NSF-Innovation through Institutional Integration (MSP)
To: Chairs, Departments in the Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences
From: Heather Daniels, Graduate School
Date: May 15, 2009
Subject: NSF-Innovation through Institutional Integration (Math Science Parnership)
Deadlines:
Nominations are due at the Graduate School on Wednesday, June 3; Deadline for internal competition will be determined if needed.
Project Description:
The Innovation through Institutional Integration requests proposals for projects that enable faculty, administrators, and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards wtih particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). Projects should have the following interrelated goals:
- Increase synergy and collaboration across NSF-funded projects and within/between institutions, towards an educational environment where artificial boundaries are significantly reduced and the student experience is more fully integrated;
- Expand and deepen the impact of NSF-funded projects and enhance their sustainability;
- Provide additional avenues to broaden participation through workforce development, especially for those underrepresented in STEM research and education; attend to seamless transitions across critical educational junctures; and/or provide more effectively for a globally engaged workforce;
- Promote innovative programming, policies, and practices to encourage the integration of STEM research and education; and
- Encourage STEM educational or related research in domains that hold promise for promoting intra- or inter-institutional integration and broader impacts.
Proposals that facilitate either (a) inter-institutional or (b) intra-institutional efforts are encouraged. Proposals may be submitted by (a) a single institution to address intra-institutional goals only or (b) an institution acting on behalf of an institutional partnership to address inter-institutional goals.
Proposals are expected to incorporate a depth and quality of creative, coherent, and strategic actions that extend beyond commonplace approaches to normal institutional operations. Proposals may also be submitted for research on institutional integration or other closely related themes articulated in the goals above. Proposals can be proposed for up to $250,000 a year for a period up to five years. These awards will be made as continuing grants.
Eligibility:
The number of proposals UW–Madison may submit is limited to one.
Website:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09507/nsf09507.htm
This contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions, etc.
Internal Competition Application Instructions:
Notice of intent: Send an email message to gsgrants@bascom.wisc.edu with the subject line "NSF-III" by Wednesday, June 3, 2009 to inform us of your intention to submit a proposal. Please include the following in your email message:
--name and full contact information for the PI
--names and departments of the Co-PIs
--a brief description (two to three sentences) of the proposed project.
PIs will be notified if an internal competition is necessary.
The NSF-MSP program solicitation will provide detailed proposal preparation and submission instructions. For the project selected, a complete proposal must be submitted using FastLane or Grants.gov. Information about campus procedures for FastLane or Grants.gov is posted on the RSP Web site. The NSF proposal deadline is Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 5 pm CST.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact Heather Daniels (608) 263-7274 or Petra Schroeder (608) 265-4868 or email gsgrants@bascom.wisc.edu