Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 536
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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 "Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) May 07, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 LimitThe lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity (NSF Publication 10-536) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen how nanoscale science, engineering, and technology are taught to undergraduate engineering students. The central idea is to bring nanotechnology concepts into undergraduate engineering education in meaningful, interdisciplinary ways, rather than treating nanotechnology as a niche topic reserved for advanced research. For this competition cycle, NSF places particular emphasis on educational efforts connected to nanoscale engineering as it relates to devices and systems, and/or efforts that help students grapple with the broader societal dimensions of nanotechnology, including ethical, economic, environmental, and related impacts. While this NUE solicitation targets undergraduate education specifically, NSF also notes that research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering remain supported across other relevant NSF programs and divisions, and it points applicants to additional nanotechnology-related opportunities posted at www.nsf.gov/nano.
From a funding standpoint, NSF anticipates making about 10 awards, supported by an estimated total program budget of approximately $1.9 million. Individual awards are expected to fall between $100,000 (award floor) and $200,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes budgeting and institutional participation more straightforward compared to programs that require committed matching funds.
Eligibility is limited to US-based academic institutions, specifically accredited universities and colleges, including both two-year and four-year institutions such as community colleges, as long as they are accredited and have a campus located in the United States. Proposals must be submitted by the institution on behalf of its faculty. A key personnel restriction is that the lead Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or a College/Department of Engineering Technology at the submitting US institution. This PI requirement signals that, even when projects involve interdisciplinary content (for example, ethics, economics, or societal impacts), NSF expects the leadership and core anchoring of the work to sit within engineering or engineering technology academic units.
The opportunity is categorized under NSF funding activity areas tied to science and technology research and development, and it also connects to multiple CFDA numbers: 47.041 (Engineering Grants), 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences), and 47.076 (Education and Human Resources). In practical terms, that mix reflects what NSF is looking for: engineering-centered nanotechnology education that can also incorporate education research approaches and, where appropriate, social science perspectives on societal and ethical issues related to nanotechnology.
In terms of timing, the solicitation was posted on February 5, 2010, with a full proposal deadline of May 7, 2010 (the original and current closing dates match). Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering (NSF Publication 10-536)
What is the NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity?
The NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity (NSF Publication 10-536) is a discretionary grant program focused on strengthening how nanoscale science, engineering, and technology are taught to undergraduate engineering students. The goal is to integrate nanotechnology concepts into undergraduate engineering education in meaningful, interdisciplinary ways, rather than treating nanotechnology as a specialized topic limited to advanced research settings.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to improve undergraduate engineering education by bringing nanoscale concepts into engineering curricula and learning experiences. NSF is aiming for nanotechnology to be taught as part of core engineering preparation, using approaches that reflect the inherently interdisciplinary nature of nanoscale science and engineering.
What topics or themes does NSF emphasize for this competition cycle?
For this competition cycle, NSF places particular emphasis on educational efforts connected to:
- Nanoscale engineering as it relates to devices and systems; and/or
- Helping students engage with broader societal dimensions of nanotechnology, including ethical, economic, environmental, and related impacts.
Is this program focused on undergraduate education or research?
This solicitation targets undergraduate education specifically. However, NSF notes that research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering are also supported through other NSF programs and divisions, and it points applicants to additional nanotechnology-related opportunities at www.nsf.gov/nano.
How many awards does NSF expect to make?
NSF anticipates making about 10 awards under this program.
What is the total estimated budget for the program?
The estimated total program budget is approximately $1.9 million for this competition cycle.
How much funding is available per award?
Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to US-based academic institutions. This includes accredited universities and colleges, including two-year and four-year institutions such as community colleges, as long as they are accredited and have a campus located in the United States.
Can community colleges apply?
Yes. Two-year institutions, including community colleges, are included as eligible applicants as long as they are accredited and have a campus in the United States.
Does the institution need to be accredited?
Yes. Eligible institutions must be accredited.
Do proposals have to be submitted by an institution, or can an individual apply directly?
Proposals must be submitted by the institution on behalf of its faculty. The solicitation indicates institutional submission rather than individual direct application.
Who can serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The lead Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or a College/Department of Engineering Technology at the submitting US institution.
Does NSF require the project to be led from engineering even if it includes ethics or societal impacts?
Yes. Even when projects involve interdisciplinary content such as ethics, economics, or broader societal impacts, NSF expects the leadership and core anchoring of the work to be within engineering or engineering technology academic units, as reflected in the PI eligibility requirement.
What NSF funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under NSF funding activity areas tied to science and technology research and development.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this solicitation?
This opportunity connects to multiple CFDA numbers:
- 47.041 (Engineering Grants)
- 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences)
- 47.076 (Education and Human Resources)
What does it mean that multiple CFDA numbers apply?
The mix of CFDA numbers reflects the nature of the projects NSF is looking for: engineering-centered nanotechnology education that can incorporate education-focused approaches and, where appropriate, social science perspectives related to societal and ethical issues tied to nanotechnology.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 5, 2010.
What is the proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline is May 7, 2010. The original and current closing dates match.
Where can applicants find additional nanotechnology-related NSF opportunities?
NSF points applicants to additional nanotechnology-related opportunities posted at www.nsf.gov/nano.
Who should applicants contact if they need help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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