Opportunity Information: Apply for 11 524
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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 Jan 26, 2011 and posted on Jan 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) April 20, 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 $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 Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity (NSF Publication 11-524) is a National Science Foundation discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and expand how nanoscale science, engineering, and technology are taught within undergraduate engineering education in the United States. The core purpose is educational: it supports projects that introduce nanotechnology concepts and practices to undergraduate students through interdisciplinary approaches, with an emphasis on helping engineering students understand nanoscale phenomena and apply that understanding in ways that are meaningful for modern engineering problems.
A defining feature of this year s competition is its targeted focus. Proposals are expected to center on nanoscale engineering education that connects clearly to devices and systems, meaning educational efforts that help students link nanoscale structures and processes to real engineered technologies and their performance at the system level. In addition to (or in combination with) that devices and systems emphasis, the solicitation also highlights the importance of the broader context of nanotechnology, encouraging projects that address societal, ethical, economic, and environmental issues. In practice, that points to curricular and instructional efforts that do not treat nanotechnology as purely technical content, but also prepare students to think critically about implications such as safety, sustainability, responsible innovation, public acceptance, regulatory concerns, and downstream economic impacts.
The program anticipates making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1.9 million. Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $200,000, setting a scale that is often suitable for developing or modernizing undergraduate courses and laboratories, creating instructional modules, training faculty in new nanotechnology content, building hands-on learning experiences, or integrating nanoscale topics across multiple courses or departments. The solicitation indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning institutions should be prepared for some level of shared financial commitment or documented support alongside NSF funds, consistent with the program rules for that cycle.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. academic institutions. Proposals may be submitted by accredited two year and four year colleges and universities (including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States, and submissions must be made by the institution on behalf of its faculty. The lead Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment in a College or Department of Engineering or in a College or Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting U.S. academic institution. This requirement signals that projects should be led by faculty positioned to influence engineering curricula and undergraduate engineering training directly, even when the work involves interdisciplinary collaboration beyond engineering.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered by the National Science Foundation and falls under the broader category of science and technology research and development funding. The associated CFDA numbers include 47.041 (Engineering Grants), 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences), and 47.076 (Education and Human Resources), which reinforces the program s cross cutting nature: it sits at the intersection of engineering content, educational practice, and the broader human and societal dimensions of technological change. The full proposal deadline listed for this cycle is April 20, 2011 (original and current closing dates align), and the opportunity was posted on January 26, 2011.
The notice also points applicants to related nanotechnology funding opportunities on NSF s nano website (www.nsf.gov/nano) and clarifies an important boundary: while NUE supports education focused projects in undergraduate engineering, research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering more broadly continue to be supported through other relevant NSF programs and divisions. In other words, this solicitation is meant to drive curricular and undergraduate educational innovation specifically, rather than serving as the primary route for general nanoscale research funding. For access issues with the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided is NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering (NSF 11-524) - FAQs
1) What is the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity?
The Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering opportunity (NSF Publication 11-524) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant program focused on strengthening and expanding how nanoscale science, engineering, and technology are taught in undergraduate engineering education in the United States.
2) What is the main goal of the NUE program?
The core purpose is educational. The program supports projects that introduce nanotechnology concepts and practices to undergraduate students using interdisciplinary approaches, with a strong emphasis on helping engineering students understand nanoscale phenomena and apply that understanding to modern engineering problems.
3) Is this program primarily for research or for education?
This solicitation is meant to drive curricular and undergraduate educational innovation in engineering. It is not described as the primary route for general nanoscale research funding; broader research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering are supported through other NSF programs and divisions.
4) What special focus does this year's competition emphasize?
A defining feature of this year's competition is a targeted focus on nanoscale engineering education that connects clearly to devices and systems. Proposals are expected to help students link nanoscale structures and processes to real engineered technologies and understand performance at the system level.
5) What does "devices and systems" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Within this opportunity, the devices and systems emphasis points to educational efforts that explicitly connect nanoscale concepts to engineered technologies and how those technologies function and perform at the system level (not just at the material or nanoscale level alone).
6) Does the solicitation encourage addressing non-technical topics related to nanotechnology?
Yes. In addition to (or in combination with) the devices and systems emphasis, the solicitation highlights the broader context of nanotechnology, including societal, ethical, economic, and environmental issues.
7) What kinds of broader-context issues are mentioned as relevant?
The opportunity points to preparing students to think critically about implications such as safety, sustainability, responsible innovation, public acceptance, regulatory concerns, and downstream economic impacts.
8) How many awards does NSF expect to make under this opportunity?
The program anticipates making about 10 awards.
9) What is the estimated total funding level for this competition?
The estimated total funding level is $1.9 million.
10) What is the expected award size per project?
Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $200,000.
11) What types of activities might NUE funding support?
Based on the description provided, the award scale is often suitable for developing or modernizing undergraduate courses and laboratories, creating instructional modules, training faculty in new nanotechnology content, building hands-on learning experiences, or integrating nanoscale topics across multiple courses or departments.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement. Institutions should be prepared for some level of shared financial commitment or documented support alongside NSF funds, consistent with the program rules for that cycle.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. academic institutions. Proposals may be submitted by accredited two-year and four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States.
14) Can a community college apply?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes accredited two-year institutions, including community colleges, as long as they have a U.S. campus.
15) Do proposals need to be submitted by an individual faculty member or by the institution?
Submissions must be made by the institution on behalf of its faculty.
16) Who can serve as the lead Principal Investigator (PI)?
The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment in a College or Department of Engineering or in a College or Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting U.S. academic institution.
17) Does the PI requirement suggest anything about the type of project expected?
Yes. This requirement signals that projects should be led by faculty positioned to influence engineering curricula and undergraduate engineering training directly, even when the work involves interdisciplinary collaboration beyond engineering.
18) What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
19) How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It falls under the broader category of science and technology research and development funding, while being specifically described as an education-focused program aimed at undergraduate engineering education.
20) What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA numbers include 47.041 (Engineering Grants), 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences), and 47.076 (Education and Human Resources).
21) What do the CFDA numbers suggest about the program's scope?
They reinforce the program's cross-cutting nature, sitting at the intersection of engineering content, educational practice, and broader human and societal dimensions of technological change.
22) What is the proposal deadline for this cycle?
The full proposal deadline listed for this cycle is April 20, 2011, and the notice indicates the original and current closing dates align.
23) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 26, 2011.
24) Where can applicants find related nanotechnology funding opportunities at NSF?
The notice points applicants to related nanotechnology funding opportunities on NSF's nano website at www.nsf.gov/nano.
25) If a project is more about general nanoscale research, is NUE the right fit?
The notice clarifies that while NUE supports education-focused projects in undergraduate engineering, research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering more broadly continue to be supported through other relevant NSF programs and divisions.
26) Who should be contacted for access issues with the announcement through Grants.gov?
For access issues with the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided is NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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