Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 553
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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 Fellowships for Transformative Computational Science using CyberInfrastructure" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.080 Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2011 and posted on Mar 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) January 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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 Only individuals may apply.CI TraCS Fellowships are awards to individuals and applications are submitted directly by applicants to NSF. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or legally admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States and meet other eligibility criteria listed below in the program solicitation. Applications must identify a host research institution (e.g., colleges and universities, and privately sponsored nonprofit institutes, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions, for profit organizations). Applications must also include statements from the host institution(s) committing to providing resources and supporting the research and education activities proposed in the application, and must identify an individual (or individuals) who is willing to mentor the applicant. Session data PI Limit Each Fellowship is awarded to a single recipient. Session data
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Opportunity Summary:
The NSF Fellowships for Transformative Computational Science using Cyberinfrastructure (CI TRaCS) is a National Science Foundation fellowship program designed to fund exceptional early-career scientists and engineers who have recently completed a PhD and want to pursue postdoctoral work in computational science. The program is aimed at building the next generation of leaders in computationally driven, multidisciplinary research by supporting fellows whose work depends on advanced cyberinfrastructure and who are prepared to push beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. A central theme is using cyberinfrastructure not just as a tool for routine computing, but as a driver of new kinds of science, engineering, and education activities that would be difficult or impossible otherwise.
The opportunity emphasizes cross-disciplinary, cyberinfrastructure-based computational research and education. In practice, this can include projects where a fellow uses large-scale computing, advanced data resources, networks, scientific software ecosystems, or other cyberinfrastructure capabilities to produce transformative advances in a domain area. It can also include work that helps develop or deploy cyberinfrastructure-based technologies that enable new computational methods, workflows, or community practices. The program’s framing makes clear that NSF is looking for postdoctoral projects that are both scientifically ambitious and computationally sophisticated, with a credible plan for how cyberinfrastructure is integral to the proposed advances.
Awards are made as grants to individuals rather than to institutions. Only individuals may apply, and each fellowship is awarded to a single recipient. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or legally admitted permanent resident aliens, and must meet additional eligibility requirements described in the NSF program solicitation (NSF Publication 10-553). While the award is made to the fellow, the application must identify a host research institution where the postdoctoral work will be carried out. Host institutions can include colleges and universities, privately sponsored nonprofit institutes, and government agencies and laboratories; under special conditions, for-profit organizations may also serve as hosts. The application must also name a mentor (or mentors) who agree to guide the fellow, and it must include statements from the host institution(s) committing to provide resources and support for the research and education activities proposed.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NSF anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $2,000,000. The award floor listed is $240,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses the grant funding instrument, and falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category. The CFDA number associated with the program is 47.080, and it is administered through NSF’s Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
Key dates in the listing show that the opportunity was originally posted March 23, 2010, with multiple full proposal deadlines over the life of the solicitation. The final set of deadlines shown includes January 13, 2012 as the current closing date and a full proposal deadline on January 13, 2012. Applicants were expected to submit directly to NSF (rather than through an organizational applicant submission) and to assemble a complete package that demonstrates both the scientific merit of the postdoctoral plan and the strength of the mentoring and institutional environment needed to carry it out.
For access and administrative help, the listing points applicants to NSF grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, and it references the formal solicitation document as NSF Publication 10-553, which is the primary source for detailed requirements, eligibility nuances, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF CI TRaCS Fellowship
What is the NSF Fellowships for Transformative Computational Science using Cyberinfrastructure (CI TRaCS) program?
CI TRaCS is a National Science Foundation fellowship program that funds exceptional early-career scientists and engineers who have recently completed a PhD and want to pursue postdoctoral work in computational science. The program is focused on developing future leaders in computationally driven, multidisciplinary research where advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) is central to the work.
What is the main goal of this fellowship opportunity?
The fellowship aims to build the next generation of leaders in computationally driven, multidisciplinary research by supporting postdoctoral projects that depend on advanced cyberinfrastructure and that push beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. A key theme is using cyberinfrastructure as a driver of new science, engineering, and education activities that would be difficult or impossible otherwise.
What types of research are emphasized under CI TRaCS?
The opportunity emphasizes cross-disciplinary, cyberinfrastructure-based computational research and education. This can include projects using large-scale computing, advanced data resources, networks, scientific software ecosystems, or other CI capabilities to produce transformative advances in a domain area. It can also include work that develops or deploys CI-based technologies enabling new computational methods, workflows, or community practices.
How does NSF expect cyberinfrastructure to be used in proposed projects?
NSF is looking for projects where cyberinfrastructure is not simply used for routine computing, but is integral to achieving transformative outcomes. Proposals should present a credible plan showing how CI is essential to the proposed scientific, engineering, or education advances.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only individuals may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or legally admitted permanent resident aliens, and they must meet additional eligibility requirements described in the NSF program solicitation (NSF Publication 10-553).
Can an institution apply on behalf of an applicant?
No. The awards are made as grants to individuals rather than to institutions. Only individuals may apply, and each fellowship is awarded to a single recipient.
Is a host institution required for the fellowship?
Yes. Although the award is made to the fellow, the application must identify a host research institution where the postdoctoral work will be carried out.
What types of organizations can serve as host institutions?
Host institutions can include colleges and universities, privately sponsored nonprofit institutes, and government agencies and laboratories. Under special conditions, for-profit organizations may also serve as hosts.
Is a mentor required as part of the application?
Yes. The application must name a mentor (or mentors) who agree to guide the fellow.
What kinds of commitments are required from the host institution?
The application must include statements from the host institution(s) committing to provide resources and support for the research and education activities proposed.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making under this opportunity?
NSF anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total program funding?
The listing states an estimated total program funding of $2,000,000.
What is the minimum (award floor) funding amount listed?
The award floor listed for this opportunity is $240,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses the grant funding instrument, and falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 47.080.
Which NSF office administers this opportunity?
The program is administered through NSF's Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The listing indicates the opportunity was originally posted on March 23, 2010.
What is the closing date and final full proposal deadline shown in the listing?
The final set of dates shown includes a current closing date of January 13, 2012 and a full proposal deadline of January 13, 2012.
Where were applicants expected to submit their applications?
Applicants were expected to submit directly to NSF (rather than through an organizational applicant submission).
What should an application package demonstrate?
Based on the listing, a complete package should demonstrate both the scientific merit of the postdoctoral plan and the strength of the mentoring and institutional environment needed to carry it out.
Where can applicants find the official detailed requirements and submission instructions?
The primary source for detailed requirements, eligibility nuances, and submission instructions is the formal solicitation document: NSF Publication 10-553.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the announcement electronically?
The listing points applicants to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically.
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