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Issue:ORN-2018-03

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________NJIT Research Newsletter includes recent awards, and announcements of research relatedseminars,webinars, national and federal researchnews related to research funding, andGrantOpportunity Alerts. The Newsletter is posted on the NJIT Research Websitehttp://www.njit.edu/research/.

GrantOpportunityAlerts:KeywordIndex:Page1SpecialAnnouncements&InternalCompetition:Page2RecentAwards:Page6 IntheNews(Relatedtoresearchfunding):Page7WebinarsandEvents:Page9 GrantOpportunities:Page10StreamlyneUpdate:Page29

GrantOpportunityAlerts

KeywordsandAreasIncludedintheGrantOpportunityAlertSectionBelow

NSF:IntegrativeStrategiesforUnderstandingNeuralandCognitiveSystems;CultivatingCulturesfor Ethical STEM; Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) - Data andSoftware; Antarctic Research; Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners ofUnderrepresentedDiscoverersinEngineeringandScience(NSFINCLUDES)NIH: Cutting-EdgeBasic ResearchAwards (CEBRA) (R21); Lab toMarketplace: Tools for BrainandBehavioralResearch (R43/R44); InnovationCorps (I-Corps™) atNIHProgram forNIHandCDC Translational Research; Understanding andModifying Temporal Dynamics of CoordinatedNeural Activity (R21); NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project: Coordinating CenterGrant (UG1- Clinical Trial Required); BRAIN Initiative: Biology and Biophysics of NeuralStimulation(R01)Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Funding OpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)fortheOfficeofNavalResearch(ONR);C4ISR,InformationOperationsandInformationTechnologySystemResearch; Secretaryof theAirForce (SecAF)2030ScienceandTechnology(S&T)Study;DefenseEnterpriseScienceInitiative(DESI);FY18FOAOfficeofNavalResearch(ONR)NavyandMarineCorpsScience,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics(STEM),Education&WorkforceProgram;ResearchInterestsAFOSRDepartmentofEnergy:BioimagingResearchandApproachesforBioenergy;OPEN2018;StateEnergyProgram2017CompetitiveAwardsNASA:NASAFellowshipActivity2018NationalEndowmentofHumanities:InstitutesforAdvancedTopicsintheDigitalHumanities;DigitalHumanitiesAdvancementGrantsStreamlyneUpdate:NewHow-to-doVideos

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SpecialAnnouncements

InternalCompetitionforInstitutionalSubmissionforNSFINCLUDESGrantOpportunity

Grant Program: Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners ofUnderrepresentedDiscoverersinEngineeringandScience(NSFINCLUDES)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-529RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18529/nsf18529.htmBrief Description:NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across theNation of Communities of Learners ofUnderrepresentedDiscoverersinEngineeringandScience)isacomprehensivenationalinitiativedesignedtoenhanceU.S.leadershipinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)discoveriesandinnovationsbyfocusingonbroadeningparticipationinthesefieldsatscale.ThevisionofNSFINCLUDESistocatalyzetheSTEMenterprisetocollaborativelyworkfor inclusivechange, which will result in a STEMworkforce that reflects the population of the Nation. TheinitiativeisdevelopingaNationalNetworkcomposedofNSFINCLUDESDesignandDevelopmentLaunch Pilots, NSF INCLUDES Alliances, an NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub, NSF-fundedbroadening participation projects, other relevant NSF-funded projects, scholars engaged inbroadening participation research, and other organizations that support the development oftalentfromallsectorsofsocietytobuildaninclusiveSTEMworkforce. PleaseseetheGrantOpportunitysectionforadditionalinformation.Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:An organization may serve as the leadinstitutionononlyoneAllianceproposal.Organizations that serveas the lead institutiononanAllianceproposalmaystillparticipateinotherAllianceproposalsasacollaboratinginstitution.Intheeventthatanorganizationexceedsthelimitofoneproposalaslead,proposalsreceivedwithinthelimitwillbeacceptedbasedonearliestdateandtimeofproposalsubmission.Noexceptionswillbemade.Internal Competition: Please submit a pre-proposal for internal competition to your collegedean(s)byFebruary1.Collegedeansarerequestedtoforwardtheproposalswiththeirreviewsand recommendations byFebruary 7. After the institutional review, the selected pre-proposalwill beannouncedbyFebruary 15. Thepre-proposal shouldbeup to5pagesexcluding coverpage, budget with justification and NSF format biographical sketches of PI and Ci-PIs in thefollowingformat(pleasefollowtheguidelinesintheaboveRFP):

1. CoverPagewithtitleandinformationofkeyinvestigatorsofthealliance2. SummaryoftheproposalwithIntellectualMeritandBroaderImpact3. Vision:Every NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposal should describe the vision of what the

Alliance aspires to achieve. What will be different in the landscape of broadeningparticipationinSTEMasaresultoftheeffortsofthisAlliance?

4. Partnerships:PartnershipsandnetworksareattheheartoftheNSFINCLUDESNationalNetwork, and Alliance proposals should include a plan for creating a platform forpartnershipsandcollaborativeactionthatincludesa"backbone"orsupportorganization.Howwill theAlliancepartnersengageanexpansivecommunity inasharedvisionof theimportance and power of broadening participation for scientific innovation?Why is thepartnershipthatisbeingdevelopedtherightpartnershiptoachievethevision?

5. Goals and Metrics:Alliance proposals should delineate how the partnerships andnetworkswill develop and be driven by shared goals, available evidence from researchthatformsthebasisfortheplans,andthemetricsandmilestonesthatdefinethepathwayto achieving the vision. Robust data collection plans and implementation research will

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needtobe included, to facilitateevidence-baseddecisionmakingandadjustmentsas theAlliancematures.

6. Leadership andCommunication:Allianceproposalsshouldprovidedetails forhowtheAlliance will build and strengthen capacity for leadership and communication amongcollaboratingorganizationsandindividualstocreateopportunitiesandenactinclusioninSTEM.

7. Expansion, Sustainability andScale:Finally,Allianceproposalsshoulddiscusshowthecollaborative infrastructure building process will ultimately lead to: expansion (morepartnersjoiningthemovement),sustainability(morelong-termconnectionsbeingmade),and implementation of change at scale (a likelihood for collaborative change to lead tochangeonabroadscale).

Awards:StandardGrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$8,500,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredSubmissionDeadline:April04,2018Contacts: General inquiries may be addressed to:, telephone: (703)292-7303,email:nsfincludes@nsf.gov

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NSFProposal&AwardPolicies&ProceduresGuide(PAPPG),NSF18-1:EffectiveJanuary29,2018

Editorialchangeshavebeenmadetoeitherclarifyorenhancetheintendedmeaningofasentenceor section. The document has been updated to ensure consistencywith data contained in NSFsystemsorguidance located inotherNSForFederalpolicydocuments.Throughout thePAPPG,website,addressanddocumentreferencesandorganizationalnameshavebeenupdatedtoreflectcurrentinformation.SIGNIFICANTCHANGES

• ChapterI.E,WhoMaySubmitProposals,incorporatesnewcoverageontheeligibilityofinternational branch campuses of US institutions of higher education. The definition ofcollegesanduniversitiesinChapterI.E.1hasbeenupdatedtonowrefertoinstitutionsofhighereducation,forconsistencywith2CFR§200.Inaddition,changeshavebeenmadetotheeligibilityrequirementsforforeignorganizations.

• ChapterII.C.1.e,Collaborators&OtherAffiliationsInformation,hasbeensignificantlyrevised to request information regarding collaborators and other affiliations (COA) beprovidedthroughuseofastandardNSFCOAtemplate.FootnotesalsohavebeenaddedtoaddressfrequentlyaskedquestionsrelatingtothenewCOAtemplate.

• Chapter II.C.2.d, Project Description, has been modified to reflect that the ProjectDescription must now contain a separate section specifically identified as "IntellectualMerit".

• ChapterII.C.2.g,BudgetandBudgetJustification,hasbeenrevisedtoincreasethenumberofpagesallowedforthebudgetjustificationtonomorethanfivepagesperproposal.Thischangeappliestobudgetjustificationsforbothproposersandsubawardees.

• Chapter VII.A.2, Grantee Notifications to NSF, has been restructured to removeinformationonrequests forNSFapproval. Inaddition,ExhibitVII-1hasbeendeleted,ascoverageongranteerequests forapproval fromNSF iscontained in theResearchTermsandConditionsAppendixAandChapterX.A.3.

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• Chapter X.A.3, Prior Written Approvals, has been updated to reference the ResearchTermsandConditionsAppendixA,whichistheauthoritativesourceofNSFpriorapprovalrequirements.

CLARIFICATIONSANDOTHERCHANGES• Section B, Foreword, has been modified to refer to the applicable standard grant

conditions, instead of solely the NSF Grant General Conditions, now that the ResearchTermsandConditionshavebeenimplemented.

• Section D, Definitions & NSF-Grantee Relationships, provides additional guidance onthetypesofcooperativeagreementsawardedbyNSF.

• SectionE,NSFOrganizations,hasbeenrevisedtoreflect thecurrentresponsibilitiesoftheorganizationsthatarenormallyofmostdirectinteresttotheNSFproposerandgranteecommunity.

• Chapter II.C.1.f, Submission of Proposals by Former NSF Staff, incorporates newcoverage to address submission of proposals from formerNSF staff and the proceduresthatmustbefollowedinsuchcircumstances.

• Chapter II.C.2.d(iii), Results from Prior NSF Support, clarifies the timeframe duringwhichanyPIorco-PIthathasreceivedNSFsupportmustreportonsuchfunding.ChapterII.E.7 on conference proposals, II.E.8 on equipment proposals, II.E.9 on travel proposalsand Exhibit II-1, the Proposal Preparation Checklist, also have been updated with thisguidance.

• Chapter II.C.2.g(i)(a), Senior Personnel Salaries & Wages Policy, has beensupplementedwithguidancethatreflectsit istheproposingorganization’sresponsibilitytodefineandapplytheterm"year"andincludethedefinitioninthebudgetjustification.

• ChapterII.C.2.g(viii),IndirectCosts,hasbeenupdatedtostatethatamountsforindirectcostsshouldbespecifiedinthebudgetjustification.

• Chapter II.C.2.j, Special Information and Supplementary Documentation, includesadditionalguidanceonthecontent fordatamanagementplansthat involvecollaborativeactivities.

• Chapter II.D.4, Proposals InvolvingVertebrateAnimals,hasbeenrevised toenhancetheclarityofguidanceontheuseofvertebrateanimalsforresearchoreducationonNSFsupported projects. For projects at an international organization that involve the use ofvertebrate animals, a statement from the international organization will need to beprovided.

• Chapter II.D.5, Proposals Involving Human Subjects, has been supplemented withadditionallanguageregardinginternationalprojects.

• Chapters II.D.6 and XI.B.5, Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC),include new coverage regarding NSF’s funding of research that would be considered tolead toagainof functionofagents.The titleof thesesectionsalsohasbeenchanged forconsistencywiththeUSGovernmentPolicyforInstitutionalOversightofLifeSciencesDualUseResearchofConcern.

• Chapter II.E.11,Research InfrastructureProposal,hasbeenrevisedtoreflectcurrentpracticesandprovidegreaterclarityinthedescriptionofthesetypesofproposals.

• Exhibit II-1, Proposal Preparation Checklist, has been updated to reflect relevantchangesmadetoChapterIIofthePAPPG.Additionalchecklistcomponentsalsohavebeenaddedtoassistproposersinthepre-submissionadministrativereviewofproposalstoNSF.

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• Chapter V, Renewal Proposals, has been modified to update reference informationregarding recompetition of expiring awards. Section B on Accomplishment-BasedRenewalshasbeenupdatedtoprovidegreaterclarityregardingthesubmissionofreprints.

• ChapterVII.B.2.e, Substitute (Change)PI/PDor co-PI/co-PD,hasbeensupplementedwithguidanceonthereappointmentofpriorNSFstaffasPI.

• ChapterVII.B,3,SubawardingorTransferringPartofanNSFAward(Subaward),hasbeenmodifiedforconsistencywithterminologyin2CFR§200.

• ChapterVII.D.2,FinalProjectReport,hasbeenupdatedtoreflectthatwhenPIssubmitthe report, they are indicating that the scope of work is complete and no furtheradministrativeactionsareanticipatedonthegrant.

• ChapterVIII.E.6,AwardFinancialReportingRequirementsandFinalDisbursements,has been supplemented to clarify the intent of NSF notifications regarding cancelingappropriations.

• Chapter X.B, Direct Costs andX.C, OtherDirect Costs,havebeenmodified toremovecoveragethatisredundantwith2CFR§200andothersectionsofthePAPPG.Terminologyonrearrangementandreconversioncostshasbeenupdatedforconsistencywith2CFR§200.462.

• Chapter XI.A, Non-Discrimination Statutes and Regulations, has been revised toprovide current informationonNSF granteeobligations to complywith civil rights lawsandregulations.ThesechangesprovideNSFgranteesandapplicants forNSFgrantswithan overview of relevant civil rights regulatory obligations and compliancemechanisms.Information also has been included on how grantee program participants can filecomplaintswithNSFallegingdiscriminationinanNSFgrantee’sprograms.

• ChapterXI.B.1,HumanSubjects andXI.B.3,VertebrateAnimals, includetherelevantnewaward-specificconditiononorganizationalresponsibilities.Inaddition,languagehasbeenaddedonpost-awardresponsibilities.

• Chapter XI.D.1.d, Intellectual Property, has beenupdated to specify that grantees arerequiredtouseiEdisontodiscloseNSFsubjectinventions.Inaddition,NSFnowreservesthe option to request an Annual Utilization Report or a Final Invention Statement andCertification.

• ChapterXI.M.4,ExecutiveOrder13788,BuyAmericanandHireAmerican, isanewsectionwhichservesasNSF’simplementationofExecutiveOrder13788.

NewPAPGispostedonthewebsitehttps://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg18_1/sigchanges.jsp

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ChangeofGrants.govSoftwareforProposalSubmissiontoNIHBeginning January 1, 2018,all grant applicants must use Workspaceto submit applicationsthroughGrants.gov.Office of Research and IST staff members have updated the StreamlynesystemtoalignwithGrants.govWorkspacesystemforsubmissionofproposalstoNIH.SincetheresponsefromWorkspacesystemwouldbealearningexperienceforeveryone,itiscriticalthattimeline for proposal submission policy is completely followed to allow enough time foraddressing any error or system delays. Faculty and staff submitting proposals as PrincipalInvestigatorsarerequested toworkwithOfficeofResearchambassadorsandstaff to followingthefollowingtimeline:

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• 2weeksbeforeduedatethebudgetshouldbefinalizedandtheapprovalproposalprocessshouldbe initiated.This includes theDepartmentapprovalandconflictof interest formswith the PI’s and Department Chair’s signature, the detailed budget and justification,proposal title,andpreliminaryspecificaims(NIH),proposalsummary(NSF),orcontractscopeofwork(SOW).

• 1weekbeforetheduedate,allapprovalsshouldbeenteredintheStreamlynesystem• 72 hours prior to submission the SRA will initiate a proposal review and check for

submissionerrors.Forthistooccur,allportionsoftheproposalshouldbecompletedandready for submission with the exception of the proposal narrative. Only a draft of theproposalisneededatthispointasaplaceholderforerrorchecking.

• 48hourspriortothedeadline,thePIshouldreleasethefinalversionoftheproposaltotheSRAofficeforfinalsystemvalidationandon-timesubmission.

AnyquestionsshouldbedirectedtoambassadorsorOfficeofResearchstaffaslistedattheendofthisnewsletter.

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RecentResearchGrantandContractAwards

Congratulationstofacultyandstaffonreceivingresearchgrantandcontractawards!PI:LouisLanzerotti(PI)andAndrewGerrard(Co-PI)Department:CenterforSolarTerrestrialResearch Grant/ContractProjectTitle:VanAllenProbesRBSPICEPhaseEOperations-ExtendedMissionI(ARDES)Funding Agency: NASA Duration:07/15/16-01/31/18PI:KurtRohloff(PI)Department:CybersecurityCenter Grant/Contract Project Title: MARSHAL: Modular Adaptive Reuse of Secure and HighPerformanceAdvancedLibrariesFunding Agency: DARPA Duration:08/15/17-08/15/19PI:BenjaminThomas(PI)Department:PhysicsGrant/Contract Project Title: Remote Identification of Mosquito Species Related to Infectious Diseases Using a Dual-Wavelength Polarization Sensitive Lidar FundingAgency:NIHDuration:01/17/18-12/31/18PI:LaurenceHowell(PI)Department:EOPGrant/Contract Project Title: Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Philadelphia AMP) Initiative FundingAgency:NSFDuration:08/01/14-07/31/18

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PI:XiaoyangXu(PI)Department:Chemical,BiologicalandPharmaceuticalEngineering Grant/Contract Project Title: Injectable Amino Acid Containing Hydrogel withPhotoluminescentPropertyforStemCell-BasedRepairofInjuredSpinalCordFunding Agency: NJIT Duration:01/13/18-01/12/19

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IntheNews…

(NationalandFederalNewsRelatedtoResearchFundingandGrantOpportunities)Drop in InternationalGraduateStudents:"Mostrecently,datafromSEVISshowanoverall6%decline in international graduate students from fall 2016 to fall 2017. . . . In 2017, 62% of allinternational students in graduate programs at U.S. institutions were enrolled in S&E fields.Between fall 2016and fall 2017, thenumberof international graduate students enrolled in S&Efieldsdecreasedmostincomputersciences(from70,600to61,500)andengineering(from96,300to89,000).Thenumberofinternationalstudentsenrolledinmathematicsincreased(from15,800to18,100)andremainedatfairlysimilarlevelsinotherS&Efields.""Thetopsendinglocationsin2017 continued to be India and China, accounting for 69% of the international S&E graduatestudentsintheUnitedStates,followedbyIran,SouthKorea,SaudiArabia,andTaiwan...."Energy Innovation: Patents Increase:"The number of U.S. Patent and Trade Office patentsgranted in sustainable energy technologies doubled between2009 and2015. Six technologies—solar,hybridandelectricvehicles,smartgrid,fuelcell,battery,captureandstorageofcarbonandothergreenhousegases—haveledgrowthofthesepatents,"theIndicatorsreport."U.S. inventorsreceivedthelargestshareofsustainableenergypatentsin2016(43%),followedbyJapan(20%),and the EU (16%). Patenting by U.S. inventors has been led by four technologies—hybrid andelectricvehicles,solar,smartgrid,andenergystorage,""PatentsgrantedtoSouthKoreamorethanquadrupledbetween2009and2016, ledbygrowth inenergystorage,solar,hybrid/electric,andbatterytechnologies.""Overall, theUnitedStates is the largestproducerofhigh-technologymanufacturingoutputwithChinabeingthelargestglobalproducerintheICTmanufacturingindustries."The Pentagon's Research andWorkforce Needs:The first newNationalDefense Strategyin adecade, unveiled Friday by Secretary Jim Mattis (right) states: "The drive to develop newtechnologies is relentless, expanding tomoreactorswith lowerbarriersof entry, andmovingataccelerating speed. New technologies include advanced computing, 'big data' analytics, artificialintelligence, autonomy, robotics, directed energy, hypersonics, and biotechnology—the verytechnologiesthatensurewewillbeabletofightandwinthewarsofthefuture...Amodern,agile,information-advantaged Department requires a motivated, diverse, and highly skilled civilianworkforce.Wewillemphasizenewskillsandcomplementourcurrentworkforcewithinformationexperts,datascientists,computerprogrammers,andbasicscienceresearchersandengineers—touseinformation,notsimplymanageit.TheDepartmentwillalsocontinuetoexplorestreamlined,non-traditionalpathwaystobringcriticalskillsintoservice,expandingaccesstooutsideexpertise,

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and devising new public-private partnerships to work with small companies, start-ups, anduniversities." More information is posted on the websitehttps://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2018-National-Defense-Strategy-Summary.pdfDOD and Engineering R&D:According to data collected by the Coalition for National SecurityResearch, the Defense Department is the largest funder of university R&D in: computer andInformation sciences; materials science; aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering;electrical,electronic,andcommunicationsengineering;industrialandmanufacturingengineering;mechanicalengineering;andmaterialsengineering.ResearchandImmigrationPolicy:Ontheplussideforengineeringschools,theTrumpNationalSecurity Strategy asserts: "We must defend our National Securiity Innovation Base againstcompetitors.TheNSIBistheAmericannetworkofknowledge,capabilities,andpeople—includingacademia, National Laboratories, and the private sector—that turns ideas into innovations,transforms discoveries into successful commercial products and companies, and protects andenhancestheAmericanwayoflife."Thedocumentalsopromisesto"nurtureahealthyinnovationeconomy that collaborates with allies and partners, improves STEM education, draws on anadvanced technical workforce, and invests in early-stage research and development (R&D)." Apotential down side is the implied restriction on overseas talent: The U.S. "will review visaprocedures to reduce economic theft by non-traditional intelligence collectors.Wewill considerrestrictions on foreign STEM students from designated countries to ensure that intellectualpropertyisnottransferredtoourcompetitors,whileacknowledgingtheimportanceofrecruitingthemostadvancedtechnicalworkforcetotheUnitedStates."BloombergLawreports:"Increasedscrutiny of visa applications, greater enforcement, and a rollback of Obama administrationregulations, programs, and guidance are likely to dominate immigration policy in 2018." Moreinformation is posted on the website https://biglawbusiness.com/outlook-2018-more-scrutiny-enforcement-for-employment-visas/Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI): in which university-industry teams discover"completely new solutions to challenging defense and national security problems" and use thatknowledge "to influence existing or new acquisition programs" is the intent of thePentagon'sDefenseEnterpriseScienceInitiative(DESI)."Industry’sinitialroleinaDESIprojectisto provide a national security context for the defense challenge, and to collaborate with theuniversity research team throughout the project. The university’s role is to invent or discoverknowledge thatcouldbe leveraged forcompletelynewsolutions to thedefensechallenge."Moreinformation is posted on the website https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=299112ResearchData Sharing:TheAssociationofAmericanUniversitiesandAssociationofPublicandLand-grantUniversitieshavejointlyissuedareportthat"detailsstepsfederalagenciescantaketofacilitatepublicaccesstoresearchdatainaviableandsustainablemannerthatadvancesscienceinthe public interest while minimizing the administrative burden on agencies, universities, andresearchers." In this era of open scholarship, greater access to research findings and data,especiallywhengroundedintheFAIRprinciples(findable,accessible,interoperable,reusable),hasproventobeanimportantwaytoacceleratescientificprogressandadvanceinnovationtobetterserve the public good. Although there is general agreement about the value of increased publicaccesstodata,ensuringsuchexpandedaccesswillrequireasignificantcultureshiftatuniversities

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andamongtheir faculty, thoughtfulandcarefullycraftednewgovernmentpoliciesandpractices,and investment in the infrastructure required to make data publicly accessible. For moreinformation on the recommendation process, pleasevisithttps://www.aau.edu/sites/default/files/AAU-Files/Key-Issues/Intellectual-Property/Public-Open-Access/AAU-APLU-Public-Access-Working-Group-Report.pdf

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WebinarandEvents Event:Bestpracticesintransfection:Impactsongeneediting,virusproduction,andmoreSponsor:AAASWhen:January25,2018from12.00PMto1.00PMWebsite:http://www.sciencemag.org/custom-publishing/webinars?et_rid=79350415&et_cid=1799700Brief Description: Transfectionof cells in culture is a key technique in themolecular and cellbiologytoolbox.Toxicityandefficiencyarethefactorsthathavethebiggestimpactonthesuccessof transfection experiments and can significantly affect important downstream applications. Inthiswebinar,wediscuss thekey steps andprotocol considerations forperforminghigh-qualitytransfectionsonaconsistentbasis, taking intoconsiderationvariablessuchascell type,cultureconditions, reagent concentrations, and other critical parameters. Drawing attention to thesefactorswillultimatelyleadtobetterdownstreamresultsforgeneexpressionandotheremergingapplications, such asCRISPR/Cas9 genomeediting, virusproduction, and cell-linedevelopmentforbiotherapeuticproteinproduction.Speaker:PatrickSinn,Ph.D.UniversityofIowaIowaCity,IALeCong,Ph.D.BroadInstituteofMITandHarvardCambridge,MAAllyHauser,M.S.,andKatieRogers,B.S.AldevronMadison,WIToJointhewebinar:RegisterattheaboveURLEvent:InformationalWebinaronCriticalResilientInfrastructureSystemsandProcessesSponsor:NSFWhen:January23,2018from2.00PMto4.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244272&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc_ev=clickBrief Description: On January 23, 2018, the National Science Foundation (NSF)will hold aninformational webinar to provide an overview and answer questions on the programsolicitationCriticalResilient Interdependent InfrastructureSystemsandProcesses2.0 (NSF18-523).To join the webinar: Registration is required for the CRISP 2.0 webinarathttps://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244272&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc_ev=click

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GrantOpportunities

NationalScienceFoundationGrantProgram:IntegrativeStrategiesforUnderstandingNeuralandCognitiveSystemsAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-533RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18533/nsf18533.htmBriefDescription:Thecomplexitiesofbrainandbehaviorposefundamentalquestionsinmanyareasofscienceandengineering,drawingintenseinterestacrossabroadspectrumofdisciplinaryperspectiveswhile eluding explanation by any one of them. Rapid advanceswithin and acrossdisciplines are leading to an increasingly interwoven fabric of theories, models, empiricalmethods and findings, and educational approaches, opening new opportunities to understandcomplex aspects of neural and cognitive systems through integrative multidisciplinaryapproaches.Thisprogramcallsforinnovative,convergent,boundary-crossingproposalsthatcanbestcapture thoseopportunitiesandmapoutnewresearch frontiers.NSFseeksproposals thatareboldandrisky,andtranscendtheperspectivesandapproachestypicalofdisciplinaryresearchefforts.Thiscross-directorateprogramisoneelementofNSF&rsquo;sbroadereffortdirectedatUnderstanding the Brain, a multi-year activity that includes NSF&rsquo;s participation in theBrain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative (<ahref="http://www.nsf.gov/brain/">http://www.nsf.gov/brain/</a>).NSFenvisionsaconnectedportfoliooftransformative, integrativeprojectsthatcreatesynergistic linksacross investigatorsand communities, yielding novelways of tackling the challenges of understanding the brain inaction and in context. This solicitation extends theNCS program for three years, from FY2018through FY2020, and offers the FRONTIERS proposal class, for larger projects, in FY2019.Integrativeprojectswill be supported at scales reflecting increasing levels of collaboration andcoordinationtowardstrategic,potentiallytransformativeresearchgoals.Theprogramfocusesonfour aspects of neural and cognitive systems that are current targets of converginginterdisciplinaryinterests.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$15,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April17,2018Contacts:NSFPublication18-533__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:CultivatingCulturesforEthicalSTEMAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-532RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18532/nsf18532.htmBriefDescription:CultivatingCulturesforEthicalSTEM(CCESTEM)fundsresearchprojectsthatidentify (1) factors that are effective in the formation of ethical STEM researchers and (2)approaches to developing those factors in all the fields of science and engineering that NSFsupports. CCE STEM solicits proposals for research that explores the following: &lsquo;Whatconstitutesresponsibleconductforresearch(RCR),andwhichculturalandinstitutionalcontextspromoteethicalSTEMresearchandpracticeandwhy?'Factorsonemightconsiderinclude:honorcodes, professional ethics codes and licensing requirements, an ethic of service and/or servicelearning, life-long learning requirements, curriculaor memberships in organizations(e.g.Engineers without Borders)that stress responsible conduct for research, institutions that

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serve under-represented groups, institutions where academic and research integrity arecultivatedatmultiple levels, institutionsthatcultivateethicsacrossthecurriculum,orprogramsthat promote groupwork, or do not grade. Do certain labs have a &lsquo;culture of academicintegrity'?Whatpracticescontributetotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofethicalculturesandhow can these practices be transferred, extended to, and integrated into other research andlearningsettings?Successfulproposalstypicallyhaveacomparativedimension,eitherbetweenorwithininstitutionalsettingsthatdifferalongtheseoramongotherfactors,andtheyspecifyplansfor developing interventions that promote the effectiveness of identified factors. CCE STEMresearch projects will use basic research to produce knowledge about what constitutes orpromotesresponsibleor irresponsibleconductofresearch,andhowtobest instillstudentswiththisknowledge. Insomecases,projectswill includethedevelopmentof interventionstoensureresponsibleresearchconduct.Proposalsforawardsfromminority-servinginstitutions(e.g.TribalColleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-ServingInstitutions, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions), women's colleges, andinstitutions primarily serving persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Proposalsincludinginternationalcollaborationsareencouragedwhenthoseeffortsenhancethemeritoftheproposedwork by incorporating unique resources, expertise, facilities or sites of internationalpartners. The U.S. team's international counterparts generally should have support or obtainfundingthroughothersources.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$3,150,000LetterofIntent:NotRequired;FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April17,2018Contacts:NSFPublication18-532__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) -Data andSoftwareAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-531RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18531/nsf18531.htmBrief Description:TheCyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) umbrellaprogramencompassesthelong-runningDataInfrastructureBuildingBlocks(DIBBs)andSoftwareInfrastructure for Sustained Innovation (SI2) programs, as NSF seeks to enable fundingopportunities that are flexible and responsive to the evolving and emerging needs in data andsoftwarecyberinfrastructure.TheCSSIumbrellaprogramanticipatesfourclassesofawards:<ol><li>Elements(eitherDataElementsorSoftwareElements):Theseawards target smallgroups thatwill create and deploy robust capabilities for which there is a demonstrated need that willadvance one or more significant areas of science and engineering.</li> <li>FrameworkImplementations(eitherData FrameworksorSoftware Frameworks):These awards target larger,interdisciplinary teams organized around the development and application of commoninfrastructureaimedat solvingcommonresearchproblems facedbyNSFresearchers inoneormoreareasofscienceandengineering,resultinginasustainablecommunityframeworkservingadiverse community or communities.</li> <li>Planning Grants for CommunityCyberinfrastructure(eitherCommunityData Cyberinfrastructure Planning GrantsorCommunitySoftware Cyberinfrastructure Planning Grants):Planning awards focus on the establishment oflong-term capabilities in cyberinfrastructure, which would serve a research community ofsubstantial size and disciplinary breadth.</li> <li>CommunityCyberinfrastructureImplementations(either Community Data Cyberinfrastructure

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Implementations or Community Software Cyberinfrastructure Implementations): TheseCommunity Software Cyberinfrastructure Implementations focus on the establishment of long-term hubs of excellence in cyberinfrastructure and technologies, which will serve a researchcommunity of substantial size and disciplinary breadth.</li> </ol> This particular CSSIsolicitation requests only Elements and Framework Implementations classes of awards. NSFanticipates future solicitations that address items 3 and 4 above, namely, Planning Grants forCommunityCyberinfrastructureandCommunityCyberinfrastructureImplementations.For2018,this solicitationwelcomes proposals that support the goals of the: <ul> <li> National StrategicComputing Initiative (NSCI). NSCI is aimed at sustaining and enhancing U.S. scientific,technological, and economic leadership in high-performance computing (HPC) research,development, and deployment, enhancing the productivity of the Nation&rsquo;s fundamentalresearchecosystem.InformationabouttheNSCItogetherwithassociatedstrategicplans,resultsof community workshops, background studies and other relevant resources, which suggestpriorityareasinboththedomainsciencesandHPCandsoftwareinfrastructure,areavailableat<ahref="http://www.nsf.gov/nsci/">http://www.nsf.gov/nsci/</a>. </li><li>Harnessing theDataRevolution (HDR).HDR isone of NSF&rsquo;s 10 Big Ideas for Future Investment (<ahref="https://www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/nsf_big_ideas.pdf">https://www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/nsf_big_ideas.pdf</a>). HDR is aimed at fundamental data scienceresearch,researchdatacyberinfrastructure,andthedevelopmentofa21^st-centurydata-capableworkforce.HDRwillenablenewmodesofdata-drivendiscovery&ndash;allowingresearcherstoaskandanswernewquestionsinfrontierscienceandengineering,generatenewknowledgeandunderstanding,andacceleratediscoveryandinnovation.</li></ul>Proposersareencouragedtoreviewtheabove-linkedmaterialsaboutNSCIandHDRforpriorityareasidentifiedby the research community. A sub-section summarizing priorities for the collaborating NSFdirectorates and divisions has been included with this 2018 solicitation &ndash; see the&lsquo;ProgrammaticAreas of Interest&rsquo; included at the end of the ProgramDescriptionsection.ProspectivePrincipalInvestigators(PIs)shouldbeawarethatthisisamulti-directorateactivityandthattheyareencouragedtosubmitproposalswithbroad,interdisciplinaryinterests.Further,notalldivisionsareparticipatingatthesamelevelanddivision-specificprioritiesdiffer.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$34,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequired;FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April18,2018Contacts:NSFPublication18-531__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:AntarcticResearchAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-530RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18530/nsf18530.htmBriefDescription:TheU.S.AntarcticProgram(USAP)supportsscientificresearchinAntarcticaandtheSouthernOcean,andNSF’sOfficeofPolarPrograms(OPP)providesoperationalresearchsupportfortheseprojects.OPP’sAntarcticSciencesSection(ANT)supportsresearchto1)expandfundamental knowledge of the Antarctic region, 2) improve understanding of interactionsbetweentheAntarcticregionandglobalEarthsystems,and3)utilizeuniquecharacteristicsoftheAntarcticcontinentasanobservingplatform.Antarctic fieldwork issupported forresearchthatcan only be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica. ANT encourages research, usingexistingsamples,data,andmodels,thatdoesnotrequirefieldwork.ANTalsoencouragesresearchthatcrossesandcombines,disciplinaryperspectivesandapproaches.

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Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$55,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequired;FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:ProposalsAcceptedAnytimeContacts: Jennifer Burns, Program Director, Antarctic Integrated System Science, W7178,telephone:(703)292-2120,email:jmmburns@nsf.gov

• JessieL.Crain,AntarcticResearchSupportManager,W7126, telephone: (703)292-7457,email:jlcrain@nsf.gov

• PaulM.Cutler,ProgramDirector,AntarcticGlaciology,W7217,telephone:(703)292-4961,fax:(703)292-9025,email:pcutler@nsf.g

__________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners ofUnderrepresentedDiscoverersinEngineeringandScience(NSFINCLUDES)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-529RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18529/nsf18529.htmBrief Description:NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across theNation of Communities of Learners ofUnderrepresentedDiscoverersinEngineeringandScience)isacomprehensivenationalinitiativedesignedtoenhanceU.S.leadershipinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)discoveriesandinnovationsbyfocusingonbroadeningparticipationinthesefieldsatscale.ThevisionofNSFINCLUDESistocatalyzetheSTEMenterprisetocollaborativelyworkfor inclusivechange, which will result in a STEMworkforce that reflects the population of the Nation. TheinitiativeisdevelopingaNationalNetworkcomposedofNSFINCLUDESDesignandDevelopmentLaunch Pilots, NSF INCLUDES Alliances, an NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub, NSF-fundedbroadening participation projects, other relevant NSF-funded projects, scholars engaged inbroadening participation research, and other organizations that support the development oftalent from all sectors of society to build an inclusive STEM workforce. The successfulimplementationofNSFINCLUDESwillresultinsubstantialadvancestowardadiverse,innovative,and well-prepared STEM workforce to support our Nation’s economy and continued U.S.leadershipintheglobalSTEMenterprise.ItisanticipatedthatNSF’sinvestmentwillcontributetonew and improved STEM career pathways, policies, opportunities to learn, and practices forequity and inclusion. The initiativewill be supported by the NSF INCLUDES CoordinationHub(NSF 17-591) that will provide a framework for communication and networking, networkassistance and reinforcement, and visibility and expansion for the NSF INCLUDES NationalNetworkasawhole.This solicitationoffersopportunities forNSF INCLUDESAlliances.Thecritical functionsof eachNSFINCLUDESAllianceareto:

1. Develop a vision and strategy (e.g., problem statement and theory of change) forbroadening participation in STEM along with relevant metrics of success and keymilestones/goalstobeachievedduringtheproject’slifecycle;

2. Contribute to the knowledge base on broadening participation in STEM throughbroadeningparticipationand implementationresearch,sharingprojectevaluations,data,newscientificfindings/discoveries,andpromisingpractices;

3. Developmulti-stakeholderpartnershipsandbuildinfrastructureamongthemtodecreasesocialdistanceandachieveprogressoncommongoalstargetedbytheAlliance;

4. Establish a "backbone" or support organization that provides a framework forcommunication and networking, network assistance and reinforcement, visibility and

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expansion of theAlliance and its partners, thatwill collaboratewith theNSF INCLUDESCoordinationHub;

5. Advance a logic model or other heuristic that identifies Alliance outcomes that reflectimplementation of change at scale and progress toward developing an inclusive STEMenterprise.

Collectively,thesetofNSFINCLUDESAlliancesareto:1. 1) Participate in a network of peer alliances to achieve long-term goals of the NSF

INCLUDESprogram;2. 2)CollaboratewiththeNSFINCLUDESCoordinationHubtobuildcriticalknowledgethat

showsmeasurableprogresstowardlong-termgoals;and3. 3) Work to build on-ramps for other organizations and broadening participation

stakeholderstojoininandexpandtheNSFNationalNetwork.All NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposals should describe the results they expect to achieve inbroadening participation in STEM. Each proposal must explain how they will build theinfrastructure to foster collaboration and achieve impact by emphasizing the following fivecharacteristicsoftheNSFINCLUDESProgram:a)Vision,b)Partnerships,c)GoalsandMetrics,d)LeadershipandCommunication,ande)thePotentialforExpansion,SustainabilityandScale.Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:An organization may serve as the leadinstitutionononlyoneAllianceproposal.Organizations that serveas the lead institutiononanAllianceproposalmaystillparticipateinotherAllianceproposalsasacollaboratinginstitution.Intheeventthatanorganizationexceedsthelimitofoneproposalaslead,proposalsreceivedwithinthelimitwillbeacceptedbasedonearliestdateandtimeofproposalsubmission.Noexceptionswillbemade.Internal Competition: Please submit a pre-proposal for internal competition to your collegedean(s)byFebruary1.Collegedeansarerequestedtoforwardtheproposalswiththeirreviewsand recommendations byFebruary 7. After the institutional review, the selected pre-proposalwill beannouncedbyFebruary 15. Thepre-proposal shouldbeup to5pages excluding coverpage, budget with justification and NSF format biographical sketches of PI and Ci-PIs in thefollowingformat(pleasefollowtheguidelinesintheaboveRFP):

8. CoverPagewithtitleandinformationofkeyinvestigatorsofthealliance9. SummaryoftheproposalwithIntellectualMeritandBroaderImpact10. Vision:Every NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposal should describe the vision of what the

Alliance aspires to achieve. What will be different in the landscape of broadeningparticipationinSTEMasaresultoftheeffortsofthisAlliance?

11. Partnerships:PartnershipsandnetworksareattheheartoftheNSFINCLUDESNationalNetwork, and Alliance proposals should include a plan for creating a platform forpartnershipsandcollaborativeactionthatincludesa"backbone"orsupportorganization.Howwill theAlliancepartnersengageanexpansivecommunity inasharedvisionof theimportance and power of broadening participation for scientific innovation?Why is thepartnershipthatisbeingdevelopedtherightpartnershiptoachievethevision?

12. Goals and Metrics:Alliance proposals should delineate how the partnerships andnetworkswill develop and be driven by shared goals, available evidence from researchthatformsthebasisfortheplans,andthemetricsandmilestonesthatdefinethepathwayto achieving the vision. Robust data collection plans and implementation research willneedtobe included, to facilitateevidence-baseddecisionmakingandadjustmentsas theAlliancematures.

13. Leadership andCommunication:Allianceproposalsshouldprovidedetails forhowtheAlliance will build and strengthen capacity for leadership and communication among

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collaboratingorganizationsandindividualstocreateopportunitiesandenactinclusioninSTEM.

14. Expansion, Sustainability andScale:Finally,Allianceproposalsshoulddiscusshowthecollaborative infrastructure building process will ultimately lead to: expansion (morepartnersjoiningthemovement),sustainability(morelong-termconnectionsbeingmade),and implementation of change at scale (a likelihood for collaborative change to lead tochangeonabroadscale).

Awards:StandardGrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$8,500,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredSubmissionDeadline:April04,2018Contacts: General inquiries may be addressed to:, telephone: (703)292-7303,email:nsfincludes@nsf.gov__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:ExpeditionsinComputingAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-528RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18528/nsf18528.htmBrief Description: The far-reaching impact and rate of innovation in the computer andinformationscienceandengineeringfieldshasbeenremarkable,generatingeconomicprosperityandenhancingthequalityoflifeforpeoplethroughouttheworld.TheDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has establishedtheExpeditions inComputing(Expeditions)program toprovide theCISE research andeducationcommunity with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas thatpromisetodefinethefutureofcomputingandinformation.

InplanningExpeditionsprojects,investigatorsareencouragedtocometogetherwithinoracross departments or institutions to combine their creative talents in the identification ofcompelling, transformative research agendas that promise disruptive innovations in computerandinformationscienceandengineeringformanyyearstocome.

Funded at levels up to $2,000,000per year for five years,Expeditionsprojects representsomeofthelargestsingleinvestmentscurrentlymadebytheCISEdirectorate.TogetherwiththeScienceandTechnologyCentersthatCISEsupports,Expeditionsprojectsformthecenterpieceofthe directorate's center-scale award portfolio. With awards funded at levels that promote theformationoflargeresearchteams,CISErecognizesthatconcurrentresearchadvancesinmultiplefields or sub-fields are often necessary to stimulate deep and enduring outcomes. The awardsmadeinthisprogramwillcomplementresearchareassupportedbyotherCISEprograms,whichtargetparticularcomputerandinformationscienceandengineeringfields.

Additionally,CISEoffersInnovationTransition (InTrans)awardsfor teamsnearing theendoftheirExpeditionsaswellasSecureandTrustworthyCyberspace(SaTC)andCyber-PhysicalSystems (CPS) Frontier projects. The goal ofInTransis to continue the long-term vision andobjectives of CISE’s center-scale projects. Through In Trans awards, CISE will provide limitedfundstomatchindustrysupport.Awards: Up to $30,000,000 total for each competition, subject to the availability offunds.Expeditionsprojectswithannualbudgetsupto$2,000,000fordurationsoffiveyearsLetterofIntent:NotRequiredPreliminaryProposalRequired:Deadline:April25,2018FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:January16,2019Contacts:MitraBasu,ProgramDirector,telephone:(703)292-8910,email:mbasu@nsf.gov

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NationalInstitutesofHealthGrantProgram:Cutting-EdgeBasicResearchAwards(CEBRA)(R21-ClinicalTrialOptional)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-437RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-437.htmlBrief Description: Pharmacological, neurobiological, behavioral, cell biological and geneticresearchhasprovidedinsightintohowaddictivedrugsexerttheiractionsonthebrainandotherorgans.Neurobiological,behavioralandcognitivestudieshaveshownhowaddictivedrugsaffectbehavior and information processing in the brain, and have helped to elucidate the normalbehavioralandneurobiologicalprocessesthatare"hijacked"byaddictivesubstances.TheyhavealsohelpedusunderstandmotivationalaspectsofSUDsandotherrelevantbehaviors,emotionalregulation,anddecision-makingprocesses.

BasicsciencediscoverieshaveconsistentlybeenthebasisformanymajoradvancesinbothclinicalandappliedSUDresearchandhavecontributedtothedevelopmentandimplementationofsuccessfultreatmentstrategiesforSUDsandpain.Basicresearchhasalsoledtothediscoveryof new targets for medications, non-addictive treatments for pain, the development of newtechnologiesthatenhancepreventionandtreatmentprogramsforSUDs,andnewapproachesforstatistical analysis of epidemiological and clinical trials data. Basic research to establish newanimal models and new methods to synthesize small molecules and immunotherapies hassupportedthedevelopmentofnewmedicationstotreatSUDs.Basicresearchhasalsoaddressedhowaddictive substances interactwithviral infections suchasHIV,HBV, andHCV. Inaddition,new technologies and approaches, such as nanobiology, bioengineering, epigenomics,computational science, imaging methods and optogenetics have had a significant impact oncutting-edgeresearch. However,thereisstillaneedtoincreaseourunderstandingofSUDsandrelateddisordersthroughbasicresearchinalltheseareasinordertodevelopeffectivediagnostic,treatmentandpreventioninterventionstoalleviatethepainanddevastationofaddiction.ThegoalofNIDA'sCEBRAprogramistoacceleratethepaceofdiscoveriestoadvanceaddictionresearch by encouraging scientifically sound applications that focus on innovation. The CEBRAencourages researchers to explore new approaches, test imaginative new ideas, and challengeexisting paradigms in drug addiction research. We encourage the development of newmathematicaland/orstatisticalmodels,advancesthatincorporateinnovativecellbiologystudies,aswellas testingnewmethodsandhypotheses inhumansandavarietyofanimalmodels.TheCEBRA program will support high-risk, high impact research that: (1) tests an innovate andsignificant hypothesis for which there are scant precedent or preliminary data and which, ifconfirmed, would transform current thinking; or (2) develops, and/or adapts, revolutionarytechniquesormethodsforaddictionresearchorthatshowpromisingfutureapplicabilitytoSUDresearch.Awards:Thecombinedbudget fordirect costs for the twoyearprojectperiodmaynotexceed$275,000.Nomorethan$150,000indirectcostsmayberequestedinanysingleyear.LetterofIntent:30dayspriortotheapplicationduedateDeadline: August20,2018;December20,2018;August20,2019;December20,2019;August20,2020;andDecember18,2020,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:LabtoMarketplace:ToolsforBrainandBehavioralResearch(R43/R44-ClinicalTrialOptional)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-565RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-565.htmlBriefDescription: TheNIHandotherresearchsponsorsinvestasignificantamountoffundsinthe development of new technologies to study the brain and behavior, from basic and clinicalperspectives,throughavarietyofmechanisms,including,fromNIH,theR01,R21,R33,P01,P41,and P50 grants. This investment has produced a large number of technologies that includehardware(e.g.,instruments,devices,etc.),software(e.g.,computationalmodels,informaticstools,dataanalyticmethods,etc.)andwetware(e.g.,cell-freeassays,bioactiveagents,imagingprobes,etc.). While these technologies are put to good use by their developers, such non-commercialdevelopers devote little attention to making their tools robust and easy to use by the broadresearchcommunity.Consequently,thepromiseoftheseadvancedtechnologiesisoftenrealizedonlyby the tools'developersandtheircloseassociates.Moreover,ongoingsupport tomaintainandupdatetechnologiesinnon-commercialsettingsisdifficulttoobtain.In contrast, tools that are commercially available need to be sturdy and easy to use, andcommercial successoftenprovides themeans for continuedmaintenanceand improvementsofthe underlying technology. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is intended to helpmoveusefultechnologiesfromnon-commerciallaboratoriesintothecommercialmarketplacebyencouraging SBIR grant applications from small businesses for further development of suchtechnologiesthatarerelevanttothemissionsofthesponsoringNIHInstitutesandCenters.Thesupportedresearchanddevelopmentwilllikelyincludemakingthetoolsmorerobustandeasytouse, and will likely require close collaboration between the original developers of thesetechnologies and SBCs. These partnershipsmay be accomplished in any of a number of ways,includingtheuseofmultipleprogramdirectors/principleinvestigators.Awards:Budgetsofuptototal$450,000peryeartotalcostforPhaseIawardsand$750,000peryear total cost for Phase II awards, and $1,000,000 per year total cost for Phase IIB may berequestedLetterofIntent:30dayspriortotheapplicationduedateDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.***NotenewSBIR/STTRStandardDueDates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate_____________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:InnovationCorps(I-Corps™)atNIHProgramforNIHandCDCTranslationalResearch(AdminSupp-ClinicalTrialNotAllowed)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPA-18-517RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-517.htmlBrief Description: The goal of the I-Corps™ Program is to accelerate the translation ofbiomedicalresearchto themarketplacebyprovidingtrainingtoSBIRandSTTRgrantees in theareas of innovation and entrepreneurship. Under this program, the NIH and CDC foster thedevelopmentofearly-stagebiomedicaltechnologies,focusonteachingresearchershowtogainaclearerunderstandingofthevalueoftheirinventionsinthemarketplace,andultimatelyhowtoadvance their technologies from the research lab into the commercial world. This program isdesigned to complement activitieswithin the scope of the parent SBIR Phase I (R43) or STTRPhase I (R41) grant or the Phase I portion of an SBIR/STTR Fast-Track grant (R44/R42,

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respectively),tohelpacceleratethecommercializationofnewproductsandservicesderivedfromNIH-andCDC-fundedtechnicalfeasibilitystudies.Throughthisprogram, I-Corps™teamswillparticipate inanentrepreneurial immersioncourse.TheI-Corps™curriculumusesahypothesis-drivenmethodofcustomerdiscoveryinordertogaininsights into the issues associatedwith technology commercialization. As part of this program,participants are required to get "out of the lab" and gather information by conducting a largenumber of interviews (i.e., 100+)with potential customers, strategic partners, and other third-partystakeholders.Duringthecourse,I-Corps™teamssharewhattheylearnwithinstructorsandotherteams,gainingnewinsightsintotheprospectiveimpactofthetechnologybeingdevelopedundertheSBIRorSTTRgrant.ItisanticipatedthatthefeedbackandlearninggainedduringtheI-Corps™ program will help inform future Phase II SBIR/STTR projects and commercializationstrategies.The I-Corps™ programwill be supported through administrative supplement awards to activeNIH or CDC SBIR and STTR Phase I grantees. Administrative supplement awards are intendedonlytosupport travelandothercostsassociatedwiththetrainingprogram.Acohort(upto24teams per cohort) will be selected to participate in the I-Corps™ at NIH program, which isexpected to last approximately eight weeks.The NIH anticipates that applicants receivingadministrative supplements under this FOA will be enrolled in the I-Corps™ at NIHPrograminthefirstoftwocohortsin2018.OnlyonecohortisinvitedthroughthisFOA.Awards:NIH/CDCintendstocommitupto$1,200,000inFY2018tofundupto24awards.Applicationbudgetsarelimitedtonomorethan$50,000intotaldirectcosts,andmustreflecttheactual needs of the proposed project. Note in Section IV.2 that proposed budgets should alsoinclude$20,000per team to coverworkshop registration fees ($20,000out of the total budgetallowedof$50,000).LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline:March5,2018,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.Application Due Date March 5, 2018

Phone Interview April 9, 2018 (estimated)

Notice of Award April 30, 2018 (estimated)

Kick-off/Close-out Venue TBD

Course Kick-off June 18-21, 2018 (Monday-Thursday)

Web-Ex Courses Wednesdays, 1-5PM ET

Jun 27

Jul 11

Jul 18

Jul 25

Aug 1

Aug 8

Course Close-out/

Lessons-Learned

August 13-14, 2018 (Monday-Tuesday)

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Cohort Size 24 teams

_____________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:UnderstandingandModifyingTemporalDynamicsofCoordinatedNeuralActivity(R21ClinicalTrialOptional)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-55RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-554.htmlBrief Description: Cognition appears to emerge at the level of populations of neurons, withinformation represented and organized as action potentials and network events that aretemporallycoordinatedacrossbrainareas.Forexample,therehavebeennotableadvancesinourbasic understanding of the role of local field potential (LFP) oscillations and large-scalecoordination of neural networks in learning and memory. In rodents, particular patterns oftemporaldynamicshavebeenshowntoproportionallyimproveorworsenworkingmemory,andparticularLFPoscillatorybandspredict episodic/relational learning.Thetaphaseprecession isanotherwell-knownprecisetemporalcodethatmightberequiredforoptimalcognition,andtheprecisereactivationofneuralactivityduringhippocampalsharpwaveripplesisalsoatemporallycoordinated representation that might be necessary for memory consolidation or decisionmaking.Applicationsmustaddressatleastone,andideallymore,ofthefollowingtopicareas:Topic1:Temporaldynamicsofneuralpatternsthatimpactcognition,affect,orsocialbehaviorInanimalsorhumans,determinewhichaspectsoftemporalcoordinationofsystems-levelneuralactivity affect particular domains of function such as working memory, long-term memory,relational/spatial processing, attention, cognitive control, decisionmaking, affect regulation, orsocialcognition.Projectsshouldmanipulatespecificaspectsof theelectrophysiologicalpatterns(e.g.,thepowerofoscillatoryfrequenciesduringparticulartaskperiods,orthedegreeofphase-amplitudecouplingofparticularfrequencypairs)todeterminewhatparameters,ifmanipulatedappropriately,mightyieldthemostrobustandreliableimprovementsinbehavior.Topic2:Understandinghowmolecularaberrationsleadtosystems-leveldiscoordinationInanimalsorhumans,understandhowparticularabnormalitiesatthecellularormolecularlevel,suchasglutamateorGABAreceptordysfunction,affect thecoordinationofelectrophysiologicalpatternsduringcognitive,affective,orsocialprocessing.Single-genedisordersinparticular,suchasFragileXorRettsyndromes,mightbeagoodopportunitytostudysuchmechanisticquestionsin the context of systems level dynamics, but the case can also be made for neuropsychiatricdisordersofmoreheterogeneousetiology.Topic3:Animal-to-humantranslationDeterminewhetherthechangesinneuralcoordinationpatternsthatimprovecognitioninanimalspredict analogous electrophysiological and cognitive improvements in normal humans and/orclinical populations. A key goal is to understand the translational value of systemselectrophysiology in pre-clinical models, to know whether an electrophysiological patternidentifiedinarelevantmodelsystemispredictiveofasimilarlyaberrantpatterninpatients,andwhethertheeffectsofanyinterventionsinanimalsarepredictiveoftheireffectsinhumans.Topic4:ComputationalmodelingDevelopabiologically realistic computationalmodel toallowaprincipledunderstandingof thealgorithms and mechanisms by which neural coordination patterns across brain areas affectcognitive, affective, and social processing. The computational models can cross levels, such asfromthebiophysicalleveltosystems-levelemergentproperties,andtheycanalsobetop-down,such as mathematically describing and manipulating higher-order parameters of oscillatory

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coordination in relation to informationprocessingandbehavioraloutput.Projects that addressthetopicofcomputationalmodelingshouldalso includeworkinanimalsor inhumans,providetestablepredictions,andbecloselyinformedbytheresults.Awards:Thecombinedbudget fordirect costs for the two-yearprojectperiodmaynotexceed$275,000.Nomorethan$200,000mayberequestedinanysingleyear.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project: Coordinating CenterGrant(UG1-ClinicalTrialRequired)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-521RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-521.htmlBrief Description: The scope of this FOA is to encourage grant applications for investigator-initiated clinical trials to establish the efficacy or compare the effectiveness of screening,diagnostic,preventativeortherapeuticinterventions.Separate applications may be submitted for Chair's or Resource Centers under the followingrespectiveUG1companionFOAs:

o PAR-18-523NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project: Chair's Grant (the Chair'sGrantprovidestheclinical,scientific,andtechnicalleadershiptothestudy)

o PAR-18-522NEI Collaborative Clinical Vision Research Project: Resource Center Grant.(TheResourceCenterprovidestheexpertiseandinfrastructureforimaging,laboratory,orotherrequisiteservices)

The NEI will accept under this FOA vision-related ancillary studies to parent clinical trialssupportedbytheNIH.Renewalapplications thatrequestadditionalyearsor fundstocompletetheoriginalaimsofaclinicaltrialwillbeacceptedunderthisFOA.Renewalapplicationsmayalsobesubmittedtorequestsupport toextendfollow-upofclinical trialcohortsaftercompletionoftheprimarystudygoalstogatherinformationonlonger-termoutcomes.Asapplicable,thisFOAmay support laboratory work attending: study product manufacture, repackaging anddistribution;qualityassurance(i.e. identity,potency,orotheraspectsofproduct integrity);andparticipantsafety.Applicationsinvolvingaclinicalexperimentthatarenotdirectlyintendedtoevaluateascreening,diagnostic,preventativeortherapeutic intervention,orcomparetheeffectivenessofestablishedinterventions,arenotsuitableforthisFOA.Applicationsthatarenotcomplexorofhighresource-orsafety-riskarenotsuitableforthisFOA.Preclinical,developmental,orpreparatorystudiesforgenetransferandstemcelltherapyarenotsupportedunderthisFOA.ApplicantsarestronglyencouragedtocontactScientific/Researchstaffasplansforanapplicationarebeingdeveloped(seeSectionVII,AgencyContacts),andnolaterthan12weekspriortotheanticipatedapplicationsubmissiondate.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.

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Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: BRAIN Initiative: Biology and Biophysics of Neural Stimulation (R01ClinicalTrialOptional)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthRFA-NS-18-018RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-18-018.htmlBrief Description: ThisFOA is related to the recommendations in sections III.4 of theBRAIN2025report"Newandimprovedperturbationtechnologiessuitableforcontrollingcellsthathavebeenspecifiedbytype,wiring,location,andothercharacteristics(seeSectionIII.2).Perturbationtechnologies in this context could include tools for stimulation, inhibition, or modulation thatmimicnaturalactivity,andcouldspanoptical,ultrasonic,chemical,electromagnetic,biochemical,andothermodalitiesfordeliveryofcontrolsignals."SectionIII.8highlightstheneedtovalidatethese technologiesasan integralpartofaccomplishing thegoalsanddeliverablesof theBRAINInitiative.Italsoacknowledgesthatinorderto"probethemechanicsofthebrainmoredeeply,wemustdevelopabetterunderstandingofthebiophysicalpropertiesofmodulatingneurons.Inthesame way that the basic electrophysiological properties of single neurons are common acrossbrain areas and species, it is likely that many fundamental forms of neural dynamics willgeneralize as well." Implicit in this is the need to understand the cellular and local circuitresponsestoneuralstimulationtechnologiesthatareusedtoprobeandalterneuraldynamics.The current suite of BRAIN Initiative FOAs range from testing new concepts for large scalerecording and modulation, developing and optimizing tools for invasive and non-invasiveneuromodulation,includingunderstandingthephysiologyofnon-invasivestimulationatacircuitlevel, to pre-clinical and clinical studies of next generation recording and modulationtechnologies.ThisFOAfillsthegapinunderstandinghowthesetechnologiesaffectthebrainatabasiccellularorcircuitlevel.Thenewrecording,mapping,andstimulationtoolsdevelopedwithintheBRAINinitiativeprovideanampletoolsetthatcannowbeemployedtoaddressthisgapandinformthedevelopmentofnextgenerationtools.ThisFOAisdesignedtoimproveunderstandingoftheneurobiologicalunderpinningsofexistingmethods and lay the foundation for the next generation technologies by developing models,systems,andprocedurestoguidethedesignofbettertoolsforneuromodulation.Specifically,thegoalistosystematicallycharacterize,model,andvalidatetheneurobiological,cellular,andcircuitresponses of neuronal and non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (CNS) to neuralstimulation.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:30dayspriortothereceiptdateDeadline: February 23, 2018, June 6, 2018, October 4, 2018, February 6, 2019, June 4, 2019,October4,2019,February6,2020, June4,2020,andOctober6,2020,by5:00PMlocal timeofapplicant organization. Alltypes of non-AIDS applicationsallowed for this funding opportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.

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DepartmentofDefense/USArmy/DARPA/ONRGrantProgram:FiscalYear (FY)2018FundingOpportunityAnnouncement (FOA) for theOfficeofNavalResearch(ONR),onbehalfoftheOfficeoftheSecretaryofDefense(OSD),fortheManufacturingEngineeringEducationProgramAgency:DepartmentofDefenseN00014-18-S-F005Website:file:///Users/atamdhawan/Downloads/N00014-18-S-F005.pdfBrief Description: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017established the “Manufacturing Engineering Education Program,” (MEEP) (10 U.S.C. § 2196)which authorizes the Department of Defense to support industry-relevant, manufacturing-focused,engineeringtrainingatUnitedStatesinstitutionsofhighereducation,industry,nonprofitinstitutions, and consortia of such institutions or industry. The purpose of this program is toestablishnewortoenhanceexistingprograms(orcollectionsofprograms)tobetterpositionthecurrent and next-generation manufacturing workforce to produce military systems andcomponentsthatassuretechnologicalsuperiorityfortheDepartmentofDefense(DoD).

Interestedparties should focusprogramsonmanufacturingeducation to supportoneormoredistinctmanufacturing technologies;e.g.manufacturingof lightweightstructures, systemsand materials; robotics for manufacturing; manufacturing to exploit nanotechnology;manufacturing of components and systems for power generation, storage, or distribution;manufacturing of multi-functional electronics and/or optical devices; or other manufacturingtechnologies of regional or industrial sector of interest. Proposed efforts should develop andenhancecurriculaandprogramstoeffectivelydevelopskillssetsneededforstudentstooperatein multidisciplinary design and manufacturing environments, including those for whichmanufacturing schema are informed by computational tools for modeling and simulation.Studentsalsoshouldbepreparedtoworkeffectivelyinenvironmentswheremultipleengineeringdisciplinesareengagedduringdesign,developmentandmanufacturing, andwhere the rolesofmanufacturers and suppliers in businesses of various sizes, from start-ups to major systemsintegrators,areoptimized.Awards: Under this MEEP FOA competition, ONR intends to award approximately three (3)awards for an estimated total value of $5,400,000, subject to the availability of funds. Eachindividual award will be up to a maximum of $600,000 per year for up to three (3) years.Applicationsforlargeramountswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.ProposalDeadline:WhitePapersdue:16February2018(Friday)at3:00PMEasternTimeApplicationsdue:16May2018(Wednesday)at11:59PMEasternTimeContact Information: Dr.WilliamMullinsTitle:ProgramOfficerOfficeofNavalResearch875NorthRandolphStreetArlingtonVA22203-1995Email:william.m.mullins@navy.mil___________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: C4ISR, Information Operations and Information Technology SystemResearchAgency:DepartmentofDefenseN66001-17-S-3601Website:https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.htmlBriefDescription:TheSpaceandNavalWarfareSystemsCenter,Pacific(SSCPacific)issolicitingwhite papers and proposals in accordancewith Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2), FAR 35.016 and Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS)22.315(a)whichprovidesforcompetitiveselectionofbasicresearch,appliedresearch,advancedtechnology development, and advanced component development and prototype (hereinafter

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referredtoasresearch).SubmissionsinresponsetothisannouncementshallbeforareasrelatingtotheadvancementofCommand,Control,Communications,Computers,Intelligence,Surveillance,andReconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities, enabling technologies for InformationOperations andCyber Operations, and Information Technology systems. Accordingly, proposals selected forawardareconsideredtobetheresultoffullandopencompetitionandfullycompliantwithPL98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984." This BAA is for procurement contracts(hereinafter referred to as contracts), grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.Proposed research should investigate unique and innovative approaches for defining anddevelopingnextgenerationintegratableC4ISRcapabilitiesandcommandsuites.Awards:VariousProposalDeadline:May14,2018ContactInformation:DavidRodenAdministrativeSpecialistPhone619-553-2087___________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) 2030 Science and Technology (S&T)StudyAgency:DepartmentofDefenseFA8652-18-S-0001Website:file:///Users/atamdhawan/Downloads/FA8652-18-S-0001.pdfBrief Description: Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced in September 2017inception of the "S&T Strategy 2030" study. The study’s objective is to update the Air Forcemethodsforconductingresearchanddevelopment(R&D)tomeettheprojectednationalsecuritychallengesof2030.SecretaryWilsonappointedtheAirForceResearchLaboratory(AFRL)toleadthis strategy development. The Air Force’s goals for the study are: 1. Evaluate technicalapproachesandfocusareastoadvancetheAirForce’smissionthroughR&D;and2.ImproveAirForceprocessesandorganizationalstructurestomanageearlystageresearch.Awards:AwardCeiling:$250,000ProposalDeadline:February20,2018ContactInformation:KrisCroakeGrantsOfficerPhone(937)255-2230___________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:DefenseEnterpriseScienceInitiative(DESI)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseFA9550-18-S-B001Website:https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=299112Brief Description: The Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Enterprise Science Initiative(DESI) is a pilot program that supports use-inspired basic research performed by university-industryteams.DESIissponsoredbytheOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforResearchandEngineering(OASD/R&E),andisrunincollaborationwiththeAirForceResearchLab(AFRL),theAirForceOfficeofScientificResearch(AFOSR),andtheArmyResearchOffice(ARO).Awards:AwardCeiling:$6,000,000ProposalDeadline:February28,2018ContactInformation:CalvinScottGrantorPhone703-696-7308___________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: FY18 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Office of NavalResearch(ONR)NavyandMarineCorpsScience,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics(STEM),EducationandWorkforceProgramAgency:DepartmentoftheNavyONR–N00014-18-S-F003Website:file:///Users/atamdhawan/Downloads/N00014-18-S-F003.pdf

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Brief Description: The ONR seeks a broad range of applications for augmenting existing ordeveloping innovative solutions thatdirectlymaintain,or cultivateadiverse,world-classSTEMworkforce in order tomaintain theU.S. Navy andMarine Corps’ technological superiority. ThegoalofanyproposedeffortmustprovidesolutionsthatwillestablishandmaintainpathwaysofdiverseU.S.citizenswhoareinterestedinuniformedorcivilianDoN(orNavyandMarineCorps)STEMworkforceopportunities.

AsthecapacityoftheDoNScienceandTechnology(S&T)workforceisinterconnectedwiththebasic researchenterpriseandSTEMeducationsystem,ONRrecognizes theneed to supporteffortsthatcanjointlyimproveSTEMstudentoutcomesandaligneducationaleffortswithNavalS&Tcurrentandfutureworkforceneeds.Thisannouncementexplicitlyencouragesprojectsthatimprove the capacity of education systems and communities to create impactful STEMeducational experiences for students and workers. Submissions are encouraged to considerincludingactive learningapproachesandincorporating21stcenturyskilldevelopment.ProjectsmustaimtoincreasestudentandworkerengagementinSTEMandenhancepeoplewithneededNaval STEM capabilities. ONR encourages applications to utilize current STEM educationalresearchfor informingprojectdesignandadvancingourunderstandingofhowandwhypeoplechooseSTEMcareersandopportunitiesofnavalrelevance.Whilethisannouncementisrelevantforanystageof theSTEMeducationalsystem, fundingeffortswillbetargetedprimarilytowardprojectsaddressingthebelowcommunitiesoranycombinationofthesecommunities:

•Secondaryeducationcommunities;•Post-Secondarycommunities;•Informalsciencecommunities;•CurrentnavalSTEMworkforcecommunities.Projectscopemayrangeinsizeandcomplexity.Projectsthatarealreadyestablishedwith

priorfundingsourcesorhaveestablishedstakeholdersareespeciallyencouragedtoconsiderthefollowingscopeareas:

•Develop and implement exploratorypilot projects that seek to createneweducationalexperienceswithineducationalandtrainingcommunities.

• Develop larger cohesive STEM education and training activities that strengthen thecapacityofregionalcommunitiesandstakeholderstoimproveSTEMeducationandtraining.

• Establish meetings of stakeholders that must seek to connect relevant people andorganizationstoexplicitlydevelopbroaderprojectsforimpactingentirecommunities.Awards: Under this STEM FOA competition, ONR intends to award approximately twenty-five(25)awardsforanestimatedtotalvalueof$6,250,000,subjecttotheavailabilityof funds.Eachindividualawardwillbeuptoamaximumof$250,000peryear,withone-year(1)optionperiods,for up to three (3) years. Option years will be funded incrementally based on applicantperformance and adherence to established execution benchmarks. Applications for largeramountswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.Proposal Deadline:White Paper Inquiries andQuestions 20 July 2018 (Friday)White Papersmustbereceivedbetween2April2018(Monday)withadeadlineof31July2018(Tuesday)at5:00 PM Eastern Time Application Inquiries and Questions 18 September 2018 (Tuesday)Applicationsmust be received no later than 28 September 2018 (Friday) at 11:59 PMEasternTimeContact Information: Questionsabouttechnicalnatureand/orfundingshouldbebesubmittedto:Dr.MichaelSimpsonDirectorofEducationandWorkforceOfficeofNavalResearch875NorthRandolphStreetArlingtonVA22203-1995Email:onr_stem@navy.mil___________________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:ResearchInterestsoftheAirForceOfficeofScientificResearchAgency:DepartmentofDefenseAFOSR–BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0007Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8bfeaf2e38a1e4aeb9908190fc2e0f2&tab=core&_cview=1BriefDescription:AFOSRplans,coordinates,andexecutestheAirForceResearchLaboratory’s(AFRL)basicresearchprograminresponsetotechnicalguidancefromAFRLandrequirementsoftheAirForce.Additionally, theoffice fosters, supports, andconducts researchwithinAirForce,university, and industry laboratories; andensures transitionof research results to supportU.S.AirForceneeds.ThefocusofAFOSRisonresearchareasthatoffersignificantandcomprehensivebenefitstoournationalwarfightingandpeacekeepingcapabilities.TheseareasareorganizedandmanagedintwoscientificDepartments:EngineeringandInformationScience(RTA)andPhysicalandBiologicalSciences(RTB).The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, hereafter generally referred to as "we, us, our, orAFOSR,"managesthebasicresearchinvestmentfortheU.S.AirForce.AsapartoftheAirForceResearch Laboratory (AFRL), our technical experts discover, shape, and champion researchwithin theAir ForceResearchLaboratory, universities, and industry laboratories to ensure thetransitionofresearchresultstosupportU.S.AirForceneeds.Usingacarefullybalancedresearchportfolio, our researchmanagers seek to foster revolutionary scientific breakthroughs enablingthe Air Force andU.S. industry to produceworld-class,militarily significant, and commerciallyvaluableproducts.

Toaccomplishthistask,wesolicitproposalsforbasicresearchthroughthisgeneralBroadAgencyAnnouncementoutliningtheU.S.AirForceDefenseResearchSciencesProgram.Weinviteunclassified proposals that do not contain proprietary information for research inmany broadareas.Weexpecttofundonlyfundamentalresearch.OurresearchareasofinterestaredescribedindetailinsectionA.ProgramDescription.

Weanticipatemany awards in the formof grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts.We reserve the right to select and fund for award all, some, part, or none of the proposalsreceived. There is no guarantee of an award. Please review the entire announcement for fulldetails.Awards:Fundingavailable:$80,000,000ProposalDeadline:Thisannouncementremainsopenuntilsuperseded.Wereviewandevaluateproposals as they are received. Youmay submit proposals at any time; however, some specifictopic instructions may recommend submission by specific dates that align with fundingexpectations.Fundingislimited.Wecommitthebulkofourfundingbythefallofeachyear.Contact Information: Daniel Smith Procurement Analyst Phone 703-588-8494BusinessOfficeEmail

___________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofEnergyGrantProgram:BioimagingResearchandApproachesforBioenergyAgency:DepartmentofDefenseDE-FOA-0001868Website:https://science.energy.gov/~/media/grants/pdf/foas/2018/SC_FOA_0001868.pdfBriefDescription:TheBiologicalandEnvironmentalResearch(BER)oftheSC,U.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)herebyannouncesits interestinreceivingapplicationstosupportfundamentalresearch towards enabling new bioimaging capabilities for the study of plant and microbialsystemsrelevanttobioenergyresearch.Newimaginginstrumentationisneededtoobserveand

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characterizemultiplemetabolicprocessesoccurringwithinthelivingplantandmicrobialsystemsrelevant to bioenergy and bioproduct production from renewable biomass. These processesinclude,butarenotlimitedtoreal-timedynamicimagingofmetabolicpathways,thetransportofmaterialswithinandamongcellularorganellesincludingplant-rootandorganismalinteractions,enzyme function and cellular structures. Of interest is the development ofmultimodal imagingdevices constructed by merging new, innovative and/or transformational improvements toexistingcapabilitieswhichwillenablesimultaneousobservationsinsynergisticcombinationwithcorrelated structural and/or chemical imaging to interpret biological function in and amongwholemicrobialorplant cells.ThisFOA isenvisionedasamultidisciplinary researchendeavorinvolvingexpertisefromdifferentdisciplinesofphysicalsciencesandbiology.Thiswillrequireamultidisciplinary team effort from imaging and physical scientists, plant biologists,microbiologists, and engineers in conceptualizing interdisciplinary approaches and leveragingtools and resources (including those available at the DOE National Laboratories and nationalscientificuserfacilities)toadvancethedevelopmentofnovelbioimagingcapabilitiesfromproofofprincipletocommonresearchpractice.Awards:Itisanticipatedthatupto$5millionwillbeavailableformultipleawardstobemadeinFiscalYear2018,withanadditional$5millionavailableperyear,uptothreeyears,contingentontheavailabilityofappropriatedfunds.ProposalDeadline:Pre-ApplicationDueDate:01/19/2018at5PMEasternTime(APre-Applicationisrequired)Encourage/DiscourageDate:02/02/2018at5PMEasternTimeApplicationDueDate:03/16/2018at11:59PMEasternTimeContactInformation:Program Manager: Dr. Prem C. Srivastava U. S. Department of Energy Biological andEnvironmentalResearchPhone:301-903-4071E-Mail:prem.srivastava@science.doe.gov___________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:OPEN2018Agency:DepartmentofEnergy DE-FOA-0001858Website:https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/#FoaIded06b7da-00fc-49eb-9ac0-22e052e62640Brief Description:ThisFOAmarks the fourthOPEN solicitation in thehistoryofARPA-E.ThepreviousOPENsolicitationswereconductedattheinceptionoftheagencyin2009andagainin2012and2015.OPEN2018thereforecontinuesthethree-yearperiodiccycle forARPA-EOPENsolicitations. An OPEN solicitation provides a vitally important mechanism for the support ofinnovative energy R&D that complements the other primarymechanism,which is through thesolicitation of research projects in focused technology programs. ARPA-E’s focused programstarget specific areasof technology that the agencyhas identified, throughextensive interactionwiththeappropriateexternalstakeholders,ashavingsignificantpotentialimpactononeormoreof the Mission Areas described in Section I.A of the FOA. Awards made in response to thesolicitation for focused programs support the aggressive technical targets established in thatsolicitation.Takenintotal,ARPA-E’sfocusedtechnologyprogramscoverasignificantportionofthespectrumofenergytechnologiesandapplications.

ARPA-E’s OPEN FOAs ensure that the agency does not miss opportunities to supportinnovativeenergyR&Dthatfallsoutsideofthetopicsofthefocusedtechnologyprogramsorthatdevelopafterfocusedsolicitationshaveclosed.OPENFOAsprovidetheagencywitharemarkablesamplingofnewandemergingopportunitiesacrossthecompletespectrumofenergyapplicationsandallowtheagencyto“takethepulse”oftheenergyR&Dcommunity.OPENFOAshavebeenand

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will continue to be the perfect complement to the agency’s focused technology programs – aunique combination of approaches for supporting the most innovative and current energytechnology R&D. Indeed, one third of the sixty projects featured in the first two volumesdescribing ARPA-E impacts stem from OPEN solicitations (https://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=site-page/arpa-e-impact ). Potential applicants to this FOA are strongly encouraged to examine theOPENprojectsinthesetwovolumesandalloftheprojectssupportedinthepreviousthreeOPENsolicitations (https://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=site-page/open ) for examples of the creative andinnovativeR&DARPA-EseeksinitsOPENsolicitations.Awards;Upto$10,000,000;AvailableFunding:$100,000,000SubmissionDeadline:Applicantsare stronglyencouraged to submit theirapplicationsatleast48hoursinadvanceofthesubmissiondeadline.

• ConceptPaperSubmissionDeadline:02/02/20185:00PMET• FullApplicationSubmissionDeadline:3/16/20185:00PMET

ContactInformation:• ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov

Please contact the email address above for questions regarding ARPA-E’s online applicationportal,ARPA-EeXCHANGE.

• ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.govPlease contact the email address above for questions regarding Funding OpportunityAnnouncements.ARPA-Ewillpostresponsesonaweeklybasistoanyquestionsthatarereceived.ARPA-Emayre-phrasequestionsorconsolidatesimilarquestionsforadministrativepurposes.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________NASAGrantProgram:NASAFellowshipActivity2018Agency:NASANNH18ZHA003NWebsite:https://spacegrant.carthage.edu/live/news/17617-call-for-proposals-nasa-fellowship-activity-2018https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7b1CA633C8-7767-8658-6260-F318694A347B%7d&path=openBrief Description: NASA Fellowship Activity 2018is seeking student authored andindependently conceived graduate research proposals responding to a NASA ResearchOpportunity listed in the solicitation. Thepurpose of theNASAFellowshipActivity 2018 is tosupportthe vitalityanddiversityoftheSTEMworkforceof NASA andtheUnitedStatesbytraining and funding graduate students during their STEM academic endeavors and providingaccess to NASA, its content, unique facilities, and STEM experts. Theprogram details andrequirements are outlined in the solicitation document.Tobeeligibletosubmitaproposal,candidatesmustbeU.S.citizensornaturalizedcitizenswhoholdabachelor’sdegreeinaSTEMfieldearnedbeforeAug.31,2018.Candidatesmustbeenrolledin a master’s or doctoral degree program no later than Sept. 1, 2018, and intend to pursue aresearch-basedMastersorPh.D.programinaNASA-relevantfield.Awards:AnticipatedFundingAmount:$1,500,000NoticeofIntent:NotRequiredProposalDeadline:March20,2018Contact:http://nspires.nasaprs.com/(helpdeskavailableat(202)479-9376

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NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesGrantProgram:InstitutesforAdvancedTopicsintheDigitalHumanitiesAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite:https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/institutes-advanced-topics-in-the-digital-humanitiesBrief Description: The Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities (IATDH)program supports national or regional (multistate) training programs for scholars, humanitiesprofessionals,andadvancedgraduatestudentstobroadenandextendtheirknowledgeofdigitalhumanities.ThroughthisprogramNEHseekstoincreasethenumberofhumanitiesscholarsandpractitioners using digital technology in their research and to broadly disseminate knowledgeaboutadvancedtechnologytoolsandmethodologiesrelevanttothehumanities.

Theinstitutesmaybeasingleopportunityorofferedmultipletimestodifferentaudiences.Institutesmaybeasshortasafewdaysandheldatmultiplelocationsoraslongassixweeksatasingle site. For example, training opportunities could be offered before or after regularlyoccurring scholarly meetings, during the summer months, or during appropriate times of theacademic year. The duration of a program should allow for full and thorough treatment of thetopic.

These professional development programs may focus on a particular computationalmethod, such as network or spatial analysis. They may also target the needs of a particularhumanitiesdisciplineoraudience.Awards:Upto$250,000ProposalDeadline:March13,2018Contact:ContacttheOfficeofDigitalHumanities(ODH)viae-mailatodh@neh.gov._________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:DigitalHumanitiesAdvancementGrantsAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite:https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital-humanities-advancement-grantsBrief Description: Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) support digital projectsthroughout their lifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and long-termsustainability. Experimentation, reuse, and extensibility are hallmarks of this grant category,leadingtoinnovativeworkthatcanscaletoenhanceresearch,teaching,andpublicprogrammingin the humanities. This program is offered twice per year. Proposals are welcome for digitalinitiativesinanyareaofthehumanities.

Through a special partnership, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)anticipatesprovidingadditional fundingto thisprogramtoencourage innovativecollaborationsbetweenmuseumorlibraryprofessionalsandhumanitiesprofessionalstoadvancepreservationof, access to, use of, and engagement with digital collections and services. Through thispartnership,IMLSandNEHmayjointlyfundsomeDHAGprojectsthatinvolvecollaborationswithmuseumsand/orlibraries.Awards:LevelIawards(from$10,000to$50,000)aresmallgrantsdesignedtofundexploratorysessions, workshops, early alpha-level prototypes, and initial planning. In addition to earlyplanningtowardsanexperimentalprototype,LevelIproposalscanidentifyaproblemorresearchquestion,explorearesearchagenda,ordiscoverappropriatemethodologiesor technologies forbothnewprojectsandprojectsinneedofsubstantiverevisionorrecovery.OutcomesforLevelIprojectswouldlikelyincludereports,positionpapers,andplansforsubsequentstepsandfuture

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research or development. Level I projects may also fund meetings, workshops, or reportsaddressingspecifictopicsrelatedtotheimpactoftechnologyonthehumanities.Proposalsshouldincludespecificplansforbroaddisseminationofprojectoutcomes.

Level II awards (from$50,001 to$100,000)are largergrants that canbeused formorefullyformed projects that have completed an initial planning phase. Level II proposals shouldthereforeincludeamorearticulatedplanofworkleadingtoconcreteandtangibleoutcomes,suchas working prototypes; detailed plans for upgrading existing or defunct projects in need ofsubstantive revision, enhancement, or recovery; test beds; or demonstration projects. DigitalHumanitiesAdvancementGrantsatbothLevelIandLevelIIstagessupportfull-timeorpart-timeactivitiesforperiodsuptoeighteenmonths.

Level III awards (from $100,001 to $325,000 for up to three years) supportimplementation and scaling-up of already established projects. All projects must already havecompletedastartupphasepriortoapplication.TheearlierphaseoftheprojectcouldhavebeensupportedpreviouslybyNEHorbyanother fundingsource. (Pleasesee the instructions for thenarrativecomponentof theapplicationbelow, inparticularbeneaththe“Historyof theproject”bullet.) Level III projectsmust submit both datamanagement and sustainability plans, and allprojectsareexpectedtofulfilltheobligationsoutlinedintheseplans.ProposalDeadline:Until January16,2018:ContactOfficeofDigitalHumanitiesprogramofficers (atodh@neh.gov)withquestionsandforadvice(optional)December5,2017:Submitdraftapplicationbythisdate(optional)December 19, 2017: Create or verify your institution’s Entity record at the System for AwardManagementbythisdateJanuary2,2018:Registeryourinstitution(orverifyitsregistration)withGrants.govbythisdateJanuary16,2018:SubmitapplicationthroughGrants.govbythisdateApril-May2018:peerreviewpanelstakeplaceJuly2018:meetingoftheNationalCouncilontheHumanities,followedbyfundingdecisionsAugust2018:applicantsarenotifiedofthefundingdecisionsSeptember 2018: institutional grants administrators and project directors of successfulapplicationsreceiveawarddocumentsbye-mailContact: Contact theOffice of Digital Humanities (ODH) via e-mail atodh@neh.gov. Applicantswishingtospeaktoastaffmemberbytelephoneshouldprovideinane-mailmessageatelephonenumberandapreferredtimetocall.ApplicantswhoaredeaforhardofhearingcancontactNEHviaFederalRelay(TTYusers)at800-877-8399.

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StreamlyneUpdate

It has been very exciting to introduce Streamlyne as the new tool for Grant Management.Streamlyne is simplifying the pre-award proposal submission processes promoting sharedinformation technology (IT), and improving the timeliness of grant close out. CurrentlyStreamlynesystemhasbeencustomizedinthefollowingareas:

• Downloadthepackagewithallforms–therearestillsomeexceptionstothisasthefederalgovernmentcontinuestochangesomeofthestandardforms.

• Validationerrorpriortosubmission–thisallowstoreviewthepackageforerrors• WorkFlowapprovaltransparenttoallusers• BudgetformscustomizedtoNSFand/orS2S

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• Sub-awardbudgetseasilydownload–thiswillallowbettermanagementoftheawardNew “How to Do” videos have been posted on the research websitehttp://www5.njit.edu/research/streamlyne/. These videos show step-by-step process on thefollowingtasks:♦HowtoBeginProposalSubmissioninStreamlyne♦HowtoInputProposalBudget♦HowtoProcessApprovals♦HowtoUploadProposalAttachments♦HowtoSearchforaProposalthatisinRoute♦DifferenceBetween"PrimeSponsorCode"and"SponsorCode"♦HowtoSelectanRRBudget,RRSub-awardorModularBudget♦HowtoAddaStudent/Summary♦ParticipantSupportCategories♦SuppliesSpecificCategoryMaterials♦HowtoCreateaModularBudgetAlso,thefollowinglinksmaybehelpful:♦StreamlyneBenefitsforProposalSubmissionandGrantManagement♦Grants.govPresentationonOnlineProposalSubmissionSystems♦StreamlyneNewsletterV2017.1♦StreamlyneFAQsFaculty and staff having any questions on proposal submission, may contact their collegerepresentatives, and also followupwith JustinSamolewicz, Associate Director (Pre Award)973-596-3145;justin.m.samolewicz@njit.edu; and Eric Hetherington, Director, SponsoredResearch Programs Administration 973-596-3631;eric.d.hetherington@njit.edu. The collegerepresentativestohelpPIsonproposalsubmissionsare

JohnMcCarthy,NCEDirectorofResearch;(973)596-3247;john.p.mccarthy@njit.eduCristoLeon,CSLADirectorofResearch;(973)596-6426;cristo.e.yanezleon@njit.eduSeanAndrews,YWCCDirectorofResearch;(973)596-5352;sean.t.andrews@njit.eduIrisPantoja,CoADandMTSMProjectManager;973-596-4483;irp3@njit.edu__________________________________________________________________________________________