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Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT)
Instrument Development & Acquisition Solicitation (NSF 08-540)
Internal Deadline: March 3, 2008
See the NSF announcement (http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08540/nsf08540.htm)
First and more importantly, as soon as possible tell DRDA of your intention to submit a preproposal. Send your intentions to: fastlane-admin@umich.edu
Limit on Number of Proposals:
- ) Four (4) preliminary proposals may be submitted by an institution either as a single institution or as a lead institution in a multi-institution preliminary proposal. Preliminary Proposals due: April 24, 2008
- ) Three (3) full proposals may be submitted (By Invitation Only based on the outcome of the preliminary proposal competition) by an institution either as a single institution or lead institution in a multi-institution full proposal. Full Proposal due : October 20, 2008
- ) A multi-institutional proposal is defined as one that has at least one co-PI at a different academic institution than that of the PI, a subaward to a different academic institution than that of the PI, or both.
- ) For IGERT Resource Center proposals: There is a limit of 1 proposal per submitting institution/organization. There will be no preliminary proposals. Full Proposal due : April 24,2008
**IGERT Resource Center: For this solicitation, there will also be one award for an IGERT resource center. The intent of the IGERT resource center is to provide the IGERT program overall and the IGERT projects with the ability and web-based platform to share and implement best practices across all aspects of IGERT; share curriculum advancements, and build on achievements of all the projects to support information and knowledge that can be shared among projects and with the broader community.
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
One may participate as PI or co-PI in only one proposal submission. That restriction applies to preliminary proposals as well as full proposals. A PI or co-PI on one proposal may serve as non-senior personnel on other proposals.****NOTICE: The following items are major revisions to the previous program solicitation:
- The need for transformative research in emerging areas of science/technology/engineering/mathematics as a foundation for training is further emphasized.
- The program solicitation specifies that an IGERT award may be renewed only once and will be reviewed in a competition including new and other renewal proposals. The criteria for renewals have been further elaborated to make clear that renewal proposals must document the excellence and achievements of the original award as well as specify how a renewal will provide added value and innovation in each of the critical elements of IGERT. In addition, in the letter of commitment the institution must address why a renewal is needed, what will be sustained and how it will be sustained.
- For institutions that have received one or more previous IGERT awards the institutional letter of commitment must include an explicit explanation of the impact of previous IGERT award(s) and the intended impact of another award on graduate education and interdisciplinary science at the institution.
- The program solicitation now makes it clear that trainees must be made aware of the global dimensions of their interdisciplinary theme, whether or not funding for international collaboration is requested. Examples of acceptable costs for international collaborations are given.
- The need for cyber-enablement for each IGERT site is outlined as well and acceptable costs for cyber-enabled audio and video communication are specified, to be counted toward the first year allocation.
- The numbers of preliminary or full proposals that may be submitted by an institution no longer depend upon whether the institution is the lead for a single institution or for a multi-institution proposal.
- There is clarification that salary for a staff level project manager/project administrator is an allowable cost.
- The program solicitation includes a competition for one new resource center for the purpose of sharing and collaboration both inside and outside the IGERT community as well as for dissemination of practices and results. Only one award for the resource center will be given. This award is anticipated to be funded as a cooperative agreement.
UM INTERNAL COMPETITION DUE DATE: March 3, 2008 ( 5 p.m.)
Synopsis of IGERT Program:
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.UM INTERNAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: March 3, 2008
If you are interested in claiming one of UM's pre-proposal slots as a "LEAD" or "SINGLE" institution, we would like to receive a three to six page summary from you that outlines:
- Why this pre-proposal should be viewed as a priority for the University of Michigan;
- How it meets the IGERT program goals; The outcomes you anticipate if your proposal is successful; how you plan to enhance diversity in this IGERT program
- Any peer review comments received on this application from any submission
- The estimated total cost of the project ( Cost sharing is not required); and
- A list of Co-PI's involved in the proposal
In addition, Assistant Dean John Godfrey is willing to consider requests for assistance with tuition and Gradcare cost sharing for Rackham doctoral students. Faculty should, of course, consult Rackham before submitting IGERT proposals envisioning major curriculum modifications, or new degree or Rackham Certificate programs. Faculty teams planning IGERT submissions are asked to contact Dr.John Godfrey, Rackham Assistant Dean, as soon as they decide to submit a pre proposal so that he can coordinate Rackham assistance and the cost sharing request. He can be reached at jgodfrey@umich.edu. or 764-8221.
You may also visit the Rackham web page on research training grants for more information about assistance with tuition and health insurance shortfalls. The URL is :http://www.rackham.umich.edu/rns.php?faqid=1885We will need to receive your three to six page summary for this IGERT Solicitation by close of business on Monday, March 3, 2008. (5:00 p.m.).
Submit the summary to:
fastlane-admin@umich.edu
with a copy to
mgparnes@umich.edu
Dave Plawchan; davedrda@umich.edu
and a copy of each summary submitted for review be given to the appropriate Research Dean by the Project Director / Principal Investigator.
Dr. Stephen Forrest, Vice President for Research, and Dr. Janet Weiss, Dean of the Graduate School, in consultation with others, will decide which four pre-proposals should be developed. The finalists for this competition will be notified of their selection no later than March 14, 2008.
If you have any questions about project eligibility, please direct them to Dave Plawchan [fastlane-admin@umich.edu] in DRDA.
Current limited submissions opportunities