NSF Division of Materials Research: Materials World Network Grant Opportunities

The NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) collaborates with international funding organizations to support joint activities in materials research and education between US investigators and counterparts abroad. Proposals should focus on fundamental materials and condensed matter research areas, such as condensed matter physics, biomaterials, and nanostructures. This year’s Materials World Network program has a special emphasis on Sustainable Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials (SusChEM), promoting research on sustainable materials and improved industrial processes. Researchers are encouraged to contact the program officer for guidance on proposal alignment. Grants not meeting DMR criteria will not be reviewed. Deadline for submission is Nov 14, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 190433

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	12-593
Funding Opportunity Title::	Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
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::	30
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Aug 08, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 14, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 14, 2012
Archive Date::
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 4,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$700,000
Award Floor::	$200,000

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 PI and Co-PI(s) must hold a position at an eligible US institution. NSF will not accept proposals from investigators at non-US institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is working jointly with counterpart national, regional and multinational funding organizations worldwide to enhance opportunities for collaborative activities in materials research and education between US investigators and their colleagues abroad. This solicitation promotes joint activities between the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)and funding organizations in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.Proposals submitted to NSF in response to this solicitation must have clear relevance to fundamental materials and condensed matter research supported by the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR). Projects not having this focus will not be considered for funding. Proposals will be evaluated within the context of programmatic areas supported by DMR: condensed matter physics, solid state and materials chemistry, polymers, biomaterials, metallic materials and nanostructures, ceramics, electronic and photonic materials, and condensed matter and materials theory. For areas supported by DMR seehttp://www.nsf.gov/materials.????In addition, this year the Materials World Network (MWN) program will particularly focus on proposals related to Sustainable Materials, DMR’s effort inSustainable Chemistry, Engineering and Materials??(SusChEM).?? This initiative is described by??NSF 12-095??and is aimed at enabling the basic science and engineering discoveries that will reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and improve efficiency of industrial processes.????Research projects that target the discovery of new materials or make materials more sustainable through improved synthesis, enhanced applications, and/or advances in lifecycle management are particularly encouraged for the Materials World Network program.?? It is strongly recommended that proposers contact the cognizant program officer listed in this solicitation to ascertain that the scientific focus of the proposed research is appropriate for the solicitation. Proposals not appropriate for consideration by the Division of Materials Research will be returned without review.?? Proposals that focus on any area of interest to the Division of Materials Research will be considered. ??
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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:	47.049
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00142230
Opening Date:	Aug 08, 2012
Closing Date:	Nov 14, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Michael J. Scott
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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