National Science Foundation: Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering

The National Science Foundation is offering the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) grant to introduce nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into undergraduate engineering education. This grant focuses on nanoscale engineering education related to devices and systems, as well as societal and environmental issues. Additional opportunities can be found on the National Nanotechnology Initiative website. Research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will also receive support from relevant NSF programs and divisions. Application deadline is April 23, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 139373

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	12-534
Funding Opportunity Title::	Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
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::	10
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.041 — Engineering Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jan 23, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 23, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 23, 2012
Archive Date::	May 23, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,900,000
Award Ceiling::	$200,000
Award Floor::	$100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-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 lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of the FY 2012 competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology. Related funding opportunities are posted on the web site for the National Nanotechnology Initiative, www.nsf.gov/nano. In addition, research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will continue to be supported in the relevant NSF programs and divisions.
Link to Additional Information::
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	47.076
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00094830
Opening Date:	Jan 23, 2012
Closing Date:	Apr 23, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Frederick M. Kronz
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NSF Cover Page [V1.3]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] NSF Deviation Authorization [V1.1] NSF Suggested Reviewers [V1.1] NSF FastLane System Registration [V1.3]