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Descripton at end of newsletter Week of April 3, 2023
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Greetings Dornsife Faculty,
On this beautiful Wednesday afternoon, our report includes
- High recognition for one Dornsife faculty member;
- External funding success for one College faculty member;
- Diverse and current funding opportunities, including three limited submissions; and
- Announcement of the final (and very important) Center for Excellence in Research workshop for the Spring 2023 semeber.
Best regards,
Renee J. Perez, Vice Dean, Administration & Finance
Cathleen Crayton, Project Specialist, Research Administration
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Accolade
David Hutchins, Biological Sciences, is a recipient of The John H. Martin Award for his paper highlighting how iron availability shapes marine coastal communities, from the Association of Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
External Funding Succes
Megan Fieser, Chemistry, Controlling the Product Selectivity from the Catalytic Dechlorination of Poly(Vinyl Chloride), Research Corporation for Science Advancement
External Funding Opportunities
***Limited Submission***
Brain Research Foundation
Program: 2024 Scientific Innovations Award (SIA)
Synopsis: Supports innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting-edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the SIA is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigations supported by these grants will yield high-impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high-impact journals.
Award details: $75K per year for two years for direct costs. No indirect costs are allowed.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/brf-sia/
External announcement on website: https://thebrf.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2024_SIA_Guidelines-1.pdf
USC Internal due date: May 5, 2023.
Letter of Intent due date: June 22, 2023.
External due date: October 10, 2023.
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***Limited Submission***
(posted last week, now with limited submission info)
NSF / Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Innovation and Technology Ecosystems & several other federal partners (including NIH and NASA)
Program: Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network (Proto-OKN)
Solicitation #: 23-571
Synopsis: Supports the creation of a prototype Open Knowledge Network — an interconnected network of knowledge graphs supporting a very broad range of application domains. Open access to shared information is essential for the development and evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered solutions needed to address the complex challenges facing the nation and the world.
- Theme 1 – Proto-OKN Use Cases: Projects in this category will develop a knowledge graph or “node” of the Proto-OKN that will address specific use-case challenges using well-identified data sets and a user-centric design process to help ensure usability and sustainability of the effort.
- Theme 2 – Proto-OKN Fabric: Projects in this category will develop and deploy the necessary technologies to provide an “interconnecting fabric” for the Proto-OKN, to help link knowledge graphs developed across Theme 1 projects.
- Theme 3 – Proto-OKN Education and Public Engagement: A single award will be made in this category for creating educational materials
and tools targeted to the range of constituents who are expected to be engaged with the Proto-OKN. This includes end-users, senior executives / decision-makers, technical developers, students at the graduate, undergraduate, middle, and high school levels, and the public at large. The solicitation includes a detailed description of the 7 components that ought to be addressed in the proposals.
Award details: $20M program funds.
USC Internal Announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/nsf-23-571/
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23571/nsf23571.pdf
USC Internal due date: April 28, 2023.
Full proposal due date: June 20, 2023.
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***Limited Submission***
NIH / Office of Strategic Coordination
Program: NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 — Early Independence Award)
FOA #: RFA-RM-23-007
Synopsis: Supports rigorous research by promising junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training — receiving their terminal degree between June 1, 2022, and September 30, 2024 — while forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period to accelerate their entry into an independent research career. Applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations, are strongly encouraged to apply to this initiative. Applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research.
Award details: Up to $250K direct costs for a maximum project period of 5 years. Must commit 80% effort per year (9.6 person-months) on Early Independence Project.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/rfa-rm-23-007/
External Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-23-007.html
USC Internal due date: May 19, 2023.
Letter of Intent due date: August 4, 2023.
Application due date: September 6, 2023.
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The Rockefeller Foundation
Program: The Bellagio Center Residency Program
Synopsis: Supports academics, artists, policymakers, and practitioners in unlocking their creativity and advancing groundbreaking work through the completion of a specific project in a residential group setting during 4 weeks of focused time. The Foundation’s Bellagio Residency Program has a track record for identifying big bets on some of the world’s most complex challenges, supporting the development of breakthrough ideas and innovative works of art that enhance our understanding of pressing global and social issues and encourage positive action.
Award details: Room and board for up to 4 weeks. Significant Other is allowed. Travel assistance is available when there is a financial need.
Announcement on website: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/bellagio-center/residency-program/
Application due date: April 26, 2023.
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American Psychological Association
Program: Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund
Synopsis: Supports early investigators for research and demonstration activities that promote the understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement with an emphasis on children in grade levels K–8. Eligible candidates are no more than 10 years postdoctoral.
Award details: $8K
Announcement on website: https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/clark-fund
Application due date: June 15, 2023.
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University of Notre Dame / Kellogg Institute for International Studies
Program: Academic Year 2024 / 2025 Visiting Fellowships
Synopsis: Supports international research. This program offers time to pursue scholarly inquiry, advance the Fellow’s personal research and collaborate with other scholars and practitioners from across the U.S. and around the globe. Applicants may come from any country and generally fall into three categories of scholars: promising junior and midcareer scholars (postdocs and assistant and associate professors); distinguished senior scholars with an established record of scholarly excellence; and accomplished policy makers, journalists and other practitioners whose knowledge, and experience can link policy and scholarship. While applicants typically come from the social sciences and history, applications from other disciplines could be considered. Advanced English language proficiency is required.
Award details: Stipend, travel expenses, medical insurance and partial housing subsidy for for the Hesburgh Center Residences or other on-campus housing.
Announcement on website: https://kellogg.nd.edu/opportunities/visiting-researchers/about-our-visiting-fellowships
Application due date: Applications open August 1, 2023 for Academic Year 2024 / 2025.
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Simons Foundation
Program: Simons Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFIN), 2023-2024
Synopsis: Supports and nurtures an interest in neuroscience among undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research. SURFiN provides funds and programming for undergraduate research assistants (fellows) to work in person in Simons Foundation-supported neuroscience laboratories under the mentorship of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers (mentors) during the 2023-2024 academic year. Unless otherwise detailed in the eligibility criteria, lab opportunities can support students who are above the age of 18 and from either within the same academic institution as the lab or at a different academic institution. Fellows must live within a reasonable commute from an available lab. Cal Tech has a couple of such Simons supported neuroscience labs.
Award details: $7.5K salary support/ stipend (equals $25 per hour for 10 hours a week for 30 weeks); $2K to support Fellows’ work and professional development. Begins Fall 2023 and through the 2024 Spring semester.
Announcement on website: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-foundation-undergraduate-research-fellowship-neuroscience-surfin
Undergraduate student application due date: May 4, 2023.
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) (and Department of Defense and other Federal partners)
Program: America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) 2023 Request for Proposals
Synopsis: Supports projects that address the conservation, connection and restoration of the lands, waters, and wildlife upon which we all depend. The ATBC seeks to fund projects across the following themes:
- Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands, and watersheds
- Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands, and important ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks
- Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, large landscapes, watersheds, and seascapes
- Improving ecosystem and community resilience to flooding, drought, and other climate-related threats
- Expanding access to the outdoors, particularly in underserved communities.
Award details: Planning Grants (Projects in this category should include multiple partners, be at a significant scale for the landscape/watershed/seascape, and clearly demonstrate how efforts will lead to implementation projects.): $200K to $2M over 2 to 3 years. Implementation Grants: (Grants to implement projects that address program priorities on public, Tribal, and / or private lands; partnerships with NGOs and others through subawards are encouraged): $1M to $5M for up to 4 years project period.
Announcement on website: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/america-beautiful-challenge/america-beautiful-challenge-2023-request-proposals
Pre-Proposal due date: April 20, 2023.
Full proposal due date (invited): July 20, 2023.
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NASA Headquarters / Aeronautics Research Mission (ARMD)
Program: Research Opportunities in Aeronautics – 2023
Funding #: NNH23ZEA001N
Synopsis: Supports foundational and system-level research in support of the ARMD. ARMD research focuses on six strategic thrust areas that align to be responsive to a growing demand for mobility, severe challenges to the sustainability of energy and the environment, and technological advances in information, communications, and automation technologies. Specific research thrusts are outlined in the Appendices of the solicitation. A major focus is to encourage collaboration between other organizations and NASA to help advance ARMD strategic goals. Details for award scope are provided for each project task area and are also listed in the Appendices.
Award details: Award amounts to be determined. Generally, the period of performance will be 3 years.
Announcement on website: Aeronautics
Application due date: Varies. Please consult the solicitation for due dates for the Notice of Intent and Applications due dates.
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Department of Energy (DoE) / Office of Science (SC) / High Energy Physics (HEP)
Program: DoE Traineeship and Accelerator Science & Engineering
Funding Opportunity #: DE-FOA-0003025
Synopsis: Supports projects in Accelerator Science, an interdisciplinary field that encompasses the design and improvement of particle accelerators, the development of new methods of charged particle production and manipulation, and the development of unique supporting technologies needed for accelerators. Significant career specialization has evolved as the demand for ever greater performance has required reaching deep into mathematics, computation, materials science, plasma science, radio frequency technology, superconducting materials, laser engineering, and a variety of other disciplines. This funding opportunity supports efforts in higher education to train graduate students in specific disciplines or sub-disciplines in accelerator science and engineering, particularly as they apply to the mission-space of the DOE SC program in HEP.
Award details: Anticipate award size will range from $500K to $1M per year for project performance of 5 years.
Announcement on website: Traineeship and Accelerator Science & Engineering
Application due date: June 6, 2023.
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Department of Defense (DoD) / Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Program: Prostate Cancer Research Program Early Investigator Research Award
Funding Opportunity #: HT9425-23-PCRP-EIRA
Synopsis: Supports highly innovative, groundbreaking research, with near-term clinical relevance in prostate cancer research. This opportunity intends to promote the next generation of prostate cancer investigators through mentored research and resources that will facilitate translational research. Investigators are strongly encouraged to incorporate into their study design, where appropriate, authentication of proposed cell lines; statistical rigor of preclinical animal experiments; and incorporation of experiments to assess clinical relevance and translatability of findings. Studies utilizing data derived from large patient studies that include long-term health records, biospecimen repositories, and pre-existing research and apply state-of-the-art genomic and / or proteomic analysis, bioinformatics, and /or mathematical models to such data are also encouraged. Postdoctoral investigators with 3 years or less are eligible to apply as Principal Investigator. Applications must include at least 1 mentor to PI.
Award details: Total $300K over 2-year project period.
Announcement on website: Prostate Cancer Research ERI Award
Pre-Application due date: August 3, 2023.
Application due date: August 24, 2023.
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NSF
Program: Research Collaboration Opportunity in Europe for NSW Awardees via Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)
Solicitation #: 23-085
Synopsis: Invites current NSF grantees to submit supplemental funding requests for research visits to any identified, appropriate European Research Council (ERC)-funded European research group. NSF particularly encourages requests from NSF grantees who are early in their careers or who are still actively building their careers. Further, the letter gives instructions on how to submit supplemental funding requests and other relevant policies and requirements. The ERC Executive Agency has provided a list of ERC-funded principal investigators (PIs) and research teams interested in hosting NSF grantees. The NSF Office of International Science and Engineering website provides instructions on how to access this list at https://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/IntlCollaborations/EuropeanUnion/index.jsp.
Award details: The European hosts will provide funding to support in-country living expenses during the visits. NSF will provide travel funds to and from Europe. It is expected that the amount requested will not exceed $20,000, inclusive of any foreign travel expenses for qualified family members. Note: NSF grantees will continue to receive NSF funding during the period of the European visit.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23085/nsf23085.pdf?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Supplemental funding requests due date: Requests must be received at NSF at least 3 months prior to the proposed visit, but no later than May 26, 2023, for consideration using Fiscal Year 2023 funds.
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NSF / Directorate for Engineering – Multiple Divisions
Program: Civil Infrastructure research for climate change Mitigation and Adaptation (CLIMA), via Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)
Solicitation #: NSF-23-079
Synopsis: Supports forward-thinking, convergent, ambitious civil infrastructure research on transformative ideas or approaches that will contribute equitable solutions to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation. CLIMA proposals should develop novel, creative, and fundamental approaches drawing from multiple scientific fields to create holistic pathways to infrastructure and community resilience, social equity, and improved long-term performance. Examples of areas of research interest include
- Alternative, sustainable, green materials or additives with superior performance in infrastructure construction and long-term service, which are economically competitive and environmentally benign, e.g., recyclable/degradable materials under complex environmental conditions and novel biomaterials and structures with consideration to the entire life cycle.
- Materials and structures that serve their primary engineering function and also
provide climate change mitigation/adaptation functions (CO2 sequestration, energy
harvesting, energy storage, etc.).
- New systems modeling methods that accommodate mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as reuse and manufacturing strategies.
Award details: Please refer to NSF Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), specifically regarding EAGER awards ($300K over 2 years) and Conference Proposals ($50K).
Announcement on website: CLIMA
Proposal due date: Proposals may be submitted anytime, but for FY 2023 proposals ought to be submitted by May 31, 2023, preceded by an email inquiry to determine the suitability of proposals. Details are included in the DCL.
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NSF / Directorate for Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering and Directorate for Mathematics and Sciences
Program: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites at the Intersection of Computing and Communication Foundations and Mathematics and Statistics via Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)
Solicitation #: NSF 23-082
Synopsis: Supports active research participation by undergraduate students. A number of areas could benefit from deeper research collaborations at all levels between computing and communication foundations and mathematics and statistics. For this DCL, a list of possible research topics includes (partial):
- Using theorem provers, such as Coq and Lean, to build verified mathematical libraries (e.g., analysis, category theory, measure theory, topology);
Use of principled mathematical- and logic-based approaches, known as formal methods, for specifying, developing, and verifying computing programs in multiple domains (numerical algorithms, probabilistic programs, hybrid and dynamical systems, etc.);
- Theoretical foundations of data science focused on core algorithmic, mathematical, and statistical principles;
- Mathematical foundations of cryptography, including post-quantum cryptography;
- Differential privacy and statistics; and
- Information theory and coding theory.
Award details: $84,140,000 anticipated for REU 2023. ~$8K per student per year.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23082/nsf23082.pdf?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Proposal due date: To be determined.
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NIH / Across All Institutes & NIH Brain Initiative
Program: NIH Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) (R25 — Education Projects)
FOA #: PAR-23-137
Synopsis: Supports educational activities, including interactive digital media resources, which complement or enhance workforce training to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. SEPA promotes interactive partnerships between biomedical and clinical researchers and pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12) pre-service and in-service teachers, schools, and other interested organizations. The program provides opportunities for students from underserved communities to consider careers in basic or clinical research; provides teachers with professional development in science content and teaching skills; and improves community health literacy through SEPA-funded science centers and museum exhibits on health and medicine. Educational resources including classroom curricula, mobile laboratories, science center and museum exhibits, workshops, films, software, and websites that provide P-12 students, teachers, and the general public a better understanding of life sciences are also supported.
Award details: $250K direct costs per year for a maximum project period of 5 years.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-137.html
Application due date: July 14, 2023.
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NIH / Multiple Institutes (predominantly NINDS)
Program: Understanding Neurological Effects of COVID-19 and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS CoV-2 Infection (R01)
FOA #: RFA-NS-23-021
Synopsis: Supports investigations of the pathophysiology and mechanisms of neuro-COVID and neuro-PASC and neurologically-focused human subjects research, as well as those proposing studies of scientifically compelling pathways to prevent the development of neuro-PASC or to accelerate the development of effective treatments for PASC-related neurological complications. Examples of areas of research include:
- Studies to better understand the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on pre-existing neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy, stroke, dementia, and traumatic brain injury;
- Studies of the mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 and PASC affecting brain endothelial cells, brain lymphatic and glial cells responsible for triggering cognitive and emotional deficits, including the impact of stress, hormonal influences as well as sex effects in experimental systems relevant to mental illness.
- Studies of the role of brain barriers in preventing SARS-CoV-2 from gaining access to neural tissues in the context of aging and age-related neurodegeneration; mechanisms through which SARS-CoV-2 compromises brain barriers and propagates in the central nervous system (CNS).
Award details: Maximum budget is $500K per year for direct costs over a maximum 5-year project period.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-23-021.html
Letter of intent due date: 30 days prior to submission of application.
Application due date: June 2, 2023 for new, renewal, resubmission and revised (as allowed) applications.
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Announcements of Interest for Dornsife Investigators
Office of Research and Innovation
Center for Excellence in Research
Navigating Open Access: Promise and Problems of Open Access Publshing
Originally as a means of giving science freely to communities by eliminating paywalls, some open access journals border on corporatized models with review processes of questionable rigor. Stoked by the pressure of "publish or perish," scholars may find themselves inundated with invitations to submit papers to journals with questionable reputation and veracity. Additionally, there is renewed conversation given the Biden Administration announcement in August 2022 that publishers of federally funded research must make those papers freely available by 2025, which may increase emphasis on open access publishing. This workshop briefly covers the history of open access publishing and its processes; identifying potentially predatory journals; and the resources and support available for open access publishing through the USC Libraries. This workshop will encourage learner discussion of these topics, including their own experience with potentially predatory journals.
Date: April 12, 2023 Time: 9:00
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Registration: https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-6upj4qEtb6Y3LfcOHtQYmm3ZapPMaR
Presenters: John R. Blosnich, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Clarissa Moreno, MMLIS, Social & Behavioral Sciences Librarian, USC Libraries
Jennifer E. Dinalo, PhD, MLIS, Health Sciences Research and Data Librarian, USC Libraries
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