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Informal Science Education (ISE) NSF-06-520
UM Internal Abstract Deadline: Jan. 21, 2008
This ISE solicitation provides an opportunity to submit (3) preliminary proposal and (3) full proposals twice a year, based on the dates below:
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- For Project Grants
- Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: March 13, 2008
(thereafter, 2nd Thursday in September) - Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 19, 2008
(thereafter, 2nd Thursday in December)
- Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: March 13, 2008
- Planning Grants:
Proposals must be submitted on the same deadline dates as those indicated above for Preliminary Proposals, following discussion with an NSF Program Officer.In addition, a total of (3) Planning Grants allowed per institution in each round of competition
- Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grants:
Proposals may be submitted at any time, generally at least one year in advance, following discussion with a Program Officer. This category does not require Preliminary Proposals. - As a special emphasis for serving professional audiences, this Solicitation includes a request for proposals for establishing an Informal Science Education Resource Center; see Section II.A.3.
Limit on Number of Proposals:
An institution or organization may serve as lead in no more than the following numbers of proposals under ISE consideration at the same time: three Preliminary Proposals and three Full Proposals for Project Grants; three proposals in total for Planning Grants and/or Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grants. A proposal that is substantially similar to another proposal from the same institution or organization that is under consideration by ISE or other NSF program will be returned without review.
UM INTERNAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Jan. 21, 2008 for Project Grants
Cost sharing: Not required in proposals submitted under this Program Solicitation.
NSF-06-520 ANNOUNCEMENT available from site: NSF website
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06520
PI Eligibility Limit: An individual may serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on only one Preliminary Proposal and Full Proposal in each round of competition.
Synopsis of Program:
The ISE program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences designed to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by individuals of all ages and backgrounds, as well as projects that advance the theory and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, collaboration, and innovation.
UM INTERNAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Jan. 21, 2008 (Monday, 5:00 p.m.)
If you are interested in claiming one of the (3) Preliminary/Full Proposal slots for an ISE project grant, please submit:- A estimated cumulative budget
- No more than a Five (5) page summary covering the following:
- a) Explain how the proposed project will address the program objective of "raising the bar" in the field of informal science education. Briefly discuss the project's ability to demonstrate the characteristics of strategic impact, innovation, and collaboration as described in the program announcement.
- b) The expected outcomes of the project
- Any peer review comments received on this application from any other submission
- For Planning Grant Summary-Any comments from the NSF Program Officer as required by the NSF program announcement ( see II above in this internal competition announcement)
- What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of the prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative and original concepts? How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources? - What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the proposed activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological understanding? What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to society?
We will need to receive your project summary by close of business on Jan21, 2008, (Monday, 5:00 P.M.)
The summary should be submitted to: fastlane-admin@umich.edu; with a copy to mgparnes@umich.edu (Marvin Parnes) ; davedrda@umich.edu (Dave Plawchan); and to the appropriate Research Dean.
The Office of the Vice President for Research, in consultation with others, will decide which proposals should be developed for submission to NSF.
The finalists for this competition will be notified no later than February 8, 2008.
If you have any questions about project eligibility, please direct them to Dave Plawchan,fastlane-admin@umich.edu, in DRDA. You can also retrieve an electronic version directly from NSF by following the directions on the NSF website: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06520/nsf06520.htm
Current limited submissions opportunities