NSF Image and Text Slide: NSF logo and text “Enabling the nation’s future through discovery, learning and Innovation” Caption: The National Science Foundation has been a partner with the science and engineering community on this journey of discovery. From the early days of NSF Net and Mosaic, to the birth of the Partnerships for Advanced Computational Infrastructure, to the Terascale Computer System, NSF has worked with the science and engineering community to foster collaboration, to support frontier research in computing and network science, and to educate the next generation of scientists and engineers to carry discovery forward. Source: NSF, S. Raimo NSF Funded: Yes Website: N/A

NSF - Biological Sciences Muriel Poston, Ph.D. mposton@nsf.gov National Science Foundation 2005

NSF IN A NUTSHELL Independent Agency Supports basic research & education Uses grant mechanism Low overhead; highly automated Discipline-based structure Cross-disciplinary mechanisms Use of Rotators/IPAs National Science Board

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Director Deputy Director National Science Board Staff Offices Inspector General Computer, Information Science & Engineering Mathematical & Physical Sciences Biological Sciences Engineering Geosciences Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Education & Human Resources Budget, Finance & Award Management Information Resource Management

OTHER NSF OFFICES EPSCoR Equal Opportunity General Council Integrative Affairs International S&E Legislative & Public Affairs Multidisciplinary Activities Overseas (Paris/Tokyo) Polar Programs SBIR/STTR PEOPLE: In our knowledge-based economy and society, we nee not only scientists and engineers but also a national workforce with strong skills in science, engineering, and mathematics. Fewer young Americans choose to pursue careers in science and engineering at the university level, and of those who do, fewer than half graduate with science or engineering degrees NSF proposed to the number of graduate fellowships awarded in FY 2005 from 5,000 to 5,500 at $30,000 per year. We have not yet realized the full potential of our nation’s rich human resources and the FY 2005 budget proposes to improve the diversity of the science and engineering workforce through programs such as the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation and ADVANCE IDEAS: New knowledge is the lifeblood of the science and engineering enterprise. Fiscal 2004 emphases include: Increased support for centers, which can assemble a critical mass of talented partners, from a number of disciplines and sectors,to focus on specific research challenges. They provide opportunities to integrate research and education, to conduct innovative and risky research, and serve as resources for industry, government, and the educational community. Climate change and plant genome research. International collaborations. TOOLS: The FY 2005 request includes a $1.47 billion tools budget for priorities including: Cyberinfrastructure National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Expanded Major Research Instrumentation program.

NSF’s ORIGIN, MISSION & GOAL Established in 1950 by NSF Act Only Agency Authorized to Provide Funding for Research Across All S&E Disciplines “To Promote Progress of Science” and “Advance National Health, Prosperity & Welfare by Supporting Research & Education in S&E” PEOPLE: In our knowledge-based economy and society, we nee not only scientists and engineers but also a national workforce with strong skills in science, engineering, and mathematics. Fewer young Americans choose to pursue careers in science and engineering at the university level, and of those who do, fewer than half graduate with science or engineering degrees NSF proposed to the number of graduate fellowships awarded in FY 2005 from 5,000 to 5,500 at $30,000 per year. We have not yet realized the full potential of our nation’s rich human resources and the FY 2005 budget proposes to improve the diversity of the science and engineering workforce through programs such as the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation and ADVANCE IDEAS: New knowledge is the lifeblood of the science and engineering enterprise. Fiscal 2004 emphases include: Increased support for centers, which can assemble a critical mass of talented partners, from a number of disciplines and sectors,to focus on specific research challenges. They provide opportunities to integrate research and education, to conduct innovative and risky research, and serve as resources for industry, government, and the educational community. Climate change and plant genome research. International collaborations. TOOLS: The FY 2005 request includes a $1.47 billion tools budget for priorities including: Cyberinfrastructure National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Expanded Major Research Instrumentation program.

NSF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GOALS People - Developing “a diverse, internationally competitive and globally engaged workforce of scientists, engineers, and well-prepared citizens.” Ideas - Enabling “discoveries across the frontier of science and engineering, connected to learning, innovation, and service to society.” Tools - Providing “broadly accessible, state-of-the-art shared research and education tools.” Organizational Excellence – Operating an agile, innovative organization with leadership and sound business practices PEOPLE: In our knowledge-based economy and society, we nee not only scientists and engineers but also a national workforce with strong skills in science, engineering, and mathematics. Fewer young Americans choose to pursue careers in science and engineering at the university level, and of those who do, fewer than half graduate with science or engineering degrees NSF proposed to the number of graduate fellowships awarded in FY 2005 from 5,000 to 5,500 at $30,000 per year. We have not yet realized the full potential of our nation’s rich human resources and the FY 2005 budget proposes to improve the diversity of the science and engineering workforce through programs such as the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation and ADVANCE IDEAS: New knowledge is the lifeblood of the science and engineering enterprise. Fiscal 2004 emphases include: Increased support for centers, which can assemble a critical mass of talented partners, from a number of disciplines and sectors,to focus on specific research challenges. They provide opportunities to integrate research and education, to conduct innovative and risky research, and serve as resources for industry, government, and the educational community. Climate change and plant genome research. International collaborations. TOOLS: The FY 2005 request includes a $1.47 billion tools budget for priorities including: Cyberinfrastructure National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Expanded Major Research Instrumentation program.

Fiscal 2006 Appropriations Status

NSF PROJECT FUNDING PROFILE Administration & Management 5% Education & Training 18% Research Projects 52% Research Facilities 19% Research Centers 6%

NSF RESEARCH GRANT PROFILE (FY 2004) Competitive awards reviewed: 43,851 Competitive awards funded: 10,380 Average annual award: $139,522 Average duration: 2.96 years NSF-10

NSF FY 2005 BUDGET REQUEST PRIORITY AREAS (Dollars in Millions) The House Appropriations Committee did not specifically allocate funding between NSF directorates or specify amounts to be spent on priority NSF priority areas except to say that no funds could be spent on the Workforce for the 21st Century priority area.

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BIO Mission To support the vitality of the biological sciences at US colleges and universities, especially in those areas where NSF has major responsibilities.

Major BIO Responsibilities Long-Term Ecological Research Systematic Biology (Biodiversity) Evolutionary Biology Environmental Biology Plant Biology Bioinformatics Non-medical Microbial Biology

Current Issues and Challenges Implement 21st Century Biology Multidimensional Multidisciplinary Data driven Educationally oriented Internationally engaged

Current Issues and Challenges Development of the next generation of scientists Broadening Participation Infrastructure Enhance Federal Investment Internationalization of science

BIO Areas of Emphasis FY2006 Budget Request NSF-wide Priority Areas Nanoscale Science and Engineering Mathematical Sciences Human and Social Dynamics Biocomplexity in the Environment BIO Emphasis Areas 21st Century Biology Plant genomics Arabidopsis 2010 Project Microbial biology Broadening participation Major Research Equipment and Facilities National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

Directorate for Biological Sciences Mary Clutter, Assistant Director Joann Roskoski, Executive Officer Information and Automation Resources Unit (IAR) Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Machi Dilworth, Division Director Muriel Poston, Deputy Director Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Mike Willig, Division Director Penny Firth, Deputy Director Division of Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Tom Brady, Division Director Judy Verbeke, Deputy Director Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Maryanna Henkart, Division Director Jerry Cohen, Deputy Director Human Resources Ecological Biology Behavioral Systems Biomolecular Systems Research Resources Ecosystem Science Developmental Systems Cellular Systems This is the way BIO directorate is set up to handle funding the next generation of biology. EF is a virtual units that crosses all unit. It is designed to flexible enough to meet the changing needs of the community. Population & Evolutionary Processes Environmental & Structural Systems Genes and Genome Systems Plant Genome Research Program Systematic Biology & Biodiversity Inventories Functional & Regulatory Systems Emerging Frontiers (EF)

Emerging Frontiers Virtual Division An incubator for 21st century biology Multidisciplinary research and networking activities Synergy between disciplines New initiatives for later integration into core programs Currently includes: All NSF-wide Priority Areas Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research Tree of Life Microbial Genome Sequencing Project Ecology of Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration Networks

Ecology of Infectious Diseases (EID) Chronic Wasting Disease a joint NIH and NSF initiative to understand the underlying ecological and biological mechanisms that govern relationships between human-induced environmental changes and the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases program continuing through 2006 Bovine Tuberculosis Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis Deadline: 2nd Friday in February, annually Contact Sam Scheiner (BIO/DEB) for details. sscheine@nsf.gov

Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences Foster communication and promote collaboration among scientists with common interests from broad backgrounds and across geographically, disciplinary, and organizational boundaries Create new research directions Program Announcement: NSF-05-569 Deadline: June 26, 2006

Funding Opportunities for Plant Research Core programs in the BIO Directorate DBI DEB IBN MCB Cross-cutting programs The 2010 Project Assembling the Tree of Life (AToL) Research Coordination Networks (RCN) Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR) Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP)

Plant Genome Research Program Overall Program Goals Support research on the structure, organization and function of plant genomes, elucidate fundamental biological processes Accelerate the acquisition and utilization of new knowledge and innovative technologies Focus is on plants of economic importance and plant processes of potential economic value. FY’05-’06 Program (NSF 05-603) Virtual Center Awards in Plant Genome Research Individual and Small Group Awards in Plant Genome Research

Plant Genome Research Program Three kinds of activities will be supported in FY2006: Research to tackle unanswered questions in plant biology on a genome-wide scale Translational research to move findings from model systems into plants of economic importance Tools and resource building

Funded Plants Medicago Arabidopsis Oat Barley Pepper Brassica Pine Cotton Grape Lettuce Maize Medicago Oat Pepper Pine Poplar Potato Rice Soybean Sorghum Tobacco Tomato Wheat

Plant Genome Educational Resources All NSF PGRP projects have training and outreach components Many other projects have developed educational resources A collection of these resources can be accessed at the Plant Genome Research Outreach Portal (PGROP): http://www.plantgdb.org/pgrop/pgrop.php

Examples of Research Areas Supported Under DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure Examples of Research Areas Supported Under DBI Postdoctoral Fellowships Program Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites Undergraduate Mentorship in Environmental Biology Collaborative Research at Undergraduate Institutions Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories Instrument Development for Biological Research Multi-user Biological Equipment and Instrumentation Biological Databases and Informatics Living Stock Collections Biological Research Collections

Major Research Instrumentation Program NSF wide program, BIO managed review Designed to improve the condition of scientific and engineering equipment and facilities for research and research training Awards for instrumentation will range from $100,000 to $2 million. Deadline: 3rd Thursday in January, annually Program Announcement: NSF-05-515

Multi-User Biological Equipment and Instrumentation Resources (MUE) provides support for the purchase of major items requests can be from $40,000 to $400,000. single items of biological equipment or several pieces of equipment with a related purpose must be shared by 3 to 7 investigators with actively-funded NSF research projects. SUSPENDED Program Announcement: NSF 05-534 Deadline: 1st Wednesday in July, annually

Field Stations & Marine Labs Program Successful projects have: Demonstrated infrastructure need High potential biological impact Broad user base Educational outreach Read the Program Announcement for more information. Program Announcement: NSF 05-550 Target date: April 26, 2005

Biological Research Collections Collection Enhancement Computerization of specimen-related data Curation and Collection Management research Program solicitation NSF: 05-0575 Target date: July, 15, 2005

Biological Databases and Informatics To encourage support of new approaches to the management of biological knowledge that render the collection, maintenance, dissemination and query of the data and information therein of greater utility to the scientific community. Program Solicitation: NSF 05-577 Target date: July 18, 2005

C-RUI: Cross-disciplinary Research at Undergraduate Institutions Supports research efforts involving faculty from different fields Targeted at cross-disciplinary research projects that require contribution of from more than one disciplinary area Focused on undergraduate students from predominantly undergraduate institutions Anticipated funding for program - $2 million; up to 8 awards Read the Program Announcement for more information. Program Announcement: NSF 04-536

Research Experiences for Undergraduates effective for attracting and retaining undergraduates in careers in mathematics, science and engineering incorporates active research experience REU supplements to PIs with existing awards REU sites: NSF 05-592 Sites Deadline: Sept. 7, 2005 Supplement Deadline: Contact your Program Officer for details.

Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology institutional awards to give students research experience in environmental biology - broadly defined proposals should emphasize factors that enable underrepresented groups to enter and remain in environmental biology major emphasis on direct student participation in research during the academic year and summer, with students remaining in program for > 1 year Program Announcement: NSF 05-558 Preliminary proposal target date: May 18th 2005 Full proposal target date: October 17th 2005

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs Awards for research and training Applicants choose sponsoring scientist and provide research/training plan Two year awards Minority Postdoctoral Fellowships Program announcement NSF 00-139; Deadline: First Monday in December Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Informatics Program Announcement NSF 04-539 Deadline: April 11th, 2005

A continental research platform to provide the capacity to forecast future states of ecological systems for the advancement of science and the benefit of society How are ecological systems affected by changes in land use and climate across a range of spatiotemporal scales? How do changes in the availability and distribution of the Nation’s water affect ecological systems? How do the patterns and movement of genes and organisms across the continent affect biodiversity and the spread of infectious diseases and invasive species?

BioSensor Towers, sensor networks, radar, mobile sensing, remote sensing, experimental facilities, education facilities, and forecasting facilities will be networked by leading edge cyberinfrastructure into national research platform. Across the US, including Hawaii, Alaska, Caribbean Science in the human dimension: located in urban, managed, and wild land

Citizen Science Gateway EDUCATION Citizen Science Gateway Access point for communications and cyberinfrastructure; test site for gaming, scenario, and learning tools; media & communications center; “smart” meeting and classroom facilities for interactive distance learning What are the nature and major patterns of variations in people's understandings of large-scale ecological systems and long-term ecological forecasts? How do people's understandings of ecology change as they mature and in response to educational interventions? What is the relation between people’s knowledge and habits of mind and their decisions and actions related to NEON's capacity to forecast? National NEON Education Center

Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Eligibility: must be predominantly undergraduate institution 2-yr and 4-yr colleges Master’s level and small doctoral colleges that have undergraduate enrollment larger than graduate and award no more than 10/yr Ph.D. degrees in all science fields (avg. 2-5 yrs) RUI supports faculty from PUI Research project funding to individual or collaborative group Purchase of shared instrumentation

Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Impact Statement (maximum length 5 pages) Impact of the proposed research activity: The research environment of the institution The career(s) of the faculty participants The ability of the involved department(s) to prepare students for entry into advanced-degree programs and/or careers in science and engineering

Research Initiation Grants and Career Advancement Awards to Broaden Participation in the Biological Sciences Increase the number and competitiveness of underrepresented groups in biology as well as scientists at minority-serving institutions. For faculty at any college or university. Proposed activities must facilitate broadening participation by underrepresented groups in biology. RIG - beginning investigators - for activities, (e.g. preliminary data or developing collaborations) in order to formulate competitive grant applications. CAA – established scientists – to enhance career development and competitiveness (e.g., acquiring new tools, skills). Announcement: NSF 05-581 Target date: Jan. 12, 2006

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS 1-year supplement to current NSF Awards help build long term collaborative relationships between K-12 teachers of science and mathematics and the NSF research community encourages researchers to form partnerships with teachers at inner city schools and less well- endowed school districts Consult with the Program Director of your particular NSF award. Dear Colleague Letter: NSF 05-524

Consult with the Program Director of your particular NSF award. Research Opportunity Award Supplementary funding through ongoing NSF research grants to allow faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions or secondary schools to participate in research activities under the aegis of NSF-supported investigators details located within the RUI program announcement Consult with the Program Director of your particular NSF award. Dear Colleague Letter: NSF 05-548

Contact the Program Officer in the appropriate program for details. Research Assistantships for Minority High School Students (RAMHSS) involves high school minority students in research provides funding supplements to PIs supported by NSF occurs throughout the academic year and summer Contact the Program Officer in the appropriate program for details.

Mathematical Biology Research Joint DMS/BIO/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research in the Area of Mathematical Biology NSF 04-572 - Deadline June 15, 2005 Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences NSF 04-546 - Deadline March 30, 2005 New Mathematical And Statistical Tools For Understanding Complex Systems In The Environment NSF 04-538 Deadline: November 15, 2004 Quantitative Environmental and Integrative Biology (QEIB) NSF 00-149 – Deadlines: Contact Program Contact: Sam Scheiner, sscheine@nsf.gov NSF 04-572, 04-546, 00-149

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Sources of Information on NSF Funding Opportunities Web: www.nsf.gov Grant Proposal Guide: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/nsf04_23/ NSF – Awards: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ Program Officer Colleagues

GEO Education Division of Atmospheric Sciences Contact: Robert Kerr rkerr@nsf.gov Division of Earth Sciences Contact: Mike Mayhew mmayhew@nsf.gov Division of Ocean Sciences including Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) Contact: Lisa Rom erom@nsf.gov GEO has a Directorate-wide program to fund formal (K-16) and informal geoscience education activities. Contact: Jackie Huntoon jhuntoon@nsf.gov HIAPER Appropriations: FY2000 $8.5M FY2001 $12.5M FY2002 $35M Need $25.5M more HIAPER costs – TOTAL of $81.5M: Modified Airframe $59M -- $35M for airframe + $24M for modification Instrumentation $12.5M System integration & research infrastructure $10M Pre-EarthScope Development Activities Workshops Data-management systems International coordination Instrument site selection SAFOD target definition E&O: internet portal, education material, liaison with States, schools, media

Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK12) Graduate programs in STEM disciplines partner with K-12 schools to provide fellowships and associated training Improved communication and teaching skills for graduate students Professional development for K-12 teachers Enriched learning for K-12 students Program solicitation: NSF 05-553 Deadline: June 2, 2005

IGERT Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Innovative research based graduate education Organized around an interdisciplinary research theme Provide a framework for integrating research and education and promoting collaborations across departments and institutions Involve a diverse group of faculty members Students gain a breadth of skills and understanding to work in interdisciplinary environments while being grounded with knowledge of disciplinary field Program Announcement: NSF 04-546 Full Proposal: Mar. 29, 2006

Directorate for Education and Human Resources Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education (ESIE) Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication (REC) Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Division of Graduate Education (DGE)

Program Solicitation: NSF-05-559 New CCLI Emphases Revised CCLI program emphasizes: Building on prior work and contributing to the STEM education knowledge base Building a community of STEM education scholars Identifying and using a set of measurable outcomes Program Solicitation: NSF-05-559 Deadline: Jan. 24, 2006

Build on Prior Work and Contribute to the Knowledge Base Build on prior work. Nothing is created in a vacuum. Put the work in the context of educational and scientific advances within the field and STEM in general Research and acknowledge work by others and yourself that relate to the project and Cite the relevant literature and people you consulted Contribute to the knowledge base. Leave a legacy for others. Indicate how and with whom you will disseminate the results of the project. If appropriate indicate the potential of the proposed work to serve as the basis for future research in science education.

CCLI Phase 1 Reality and Anticipation Number of proposals: 845 Research & assessment: 55 Methods, implementation & faculty development: 790 Amount requested: $118 million ANTICIPATION Anticipated Budget: $13 million Anticipated Funding Rate: @12-15%

Teacher Professional Continuum Projects should address issues related to recruitment, preparation, induction, professional development, retention of K-12 STEM teachers, and promote: Research that supports teacher effectiveness and classroom instruction Development of resources for teacher’s professional learning Dissemination of knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to all stakeholders Program Solicitation: NSF-05-580 Deadline: Sept. 16, 2006

Informal Science Education (ISE) Promotes the public interest, understanding, and engagement in STEM informal opportunities. Television, films, and radio shows Exhibits and educational programs at museums, science and technology centers, etc. Educational activities through community and youth-based programs One-year to five-year projects $50,000 to $3 M