The National Science Foundation offers Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the biological sciences to support doctoral candidates in enhancing the quality of their research. These grants cover costs for research activities such as participating in scientific meetings and conducting fieldwork. The goal is to enrich and expand the scope of dissertation research in the selected biological science areas.
Opportunity ID: 188453
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 12-590 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 120 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | *PI Limit: A student must have advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. degree before the submission deadline to be eligible to submit a proposal. A statement that the student has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D., signed and dated by the department chairperson, graduate dean, or similar administrative official is required (see "Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions"). The proposal must be submitted through regular organizational channels by the dissertation advisor(s) on behalf of a graduate student who is at the point of initiating or is already conducting dissertation research. The student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Preference may be given to projects that are underway and for which feasibility is demonstrated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Science Foundation |
| Description:: | The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Archived. Replaced by 13-568 | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | updated made 4.26.13–rc; | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1