This department is offering the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) grant to introduce nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into undergraduate engineering education. The focus is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems, as well as societal and ethical issues related to nanotechnology. The grant aims to prepare a well-equipped STEM workforce, enhance STEM learning outcomes, and broaden participation in STEM fields. Priorities include developing STEM leaders and innovators, improving student retention in STEM, and fostering STEM literacy. NSF invests in various approaches such as experiential learning, assessment, scholarships, and research to achieve these goals. Visit the National Nanotechnology Initiative website for related funding opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 251925
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 14-541 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): May 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): May 27, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 27, 2014 |
| 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: | *Who May Submit Proposals: 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. *Who May Serve as PI: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: | U.S. 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 2014 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. A well-prepared, innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial to the Nation’s health and economy. Indeed, recent policy actions and reports have drawn attention to the opportunities and challenges inherent in increasing the number of highly qualified STEM graduates, including STEM teachers. Priorities include educating students to be leaders and innovators in emerging and rapidly changing STEM fields as well as educating a scientifically literate populace; both of these priorities depend on the nature and quality of the undergraduate education experience. In addressing these STEM challenges and priorities, the National Science Foundation invests in research-based and research-generating approaches to understanding STEM learning; to designing, testing, and studying curricular change; to wide dissemination and implementation of best practices; and to broadening participation of individuals and institutions in STEM fields. The goals of these investments include: increasing student retention in STEM, to prepare students well to participate in science for tomorrow, and to improve students’ STEM learning outcomes.Recognizing disciplinary differences and priorities, NSF’s investment in research and development in undergraduate STEM education encompasses a range of approaches. These approaches include: experiential learning, assessment/metrics of learning and practice, scholarships, foundational education research, professional development/institutional change, formal and informal learning environments, and undergraduate disciplinary research. Both individually and integrated in a range of combinations, these approaches can lead to outcomes including: developing the STEM and STEM-related workforce, advancing science, broadening participation in STEM, educating a STEM-literate populace, improving K-12 STEM education, encouraging life-long learning, and building capacity in higher education.Related funding opportunities are posted on the web site for the National Nanotechnology Initiative, http://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: | NSF Publication 14-541 |
| 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 |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.076 | PKG00193362 | Feb 27, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251925 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
251925 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
251925 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
251925 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
251925 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
251925 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
251925 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
251925 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
251925 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
251925 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
251925 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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