Please note for all proposals that must be submitted via Grants.gov,
the Office of University Research Services must have the final
complete proposal, with all required attachments, no later
than 48 hours prior to the agency deadline. Because of the
higher possibility of technical difficulties with this new
submission engine, the OURS cannot guarantee that proposals
received later than 48 hours prior to the deadline will be
submitted on time. Please direct any questions to the Office
of University Research Services, 4-2236 or ours@towson.edu.
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Announcements from the Office of University Research Services
CGSR Workshop – “ARRA and TU – Maximizing Grant Awards: A Stimulating Discussion”
Date: August 27, 2009
The College of Graduate Studies and Research, Office of University Research Services will host a workshop on Federal stimulus funding, “ARRA and TU – Maximizing Grant Awards: A Stimulating Discussion” on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm in the College of Graduate Studies and Research conference room, 7800 York Road, room 218A. This will be an informal session during which faculty members will have a chance to ask questions about seeking and applying for stimulus funding.
The workshop will begin with a brief presentation on funding availability, including the latest information from the August 23-26 American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Grants Resource Center “External Funding Conference.” Workshop participants will then informally discuss strategies for securing stimulus funding, the importance of serving as a reviewer for a grant program, and “insider tips” on what reviewers really want to see as they evaluate proposals. Lunch will be served.
This is an excellent chance to interact with your colleagues while learning about the latest funding opportunities. If you’d like to attend, please respond to ours@towson.edu
by August 21, 2009 so that we may prepare handouts and order lunch.
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Reminder: Research Fellowships
Deadline: September 3, 2009
The College of Graduates Studies and Research, in collaboration with the deans of the academic colleges, is making available up to 15 Research Fellowships. These Fellowships provide funding and other support for an individually designed program focused on a research mentorship model. Selected faculty members will be provided with up to two years of support of $3,000 each per year. Program guidelines, including eligibility requirements, and the application cover page are now available.
URL: http://www.towson.edu/main/research/researchandfunding/index.asp
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American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Funding Opportunity
Reminder: Academic Research Enhancement Award
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Deadline: September 24, 2009
NIH invites through limited competition Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) grant (R15) applications to support new biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible colleges, universities, schools, and components of domestic institutions. The purpose of the AREA program is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These AREA grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects. It is anticipated that investigators supported under the AREA program will benefit from the opportunity to conduct independent research; that the grantee institution will benefit from a research environment strengthened through AREA grants and sustained by participation in the numerous and diverse extramural programs of the NIH; and that students will benefit from exposure to and participation in scientific research in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. As such, these grants are well suited to the goals of the NIH under the Recovery Act, which are to stimulate the economy, create or retain jobs, and have the potential for making scientific progress.
The AREA program is primarily a research grant program and not a training or fellowship program. Active involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in the proposed research is encouraged, and reviewers will consider whether the proposed project will expose undergraduate (preferably, if available) and graduate students to meritorious research. However, the application should not focus on training objectives and training plans should not be provided.
At institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support, AREA grants may support new or renewal meritorious projects in biomedical, behavioral research, or clinical research, including:
- pilot research projects and feasibility studies;
- development, testing, and refinement of research techniques;
- secondary analysis of available data sets; and
- similar discrete research projects that demonstrate research capability.
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may be up to three (3) years and applicants may request up to a total of $300,000 in direct costs. It is estimated that up to 50 awards will be made in FY 2010.
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-007.html
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University-Wide, Cross-Disciplinary, or Institutional Opportunity
Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Deadlines: November 12, 2009
The Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program seeks to advance research at the frontiers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, education, and evaluation, and to provide the foundational knowledge necessary to improve STEM teaching and learning at all educational levels and in all settings. This solicitation calls for four types of proposals—Pathways, Knowledge Diffusion, Empirical Research, and Large Empirical Research.
The goals of the REESE program are:
- to catalyze discovery and innovation at the frontiers of STEM learning, education, and evaluation;
- to stimulate the field to produce high quality and robust research results through the progress of theory, method, and human resources; and
- to help coordinate and transform advances in education, learning research, and evaluation efforts.
REESE pursues its mission by developing an interdisciplinary research portfolio focusing on core scientific questions of STEM learning in current and emerging learning contexts, both formal and informal, from childhood through adulthood, and from before school through to graduate school and beyond into the workforce. REESE places particular importance upon the involvement of young investigators in the projects, at doctoral, postdoctoral, and early career stages, as well as the involvement of STEM disciplinary experts. In addition, research questions related to educational research methodology and evaluation are central to the REESE activity.
This solicitation calls for four types of proposals: Pathways, Knowledge Diffusion, Empirical, and Large Empirical.
- Pathways Projects are small-scale studies that include proof-of-concept studies, pilot studies, and feasibility studies-work that is on a path toward a major project (Synthesis, Empirical, or Large Scale Empirical) but that need to address critical issues or decisions before major projects can be formulated. Pathways projects can be funded for up to $250,000 with duration of up to two years
- Knowledge Diffusion proposals are small projects for the synthesis of existing knowledge on a topic of critical importance to STEM learning and education or for the diffusion of research based knowledge. The maximum award for Knowledge Diffusion projects is $250,000 with duration of up to two years
- Empirical Research proposals are studies that focus on important issues in STEM learning. They may be either exploratory or full studies. The maximum award Empirical project is $1,500,000 with duration of up to three years.
- Large Empirical Research proposals are intended for more complex projects focused on important issues in STEM learning. The projects could involve teams of experts from multiple disciplines working on conceptually related projects, or they might be longitudinal or randomized control studies of large samples of participants. The maximum award for Large Empirical research projects is $2,500,000 with duration of up to five years.
All REESE proposals, regardless of their type, must be responsive to one of two broad topical strands, Emerging Research or Contextual Research, as described below.
- Emerging Topics in STEM Education research broadens knowledge in the field and often challenges existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM disciplines. Emerging Research proposals are limited to one or more areas of inquiry, as detailed in the full funding announcement.
- Contextual Research Topics in STEM Education encourage proposals that address central problems and topics in STEM education, teaching and learning, and evaluation, for all age groups and in all settings--problems that must be addressed in order for substantial progress to be made in educating the STEM workforce of tomorrow and ensuring the STEM literacy of all.
Pending the availability of funds, NSF expects to make 30 to 50 awards in fiscal year 2010. It is anticipated that approximately 5-10 Pathways, 5-10 Knowledge Diffusion, 10-15 Empirical, and 5-10 Large Empirical awards will be funded. The anticipated funding amount is $27,000,000 for FY 2010.
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09601/nsf09601.htm
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