Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 550
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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 "NSF CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences" 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 May 4, 2015 and posted on Apr 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. 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 in
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Opportunity Summary:
The NSF CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity that supports a distinctive format of high-intensity, five-day regional conferences in the mathematical sciences. Each conference is built around a single, sharply focused research area of strong current interest, and it features one distinguished lecturer who delivers a structured series of ten lectures across the week. The intent is not a typical multi-speaker meeting, but a coherent short course at the research frontier that brings participants up to speed on key ideas, techniques, and open problems in that area while also creating opportunities for discussion and collaboration.
A central element of the program is the involvement of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS). CBMS publicizes the conferences and administers the publications that result from them, which is part of what makes these events different from standard workshops. Proposals are expected to address the unique characteristics of the CBMS conference model as laid out in the program description, meaning applicants should plan around the ten-lecture structure, the focused topic scope, and the expectation that the conference will have lasting impact through dissemination and publication beyond the week itself.
NSF support is intended to cover participation for roughly 30 attendees per conference, helping make the event accessible to researchers and potentially other participants who benefit from concentrated exposure to an active research topic. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The program anticipates making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of around $350,000. Individual award sizes are listed with a floor of $10,000 and a ceiling of $100,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can simplify budgeting and institutional approvals.
Eligibility includes U.S.-based academic institutions (accredited two-year and four-year colleges and universities with a campus located in the United States acting on behalf of their faculty) as well as certain non-profit, non-academic organizations. The non-academic eligibility category includes independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities. The listing notes that applicants should refer to the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification, but the overall intent is to allow both universities and appropriate non-profit research and education organizations to serve as host institutions for these conferences.
The funding opportunity is identified as NSF Publication 13-550 (Funding Opportunity Number 13-550) under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). It was originally posted on April 5, 2013, and the solicitation describes annual deadline timing as the last Friday in April in later years, with examples of prior deadlines including July 2, 2013 and April 25, 2014. A listed closing date in the record is April 29, 2016, and an archive date is provided as May 30, 2027, which mainly signals how long the opportunity information may remain available in archives rather than guaranteeing current availability in any given year. For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and the full details are available through the NSF publication link referenced in the announcement.
Overall, this opportunity is designed for organizations that can host a tightly organized, lecture-centered conference that functions like a mini research institute for one week, anchored by a single leading lecturer, and with an emphasis on broadening access to cutting-edge mathematics through a supported cohort of participants and a publication pathway administered through CBMS.
NSF CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences - FAQs
What is the NSF CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences program?
It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity that supports a distinctive format of high-intensity, five-day regional conferences in the mathematical sciences. The conferences are designed to function like a one-week mini research institute focused on a single, sharply defined research topic.
What makes a CBMS Regional Research Conference different from a typical workshop or multi-speaker meeting?
The CBMS model is not a standard multi-speaker conference. Each event is built around one distinguished lecturer who delivers a coherent, structured series of ten lectures over the week. The goal is to provide a short-course-style experience at the research frontier, bringing participants up to speed on central ideas, techniques, and open problems, while also creating space for discussion and collaboration.
How long is each conference?
Each CBMS Regional Research Conference is five days long.
How many lectures are expected, and who gives them?
The program description emphasizes a ten-lecture structure delivered by a single distinguished lecturer across the five-day conference.
How focused does the conference topic need to be?
The conference is expected to center on a single, sharply focused research area of strong current interest in the mathematical sciences.
What is the main purpose of the lecture series?
The structured lectures are intended to bring participants up to speed on key ideas, methods, and open problems in the focused topic area, reflecting a coherent short course at the research frontier rather than a collection of unrelated talks.
Is dissemination beyond the conference week part of the expected conference model?
Yes. Proposals are expected to address the unique characteristics of the CBMS conference model, including the expectation of lasting impact through dissemination and publication beyond the week itself.
What is the role of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) in this program?
CBMS is a central element of the program. CBMS publicizes the conferences and administers the publications that result from them, which is part of what distinguishes these events from standard workshops.
What does NSF funding typically support for a conference?
NSF support is intended to cover participation for roughly 30 attendees per conference, with the aim of making the event accessible to researchers and potentially other participants who benefit from concentrated exposure to an active research topic.
Approximately how many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level is around $350,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award sizes listed for this opportunity?
Individual award sizes are listed with a floor of $10,000 and a ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S.-based academic institutions (accredited two-year and four-year colleges and universities with a campus located in the United States acting on behalf of their faculty) and certain non-profit, non-academic organizations.
What kinds of non-academic organizations are included in the eligibility description?
The listing describes eligible non-academic organizations as including independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Does the announcement mention additional eligibility details?
Yes. The listing notes that applicants should refer to additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification.
What is the program identifier for this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is identified as NSF Publication 13-550 (Funding Opportunity Number 13-550) under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The record states it was originally posted on April 5, 2013.
What are the deadlines mentioned in the description?
The solicitation describes annual deadline timing as the last Friday in April in later years, and it provides examples of prior deadlines including July 2, 2013 and April 25, 2014. The record also lists a closing date of April 29, 2016.
What does the archive date mean in the listing?
An archive date of May 30, 2027 is provided, which mainly signals how long the opportunity information may remain available in archives rather than guaranteeing current availability in any given year.
Where can applicants find the full details of the solicitation?
The full details are available through the NSF publication link referenced in the announcement (NSF Publication 13-550).
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What kind of organization is this opportunity designed for?
It is designed for organizations that can host a tightly organized, lecture-centered, five-day conference with a single leading lecturer and an emphasis on broadening access to cutting-edge mathematics for a supported cohort of participants, with a publication pathway administered through CBMS.
What should proposals emphasize to align with the CBMS conference model?
Proposals are expected to plan around the ten-lecture structure, the sharply focused topic scope, and the expectation of lasting impact through dissemination and publication beyond the conference week, reflecting the unique characteristics described in the program description.
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