National Science FoundationDirectorate for Engineering
John J. McGrathDivision Director: Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
AIChE Annual Meeting Nashville, Tennessee November 10, 2009
AIChE Annual Meeting Nashville, Tennessee November 10, 2009
NSF CBET Overview and Other NSF ProgramsNSF CBET Overview and Other NSF Programs
Presentation Outline
CBET Division Overview
Priorities and Funding Opportunities
The Stimulus Package (ARRA)
What’s New at NSF
Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Overview
Priorities and Funding Opportunities2
Directorate for Engineering -
Emerging Frontiersin Research and Innovation (EFRI)
Electrical,Communications
and CyberSystems(ECCS)
EngineeringEducation and
Centers(EEC)
IndustrialInnovation andPartnerships
(IIP)
Office of the Assistant Director
Deputy Assistant Director
Program Director for Diversity & Outreach
Office of the Assistant Director
Deputy Assistant Director
Program Director for Diversity & Outreach
Senior AdvisorNanotechnologySenior Advisor
Nanotechnology
Chemical, Bioengineering,Environmental,and Transport
Systems(CBET)
Civil, Mechanical, andManufacturing
Innovation(CMMI)
$29M $765M
$132M $192M $160M $96M $156M
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FY 2010
CBET Areas of Interest(Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems)
Chemical, biochemical, and biotechnology
Biomedical engineering and engineering healthcare
Environmental engineering, energy, and sustainability
Transport and thermal fluids phenomena
Two submission deadlines per year: ~ September 15 and ~ March 1 6
CBET Serves a Diverse Community
Dominated by ChE & ME Significant BME & Environmental Chemistry (MPS), Math/Physics (MPS), ECE (ECCS)
AwardsAero
Ag
Bio Sci
BME
ChE
Chem
Civil
Environ
ECE
Mat Sci
ME
Med Sci
Phys/Math
Other
ChEME
BME
Civ
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Math /Phys
Med Aero
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Bio
ECE
Ag
MatSci
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NSF and ENG Level Activities
Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE)
Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE)
Cyber-enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI)
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN)
Petascale Applications (PetaApps)
Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)
WATer and Environmental Research Systems Network (WATERS Network)
Graduate Research Supplements (GRS)
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
Building Engineered Complex Systems (BECS)
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Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Initiatives
FY 2007 Auto-Reconfigurable Engineered Systems (Burka,
Hamilton)
Cellular & Biomolecular Engineering (Heineken, Wellek)
FY 2008 Cognitive Optimization & Prediction (Demir, Heineken)
Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructures (Hamilton, Schultz)
FY 2009 Hydrocarbon from Biomass (Regalbuto, Burka, Hamilton,
Schultz)
BioSensing and Bioactuation (Esterowitz)
FY 2010 Renewable Energy Storage (RESTOR) (Esterowitz, Bergman, Wesson)
Science in Energy & Environmental Design (SEED) (Hamilton)
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Strategic Objective:
Emphasize four thematic research areas:
Energy, Water and Sustainability (EWS)
Integration of Life Sciences with Engineering (LSE)
Nano-scale Science and Engineering (NSE)
Systems & Multi-Scale Modeling Engineering (SME)
Discovery Goals
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Strategic Objective:
Support New Faculty :
40 – 45% of all PIs funded are new PIs for FY 2006 through FY 2009
CBET has supported CAREER awards with success rates > 15% for FY 2006 through FY 2009
Learning Goals
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Clean energy, hydrogen biofuels (“Green Gasoline”) Photo-catalysis and fuel cell catalysts Structure/function, kinetics and mechanisms Novel synthesis methods and materials Computational catalysis
Water purification (nano-materials) Renewable energy (biomass energy conversion) Climate change (carbon sequestration)
Reaction engineering Control Design Reactive polymer processing
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Neural engineering Gene and drug delivery systems Cellular and tissue engineering
Minimally invasive diagnostics and therapy Early cancer and precancer detection Image guided diagnostics and therapy
Novel platforms and target recognition strategies based on functionalized micro and nanostructures and advanced materials Food safety, health acre, water quality, environmental monitoring, chem-bio threat monitoring
Cellular synthesis of desired chemicals Carbon dioxide sequestration Human stem cell proliferation and differentiation
Research and development for persons with severe disabilities (Locked-In Syndrome) Exoskeletal robotics for assist and rehabilitation Sensory organ augmentation and replacement Internal systems monitoring and drug delivery
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Solar photovoltaic/photocatalytic systems Biomass conversion/biofuels/bioenergy
Water supply source protection Advanced water and wastewater treatment technology Air quality and pollution control in changing environment Watershed hydrology and storm runoff
management Soil remediation
Transport and fate of nanomaterials in environment Health effects of nanomaterials Chemical sensors for environmental detection
Hydrocarbons from biomass (“Green Gasoline”) Complex systems (Life cycle assessment) of
land use Green Institutional Transformation Sustainable water resources Energy-water nexus Climate change and mitigation
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PI Amy Pruden sampling water at a stream site where she is studying changes in microbial community during passive in-situ treatment. Her research is evaluating antibiotic resistance genes as emerging contaminants.
CAREER: Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG) as Emerging Pollutants in Our Water: Pathways, Mitigation, and Treatment
Amy J. Pruden - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University CBET-050547342/ 0852942
Computational modeling for climate and environment Materials synthesis and processing Develop and use cyberinfrastructure
Materials development, Manufacturing Nanotechnology, Biotechnology Clinical diagnostics, Drug delivery Energy, Environment
Nanotechnology, Healthcare, Biotechnology Energy, Environment
Healthcare systems, Water quality and quantity Climate change mitigation and threat reduction Energy, Environment
Energy and climate, Manufacturing Health and biological applications Institutional Transformation, Security
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“Green Gasoline”
Sustainable Water
DOE/CBET Partnership Being Discussed
Bio-Economy
Examples of Current/Emerging Activities
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CBET: Well-Aligned with National Priorities
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Annual Award Size
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CBET Funding Rate ComparisonResearch Awards
Funding Rates
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Budget Proposals Awards Success Rate
FY
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FY 2009 with ARRA Funds Compared to FY 2008: Research Grants
+59%+22%
+57%+31%
$169M/$106M 3567/2926 595/380 17%/13%
Obama signed ARRA: February 17, 2009~ March 1 and ~ September 15
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Budget Proposals Awards Success Rate
No More ARRA Funds
New CBET Program (BioSensors)
New Program Officers (Antos, Atreya, Rorrer, Winter, [Heineken])
New AAAS Fellow (Dr. Peter Wu)
Recommendations from CBET Retreat and COV Meeting
CBET Seeking to Reduce Proposal Numbers
Limitations May Be Imposed (Windows, Proposals, etc)
Sharper Focus of Program and Division
Share Program & Division Strategies with PIs & Panelists
Emphasis on Innovation - Discovery AND Potential Translation to Practice
Improved Definition of “Broader Impacts” for PIs and
Panelists. Seek Uniform Application Across Programs
and Award Types
Seek More Proposals from Under-Represented Groups
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Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Supports junior faculty who exemplify the role of
teacher-scholars through outstanding research excellent education integration of education and research
Encourages women, members of under-represented
minority groups, and persons with disabilities to
apply
$80M invested each year for 425 new awards
ENG awards are ≥$400K for 4 years
Deadlines vary by directorate; ENG Proposals due July 2010
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ENG ContactSharon Middledorf
ENG ContactSharon Middledorf
Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE)
Funding opportunity intended to increase the diversity of researchers through research
program support early in their careers
Encourages support of under-represented groups,
engineers at minority serving institutions, and
persons with disabilities
Up to $175,000 over two years
Full Proposals due February 10, 2010
FY08: $4M for 26 awards, ~ 25% success
FY09: $4M (+ $2M ARRA), 28 + 10 awards, ~ 30% success
FY10: $5M
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NSF ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
Annual Budget of ~$21M; 38% success rate recently
ADVANCE supports three types of activities: Institutional Transformation (IT) [37 awards; non-renewable] Systemic organizational approaches for institution-wide change 5 year grants ($3M to $4M) Cohorts funded every 2 years Example: Letters of Intent due August 4, 2009 Full Proposals due November 12, 2009
Institutional Transformation Catalyst (IT-Catalyst) [12 awards] Institutional self-assessment activities to identify specific issues in the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women faculty in STEM academics
2 year grants (~ $200k) Letters of Intent due August 4, 2009; Full Proposals due November 12, 2009
Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (PAID) [34 awards]
Adaptation, implementation, dissemination, and diffusion of effective materials and
practices; and to advance understanding of gender in the STEM academic workforce
(PAID - Research) Up to 5 year grant (~ $1M) Letters of Intent due January 20, 2009; Full Proposals due February 24, 2009
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Exploratory and Urgent Research
Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)
High-risk, exploratory, transformative research
Began January 1, 2009, Up to $300K over two years
Approved by Program Officer - no panel review
Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) – Research of great urgency with regard to data,
facilities, or equipment, such as research on disasters
Up to $200K over one year
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Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI)
Supports higher-risk, higher-payoff opportunities that:
Are potentially transformative
Address a national need or grand challenge
Topic areas for FY 2009 are:
BioSensing and BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineered Systems (BSBA)- 12 awards
Hydrocarbons from Biomass (HyBi) - 8 awards
New topic areas announced in Spring
$25M investment for 4-year awards at $500K per year
Each year: Letters of Intent due in October Preliminary Proposals due in December Invited Full Proposals due in April
EFRI Web site: www.nsf.gov/eng/efri
EFRISohi Rastegar
EFRISohi Rastegar
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ENG Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Proposals
Must attract funding from at least two program in two divisions of NSF, with primary funding from ENG.
Are usually submitted by a team of 2–4 investigators.
Typically $300–500K for up to three years, although awards
up to $1M are considered.
Submission deadline: December 7, 2009
See submission guidelines at: http://nsf.gov/eng/general/IDR/index.jsp
FY 2009
43 Proposals received; 10 HR & 6 R were funded (37%)
$6.6M total ($2.9M from CBET)
4 of the 16 proposals ($2M) funded from ARRA32
Engineering Centers
Engineering Research Centers
15 in operation, including 5 new for 2008
Funding for 10 years
2-year process from solicitation to funding
FY2010 solicitation is underway; Awards in 2011
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers
6 of 10 are engineering
2007 solicitation to establish a Center for the
Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology
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Engineering Research Centers
FY 2010 awards will be made in the following topic areas:
Complex, coupled physical civil infrastructure systems
under stress
Energy systems for a sustainable future
Transformational engineered systems - open category
with topic chosen by the proposing ERC team
~ $13M to fund 2–4 awards
Letters of Intent due May 15, 2009 preliminary proposals due July 15, 2009 invited full proposals due January 12, 2010
ENG Contact
Lynn Preston
ENG Contact
Lynn Preston
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Industrial Innovation & Partnerships
Industry/UniversityCooperative
Research CentersRathindra DasGupta
Glenn Larsen
Industry/UniversityCooperative
Research CentersRathindra DasGupta
Glenn Larsen
Partnerships for Innovation
Sara Nerlove
Partnerships for Innovation
Sara Nerlove
GrantLiaison with
Industry (GOALI)Donald Senich
GrantLiaison with
Industry (GOALI)Donald Senich
AAAS FellowJames Brown
AAAS FellowJames Brown
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Cheryl Albus
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Cheryl AlbusBiotechnology and
Chemical Technology
Thomas Allnutt, Vacant Cynthia Znati
Biotechnology and Chemical
TechnologyThomas Allnutt, Vacant
Cynthia Znati
ElectronicsJuan Figueroa, Murali Nair William Haines
ElectronicsJuan Figueroa, Murali Nair William Haines
Information Technology
Errol Arkilic, Ian Bennett
Information Technology
Errol Arkilic, Ian Bennett
Special TopicsJames Rudd
George Vermont
Special TopicsJames Rudd
George Vermont 35
Small Business Partnerships
Joe Hennessey
Small Business Partnerships
Joe Hennessey
Division DirectorKesh Narayanan
Division DirectorKesh Narayanan
Advanced Electronics Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Materials Biotechnology Civil Infrastructure Systems Energy and the Environment Fabrication and Processing Technology Health and Safety Information and Communications Quality, Reliability and Maintenance System Design and Simulation
Advanced Electronics Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Materials Biotechnology Civil Infrastructure Systems Energy and the Environment Fabrication and Processing Technology Health and Safety Information and Communications Quality, Reliability and Maintenance System Design and Simulation
Academic Partnerships
Donald Senich
Academic Partnerships
Donald Senich
Selected Crosscutting and NSF-wide Opportunities
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI)
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)
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NSF-wide Education Programs
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
~ 20 awards each year
Up to $3M for 5 years
Pre-proposals due in March, full proposals due in September
Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
~ 20 awards each year
Letters of Intent due in May, Full Proposals due in June
Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF)
~ 1,000 fellowships awarded each year
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