
ASSISTID-Marie Curie Proposals – 2014
Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) Program Technology Development
DARPA-BAA-14-50
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Petascale Computing Resource Allocations (PRAC) NSF 14-518
The goal of this project and system is to open up new possibilities in science and
engineering by providing computational capability that makes it possible for
investigators to tackle much larger and more complex research challenges across
a wide spectrum of domains. Proposers must show a compelling science or
engineering challenge that will require petascale computing resources. Proposers
must also be prepared to demonstrate that they have a science or engineering
research problem that requires and can effectively exploit the petascale
computing capabilities offered by Blue Waters. Proposals from or including junior
researchers are encouraged, as one of the goals of this solicitation is to build a
community capable of using petascale computing.
Deadline: November 14, 2014
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Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) NSF 14-555
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new
approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development
of STEM learning in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for
broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance
innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal
environments; and develop understandings of deeper learning by participants.
Deadline: November 14, 2014
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Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) PA-AFOSR2014-0001
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense
University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), a part of the University
Research Initiative (URI). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of U.S.
institutions of higher education (hereafter referred to as “universities”) to
conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to
national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment.
Deadline: November 17, 2014
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NSF 14-606 Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)
NSF 14-606
The objective of PREM is to broaden participation and enhance diversity in
materials research and education by stimulating the development of formal, long-
term, multi-investigator, collaborative research and education partnerships
between minority-serving colleges/universities and the NSF Division of Materials
Research (DMR)-supported centers and/or facilities.
Institutionally-Limited. Deadline: November 19, 2014
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Landscape Design for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems DE-FOA-0001179
EERE is seeking interdisciplinary projects that apply landscape design approaches
to integrate cellulosic feedstock production into existing agricultural and forestry
systems while maintaining or enhancing environmental and socio-economic
sustainability including ecosystem services and food, feed, and fiber production.
For the purposes of this FOA, cellulosic feedstock production refers to dedicated
annual and perennial energy crops, use of agricultural and forestry residues, or a
combination of these options.
Deadline: Concept Paper due November 21, 2014
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Wind Energy - Bat Impact Minimization Technologies and Field Testing
Opportunities DE-FOA-0001181
To address and minimize the regulatory and financial risks associated with wind
power development in locations with sensitive bat species, the Department of
Energy’s (DOE) Wind and Water Power Technologies Office (WWPTO) within the
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) seeks to fund Research
and Development (R&D) projects that advance the technical readiness of bat
impact mitigation and minimization technologies.
Deadline: Concept Paper due November 21, 2014
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Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers
(P50) RFA-ES-14-002
NIEHS and EPA have developed a joint program with multiple opportunities to
enhance research focused on advancing scientific understanding of key
determinants of children’s environmental health to meet each Agency’s mission
by filling identified research gaps to promote healthy environments for children.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed to encourage
applications from transdisciplinary research teams proposing an integrated multiproject approach and a well-developed research program of innovative research.
NIEHS and EPA consider community engagement to be a major goal of the
program; as such, applications must include a Community Outreach and
Translation Core.
Deadline: LOI November 22, 2014
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Advancing Solutions to Improve the Energy Efficiency of U.S. Commercial
Buildings DE-FOA-0001168
Through this FOA, DOE seeks to fund the scale-up of promising solutions to the
market barriers that hinder the growth of energy efficiency in the commercial
building sector. The objective of this funding is to build a path for market-ready
solutions to be used at scale across the U.S. to improve building energy efficiency.
Deadline: Concept Paper due November 22, 2014
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Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC) NSF
13-594
The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program develops
long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers
are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a
supporting role in the development and evolution of the center. Each center is
established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry members
and the center faculty. An I/UCRC contributes to the nation's research
infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering and
science workforce through the integration of research and education. As
appropriate, an I/UCRC uses international collaborations to advance these goals
within the global context.
Institutionally-Limited. Deadline: November 24, 2014
10) NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse
Research Workforce (R25) PAR-13-256
The purpose of the FOA is to invite applications for mentoring and professional
activities to advance the careers and neuroscience development of diverse
neuroscience researchers. The goal of the NINDS Neuroscience Development for
Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (NDACDRW) is to support
mission relevant development and/or implementation of programs to: (1)
increase the pool of Ph.D.-level research scientists from diverse backgrounds
underrepresented in biomedical research who are neuroscience researchersparticipation is limited to graduate, post-doctoral and/or junior-faculty career
levels only; and (2) facilitate career advancement/transition of the participants to
the next step of their neuroscience careers.
Institutionally-Limited. Deadline: November 24, 2014
11) Spectral Combs from UV to THz (SCOUT) DARPA-BAA-15-05
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative
research proposals in the area of chip-scale optical frequency combs for
spectroscopic sensing. Proposed research should investigate innovative
approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems.
Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary
improvements to the existing state of practice.
Deadline: November 25, 2014
12) IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering
Departments (RED) NSF 14-602
This funding opportunity enables engineering departments to lead the nation by
successfully achieving significant sustainable changes necessary to overcome
long-standing issues in their undergraduate programs and educate inclusive
communities of engineering students prepared to solve 21st century challenges.
The engineering profession must be responsive to national priorities, grand
challenges, and dynamic workforce needs; it must be equally open and accessible
to all. It is hoped that, over time, the awardees of this program will create
knowledge concerning sustainable change in engineering and computer science
education that can be scaled and adopted nationally across a wide variety of
academic institutions.
Deadline: full proposal due November 26, 2014
13) ASSISTID-Marie Curie Proposals – 2014
ASSISTID will promote research into the development and application of assistive
technologies to enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities
and autism, their carers and families.
Deadline: November 30, 2014
14) Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) Program Technology Development
DARPA-BAA-14-50
The GXV-T effort will investigate ground vehicle technologies that enable a next
generation of ground vehicles that improve survivability and mobility. This will be
accomplished through research and development of novel ground combat and
tactical vehicle technology solutions resulting in significantly advanced platform
mobility, agility, and survivability. Technology development is the core of the
GXV-T program. The Government seeks solutions across a range of technology
areas, including the design, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies
at the subsystem level. Solutions are to be matured from concepts to a subsystem
demonstration by the end of the program.
Deadline: December 05, 2014
NSF Funding Opportunities:
Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs NSF 14-598
Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs NSF 14-597
Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Core Programs NSF 14-596
Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) NSF 14-599
Deadline: November 20, 2014
Please take advantage of our online Proposal Processing Form:
DER Proposal Processing Form (PPF)