1. The Food-Energy-Water Nexus
January 2016, The Commons

2. Agenda and Objectives The FEW System diagram
Overview of interagency INFEWS programs
NSF FY16 INFEWS opportunities
Resources and references from FY15 workshops
Overview of NSF
Networking

3. Food-Energy-Water System
CLIMATE
Food
Water
Energy
Money
Emissions
rainfall
Ag (35%)
SOIL ET
Crops/Pasture
Farm Income
Overland flow
Farms/Ranches
Streams
Ag Products
Streamflow
Rural water
Solids
Processing
RESERVOIRS
Oceans
Distribution
Rivers
Treatment
Food Consumption (4.7%)
Food Waste
Sewage
PEOPLE
TE Cooling (50%)
Muni Water
ENERGY PROD
Energy Bills (7%)
Biomass (4%)
Fuels
Transportation, Electricity (67%)
Socio-economic system
Tech and Built Environment
Fossil Fuels
Coal, Gas, Pet (80%)

4. The Challenge Water scarcity and quality Increasing human populations
Conflict, justice
Health and disease
Agricultural and industrial activity
Complex systems

5. Multi-agency National Science Foundation Department of Energy
Department of Agriculture—NIFA
Department of Defense
everybody else—USAID, NASA, etc

8. Defense Funding Opportunities
Minerva Initiative
White papers due 2/29
Army Research Lab
Energy and Water systems, sensors
Annual BAA

14. NSF INFEWS
“…transform scientific understanding of the FEW nexus in order to improve system function and management, address system stress, increase resilience, and ensure sustainability…”
Cross-cutting program
$45M in FY16 + $5M from USDA
Small <$1M and Large $1M to $3M awards

15. Topics
T1—FEW System Modeling: define and understand systems, elucidate factors affecting resilience
T2—Visualization and Decision Support for CHPS at the Nexus: algorithms to support decisions and planning
T3—Research to Enable Innovative System Solutions: explore mgmt. solutions, study means of extending resources, conversion, recycling
T4—Education and Workforce Development: virtural resource centers, USDA focus--extraUni

16. Key Points Systems approach 3 or more directorates Fully integrated
Biological Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences
Education and Human Resources
Engineering
Geosciences
Math and Physical Sciences
Social, Behavioral, Economic
Office of Director
Systems approach
3 or more directorates
Fully integrated
Leverage existing federal investments
Partnerships broadly encouraged
YOU MAY ONLY BE LISTED ON 2 PROPOSALS

17. NSF DCL 15-108 MPS invests ~$9M in 2016
“focus on advancing knowledge of the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles; the production and use of fertilizers for food production; and the detection, separation, and reclamation/recycling of nitrogen- and phosphorus-containing species in and from complex aqueous environments”
Catalysis in fertilizer production; sensors; supramolecular recognition and binding of N&P
Submission to existing CHE or CBET programs
DUE date: existing programs

18. Support Resources KU Water Research Community water.ku.edu
Industrial Collaboration—Tricia Bergman
Foundation Funding—Rebecca Peterson
Large proposal support—Research Development
Pre-Award support--
Social Science—IPSR
Regional Water Data—Kansas Geological Survey
Remote Sensing—KBS & KARS, CReSIS

19. Community of Practice Shared passion in a topic
Regular communication and engagement
That builds a shared knowledge base

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Elkmont, AL. January 23, 2016