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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 "International Collaboration in Chemistry between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 30, 2010 and posted on Aug 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 2011 Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) November 05, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) January 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. PI Limit a) A US investigator must establish a partnership with an investigator in one of the following countries Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Russia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain. The collaborating foreign investigator must be eligible for funding from his/her National Funding Agency as follows DFG (Germany), FWF (Austria), EPSRC (UK), NSFC (China), ANR (France), JSPS (Japan), RFBR (Russia),NWO (the Netherlands), FNR (Luxembourg)andMICINN (Spain). b) The solicitation calls for new projects in areas that are supported by the Division of Chemistrys programs in Chemical Synthesis Chemical Catalysis Theory, Models and Computational Methods Chemical Measurement and Imaging Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry Environmental Chemical Sciences orChemistry of Life Process.It is generally not the practice of the Chemistry Division to make multiple awards to the same individual. Therefore, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to choose between submittinga proposal in response to this solicitation and submitting an unsolicited proposal to the Division of Chemistry. Potential applicants are also advised to choose between submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation and submitting a proposal to the Materials World Network program of the Division of Materials Research (DMR) of NSF (a hrefhttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgmsumm.jsppimsid12820amporgDMRampselorgDMRampfromfundhttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgmsumm.jsppimsid12820amporgDMRampselorgDMRampfromfund/a). br /Division of Chemistry grantees who wish to add an international collaboration component to their currently funded projects are advised to submit supplemental funding requests to their existing awards rather than to respond to this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC) opportunity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry grant program designed to expand and deepen research partnerships between U.S. chemists and counterparts overseas. The core idea is straightforward: NSF will fund the U.S. side of a jointly conceived, tightly integrated chemistry research project, while an aligned national funding agency supports the foreign side. The solicitation is built around bilateral collaborations, meaning each project must involve a U.S. investigator and a partner investigator located in one of the participating countries, with both teams contributing essential expertise, facilities, data, or capabilities that make the combined effort more powerful than two parallel, loosely connected projects.
On the international side, NSF Chemistry partnered with major research funding organizations across several countries: Germany (DFG), Austria (FWF), the United Kingdom (EPSRC), China (NSFC), France (ANR), Japan (JSPS), Russia (RFBR), the Netherlands (NWO), Luxembourg (FNR), and Spain (MICINN). A key eligibility requirement is that the foreign collaborator must be eligible for support from their own national agency under that agency’s rules and relevant program areas. Proposals must be written in English and structured as true joint efforts with clear synergy, not just a plan to exchange samples or add a minor international component to an otherwise domestic project.
The program targets new, highly innovative, three-year research projects that “break new ground†and take advantage of unique resources abroad, such as specialized instrumentation, distinctive facilities, exceptional datasets, field sites, materials, or complementary theoretical and experimental strengths. NSF signals a strong preference for new collaborations, but it does not exclude established teams; instead, it requires that teams with prior history show the proposed work is a genuinely new direction rather than a continuation of ongoing joint research. The solicitation is also explicit about what it will not fund: projects already supported by other funding sources, or projects that substantially overlap with research already underway in either laboratory. In other words, the ICC program is meant to catalyze fresh, high-impact international chemistry efforts rather than duplicate or extend existing work that could be supported through other mechanisms.
Scientifically, the proposed work must fit within research areas supported by NSF’s Division of Chemistry programs, specifically: Chemical Synthesis; Chemical Catalysis; Theory, Models and Computational Methods; Chemical Measurement and Imaging; Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms; Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry; Environmental Chemical Sciences; or Chemistry of Life Processes. In addition to fitting NSF Chemistry priorities, the topic must also align with the participating programs of the partner agency abroad, so teams need to design a project that is simultaneously a strong match for both funding systems.
A defining feature of ICC is its workforce and training emphasis. NSF ties the program to its broader goal of building a diverse, globally engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. As a result, U.S. applicants are expected to dedicate significant budget resources to meaningful involvement of students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior investigators, explicitly including participants from groups underrepresented in science. The solicitation highlights extended research visits to the foreign collaborator’s laboratory as a central mechanism for achieving this, reflecting an expectation that trainees will gain hands-on experience and sustained engagement rather than brief conference-style travel. The program also encourages the use of cyberinfrastructure (for example, shared computational platforms, remote access to instruments where feasible, collaborative data environments, and other tools that increase day-to-day integration across borders) to strengthen coordination and scientific productivity.
From an administrative and funding perspective, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10-606) in the Science and Technology research and development category, under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). NSF anticipated around 40 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $15,000,000. Individual award sizes were expected to fall between $300,000 and $700,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The timeline for this specific solicitation included a required preliminary proposal due November 5, 2010, followed by a full proposal deadline of January 19, 2011 (by 5 p.m. local time).
Eligibility on the U.S. side was limited to accredited U.S. academic institutions (universities and two- and four-year colleges, including community colleges) submitting on behalf of their faculty. The solicitation also cautioned that NSF Chemistry generally does not make multiple awards to the same individual, so investigators were encouraged to choose strategically between submitting to ICC versus submitting an unsolicited proposal to the Division of Chemistry or pursuing related support through other NSF mechanisms. In particular, chemistry grantees who simply wanted to add an international collaboration element to an already funded NSF award were advised to request supplemental funding to their existing grant rather than apply through this ICC solicitation.
International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC) - FAQs
What is the International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC) opportunity?
The International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC) opportunity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry grant program designed to expand and deepen research partnerships between U.S. chemists and overseas collaborators. NSF funds the U.S. side of a jointly conceived, tightly integrated chemistry research project, while a partner national funding agency supports the foreign side.
What is the core funding model for ICC projects?
ICC is built around bilateral collaborations. The NSF award supports the U.S. team, and an aligned national agency supports the foreign team. The project is expected to be conceived and executed as a true joint effort, where each side contributes essential expertise, facilities, data, or capabilities that make the combined project stronger than two separate efforts.
Which countries and partner agencies participate on the international side?
NSF Chemistry partnered with national funding organizations in the following countries:
- Germany (DFG)
- Austria (FWF)
- United Kingdom (EPSRC)
- China (NSFC)
- France (ANR)
- Japan (JSPS)
- Russia (RFBR)
- Netherlands (NWO)
- Luxembourg (FNR)
- Spain (MICINN)
Who can apply on the U.S. side?
Eligibility on the U.S. side was limited to accredited U.S. academic institutions (universities and two- and four-year colleges, including community colleges) submitting proposals on behalf of their faculty.
What is required of the foreign collaborator for eligibility?
The foreign collaborator must be eligible for support from their own national funding agency under that agency's rules and relevant program areas. The project topic must align with both NSF Chemistry priorities and the participating programs of the partner agency abroad.
Does ICC require a true joint project, or can it be a loosely connected collaboration?
The solicitation emphasizes that proposals must be structured as true joint efforts with clear synergy. It is not intended for projects that merely exchange samples, add a minor international component to an otherwise domestic project, or run in parallel without tight integration.
What language must proposals be written in?
Proposals must be written in English.
What kinds of projects does ICC aim to support?
The program targets new, highly innovative, three-year research projects that "break new ground." Projects are expected to take advantage of unique resources abroad, such as specialized instrumentation, distinctive facilities, exceptional datasets, field sites, materials, or complementary theoretical and experimental strengths across the two teams.
Are new collaborations required, or can established teams apply?
NSF signals a strong preference for new collaborations, but established teams are not excluded. If investigators have collaborated before, the proposed work must be a genuinely new direction rather than a continuation of ongoing joint research.
What types of projects are explicitly not supported by ICC?
The solicitation is explicit that it will not fund projects already supported by other funding sources or projects that substantially overlap with research already underway in either laboratory. ICC is meant to catalyze fresh, high-impact international chemistry efforts rather than duplicate or extend existing work.
What research areas are eligible under NSF Chemistry for ICC?
The proposed work must fit within research areas supported by NSF's Division of Chemistry programs, specifically:
- Chemical Synthesis
- Chemical Catalysis
- Theory, Models and Computational Methods
- Chemical Measurement and Imaging
- Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms
- Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry
- Environmental Chemical Sciences
- Chemistry of Life Processes
Does the topic need to fit both NSF and the foreign agency's priorities?
Yes. In addition to fitting NSF Division of Chemistry priorities, the topic must align with the participating programs of the partner agency abroad. Teams are expected to design a project that is a strong match for both funding systems.
What is the expected project duration?
The program targets three-year research projects.
What is the program's emphasis on workforce development and training?
A defining feature of ICC is its workforce and training emphasis. U.S. applicants are expected to dedicate significant budget resources to meaningful involvement of students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior investigators, explicitly including participants from groups underrepresented in science.
Are international research visits expected as part of ICC?
Yes. The solicitation highlights extended research visits to the foreign collaborator's laboratory as a central mechanism for training and engagement. The expectation is sustained, hands-on involvement rather than brief conference-style travel.
Does ICC encourage the use of cyberinfrastructure?
Yes. The program encourages using cyberinfrastructure to strengthen day-to-day integration and productivity across borders. Examples mentioned include shared computational platforms, remote access to instruments where feasible, collaborative data environments, and other tools that improve coordination.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this ICC solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was 10-606.
What is the CFDA number and category for this opportunity?
This opportunity was under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences) in the Science and Technology research and development category.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
NSF anticipated around 40 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $15,000,000.
What were the expected award sizes?
Individual award sizes were expected to fall between $300,000 and $700,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the deadlines for this solicitation?
This solicitation included a required preliminary proposal due November 5, 2010, followed by a full proposal deadline of January 19, 2011 (by 5 p.m. local time).
Is a preliminary proposal required?
Yes. A preliminary proposal was required for this solicitation, with a due date of November 5, 2010.
What time was the full proposal due?
The full proposal deadline was January 19, 2011, by 5 p.m. local time.
Can an investigator submit to ICC and also pursue other NSF Chemistry proposals?
The solicitation cautioned that NSF Chemistry generally does not make multiple awards to the same individual. Investigators were encouraged to choose strategically between submitting to ICC versus submitting an unsolicited proposal to the Division of Chemistry or pursuing related support through other NSF mechanisms.
If an NSF-funded chemistry PI wants to add an international component to an existing award, should they apply to ICC?
Not necessarily. The solicitation advised that chemistry grantees who simply wanted to add an international collaboration element to an already funded NSF award should request supplemental funding to their existing grant rather than apply through the ICC solicitation.
What does NSF mean by "tightly integrated" collaboration?
Based on the solicitation language, "tightly integrated" means the U.S. and foreign teams each contribute essential capabilities (such as expertise, facilities, data, or instrumentation) and the scientific plan is structured as a single jointly conceived effort with clear synergy, rather than two parallel projects with limited interaction.
Does ICC allow projects that mainly involve sample exchange or minor international add-ons?
No. Proposals were required to be true joint efforts with clear synergy, not simply a plan to exchange samples or to add a minor international component to an otherwise domestic project.
What is the main purpose of ICC in terms of research impact?
The program is intended to catalyze fresh, high-impact international chemistry efforts by enabling new, innovative projects that leverage unique resources abroad and complementary strengths between U.S. and overseas partners.
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