This NSF grant, the Graduate Research Fellowship Program, supports outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science and engineering. Its purpose is to ensure a vital and diverse U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. The program offers three years of support, recognizing individuals with high potential for significant research achievements within NSF’s mission areas. Recipients are poised to become future leaders who drive transformative breakthroughs. This prestigious fellowship invests in developing the next generation of scientific innovators, building on the legacy of many accomplished former Fellows, including Nobel laureates.
Opportunity ID: 119713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-582 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2000 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2011 11/14/11 Engineering 11/15/11 Mathematical Sciences; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy; Materials Research 11/16/11 Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Educ and Learning 11/18/11 Life Sciences |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2011 11/14/11 Engineering 11/15/11 Mathematical Sciences; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy; Materials Research 11/16/11 Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Educ and Learning 11/18/11 Life Sciences |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | $40,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:Refer to Section IV. Additional Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include numerous individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research, many who have become leaders in their chosen careers, and some who have been honored as Nobel laureates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-582 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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