Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 591
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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 "SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2014 and posted on Aug 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Archived. Replaced by NSF 14 595.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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 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 institutions. PI Limit The Fellowship applicant must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States and meet the additional criteria listed below in the program solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (NSF Publication 12-591) were a National Science Foundation funding opportunity under the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) designed to support postdoctoral researchers doing advanced research and professional development in areas aligned with SBE. The program offered fellowships through two distinct tracks: the Broadening Participation track (SPRF BP), which focuses on expanding participation in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, and the Interdisciplinary Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences track (SPRF IBSS), which supports work that meaningfully integrates approaches, theories, or methods across disciplines to address behavioral and social science questions. The solicitation emphasized that the detailed goals, expectations, and requirements for each track were provided in the full program text, which applicants were expected to consult closely.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary grant program in the category of science and technology and other research and development, listed under CFDA 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences). NSF anticipated making about 15 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants and host organizations were not expected to contribute a formal financial match as a condition of award.
Eligibility was structured around both the applicant (the postdoctoral fellow) and the submitting organization. The fellowship applicant (PI) had to be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legally admitted permanent resident of the United States, and also had to meet additional criteria specified in the solicitation (for example, typical fellowship solicitations include limits related to how recently the PhD was earned and the fellow’s career stage). Proposals themselves could be submitted by eligible U.S.-based organizations on behalf of the fellow. Eligible submitting organizations included accredited U.S. colleges and universities (including two-year and four-year institutions such as community colleges) with a U.S. campus, as well as certain non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
In terms of timing and status, the original posting date was August 1, 2012, with a full proposal deadline of October 29, 2012. The solicitation indicated that the due date would occur on the last Monday in October annually thereafter. This particular opportunity is now archived; it was ultimately replaced by NSF 14-595, and the archive date listed is August 20, 2014. For access issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, reflecting the standard federal process for technical assistance with electronic submissions and links.
FAQs: SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (NSF Publication 12-591)
What is the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships opportunity (NSF 12-591)?
The SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (NSF Publication 12-591) were a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity under the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE). The program was designed to support postdoctoral researchers conducting advanced research and professional development in areas aligned with SBE.
Which NSF directorate offered this fellowship program?
The fellowship was offered under NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE).
What types of work did the fellowships support?
The program supported advanced research and professional development in social, behavioral, and economic sciences, specifically in areas aligned with the SBE directorate. The solicitation noted that detailed goals, expectations, and requirements were described in the full program text.
What tracks were available under this fellowship program?
The solicitation offered two distinct tracks:
- Broadening Participation track (SPRF BP)
- Interdisciplinary Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences track (SPRF IBSS)
What is the purpose of the Broadening Participation (SPRF BP) track?
The Broadening Participation track (SPRF BP) focused on expanding participation in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.
What is the purpose of the Interdisciplinary Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences (SPRF IBSS) track?
The Interdisciplinary Research in Behavioral and Social Sciences track (SPRF IBSS) supported work that meaningfully integrates approaches, theories, or methods across disciplines to address behavioral and social science questions.
Where were the detailed goals and requirements for each track described?
The solicitation emphasized that the detailed goals, expectations, and requirements for each track were provided in the full program text, and applicants were expected to consult that text closely.
What kind of federal funding category did this program fall under?
This was described as a discretionary grant program in the category of science and technology and other research and development.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 15 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $3,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants and host organizations were not expected to contribute a formal financial match as a condition of award.
Who was considered the fellowship applicant (PI) for eligibility purposes?
The fellowship applicant (PI) was the postdoctoral fellow. Eligibility included citizenship or residency requirements, along with additional criteria referenced in the solicitation.
What citizenship or residency status was required for the fellow (PI)?
The fellow (PI) had to be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident of the United States.
Were there additional eligibility criteria beyond citizenship or residency?
Yes. The information indicates that the fellow also had to meet additional criteria specified in the solicitation (for example, criteria typical to fellowships such as limits related to how recently the PhD was earned and the fellow's career stage). Applicants were expected to consult the full solicitation for those details.
Who submitted proposals for this fellowship?
Proposals could be submitted by eligible U.S.-based organizations on behalf of the fellow.
What types of organizations were eligible to submit proposals?
Eligible submitting organizations included accredited U.S. colleges and universities with a U.S. campus, including two-year and four-year institutions such as community colleges.
Were non-academic organizations eligible to submit proposals?
Yes. Certain non-profit, non-academic organizations were eligible, such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Did the submitting organization need to be U.S.-based?
Yes. Proposals could be submitted by eligible U.S.-based organizations, and examples provided were U.S. institutions with a U.S. campus or U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
What was the original posting date for the solicitation?
The original posting date was August 1, 2012.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline listed was October 29, 2012.
Did the solicitation indicate a recurring annual due date?
Yes. The solicitation indicated that the due date would occur on the last Monday in October annually thereafter.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. This opportunity is archived.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 20, 2014.
Was this solicitation replaced by a newer NSF solicitation?
Yes. It was ultimately replaced by NSF 14-595.
Where could applicants get help for Grants.gov access or technical issues?
For access issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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