Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 600
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Division of Integrative Organismal Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074 Biological Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2015 and posted on Sep 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2016 By Invitation Only. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) grant opportunity supports basic research that explains how and why organisms are built the way they are and how they operate as integrated, functioning systems. The central expectation is that proposals treat the organism as a fundamental unit of biological organization, emphasizing how multiple components (for example, genes, cells, tissues, organs, behavior, and environment) work together to produce emergent properties that cannot be understood by examining parts in isolation. IOS particularly encourages systems-oriented approaches that generate broader conceptual or theoretical advances, including predictive frameworks about organismal structure and function.
The scientific scope is broad and spans many areas of organismal biology. Examples highlighted in the solicitation include developmental biology and the evolution of developmental mechanisms, nervous system development and function, physiology, functional morphology, symbioses, organismal interactions with living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) environments, and animal behavior. In practice, this means IOS is interested in studies that connect mechanism to function and performance, and that help explain variation across species or environments. Proposals are welcomed across all areas typically supported by IOS, as long as the work is clearly organism-centered and aims to produce integrative insight rather than narrowly descriptive results.
A key feature of this opportunity is the submission process: full proposals to IOS core programs are no longer accepted as unsolicited submissions. Instead, researchers must first submit a preliminary proposal, which undergoes merit review. Only those preliminary proposals that are selected through this process will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal. There is one preliminary proposal deadline each year (described as the third Friday in January), and there is also a single annual full proposal deadline (the first Friday in August) for invited submissions. This structure effectively makes the preliminary proposal stage mandatory and serves as the gatekeeping step for access to full proposal submission.
The solicitation also imposes annual submission limits at the preliminary proposal stage. Each investigator may submit no more than two preliminary proposals per year as a PI or Co-PI under this IOS solicitation. However, there is no cap on the number of proposals an individual may join as a collaborator, and the PI/Co-PI limit applies only to this specific IOS solicitation, not to other NSF programs or solicitations. Roles such as PI and Co-PI follow NSF definitions provided in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).
Administratively, this is a discretionary NSF grant program within the Biological Sciences directorate (CFDA 47.074), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted September 4, 2013, and the program description lists an estimated total funding level of about $55,000,000. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the official announcement. For support issues, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support for technical access problems, with the solicitation identified as NSF Publication 13-600 and Funding Opportunity Number 13-600.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NSF IOS grant opportunity focused on?
This opportunity from the NSF Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) supports basic research that explains how and why organisms are built the way they are and how they function as integrated, working systems.
What is the central expectation for proposals submitted to IOS under this solicitation?
The central expectation is that the proposal treats the organism as a fundamental unit of biological organization and emphasizes how multiple components (such as genes, cells, tissues, organs, behavior, and environment) work together to produce emergent properties that cannot be understood by studying parts in isolation.
What does "integrative" or "systems-oriented" mean in the context of this program?
IOS is emphasizing systems-oriented approaches that connect multiple biological levels and components to explain organismal structure and function. The solicitation highlights interest in projects that lead to broader conceptual or theoretical advances, including predictive frameworks about organismal structure and function.
What kinds of scientific topics are within the scope of IOS for this opportunity?
The scientific scope is broad across organismal biology. Examples specifically highlighted include developmental biology and the evolution of developmental mechanisms, nervous system development and function, physiology, functional morphology, symbioses, organismal interactions with biotic and abiotic environments, and animal behavior.
Does IOS only want descriptive studies?
No. Proposals are welcomed across areas typically supported by IOS as long as the work is clearly organism-centered and aims to produce integrative insight rather than narrowly descriptive results.
Is the program interested in linking mechanism to function and performance?
Yes. The solicitation indicates IOS is interested in studies that connect mechanism to function and performance, and that help explain variation across species or environments.
Are unsolicited full proposals accepted under this IOS solicitation?
No. Full proposals to IOS core programs are no longer accepted as unsolicited submissions under this solicitation.
What is the required submission pathway for this opportunity?
Researchers must first submit a preliminary proposal. The preliminary proposal undergoes merit review, and only those selected will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal.
Is the preliminary proposal stage mandatory?
Yes. The structure described makes the preliminary proposal stage the mandatory gatekeeping step for access to submitting a full proposal.
When is the preliminary proposal deadline?
There is one preliminary proposal deadline each year, described as the third Friday in January.
When is the full proposal deadline?
There is a single annual full proposal deadline described as the first Friday in August, and it applies to invited submissions.
Can anyone submit a full proposal in August?
No. The August full proposal deadline is for invited submissions only, meaning you must have been selected at the preliminary proposal stage and invited to submit a full proposal.
How many preliminary proposals can an investigator submit per year as PI or Co-PI?
Each investigator may submit no more than two preliminary proposals per year as a PI or Co-PI under this IOS solicitation.
Is there a limit on how many proposals someone can be listed on as a collaborator?
No. The solicitation states there is no cap on the number of proposals an individual may join as a collaborator.
Do the PI/Co-PI submission limits apply across all NSF programs?
No. The solicitation states that the PI/Co-PI limit applies only to this specific IOS solicitation and not to other NSF programs or solicitations.
How are PI and Co-PI roles defined for this opportunity?
Roles such as PI and Co-PI follow NSF definitions provided in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of NSF program is this administratively?
It is described as a discretionary NSF grant program within the Biological Sciences directorate, with CFDA 47.074.
What is the estimated total funding level mentioned in the program description?
The program description lists an estimated total funding level of about $55,000,000.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted September 4, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the official announcement.
What solicitation identifiers are provided for this opportunity?
The solicitation is identified as NSF Publication 13-600 and Funding Opportunity Number 13-600.
Where should applicants go for technical support issues related to submission access?
For technical access problems, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support.
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