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Subscribe to ORP NewsSIU Let's Talk Research Workshop - NSF Proposal Types - April 3
Posted March 22, 2023
Discipline(s): All
April 3, 2023, 09:30 am – 11:30 am (Zoom)
Register here.
The SIU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce the NSF Proposal Types workshop. In this workshop, faculty will introduce different types of NSF funding opportunities, e.g., CRII, EAGER, ERI, and I/UCRC. SIUC faculty colleagues who have had success receiving funding from these NSF programs will share their experiences.
Panelists:
- Yong Gao (Associate Professor, School of Chemica...
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Become a reviewer for USDA
Posted March 22, 2023
Discipline(s): Sciences
USDA convenes peer review panels comprised of research, education, extension, and other subject matter experts to review competitive grant proposals. Panelist duties include reviewing proposals; drafting and submitting individual ratings and written reviews; and attending and participating in a panel meeting. During the panel meeting, panelists discuss and reach a group consensus on proposal rankings. Panels may be conducted via teleconference or in-person meetings.
To ...
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Best Practices in responsible conduct of research (Zoom Webinar) - April 13
Posted March 22, 2023
Discipline(s): All
Join presenters Dr. Abigail Goben, University of Illinois Chicago, and Dr. Megan Sapp Nelson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, for a presentation on responsible conduct in data management, data handling, ownership, publication, and reporting starting.
April 13, 2023, 11:00am – 12:00pm Zoom
Register here.
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NSF Convergence Accelerator Program – March 30, 2023
Posted March 22, 2023
Discipline(s): All
Moving Biotech & Bio-Inspired Designs into Commercial Applications
NSF aims to bring together multidisciplinary teams (not limited to biotech) together to bring basic science forward at an earlier stage in a wide range of sectors and expertise. Industry, academia, government and community are pulled together to move technologies from a nascent stage to a benefit for society by getting to know the end user and nudging the research to accommodate those goals.
Attend this pane...
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NSF Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) – Due September 7
Posted March 22, 2023
Discipline(s): Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, STEM Education, Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
The Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) program aims to harness the power of open-source development for the creation of new technology solutions to problems of national and societal importance. It supports the formation of new OSE managing organizations based on an existing open-source product or class of products, with each organizatio...
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Become a reviewer for NSF
Posted March 15, 2023
Discipline(s): All
To become an NSF reviewer, send an e-mail to the NSF program officer(s) of the program(s) that fits your expertise. Introduce yourself and identify your areas of expertise, and let them know that you are interested in becoming a peer reviewer. It is most helpful if you also attach a 2-page CV with current contact information. We also encourage you to share this request with other colleagues who might be interested in serving as NSF reviewers. NSF welcomes qualified reviewers ...
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Become a reviewer for the U.S. Department of Energy
Posted March 15, 2023
Discipline(s): Arts & Humanities
You are invited to register to become a reviewer of applications for funds from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Building Technologies Office (BTO).
EERE recently updated its mission: to drive the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative technologies, systems, and practices that will (1) help transition Americans to a 100% clean energy economy no later than 2050, and (2) e...
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Equitable Collaboration Practices (Webinar) – April 4
Posted March 15, 2023
Discipline(s): Science and Engineering
Research collaboration is essential in the conduct of science, but many collaborations reflect inequitable practices that undermine the success of the project. This webinar describes how to build collaborations that are transparent, equitable, and allow for creative growth through clear communication and respect for all contributions. This session covers UMass ADVANCE tools and checklists for approaches to creating equitable research collaboration.
UMass ...
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IIN Shield Illinois Research NOFO - Proposals due May 2
Posted March 15, 2023
Discipline(s): All
SHIELD Illinois, the non-profit COVID-testing unit of the University of Illinois System, in conjunction with Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) is seeking to better understand the broader impacts of the SHIELD Illinois unit and discover best practices for guiding public responses to future crises. The result will be peer-reviewed publications and academic case studies across dozens of different topics and disciplines. Findings will be utilized by key stakeholders to further gu...
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IIN Spring 2023 - Sustaining Illinois NOFO – Due May 8
Posted March 15, 2023
Discipline(s): All
The University of Illinois System, its Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation (OVPEDI), and Northern Illinois University, are committed to advancing the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) by providing supplemental (operational) funding for several projects. IIN members are guided by the following principles:
- Drive inclusive innovation, equitable workforce development and sustainable economic growth throughout the state of Illinois
- Assess and m...
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Become a reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education
Posted March 08, 2023
Disciplines: Education
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is seeking peer reviewers (field readers) to read and evaluate discretionary grant program applications. If you are interested in serving as a field reader for OPE grant competitions, you must register in G5 at https://www.g5.gov/.
Click here to complete the NEH Panelist Sign-Up Form.
For more information, visit this link.
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Federal Standard Application Process for Accessing Restricted Federal Data
Posted March 08, 2023
Discipline(s): All
Applicants can use the standard application process (SAP) to apply for access to data from multiple federal agencies for the same project and can track applications as they move through the review process. To get started, select a dataset and click the "Request Access" button. Full instructions are available in the Applicant Instruction Manual.
The SAP marks an important milestone for the federal statistical system. For the first time, primary statistical agencies and units ...
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Find your funding match with the NSF Suitability Tool
Posted March 08, 2023
Discipline(s): All
The Program Suitability & Proposal Concept Tool (ProSPCT) is for prospective Principal Investigators (PIs) to contact National Science Foundation (NSF) to determine suitability of a project idea prior to submission of a proposal.
Submissions made via this form will be routed within NSF for initial review by relevant program staff and made available to other NSF units with expertise germane to the project topic. An assigned cognizant Program Officer will respond to your submi...
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NSF Convergence Accelerator Program (Zoom Webinar) - March 20
Posted March 08, 2023
Discipline(s): Science and Technology
Date: March 20, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00 PM
Moving Biotech & Bio-Inspired Designs into Commercial Applications
NSF aims to bring together multidisciplinary teams (not limited to biotech) together to bring basic science forward at an earlier stage in a wide range of sectors and expertise. Industry, academia, government and community are pulled together to move technologies from a nascent stage to a benefit for society by getting to...
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USGS Water Resources Research Act Grants – Due April 27
Posted March 08, 2023
Discipline(s): Geosciences and Engineering
The U.S. Geological Survey supports an annual call for proposals under the National Competitive (104g), Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), Per-and Polyfluoroalky Substances (PFAS) grant opportunities in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources to focus on water problems and issues that relate to a specific program priority identified by the Secretary of the Interior.
Total project budgets are anticipated to be up to $1 million per yea...
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Best Practices in Responsible Conduct of Research (Webinar) - April 13
Posted March 01, 2023
Disciplines: All
Join presenters Dr. Abigail Goben, University of Illinois Chicago, and Dr. Megan Sapp Nelson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, for a presentation via Zoom on responsible conduct in data management, data handling, ownership, publication, and reporting starting at 11:00 on April 13.
Register here.
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Find your funding match with the NSF Suitability Tool
Posted March 01, 2023
Discipline(s): All
The Program Suitability & Proposal Concept Tool (ProSPCT) is for prospective Principal Investigators (PIs) to contact National Science Foundation (NSF) to determine suitability of a project idea prior to submission of a proposal.
Submissions made via this form will be routed within NSF for initial review by relevant program staff and made available to other NSF units with expertise germane to the project topic. An assigned cognizant Program Officer will respond to your submi...
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Get your NIH proposal funded with this grant development workshop
Posted March 01, 2023
Discipline(s): All
The Graduate School is pleased to offer complimentary registration for the following workshop opportunity to individuals who 1) have never received a NIH award, and 2) agree to submit a NIH proposal by June 30, 2025.
The Two-Day Professional NIH Grant Development live online workshop, hosted by the Grant Training Center, addresses essential NIH research resources, as well as the conversion of ideas into fundable research. Following the workshop, you will understand how to na...
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NIH Preprint Pilot Expands to Include Preprints Across NIH-funded Research
Posted March 01, 2023
Discipline(s): All
NIH launched the NIH Preprint Pilot in 2020 to explore how inclusion of preprints in PMC and PubMed could accelerate the discoverability and impact of NIH-funded research. A 2016 NIH request for information found that preprints can speed dissemination, increase transparency, and establish priority of discovery. Preprints can also facilitate distribution of research results and related data that are not formally published. Preprints are complete, public drafts of scientific do...
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NSF requests reviewers for GRANTED Proposals
Posted March 01, 2023
Discipline(s): All
The NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) is a new initiative within NSF to broaden participation in science and engineering. The initiative seeks to address barriers and challenges that can impact competitiveness for external funding and access for talented investigators at less research-intensive institutions of higher education to participate in NSF's research funding programs.
NSF is requesting volunteers to review GRANT...
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