Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016 NIST GMSE 01
Apply for 2016 NIST GMSE 01
- The DOC-NIST in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.620.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 08, 2016 and posted on Feb 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST) designed to support doctoral-level graduate students in STEM fields by giving them funded, hands-on research experiences inside NIST laboratories. The core purpose is to pair advanced graduate training with real laboratory work in measurement science and engineering, so students can contribute to and learn from NIST research environments while building expertise that aligns with national measurement, standards, and technology needs.
This opportunity is offered under Funding Opportunity Number 2016 NIST GMSE 01 and is administered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with NIST during the project period than a standard grant. In practical terms, the program is structured so that the award recipient coordinates closely with NIST to place doctoral fellows into NIST labs and to support work that is jointly shaped by NIST priorities, the student researchers, and their home academic institutions. The program emphasizes fostering long-term collaborative STEM research relationships among NIST, participating doctoral students, and the universities where those students are enrolled, rather than treating the fellowship as a standalone student stipend with minimal federal involvement.
The funding activity category is listed as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full announcement), reflecting that this is a fellowship-style research and training program rather than a conventional research project competition tied to a single scientific topic. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 11.620. Eligibility is noted as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, meaning applicants should consult the official announcement language to confirm which organizations are permitted to apply and under what conditions, particularly because fellowships often involve institutional applications on behalf of students rather than direct student submissions.
Key dates in the published notice show the opportunity was posted on February 8, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of April 7, 2016 (both the original and current closing date). The listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided fields, so applicants would need to rely on the full program documentation for information about typical funding levels, allowable costs, the number of fellows supported, project duration, and any cost-sharing or matching expectations if applicable.
Overall, the GMSE Fellowship Program is best understood as a mechanism to financially support doctoral students while embedding them in NIST laboratory settings to gain advanced measurement science experience, contribute to collaborative research, and strengthen ties between NIST and U.S. research universities through structured, jointly managed fellowship placements.
GMSE Fellowship Program (DOC-NIST) FAQs
What is the Graduate Student Measurement Science and Engineering (GMSE) Fellowship Program?
The GMSE Fellowship Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST). It is designed to support doctoral-level graduate students in STEM fields by providing funded, hands-on research experiences inside NIST laboratories, with a focus on measurement science and engineering.
What is the main goal of the GMSE Fellowship Program?
The core purpose is to pair advanced doctoral training with real laboratory work in measurement science and engineering. Fellows are embedded in NIST research environments so they can contribute to and learn from NIST lab work while building expertise aligned with national measurement, standards, and technology needs.
Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2016 NIST GMSE 01.
What type of award mechanism is used for GMSE?
The program is administered as a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a collaborative relationship with NIST during the project period, with closer coordination than is typical for a standard grant.
How does a cooperative agreement affect how the program operates?
Based on the description provided, the award recipient is expected to coordinate closely with NIST to place doctoral fellows into NIST labs and support work that is jointly shaped by NIST priorities, the student researchers, and their home academic institutions. The program is not framed as a simple stipend with minimal federal involvement; it emphasizes collaboration and jointly managed fellowship placements.
Who is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to support doctoral-level graduate students in STEM fields, particularly through hands-on research experiences in measurement science and engineering within NIST laboratories.
Where do the fellowship research experiences take place?
The funded, hands-on research experiences take place inside NIST laboratories.
Is this opportunity a typical research project grant competition?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other" (with further clarification referenced in the full announcement). The description indicates it functions as a fellowship-style research and training program rather than a conventional research project competition tied to a single scientific topic.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 11.620.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. Applicants should consult the official announcement language to confirm which organizations may apply and under what conditions, especially because fellowship programs often involve institutional applications on behalf of students rather than direct student submissions.
Can doctoral students apply directly, or does an institution apply on their behalf?
The provided information notes that fellowships often involve institutional applications on behalf of students rather than direct student submissions, and that eligibility details are referenced in the full notice. The listing itself does not confirm the application route, so the official announcement should be consulted for the definitive application arrangement.
What kinds of relationships does the program aim to build?
The program emphasizes fostering long-term collaborative STEM research relationships among NIST, participating doctoral students, and the universities where those students are enrolled. The intent is to strengthen ties between NIST and U.S. research universities through structured, jointly managed fellowship placements.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 7, 2016. The notice indicates both the original and current closing date as April 7, 2016.
Does the listing provide an award ceiling or expected number of awards?
No. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided fields. For typical funding levels, the number of fellows supported, and other award details, applicants would need to consult the full program documentation.
What information is not specified in the provided listing details?
Based on the provided fields, the listing does not specify typical funding levels, allowable costs, the expected number of awards, the number of fellows supported, project duration, or whether cost-sharing or matching is expected. The notice suggests relying on the full program documentation for those details.
How should applicants interpret the "Other" funding activity category?
In this context, "Other" is described as reflecting a fellowship-style research and training program rather than a standard research project competition. The full announcement is referenced for further clarification.
What does the program support students in doing, in practical terms?
In practical terms, the program supports doctoral students by financially supporting them while embedding them in NIST laboratory settings to gain advanced measurement science experience, contribute to collaborative research, and work in a structure coordinated among NIST, the students, and the students' home universities.
What research area does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes measurement science and engineering within STEM fields, aligned with national measurement, standards, and technology needs.
Where can applicants find definitive details on eligibility and funding specifics?
The provided information indicates that additional eligibility details and other specifics (such as funding levels and allowable costs) are referenced in the full announcement. Applicants should consult the official program notice/announcement for definitive requirements and terms.
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