[STEM-funding] NIH research on career prep; NSF international research & ed; NSF mentoring

[Christopher Andersen]

*1) NIH Research to Understand and Inform Interventions that Promote the
Research Careers of Students in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences *(R01): A
revised funding announcement has been released (
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-12-002.html). From the
announcement:
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute
of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
solicits applications that propose research designed to test assumptions and
hypotheses regarding social and behavioral factors with the aim of advising
and guiding the design of potential interventions intended to increase
interest, motivation and preparedness for careers in biomedical and
behavioral research. NIGMS is particularly interested in those interventions
that are specifically designed to increase the number of students from
underrepresented groups entering careers in these disciplines. The proposed
research need not be restricted to underrepresented students. Comparative
research that analyzes the experience of all groups in order to place that
of underrepresented students in context and to learn whether and how
interventions should be tailored to make more underrepresented students
successful in biomedical careers may well be particularly illuminating and
is, therefore, encouraged.

Direct costs may be up to $250,000/year for up to 4 years. Letter of intent
due Sept 21, with applications due Oct 21.

*2) NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE):* A
revised RFP has been released (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12819). From the program
synopsis:
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) is an NSF-wide
program that supports international activities across all NSF supported
disciplines. The primary goal of PIRE is to support high quality projects in
which advances in research and education could not occur without
international collaboration. PIRE seeks to catalyze a higher level of
international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community.

According to the RFP, "the average award size is expected to be
approximately $4 million over 5 years." Preliminary proposals are due Oct
19, and full proposals are due May 15, 2012.

*3) NSF Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
Engineering Mentoring  (PAESMEM):* A revised RFP has been released (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5473). From the program
synopsis:
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and
Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Program seeks to identify outstanding
mentoring efforts that enhance the participation and retention of
individuals (including persons with disabilities, women and minorities) who
might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The awardees serve
as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the nation's human
resources in STEM.

Awards are made at both the individual and organizational level and include
$10,000. Proposals are due Oct 5.

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Christopher Andersen
Director, STEM Initiatives
College of Arts and Sciences
The Ohio State University
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Columbus, OH 43210-1335 USA
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