SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) department offers the Catalysis Grant to advance fundamental understanding in catalytic engineering science and develop beneficial catalytic materials and reactions for society. This grant emphasizes new concepts, utilizing synthetic, theoretical, and experimental approaches. The primary focus is heterogeneous catalysis (gas-solid, liquid-solid), while also considering homogeneous catalysis. Research should target applications such as renewable energy, biomass conversion, greenhouse gas utilization, environmental [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The U.S. Consulate Fukuoka is offering this grant to fund an organization tasked with training Japanese educators. This grant is for the purpose of developing curriculum focused on preparing students for STEM fields critical to the modern international economy, particularly the semiconductor industry. The program will feature a two-day in-person workshop in Japan, covering essential topics such as establishing industry-aligned technical courses, business and process management in tech, [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The U.S. Embassy Budapest, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State is offering the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023) grant. This grant is for teams of at least two past participants of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for alumni to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience, enabling them to design [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry Program grant is for advancing research into geochemical processes within terrestrial Earth’s surface systems, including their vital interaction with biological processes. It encourages comprehensive proposals encompassing field, laboratory, theoretical, or modeling studies, applicable across all spatial and temporal scales. The program specifically seeks to fund transformational and cutting-edge research, alongside the development of innovative geochemical proxies and analytical techniques. This highly interdisciplinary grant, [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Cognitive Neuroscience Program is offering this grant to support highly innovative and interdisciplinary proposals focused on the human brain. This grant is specifically designed to advance a rigorous understanding of how the human brain underpins a wide array of cognitive and behavioral processes. These include, but are not limited to, thought, perception, emotional responses (affect), physical actions, and complex social interactions. A key objective is also to [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the NSF Division of Earth Sciences (EAR), is for advancing comprehensive understanding of the Earth System. It supports essential research infrastructure, including equipment acquisition/upgrade, instrumentation/technique development, technician support, community facility support, and continental drilling planning. The program aims to foster insights into the solid Earth's structure, properties, and dynamics, its interactions with other spheres, the history of life, and Earth's climate. A crucial objective [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant, offered by the U.S. Consulate Fukuoka, aims to empower young women in Kyushu and Yamaguchi through a two-day leadership training camp. The primary purpose is to enhance women's political and economic participation by encouraging them to identify with and emulate female decision and change makers. Funds will facilitate workshops in Fukuoka, bringing together professional trainers and young women. The project emphasizes drawing on expert knowledge and [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This grant from the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) is for enabling mid-career or later-stage researchers (Associate/Full Professor) to pursue new research avenues and adopt empowering technologies. Its purpose is to facilitate transitions and expansion in research programs, foster new scientific expertise, and enhance investigator competitiveness, potentially leading to transformative impacts. The award supports up to six months of PI salary during a sabbatical/professional development year, [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Gravitational Physics program offers this grant to support cutting-edge research at the frontiers of science, exploring the nature of space and time, gravitational attraction, and using gravitational waves to understand the universe. This program oversees the commissioning and operation of the Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO), providing crucial support for LIGO users and broader experimental investigations in gravitational physics. Activities encompass instrument science, data analysis, detector [...]

SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The Geospace Section of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences offers a grant program to support the creation of new tenure-track faculty positions in solar and space sciences at universities. This initiative aims to bolster the health and vitality of these crucial disciplines by integrating advanced research topics into diverse academic programs, including physics, astronomy, electrical engineering, geoscience, meteorology, computer science, and applied mathematics. Furthermore, the grant [...]