Division of Engineering Research
THE E-FUNDING NEWS
July 18, 2008
Announcements:
- We’re starting to schedule Tuesday Noontime Seminars for Fall 2008 – if you have a topic
suggestion, or a Program Manager visiting this fall that we might schedule, please contact me
[wadem@egr.msu.edu]
-No E-Funding News next week, July 25
-Biotechnology Business Consultants – upcoming workshops:
July 22-23; 10th Annual NIHSBIR/STTR Conference; Atlanta, GA
July 24; SBIR/STTR 101; SPARK Central Ann Arbor, Michigan
View BBC Course Schedule
- Geospatial Workshops from RS&GIS at Michigan State University; August 18, 20-21, 2008
Half and one-day technical workshops covering the principle tools of geo-spatial technology. These
hands-on classes, taught by our staff of Certified GIS Professionals, give you the opportunity to
expand your technical skills, spatial knowledge, and software proficiency.
http://www.rsgis.msu.edu/training.htm
-Check out your listing in the Faculty Expertise Database. Changes can be made via the Update
button. http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/facultyexpertise.php
-If you’ve been away, archived E-Funding News are easily accessed at
http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/enews-archive-list.php
CONTENTS THIS WEEK:
1. Expeditions in Computing - NSF
2. Improved Methods for Determining Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties - AFRL
3. Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in
Biomedical Research (K01)- NIH
4. Dual-Mode Detector Ensemble (DUDE) - DARPA
5. NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI) - DARPA
6. Molecular Libraries Screening Instrumentation (R01 & R21) - NIH
7. Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) - NSF
8. Proposals for International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) - NSF
9. Health Monitoring Sensor and Sensing Development - AFRL
10. Far Target Location Improvement Broad Agency Announcement - Army
11. Multicore Chip Design and Architecture: (MCDA) - NSF
1. Expeditions in Computing - NSF
Solicitation :NSF 08-568
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) : September 10, 2008
Full Proposal Deadline: February 10, 2009
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The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has created the
Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program to provide the CISE research and education
community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to
define the future of computing and information. In planning Expeditions, investigators are
encouraged to come together within or across departments or institutions to combine their creative
talents in the identification of compelling, transformative research agendas that promise disruptive
innovations in computing and information for many years to come. Funded at levels up to $2,000,000
per year for five years, Expeditions represent some of the largest sngle investments currently made
by the directorate.http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08568/nsf08568.htm?govDel=USNSF_25#toc
2. Improved Methods for Determining Thermophysical and Thermochemical Properties - AFRL
Solicitation FA8650-08-R-5038
DUE: 07-25-08
The Air Force is interested in assessing the performance envelope of sources capable of developing
and harnessing technologies supporting the "Improved Methods for Determining Thermophysical and
Thermochemical Properties" program. Sources are sought having the required knowledge and
demonstrated capability to developing new test methods to determine the thermochemical and
thermophysical properties of advanced fluids and lubricants, including coolants with tailorable
properties such as nanofluids and phase change materials, hydraulic fluids, gas turbine engine oils
and greases. Where applicable, existing test methods may be used. The new test methods must be
validated and proven to provide accurate and repeatable data. The research efforts of the Air Force
Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate's Nonstructural Materials Branch
produce a wide variety of candidate advanced base fluids, additives and formulations.
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/FA8650-08-R-5038/listing.html
3. Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in
Biomedical Research (K01)- NIH
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: July 15, 2008
Application Receipt Date: August 15, 2008
The purpose of the Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in
Biomedical Research is to provide an intensive, mentored research experience to individuals and
therefore significantly enhance research skills and abilities through a three-to-five-year award made to
faculty members who are currently underrepresented on faculty at academic institutions in healthrelated research on a national or institutional basis, such as individuals from racial and ethnic minority
groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; or (for re-entry)
individuals who were in a postdoctoral or faculty position at the time they left active research and have
experienced an interruption in their research careers due to non-academic issues.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-015.html
4. Dual-Mode Detector Ensemble (DUDE) - DARPA
Solicitation: BAA08-49
Due: Aug 18, 2008
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development proposals in the area of an integrated
day/night sight. Proposed research should demonstrate the integration of an uncooled long wave
infrared sensor (LWIR) (8-12 microns) with a sensor that operates in the Visible/Near Infrared/SWIR
(VNS) (0.4-1.6 microns) spectral range and the integration of this combined day/night focal plane with
the type of flat optics demonstrated in the DARPA MONTAGE program to realize a compact day night
rifle sight system http://www.darpa.mil/mto/Solicitations/baa08-49/index.html
5. NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI) - DARPA
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Solicitation: BAA 08-42
Due: Aug 7, 2008
DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI). The
primary goal of this program is the development and demonstration of ideas based on novel materials
and structures that can provide significant reductions in the thermal resistance of the interface layer
(often called the TIM) between the backside of an electronic device and the next layer of the package,
which might be a spreader or a heatsink (this might be based on technologies developed in the
DARPA-sponsored TGP and/or MACE programs, respectively). In addition to reductions in the
thermal resistance of the TIM, DARPA is interested in practical considerations, such as reliability, the
ability to rework the interface, and application at modest temperatures and in conventional
environments. Additionally, DARPA is interested in concepts which can provide very high thermal
conduction in the direction between the device and the spreader, while allowing shear due to
differential thermal expansion between the device and spreader.
http://www.darpa.mil/mto/Solicitations/baa08-42/index.html
6. Molecular Libraries Screening Instrumentation (R01) - NIH
Solicitation: RFA-RM-08-020
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): September 2, 2008
Application Due Date(s): October 2, 2008
The National Institutes of Health invites research applications to develop and evaluate in a large scale screening center environment innovative instrumentation to accelerate the pace and
maximize the efficiency of small molecule high throughput screening. Grantees are encouraged to
utilize one of the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN) centers for
installation and testing the instrumentation to implement one or more screens. The applicants can
also propose to use other suitable screening centers for this purpose.
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-020.html
Molecular Libraries Screening Instrumentation (R21)
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-027.html
7. Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) - NSF
Solicitation : NSF 08-583
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) :October 31, 2008
Full Proposal Deadline(s) : December 31, 2008
Institutionally Limited
The goals of the Partnerships for Innovation Program are to: 1) stimulate the transformation of
knowledge created by the research and education enterprise into innovations that create new wealth;
build strong local, regional and national economies; and improve the national well-being; 2) broaden
the participation of all types of academic institutions and all citizens in activities to meet the diverse
workforce needs of the national innovation enterprise; and 3) catalyze or enhance enabling
infrastructure that is necessary to foster and sustain innovation in the long-term. To develop a set of
ideas for pursuing these goals, this competition will support 12-15 promising partnerships among
academe, the private sector, and state/local/ federal government that will explore new approaches to
support and sustain innovation.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08583/nsf08583.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
8. Proposals for International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) - NSF
Due: September 15
Doctoral Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) – no specific due date
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The United States needs to educate a globally engaged science and engineering workforce capable
of performing in an international research environment in order to remain at the forefront of world
science and technology. To support this aim, this program provides highest quality international
research experiences for U.S. students. Whereas the International Research Experiences for
Students (IRES) component of the program supports groups of U.S. undergraduate or graduate
students conducting research abroad in collaboration with foreign investigators, the Doctoral
Dissertation Enhancement Projects (DDEP) component supports the dissertation research abroad of
one doctoral student in collaboration with a foreign investigator.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12831
9. Health Monitoring Sensor and Sensing Development - AFRL
Solicitation: BAA-08-12-PKM
DUE: 08-11-08
Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Technology Directorate, Metals,
Ceramics and NDE Division, Nondestructive Evaluation Branch AFRL/RXLP is soliciting white papers
on the research described below. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) strives to be the new technology
to assess structural integrity and provide information to enable prognosis of the remaining useful life
of the structural elements. Traditional nondestructive inspection (NDI) capabilities have been limited to
post-flight inspection to inspect for structural damage and continue to be a strong validation
component of SHM methodologies. Existing SHM approaches have largely evolved from traditional
NDE technologies and strive to monitor significant changes in aircraft structures. Piezoelectric
sensors, strain gages, surface ultrasonic and eddy current films have attempted to globally and/or
locally capture the material state but lack the ability to reliably detect changes in the material in an
operational environment. In order to promote a significant improvement in the capabilities of SHM, this
effort seeks to create innovative solutions to material and component sensing. It is the purpose of this
effort to develop novel sensing concepts for the detection of Undesired Material State (changes in a
nominal physical response from the material without direct reference to baseline material information).
Development is anticipated to focus on innovative material sensing alternatives (nanotechnologies,
MEMS, etc.) for various aircraft structural material changes (properties, deterministic/nondeterministic damage, conductivity, coatings, etc.), with consideration of aircraft structure conditions
(application, accessibility (buried/surface-breaking), material variances, etc.). Broad application
opportunities are targeted for metallic, composite and hybrid structures on future aircraft systems (with
potential to demonstrate on existing aircraft structures).
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-08-12-PKM/listing.html
10. Far Target Location Improvement Broad Agency Announcement - Army
Solicitation: W909MY-08-R-0036
DUE: 08-19-08
This BAA is issued by the CECOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) Acquisition Center
Washington under provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) and paragraph 35.016 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which provides for competitive selection of research and development
proposals submitted in response to this announcement. Prospective Offerors should note that this
BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to make an award or pay
proposal preparation costs generated in response to this announcement. This BAA is intended for
the development of research efforts in support of the NVESD Ground Combat Systems Division.
Specific information on program goals is provided in Part II, Program Description. Submission of white
papers is mandatory prior to submission of a full proposal. Submission of full proposals will be at the
written request of the Government upon completion of the white paper evaluation.
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAB15/W909MY-08-R-0036/listing.html
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11. Multicore Chip Design and Architecture: (MCDA) - NSF
A Joint Initiative between the National Science Foundation and the Semiconductor Research
Corporation
Solicitation: NSF 08-584
Full Proposal Deadline: October 17, 2008
CMOS scaling is increasingly limited by the realities imposed by physics, making architectural
innovations the most likely means by which to achieve increased computational performance.
Multicore-based systems that modularly integrate multiple, heterogeneous processor cores on a
single chip promise computational performance enhancements for both high and low end computing
platforms (e.g., from petaflop machines to embedded systems). Novel research is needed on design,
fabrication, architecture and programmability of homogeneous as well as heterogeneous multicore
systems that will address virtually all hardware and software aspects of computing system design.
NSF and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) recognize this need, and have agreed to
embark on this new collaborative research program to address compelling research challenges in
multicore-based systems that are of paramount importance to industry, academia and society at large.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08584/nsf08584.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
-----------Other Funding Opportunities:
This and earlier notices are archived at
http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/enews-archive-list.php
Environmental RFPS posted by MSU (Tom Dietz):
http://www.environment.msu.edu/news/funding.html
-SBIR/STTR - info for many agencies: http://www.zyn.com/sbir/scomp.htm
-Grants.Gov – search individually by key word, agency, etc.
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
-Army Research Office: http://www.aro.army.mil/research/index.htm
-Institutionally limited proposals for MSU –http://resfacil.msu.edu/groups/ILP/
-NIH - Bioimaging/Bioengineering opportunities –
http://www.nibib.nih.gov/publicPage.cfm?pageID=1879
-Office of Naval Research: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/business_opp.asp
-Michigan Biotechnology - www.michbio.org
-For more Funding Opportunity information, Search Engines, etc. see the DER Funding web site:
http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/index.php
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