Current Funding Opportunities

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Army Research Laboratory - Basic and Applied Research - Deadline: Open through FY11

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) solicits proposals for basic and scientific research in chemistry, electronics, environmental sciences, life sciences, materials science, mathematical and computer sciences, mechanical sciences, physics, computational and information sciences, sensors and electron devices, survivability/lethality analysis, and weapons and materials research.

In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources and to facilitate determining whether a proposed research idea meets the guidelines described herein, prospective offerors contemplating submission of a white paper or proposal are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate technical point of contact (TPOC) before submission. The TPOCs’ names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses are listed immediately after each research area of interest.

Some areas of Interest for SI (see the BAA for details, page numbers listed below):

1.2 Information Science and Technology (pages 7-8)

d. Information and data fusion/visualization

e. Data mining/Social network analysis

1.7 Database Technology (page 11)

Air Force Office of Scientific Research FY08 BAA - Deadline: Open through FY08

Some specific areas of interest to the school of information are found in section c of the BAA - Mathematics, Information and Life Sciences. See specifically section 2) Complex Networks, 4) Distributed Intelligence and Information Fusion, 6) Mathematical Modeling of Cognition and Decision, 9) Sensory Information Systems, and 10) Collective Behavior and Socio-Cultural Modeling.

For more information please go to AFOSR FY08 General BAA

New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan - Deadline: Open

New Economy Initiative grants support the efforts of nonprofit organizations, charities, and government agencies to transform the economy of southeast Michigan and return prosperity to the region. Grants are available for a variety of activities, but proposed activities must be focused on helping to achieve the goal of the New Economy Initiative and its objectives focused on talent, innovation and culture change.

For more information please go to New Economy Initiative Program Description

Google Research Awards - Deadline: Open

Awards through this program are typically either monetary awards (in the range from $5K-$150K) and/or potential access to anonymized data for research purposes. The awards are intended to help promote and support academic research aimed at improving information access defined broadly. Areas that are of particular interest are included in the RFP.

Participants in the award program are expected to have a primary contact at Google through which they can discuss research directions, provide updates on progress, engage in knowledge transfer, etc. Google maintains an academic environment that we would like award recipients to participate in by giving talks on their work and engaging in discussions with our research group.

By sharing new ideas and key insights, we hope that both Google and award recipients can mutually benefit from the program. Generally, we will invite the writers of promising award proposals to come to our Mountain View offices to discuss their research further with researchers here. After the research is completed, we will once again invite the award recipient to Google to discuss the results of their work. The purpose of this program is both to facilitate more interaction between Google and academia and also develop a strong relationship and partnership with universities.

For more information please see the RFP

NSF Discover Research K-12 (DR-K12) - Deadline: January 8, 2009 (Posted: 10/17/08)

The Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) program seeks to enable significant advances in preK-12 student and teacher learning of the STEM disciplines through the development, implementation, and study of resources, models, and technologies for use by students, teachers, and policymakers. Activities funded under this solicitation begin with a research question or hypothesis about effective preK-12 STEM learning and teaching; develop, adapt, or study innovative resources, models, or technologies; and demonstrate if, how, for whom, and why their implementation affects learning.

DR-K12 invites projects that meet a variety of educational needs, from those that address immediate and pressing challenges facing preK-12 STEM education to those that anticipate opportunities for the future. DR-K12 encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision needs of learners in 10-15 years, and consider new and innovative ways to reach students and teachers. All projects should be informed by current research and broaden the boundaries of schools and disciplines. DR-K12 accepts research and development, exploratory, and synthesis projects, as well as conferences and workshops related to the mission of the DR-K12 program.

For additional information please see NSF Program Solicitation 08-609

DOD MURI FY09 Solicitation - Deadline: January 9, 2009 (POSTED: 09/10/08)

The Office of Naval Research has released the DOD MURI solicitation for 2009, ONR-BAA-08-019.The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a multi-agency DoD program that supports research teams whose efforts intersect more than one traditional science and engineering discipline. Multidisciplinary team effort can accelerate research progress in areas particularly suited to this approach. Multidisciplinary research also can help to hasten the transition of research findings to practical application. The program will make awards to interdisciplinary teams in 32 topic areas. Topics most likely to interest SI researchers are listed below:

AIR FORCE TOPICS

• (17) Information Dynamics In Networks
• (21) Application Software and Data Protection for Untrusted Platforms

ARMY TOPICS

• (23) Network-based Hard/Soft Information Fusion
• (32) Cyber Situation Awareness

Proposals may be submitted only by univerisites. National labs, industry, and foreign institutions may collaborate, but they may not receive any MURI funds.

White papers (4pp) are strongly encouraged and are due October 31. Full proposals are due January 9, 2009.

It is common for MURI proposals to involve multiple institutions. Considering that the full proposal deadline is so soon after New Year’s, it would be best to nail down your team and your budgets well before the holidays.

The solicitation is available at https://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/3t/corporate/muri.asp

NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) - UM Internal Abstract Deadline: January 12, 2009 (Posted 11/17/08)

The Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. The program will enable U.S. scientists and engineers to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues in order to advance new knowledge and discoveries at the frontiers of science and engineering and to promote the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. As science and engineering discoveries result more and more from international collaboration, U.S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The PIRE program will support bold, forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners—U.S. and foreign—providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi-institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations.

If you are interested in claiming one of the three Preliminary Proposal slots, please submit:

• A estimated cumulative budget:
• No more than a Five (5) page summary covering the following:

a) REVISED (12/10/08)--Explain how the proposed project will address the (3) Program Objectives , (Did Say- (6) Program Objectives ). of fostering a partnership for international research and education b) Who are the primary partners and what their roles? c) The expected outcomes of the project

3) Any peer review comments received on this application from any other submission

We will need to receive your project summary by close of business on Jan 12, 2009 (MON- 5:00 P.M.) The summary should be submitted by close of business on Jan 12, 2009 to the following email address: fastlane-admin@umich.edu with a copy to mgparnes@umich.edu Dave Plawchan; davedrda@umich.edu. We request that an electronic copy of each summary submitted for review be submitted to the appropriate Research Dean by the Project Director / Principal Investigator. The Office of the Vice -President for Research, in consultation with others, will decide which proposal should be developed for submission to NSF.

The finalists for this competition will be notified no later than January 23 ,2009

NSF Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required): February 26, 2009

For more information please see NSF Solicitation 09-505

Call for Proposals for Michigan Meetings - Deadline: January 16, 2008 (Posted 10/17/08)

The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the launch of The Michigan Meetings, a series of annual interdisciplinary meetings of national and international scope on topics of broad interest and contemporary importance to both the public and the academic community. University of Michigan faculty are invited to submit proposals for the meetings. Rackham will provide both financial and logistical support. Up to two meetings per year each May will receive support, beginning in 2010.

Meeting proposals will be selected on a competitive basis by faculty panels representing academic units from across the UM campus. Applications for up to two meetings for the first year (May, 2010) will be accepted until January 16, 2009. The selection criteria will be:

Breadth of interest Questions to be addressed should be of broad interest to multiple sectors of the academic community, while being sufficiently topical to attract public interest. At least one session of the meeting should be planned to be open to the public.

Interdisciplinary collaboration The Michigan Meetings should bring together participants from different academic disciplines and, if possible, involve experts from the public and private sectors.

Participation by UM faculty, students, and postdoctoral scholars The Michigan Meetings should be of interest to significant segments of the UM and regional communities as well as participants from around the nation and the world. They should be a catalyst to begin, continue, or culminate ongoing discussions. We especially welcome proposals that include a plan for engaging graduate students through a graduate seminar in preparation for The Michigan Meetings or to follow up on issues arising from the meetings. Plans for recruiting participants (including students) from within and outside the university will be considered as a selection criterion in the evaluation of proposals.

To continue please visit the Call for Proposals

Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) Program - Internal Deadline: January 23, 2008 (Posted 12/12/08)

Institute Deadling: February 1, 2009

(NOMINATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN A SINGLE FILE, PDF FORMAT.) The University of Michigan has been invited to nominate candidates to participate in the Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) Program. The DSSG is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which introduces young professors primarily experienced in science, engineering, and mathematics to U.S. national security challenges, providing an opportunity to explore key issues in national security. The DSSG is trying to increase representation in alternative energy research, networking/communication systems, computer network security, human/social/cultural modeling, and encourages the nomination of qualified women and minorities.

The two-year program requires about 20 days per year devoted to DSSG activities, the majority of which are scheduled during the summer months. More information is available on the DSSG Web site.

Eligible candidates (criteria not absolute and other cases will be considered):

• Faculty member, preferably tenured, early in career, in the sciences, engineering or mathematics;
• Outstanding academic accomplishments and likely future leader in field;
• Able to acquire a security clearance (must be a U.S. citizen);
• Personality well-suited to DSSG interactions and activities; and
• Good chance that interest in national security issues would continue after completing the program.

For consideration as an institutional nominee, submit the following electronically in a single file, PDF format by January 23, 2009:

1. Letter of interest
2. Nominating letter from dean(s) or department chair(s)
3. Current CV

Submit all internal applications electronically to: OVPRlimitedsubmissions@umich.edu Please direct any questions to Associate Vice President for Research Steven Ceccio: ceccio@umich.edu or 763-1290.

NIH Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality - Deadline: January 25, 2009 (Posted 10/27/08)

• Purpose - The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support health information technology (IT) demonstration projects that evaluate factors associated with successful implementation and utilization of health IT in order to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of health care in ambulatory settings and in the transitions between care settings. The use of health IT has been demonstrated to improve health care in various large health care delivery systems. Yet, there has been limited diffusion and evaluation of the implementation and utility of health IT in ambulatory care settings and in transitions between care settings. This FOA supports real world demonstration projects that evaluate factors (facilitators and barriers) associated with successful health IT implementation and use and ultimately improve health care outcomes. As appropriate, facilitators and barriers to health IT implementation may include adequacy of engagement and training of health care staff, patients, and family in the use of health IT; characteristics of the health care setting; organizational processes and practices; workflow; adequacy of health IT implementation plan; nature of technical support of health IT; integration of new health IT with pre-existing health IT, and other factors. Applications responding to this FOA must seek to evaluate and demonstrate how to optimize functionality of existing health IT; implement health IT in new settings or with new providers and patient populations; or, demonstrate sustainability of health IT.
• Budget and Project Period - The total project period for an application submitted in response to this FOA must not exceed three years. The total amount requested need not be the same in each year of a multi-year budget. Total costs (direct costs and associated indirect costs) are limited to $1.2 million over three years and no more than $500,000 total costs in a given year. An application with a budget that exceeds any of these limits will not be reviewed.

NIH Program Announcement PAR-08-270

2009 Research Partnership Program - Deadline: February 2, 2009 (Posted 12/17/08)

We are pleased to announce the 2009 Research Partnership Program, which includes the following funding opportunities available to faculty and graduate students:

The Spring/Summer Research Grants Program will award a maximum of 40 grants to faculty members to enable them to hire doctoral students to assist with their research and scholarly projects, while providing both financial support and tasks of intellectual benefit to participating doctoral students. In addition, there will be two Sokol Grants for Faculty and Graduate Student Research Projects in the Sciences awarded as a part of this program. The same application is used for consideration for the Sokol Grants. Guidelines and application forms are available at the Rackham website.

The Distinguished Faculty and Graduate Student Seminars Program will provide a maximum of 5 awards to groups of faculty, students or graduate programs proposing innovative seminars and colloquia to foster collaboration and stimulate new research. Guidelines and application forms are available at the OVPR website.

Please review the above-mentioned web sites carefully to note the differing purposes of the two types of awards in order to guide your faculty and students to apply to the most appropriate program for their planned activity. Please make these application materials available to all instructional and research faculty and librarians.

NIH Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Information Technology - Deadline: February 16, 2009 (Posted 10/27/08)

• The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support a wide variety of research designs in order to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care through the implementation and use of health IT. These designs include: small pilot and feasibility or self-contained health IT research projects; secondary data analysis of health IT research; and economic (prospective or retrospective) analyses of health IT implementation and use. Through economic analyses estimates of health IT implementation and use costs and benefits will be generated.
• This FOA is focused on three research areas of interest:
  • Health IT to improve the quality and safety of medication management via the integration and utilization of medication management systems and technologies
  • Health IT to support patient-centered care, the coordination of care across transitions in care settings, and the use of electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of care
  • Health IT to improve health care decision making through the use of integrated data and knowledge management.
• Budget and Project Period - Total costs (direct costs and associated indirect costs) are limited to $100,000 over a maximum project period of two years. An application with a budget that exceeds any of these limits will be not be reviewed.

NIH Program Announcement PAR-08-268

NIH Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology - Deadline: February 16, 2008 (Posted 10/27/08)

• Purpose - The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support short-term preparatory, pilot or feasibility studies that will inform larger scale real world health IT implementation and use or the conduct of more comprehensive health IT implementation research.
• Research Areas - This FOA is focused on three research areas of interest
  • Health IT to improve the quality and safety of medication management via the integration and utilization of medication management systems and technologies
  • Health IT to support patient-centered care, the coordination of care across transitions in care settings, and the use of electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of care; and,
  • Health IT to improve health care decision making through the use of integrated data and knowledge management.
• Budget and Project Period - Total costs (direct costs and associated indirect costs) are limited to $300,000 for a project period that may be up to two years. A maximum of $200,000 in total costs may be budgeted in a given year. An application with a budget that exceeds any of these limits will not be reviewed.

NIH Program Announcement PAR-08-269

HP Labs Innovation Research Program (IRP) - Deadline: March 2, 2009

The call for proposals will be announced on or around January 19, 2009.

Details about the 2009 HP Labs Innovation Research Program will be posted as available at the IRP Website.

Dept of the Air Force: Modeling and Simulation for Information Systems - Deadline: June 1, 2009 (Posted 12/16/08)

Air Force Research Laboratory Rome Research Site (AFRL RRS) is soliciting white papers for various scientific studies and experiments to increase AFRLs knowledge and understanding of the broad range of capabilities required in support of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of warfighting techniques, equipment and capabilities. Solutions to basic research and engineering using innovative approaches, as well as applied research capabilities, will be sought. The scope of this effort primarily concerns the area of the Modeling and Simulation science, as applied to C4ISR, to investigate techniques and develop models and simulation scenarios that support experimentation in, but not limited to, improved real-time decision-making, dynamic situation assessment, dynamic prediction, predictive assessments, operationally focused/embedded simulation, theoretical foundations of decision science, and course of action analyses. AFRL RRS requires solutions sufficient to meet the needs of the Air Force and the national modeling community. Areas of interest include information visualization/animation. Emphasis is placed on the insertion of technology into ongoing and planned simulation infrastructures and activities.

Offerors are required to submit 3 copies of a 3 to 5 page white paper summarizing their proposed approach/solution. NO FORMAL PROPOSALS ST THIS TIME.

For more information please see Solicitation Reference Number BAA-06-03-IFKA

NSF Science and Visualization Challenge - Deadline: Coming Soon (Posted 10/17/08)

Some of science’s most powerful statements are not made in words. From the diagrams of DaVinci to Rosalind Franklin’s x-rays, visualization of research has a long and literally illustrious history. To illustrate is to enlighten.

How many people would have heard of fractal geometry or the double helix or solar flares if they had been described solely in words? In a world where science literacy is dismayingly rare, illustrations provide the most immediate and influential connection between scientists and other citizens, and the best hope for nurturing popular interest. Indeed, they are now a necessity for public understanding of research developments.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Science created the International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge to celebrate that grand tradition—and to encourage its continued growth. The spirit of the competition is for communicating science, engineering and technology for education and journalistic purposes.

Judges appointed by the National Science Foundation and the journal Science will select winners in each of five categories: photographs, illustrations, informational graphics, interactive media and non-interactive media. The winners will be published in a special section of the journal Science and Science Online and on the NSF Web site. One of the winning entries will be on the front cover of Science. In addition, each finalist will receive a free, one-year print and on-line subscription to the journal Science and a certificate of appreciation.

We urge you and your colleagues to contribute to the next competition.

Coming soon...date changes to future Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge competitions!

More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/scivis/index.jsp?govDel=USNSF_51