Revision of NSF-05-543 Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE).

The NUE program does NOT require a Letter of Intent.

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): May 16, 2005

Cost sharing: Not required in proposals submitted under this Program Solicitation.

NSF-06-538 ANNOUNCEMENT
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06538/nsf06538.htm

Limit on Number of Proposals:
Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by any U.S. academic institution as the lead institution with the following exception: A U.S. academic institution may submit a second proposal as the lead institution, only if it is focused on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental implications of nanoscale science and engineering; two (2) proposals focused on these areas are not allowed.

A related program, Active Nanostructures and Nanodevices, is focused on fundamental research in emerging areas of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. This related program contains two components: Nanoscale Interdisciplinary Research Teams (NIRT) and Nanoscale Exploratory Research (NER). Other research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will continue to be supported in the relevant NSF programs and divisions.

PI Eligibility Limit:
(NUE) None specified.

UM INTERNAL ABSTRACT DEADLINE: March 6, 2006 (Mon., 5:00 P.M.)

If you are interested in claiming the one the (1) Proposal slot please submit:

1. A estimated cumulative budget:
2. No more than a Five (5) page summary covering the following:
   1. Explain how the proposed project will address the program objectives
   2. The expected outcomes of the project
   3. Any peer review comments received on this application from any submission

The summary should be submitted via email to:

• Marvin G. Parnes , mgparnes@umich.edu
• copy to Dave Plawchan, davedrda@umich.edu
• copy 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 Friday March 24, 2006.

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/nsf06538/nsf06538.htm