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Issue:ORN-2018-07

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________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:Page1StreamlyneQuestionoftheWeek:Page2RecentAwards:Page2 IntheNews(Relatedtoresearchfunding):Page3WebinarsandEvents:Page6 GrantOpportunities:Page8StreamlyneUpdate:Page29

GrantOpportunityAlerts

KeywordsandAreasIncludedintheGrantOpportunityAlertSectionBelow

NSF: Critical Techniques, Technologies and Methodologies for Advancing Foundations andApplications of Big Data Sciences and Engineering (BIGDATA); Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS);ComputerScienceforAll(CSforAll:RPP)ResearcherPractitionerPartnerships;FormalMethodsinthe Field (FMitF); US-EU Internet Core& Edge Technologies (ICE-T); Integrative Strategies forUnderstanding Neural and Cognitive Systems; Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM;CyberinfrastructureforSustainedScientificInnovation(CSSI)-DataandSoftwareNIH: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual PredoctoralFellowship;RuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)IndividualPostdoctoralFellowship;RuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)IndividualPredoctoralFellowship to PromoteDiversity inHealth-RelatedResearch;NIH Support for Conferences andScientific Meetings (Parent R13); Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) GrantProgram (S10); Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10); High-End Instrumentation(HEI) Grant Program (S10); Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21); Lab toMarketplace:ToolsforBrainandBehavioralResearch(R43/R44)DepartmentofDefense/USArmy/DARPA/ONR:Nano-BioManufacturingConsortium(NBMC);Human-Centered Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Leveraged Science andTechnology (S&T) Program; 2018 Office of Naval Research Basic Research Opportunity:"Advancing Artificial Intelligence for the Naval Domain"; 2018 ERDC Broad AgencyAnnouncement;DrivenandNonequilibriumQuantumSystems(DRINQS);FY2018OfficeofNavalResearch(ONR)NavyandMarineCorpsScience,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics(STEM),Millimeter-WaveDigitalArrays(MIDAS);EducationandWorkforceProgram;C4ISR,InformationOperationsandInformationTechnologySystemResearchDepartmentofEnergy:OPEN2018

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NASA: Astrophysics Data Analysis; Discovery Data Analysis; Advanced Information SystemsTechnologyNational Endowment of Humanities: Fellowships; Fellowships for Advanced Social ScienceResearchonJapanStreamlyneUpdate:NewHow-to-doVideos

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StreamlyneQuestionoftheWeekQuestion: HowcanIaddanotherinvestigatorormycollegeambassadortomyproposalin

ordertohelponbudgetpreparationandeditproposaldetails?Answer: Once in Streamlyne, and after successfully clicking “Create a Development

Proposal” from the pull down list under “PreAward” main menu, you will bebrought to themainproposal screen,whereon the left hand side is theproposalmenu/taskbar. Gotothe“Permissions”menuoption/taskbar. Thereyouwillbeable to search for the person youwish to add and grant them a specific level ofpermission(aggregator,budgetcreator,viewer)andclick“Add”.

MoreFAQsonStreamlyne:Pleasevisithttp://www.njit.edu/research/streamlyne/

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RecentResearchGrantandContractAwards

Congratulationstofacultyandstaffonreceivingresearchgrantandcontractawards!PI:WendaCao(PI)Department:CenterforSolarTerrestrialResearch Grant/Contract Project Title:On-Site Technical Support of Global OscillationNetwork Group(GONG)Funding Agency: NSF Duration:07/01/17-06/30/18PI:WendaCao(PI)andPhilipGoode(Co-PI)Department:CenterforSolarTerrestrialResearch Grant/Contract ProjectTitle: InternationalCollaborationstoOptimizeScientificOutputof theNewSolarTelescopeinBigBearFunding Agency: The National Astronomical Observatory of China Duration:01/01/14-12/31/18PI:TaraAlvarez(PI)Department:BiomedicalEngineering Grant/ContractProjectTitle:VirtualRealityVisionTherapyFunding Agency: Foundation Venture Capital Group Duration:12/22/17-06/21/18

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PI:FarzanNadim(PI)andDirkBucher(Co-PI)Department:BiologicalSciences Grant/ContractProjectTitle:NeuromodulationofNeuronalOscillationsFunding Agency: NIH Duration:03/01/18-01/31/19

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IntheNews…

(NationalandFederalNewsRelatedtoResearchFundingandGrantOpportunities)Revisions on 2019 Budget for Research and Science: The original 2019budget requestwascompleted longbefore thatdealwith struck,however, forcing theWhiteHouse to adhere to theexistingspendingcaps.ThattriggeredmanyofthesamedeepresearchcutsTrumpcalledforinhis2018request.AfterCongressliftedthecaps,WhiteHouseofficialshad3daystodecidehowtheywantedtotweaktheirrequesttoreflectthenewbudgetreality.Theresultisaseriesofdocumentsthatcan leavereaderswithwhiplash. Inoneplace, thenumberssuggestabloodbath forscience,includinga21%cuttooverallbasicresearch,a27%cutattheNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH),a29%cuttotheNationalScienceFoundation(NSF),anda22%cuttotheDepartmentofEnergy’s(DOE’s)OfficeofScience.

But the picture brightenswhen the last-minute addendum is factored in. For example, atNIH,NSF,andDOE,therequestedcutsevaporateandarereplacedwithresearchbudgetsthatareroughly flat at 2017 levels: $34.8billion forNIH, $7.5 billion forNSF, and $5.4 billion forDOE’sscienceprograms.(Congresscouldstillapprovehighernumbersfor2018,whichwouldthenleavethe2019requestasacut.)

Many research-related programs don’t get a reprieve, however. For example, theadministration is repeating its2018call toeliminateDOE’sAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency-Energy,researchprogramsat theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,andresearchprojectsat theNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationandtheU.S.GeologicalSurvey.TherequestalsocallsforcancelingfiveNASAearthsciencemissions,includinganoperatingEarth-facingcameraonthe Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite and the planned Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, oceanEcosystemsatellite, set for launch in 2022, which would assess the ocean’s health and itsinteractions with the atmosphere. More information is posted on the websitehttp://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/first-take-trump-s-2019-budget-request-not-quite-disastrous-science-it-first-appearsFY19BudgetRequest:SteeperCutsSoughtforNIST:PresidentTrump’sfiscalyear2019budgetrequestfortheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnologyproposestocuttheagency’sbudgetfromitsfiscalyear2017enactedlevelof$954millionto$629million,a34percentdecrease.Allthe agency’s main accounts would see significant reductions, ranging from a 15 percent cut tolaboratoryprogramstoa63percentcuttoresearchfacilityconstructionanda90percentcuttoindustrialtechnologyservices.Lastyear,theadministrationproposeda23percentcutforNISTinitsfiscalyear2018budgetrequest.Althoughalast-minuteaddendumtothelatestbudgetrequestsparedotherscienceagenciesfromsimilarlydeepcuts,itdidnotprovideanyextraresourcesforNIST.TwoAIPMemberSocieties—theAmericanPhysicalSocietyandtheOpticalSociety—haveraisedconcernsaboutthenegativeimpactsofsuchcutstoNISTintheirrespectivestatementsonthe budget request. More information is posted on the website

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https://www.aip.org/fyi/2018/fy19-budget-request-steeper-cuts-sought-nist?utm_medium=email&utm_source=FYI&dm_i=1ZJN,5GSL2,E29SF8,L6HFM,1NEW FRONTIERS:The National Science Foundation'sStrategic Plan (2018-2022)points toseeminglylimitlessopportunitiesforthenation'sresearchenterprise.Herearejustafew:"CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editingtechniques, coupled with greaterunderstanding of molecular biologicalprocessesanddesignprinciplesfromengineering,openupawholenewrealmofsyntheticbiologywherebothmolecularmachinesandnovelorganismscanbeconstructed(and)makepossiblethedevelopmentofanewbio-industrythatrangesfromnovelsensorsforenvironmentalchemicalstonewwaysofmanufacturingpharmaceuticals....Todayweareonthethresholdofanotherquantumrevolution. . . An example of a high-impact, potential research activity is the development of astate-of-the-art,Pan-Arctic observing system. . . [E]electromagnetic radiation, high-energyastrophysicalparticles,andgravitationalwaves...eachprovideadifferentviewoftheuniverse...Looking through thesedifferentwindows,wewillunderstandmatter,energy,and thecosmos infundamentally newways. . . . Access to the next level of discovery relies on translatingcomplexdatafromobservations,experiments,andsimulationsintoknowledge." Thisplanalsounderscoreswheregreaterinvestmentsareneeded;forexample,inresearchinfrastructure and broadening participation in the science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) workforce. As highlighted in the 2018 Science and Engineering Indicatorsreport,thenumberofnon-STEMjobsrequiringSTEMskillsisnowonparwiththenumberofSTEMjobsintheU.S.Associetiesaroundtheworldtransitiontomoreknowledge-basedeconomies,NSFiscommittedtopreparinga21stcenturyworkforceandensuringthattalentedindividualsfromallsectorsofoursocietyhaveaccesstoSTEMlearning. AnotherpriorityisplacedonInformationTechnology:MakingInformationTechnologyWorkforUs:Newinformationtechnologiesandsystemsareavailabletodriveourscienceandengineeringmission forward inamorenimble, efficient structure.Cloudresourcesand shared serviceprovidersofferthepotentialfornewefficiencies.Newdevelopmentsinsoftwareofferpotentialimprovementsinourcoreprocessessuchasmeritreviewandfinancialmanagement.Tocontinuefundingcutting-edgescience, engineering, and education research, we will exploit leading-edge information technologysolutionsthatcanadapteasilyandquicklytoourneeds.NSFStrategicPlanispostedonthewebsitehttps://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18045/nsf18045.pdfStudy:Moore’sLawMayHaveEnded:AccordingtoanewstudypublishedinNatureElectronics,theoft-cited“Moore’sLaw”mayhavecometoanend.Thepieceexplains,“In1965,GordonMoore,co-founderofIntel,cameupwithatheoryoftechnologyprogressionthatheldtrueformorethan50years”suggesting that “thespeedofcomputerprocessorswoulddoubleevery twoyears.Thetransistors inside of computer chips would continue to decline in cost and size but increase inpower.”Thenewstudy“suggeststhattechnologycannolongergetanysmallerandinnovatorswillhavetofigureoutanewwaytomakeitbetter.Whatthisnewwayis,nooneyetknows.Asoutlinedinthenewstudy,thefutureofmicroprocessors,thetinycomputerchipsthathelprunourlives,iscomplicated.”Moreinformationisonwebsitehttps://techxplore.com/news/2018-02-law.htmlEnergy 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 and

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electricvehicles,solar,smartgrid,andenergystorage,""PatentsgrantedtoSouthKoreamorethanquadrupledbetween2009and2016, ledbygrowth inenergystorage,solar,hybrid/electric,andbattery technologies." "Overall, the United States is the largest producer of high-technologymanufacturing output with China being the largest global producer in the ICT manufacturingindustries."

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WebinarandEvents Event:MathematicalSciencesResearchInstitutesSponsor:NSFWhen:February20,2018from2.00PMto3.30PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244064&org=NSFBrief Description: This webinar will covertheprogram solicitation(NSF 17-553)andrequirements for submission of proposals to theMathematical Sciences ResearchInstitutesprogram.Therewillbeaquestion-and-answersessionfollowingthediscussion.MathematicalSciencesResearchInstitutesarenationalresourcesthataimtoadvanceresearchinthe mathematical sciences through programs supporting discovery and dissemination ofknowledgeinmathematicsandstatisticsandenhancingconnectionstorelatedfieldsinwhichthemathematical sciences can play important roles. Institute activities help focus the attention ofsome of the best mathematical minds on problems of particular importance and timeliness.InstitutesarealsocommunityresourcesthatinvolveabroadsegmentofU.S.-basedmathematicalsciencesresearchersintheiractivities.ThegoalsoftheMathematicalSciencesResearchInstitutesprogram includeadvancing research in themathematical sciences, increasing the impactof themathematical sciences in other disciplines, and expanding the talent base engaged inmathematicalresearchintheUnitedStates.TheNSFDivisionofMathematicalSciences invitesproposals forprojects thatcontribute to thisimportant,influentialactivity.

• Webinar:February20,2018• LettersofIntentdue:December14,2018• Proposalsdue:March14,2019

To join the webinar: Pleaseregisterathttps://nsf.webex.com/nsf/j.php?RGID=rfc62542ea791967e36b6bcd7991d9318byFebruary16,2018.Event:CyberinfrastructureforSustainedScientificInnovation(CSSI)ProgramWebinarSponsor:NSFWhen:February23,2018from1.00PMto2.30PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244064&org=NSFBrief Description: This solicitation focuses upon the integration of the data and softwareelements of advanced cyberinfrastructure. By integrating two major and long-running NSFprogram solicitations, Data Infrastructure Building Blocks (DIBBs) and Software InfrastructureforSustained Innovation(SI2),underasingleumbrellacalledCyberinfrastructure forSustainedScientific Innovation (CSSI), NSF seeks to enable funding opportunities that are flexible andresponsive to the evolving and emerging needs in integrated data and softwarecyberinfrastructure. The goal of the integrated CSSI program is to create a cyberinfrastructure(CI)ecosystemthatspansall levelsofthedataandsoftwarestackandscalesfromindividualorsmallgroupsof innovators to largecommunityresources.Theprogramaddressesallaspectsofcyberinfrastructure, fromembeddedsensorsystemsand instruments, todesktopsandhigh-enddata and computing systems, tomajor instruments and facilities. Theprogramwill continue tonurturetheinterdisciplinaryprocessesrequiredtosupporttheentiredataandsoftwarelifecycle,and will successfully integrate development and support with innovation and research.Furthermore, the program will result in the development of sustainable CI communities thattranscend scientific and geographical boundaries. The program envisions vibrant partnerships

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amongacademia,government laboratoriesand industry, including internationalentities, for thedevelopmentandstewardshipofasustainable infrastructurethatcanenhanceproductivityandaccelerate innovation in science and engineering. Furthermore, integrated education activitieswillplayakeyroleindevelopingandsustainingthecyberinfrastructureovertimeandincreatingaworkforcecapableoffullyrealizingitspotentialtotransformscienceandengineering.To join the webinar: Pleaseregisterathttps://nsf.webex.com/nsf/onstag/g.php?MTID=e279566f7eb3399c4952a0e83c3c22acb by11:59pmEDTonThursdayFebruary22,2018.Event:MathFrontiersMonthlyWebinarSeriesSponsor:NationalAcademiesWhen:March13,2018from2.00PMWebsite:http://sites.nationalacademies.org/deps/bmsa/deps_183972Brief Description: Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for awebinar series on exciting and upcoming mathematics research across an array of topics.Webinarswill takeplaceon thesecond Tuesday of eachmonth from 2-3 p.m. ET,with twospeakersandliveQ&A.Seebelowforthelistofdatesandthemesforeachwebinar.Thisistheonlyregistrationpageforallwebinarsintheseries.Whenregistering,pleasemakesureyouselectallthewebinarsyouwouldliketoattend.Youwillonlyreceivereminderemailsandlogininstructionsforwebinarsyouhaveregisteredfor.Aseachwebinarapproaches,wewillpostmoreinformationaboutthespeakersonthewebinarseriespageatnas.edu/mathfrontiers.March13,2018:ProbabilityforPeopleandPlacesProfessorsKennethL.LangeandGregoryF.Lawlerwilldiscussapplicationsofprobabilitytheory,includinghowDNAresultsareusedtocalculatefamilyancestry.Applicationareasincludeinvestmentanalyticsandgametheory.April10,2018:SocialandBiologicalNetworksProfessorAlessandroVespignaniandotherswilldiscussthemathematicsofsocialandbiologicalnetworksandhowtheanalysisofthesenetworkscanleadtonewandexcitingdiscoveries.May8,2018:MathematicsofRedistrictingProfessorsJonathanMattinglyandKarenSaxewilldiscussthemathematicsofpoliticalredistricting—theprocessofredrawingcongressionalandstatelegislativeelectoraldistricts.June12,2018:NumberTheory:TheRiemannHypothesisProfessorsKenOnoandTerenceTaowillspeakontheimportanceandrecentadvancesontheRiemannHypothesis,oneofthemostfamousunsolvedproblemsinalgebraandnumbertheory.July10,2018:TopologyProfessorsJeffreyF.BrockandJohnMorganwilldiscussapplicationsoftopology—themathematicalstudyofhowobjectpropertiesareimpactedbydeformations—tofieldssuchasdataanalytics,tumoridentification,androbotics.August14,2018:AlgorithmsforThreatDetectionProfessorAndreaBertozziandotherswilldiscussapplicationsofmathematicstospatiotemporaldataanalyticsasawaytodiscoverandmitigatenationalsecuritythreats.September11,2018:MathematicalAnalysisProfessorDimitriShlyakhtenkoandotherswilldiscussmathematicalanalysis—thestudyoffunctionsandtheirlimits.Applicationareasincludecomputationalfluiddynamicsandastronomy.October9,2018:CombinatoricsInvitedspeakerswilldiscussthemathematicalstudyofdiscretestructuresandtheirpropertiesfocusingonsomeofthemoderntechniquesintheareaincludingtheprobabilisticmethod.

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Applicationareasincludeinformationtheory,statisticalphysics,molecularbiologyandcomputerscience.November13,2018:WhyMachineLearningWorksInvitedspeakerswilldiscussthemathematicsbehindmachinelearningandhowtheyenablepredictiveanalyses.December11,2018:MathematicsofEpidemicsProfessorsCalistusNgonghalaandFolashadeB.Agustowilldiscussmathematicalapproachestostudyingbiology,includingecologyandinfectiousdisease.To join the webinar: Pleaseregisterathttp://sites.nationalacademies.org/deps/bmsa/deps_183972__________________________________________________________________________________________

GrantOpportunitiesNationalScienceFoundationGrant Program: Critical Techniques, Technologies and Methodologies for AdvancingFoundationsandApplicationsofBigDataSciencesandEngineering(BIGDATA)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-539RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18539/nsf18539.htmBriefDescription:TheBIGDATAprogramseeksnovelapproachesincomputerscience,statistics,computational science, and mathematics leading towards the further development of theinterdisciplinary fieldofdatascience.Theprogramalsoseeks innovativeapplications indomainscience, including social andbehavioral sciences, education, physical sciences, and engineering,wheredata science and the availability of bigdata are creatingnewopportunities for researchandinsightsnotpreviouslypossible.Thesolicitationinvitestwocategoriesofproposals:

• Foundations (BIGDATA: F):those developing or studying fundamental theories,techniques,methodologies, and technologiesofbroadapplicability tobigdataproblems,motivatedbyspecificdatachallengesandrequirements;and

• Innovative Applications (BIGDATA: IA):those engaged intranslationalactivities thatemploy new big data techniques,methodologies, and technologies to address and solveproblemsinspecificapplicationdomains.Projects inthiscategorymustbecollaborative,involving researchers from domain disciplines and one or more methodologicaldisciplines,e.g.,computerscience,statistics,mathematics,simulationandmodeling,etc.

Proposalsareexpectedtobewellmotivatedbyspecificbigdataproblemsinoneormorescienceand engineering researchdomains.All proposals are expected to clearly articulate thebigdataaspect(s) that motivate the research.Innovative Applicationsproposals must provide clearexamples of the impacts of the big data techniques, technologies and methodologies onapplicationsinoneormoredomains.InFY2018,theBIGDATAprogramcontinuesthecloudoptionthatwasintroducedinFY2017,inpartnership with AmazonWeb Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure (seeUse ofCloudResources,attheendofSectionII,ProgramDescription).Before preparing a proposal in response to this BIGDATA solicitation, applicants are stronglyurgedtoreviewotherrelatedprogramsandsolicitationsandcontacttherespectiveNSFprogramofficerstoidentifywhetherthosesolicitationsaremoreappropriate.Inparticular:

• Proposals that focus exclusively on areas of biology supported by NSF's Directorate forBiologicalSciences(BIO)shouldbesubmittedtoprogramssuchasAdvancesinBiological

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Informatics that are managed by the BIO Division of Biological Infrastructure(DBI;https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DBI

• Proposalsspecifictogeosciencesthatrespondtothecommunityneedsandrequirementsexpressed by the geosciences community should consider the EarthCube programforDeveloping a Community-Driven Data and Knowledge Environment for theGeosciences(https://www.nsf.gov/geo/earthcube/);

• For the development of robust and shared data- or software-centric cyberinfrastructurecapabilities, applicants should consider theCyberinfrastructure for Sustained ScientificInnovation - Data andSoftwareprogram(CSSI;https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505505);

• For computational and data science research not specifically addressing big data issues,applicants should consider theComputational and Data Enabled Science andEngineeringprogram(CDS&Ehttps://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504813);

• Forworkthatisfocusedmoreonscalingperformanceofsoftwareratherthandata-relatedissues, applicants should consider theScalable Parallelism in the Extremeprogram(SPX;https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505348);

• Proposalsthat focusonresearchinmathematicsorstatisticsthat isnottiedtoaspecificbig data problem should be submitted to the appropriate program within NSF'sDirectorateforMathematical&PhysicalSciences(MPS)DivisionofMathematicalSciences(DMS); see a list of DMS programsathttps://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=DMS;and

• Proposals that focus on research relevant to NSF's Directorate for Computer andInformationScienceandEngineering(CISE)nottiedtoaspecificbigdataproblemshouldbesubmittedtotheappropriateCISEprogram,includingthecoreprograms:

o Computer and Network Systems (CNS) CorePrograms:https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17570;

o Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) CorePrograms:https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17571;and

o Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) CorePrograms:https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17572.

Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$24,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:May07,2018-May14,2018Contacts:ChaitanyaBaru,SeniorAdvisorforDataScience,CISE/OAD,telephone:(703)292-4541,email:cbaru@nsf.gov

• SylviaSpengler,LeadProgramDirectorforBIGDATA,CISE/IIS,telephone:(703)292-8930,email:sspengle@nsf.gov

• JohnC.Cherniavsky,ProgramDirector,EHR/DRL,telephone:(703)292-5136,email:jchernia@nsf.gov

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will enable capability, adaptability, scalability, resiliency, safety, security, andusability thatwillexpandthehorizonsofthesecriticalsystems.CPStechnologiesaretransformingthewaypeopleinteractwith engineered systems, just as the Internethas transformed thewaypeople interactwith information. New, smart CPS drive innovation and competition in a range of applicationdomains including agriculture, aeronautics, building design, civil infrastructure, energy,environmentalquality,healthcareandpersonalizedmedicine,manufacturing,andtransportation.Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligencewith CPS creates new research opportunitieswithmajorsocietalimplications.

WhiletremendousprogresshasbeenmadeinadvancingCPStechnologies,thedemandforinnovationacrossapplicationdomainsisdrivingtheneedtoacceleratefundamentalresearchtokeep pace. At the same time, the CPS program seeks to open new vistas for the researchcommunity to think beyond the usual cyber-physical paradigms and structures and proposecreativeideastoaddressthemyriadchallengesoftoday'ssystemsaswellasthoseofthefuturethathavenotyetbeendesignedorfielded.

TheCPSprogramaimstodevelopthecoreresearchneededtoengineerthesecomplexCPS,some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviors. Coreresearch areas of the program include control, data analytics, autonomy, design, informationmanagement, internet of things (IoT), mixed initiatives including human-in- or on-the-loop,networking,privacy,real-timesystems,safety,security,andverification.Byabstractingfromtheparticularsofspecificsystemsandapplicationdomains, theCPSprogramseeks torevealcross-cutting,fundamentalscientificandengineeringprinciplesthatunderpintheintegrationofcyberand physical elements across all application domains. The program additionally supports thedevelopmentofmethods,tools,andhardwareandsoftwarecomponentsbaseduponthesecross-cutting principles, along with validation of the principles via prototypes and testbeds. Thisprogram also fosters a research community that is committed to advancing education andoutreachinCPSandacceleratingthetransitionofCPSresearchintotherealworld.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$29,500,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:May09,2018Contacts:DavidCorman,ProgramDirector,CISE/CNS,telephone:(703)292-8754,email:dcorman@nsf.gov

• RadhakisanBaheti,ProgramDirector,ENG/ECCS,telephone:(703)292-8339,email:rbaheti@nsf.gov

• AnindyaBanerjee,ProgramDirectorCISE/CCF,telephone:(703)292-7885,email:abanerje@nsf.gov

__________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Computer Science for All (CSforAll:RPP)Researcher PractitionerPartnershipsAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-537RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18537/nsf18537.htmBriefDescription:ThisprogramaimstoprovideallU.S.studentstheopportunitytoparticipateincomputerscience(CS)andcomputationalthinking(CT)educationintheirschoolsatthepreK-12 levels.With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation (NSF) focuses on researcher-practitioner partnerships (RPPs) that foster the research and development needed to bring CSandCTtoallschools.Specifically,thissolicitationaimstoprovidehighschoolteacherswiththepreparation,professionaldevelopment(PD)andongoingsupportthattheyneedtoteachrigorouscomputersciencecourses;preK-8teacherswiththeinstructionalmaterialsandpreparationthey

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needtointegrateCSandCTintotheirteaching;andschoolsanddistrictstheresourcesneededtodefineandevaluatemulti-gradepathwaysinCSandCT.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$20,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:May09,2018Contacts:JaniceCuny,ProgramOfficer,CISE/CNS,telephone:(703)292-8489,email:jcuny@nsf.g__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:FormalMethodsintheField(FMitF)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF18-536RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18536/nsf18536.htmBrief Description: The Formal Methods in the Field (FMitF) program aims to bring togetherresearchers in formal methods with researchers in other areas of computer and informationscienceandengineeringtojointlydeveloprigorousandreproduciblemethodologiesfordesigningand implementing correct-by-construction systems and applications with provable guarantees.FMitFencouragesclosecollaborationbetweentwogroupsofresearchers.Thefirstgroupconsistsof researchers in the area of formal methods, which, for the purposes of this solicitation, isbroadly defined as principled approaches based onmathematics and logic, includingmodeling,specification,design,programanalysis,verification,synthesis,andprogramminglanguage-basedapproaches.Thesecondgroupconsistsofresearchersinthe“field,”which,forthepurposesofthissolicitation, is defined as a subset of areas within computer and information science andengineering that currently do not benefit from having established communities alreadydevelopingandapplyingformalmethodsintheirresearch.Initiallytheprogramwilllimitthefieldtothesefourareasthatstandtodirectlybenefitfromagroundinginformalmethods:computernetworks,cyber-humansystems,machinelearning,andoperating/distributedsystems.Howeverother field(s) may emerge as priority areas for the program in future years, subject to theavailabilityoffunds.

EachproposalmusthaveatleastonePrincipalInvestigator(PI)orco-PIwithexpertiseinformalmethodsandatleastonewithexpertiseinoneormoreofthesefields:computernetworks,cyber-human systems, machine learning, and operating/distributed systems. Proposals areexpected to address the fundamental contributions to both formalmethods and the respectivefield(s),andshould includeaproofofconcept in the fieldalongwithadetailedevaluationplanthat discusses intended scope of applicability, trade-offs and limitations. All proposals areexpected to contain a detailed collaboration plan that clearly highlights and justifies thecomplementary expertise of thePIs in thedesignated areas, anddescribes themechanisms forcontinuousbi-directionalinteraction.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$8,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:May08,2018Contacts:NinaAmla,ProgramDirector,telephone:(703)292-7991,email:namla@nsf.gov

• AnindyaBanerjee,ProgramDirector,telephone:(703)292-7885,email:abanerje@nsf.gov• DanR.Cosley,ProgramDirector,telephone:(703)292-8491,email:dcosley@nsf.gov

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Brief Description: TheDivision of Computer andNetwork Systems (CNS)within theNationalScienceFoundation's (NSF)Directorate forComputer and InformationScience andEngineering(CISE)supportsresearchandeducationactivitiesthatseektodevelopabetterunderstandingofthefundamentalpropertiesofcomputerandnetworksystems.TheNetworkingTechnologyandSystems (NeTS)program in theCNSdivision supports transformative researchon fundamentalscientific and technological advances leading to the development of Next Generation Internet(NGI)andAdvancedWirelessNetworking(AWN)systemsandtechnologies.

NSF/CISE and the European Commission’s (EC) Directorate General for CommunicationNetworks,ContentandTechnology(DGCONNECT)seektoenableUSandEuropeanUnion(EU)researcherstocollaboratetoaddresscompellingresearchchallengesinNGIandAWN.Topicsofinterest include, but are not limited to, software-defined infrastructures; network functionvirtualization;resourcemanagement insupportofcontentdelivery;opendataarchitectures forshared, federated research infrastructures; advanced wireless technologies; and researchsoftwaretoolstosupportadvancedwirelessandsmartcity/communitytestbeds.

ThisNSFsolicitation isexpectedtoalignwitharelatedeffort in theEC’sHorizon2020’sWork Programme for 2018-2020. For funding under this solicitation, US investigators mustdescribe:1)collaborativeresearch,2)researchcollaboration initiationactivities,or3)researchfellowships with counterpart EU investigators who have received, or are requesting fundingseparately under the EC Horizon 2020 Programme area on Information and CommunicationTechnologies(ICT).Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$2,500,000EachRCawardmaybeup to$300,000over threeyears,andwillbemade toUSorganizations,pendingavailabilityoffunds.EachRIawardmaybeupto$100,000overupto1year,andwillbemadetoUSorganizations,pendingavailabilityoffunds.EachRFawardmaybeupto$50,000overup to 1 year,with a fellowship duration of 2-6months, andwill bemade to US organizations,pendingavailabilityoffunds.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:May07,2018Contacts:John"Jack"Brassil,telephone:(703)292-8950,email:jbrassil@nsf.gov

• MonishaGhosh,telephone:703-292-8746,email:mghosh@nsf.gov__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram: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-crossingproposalsthatcanbestcapturethoseopportunitiesandmapoutnewresearchfrontiers.NSFseeksproposalsthatareboldandrisky,andtranscendtheperspectivesandapproachestypicalofdisciplinaryresearchefforts.Thiscross-directorateprogramisoneelementofNSF’sbroadereffortdirectedatUnderstanding theBrain, a multi-year activity that includes NSF’s participation in the Brain Research throughAdvancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative (https://www.nsf.gov/brain/). NSF

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envisionsaconnectedportfoliooftransformative,integrativeprojectsthatcreatesynergisticlinksacross investigators and communities, yielding novel ways of tackling the challenges ofunderstandingthebraininactionandincontext.This solicitation extends the NCS program for three years, from FY2018 through FY2020, andoffers theFRONTIERSproposalclass, for largerprojects, inFY2019. Integrativeprojectswillbesupportedatscalesreflectingincreasinglevelsofcollaborationandcoordinationtowardstrategic,potentiallytransformativeresearchgoals.Theprogramfocusesonfouraspectsofneuralandcognitivesystemsthatarecurrenttargetsofconverginginterdisciplinaryinterests.NCSprojectsmustadvancethefoundationsofoneormoreofthesefocusareas,asdescribedfurtherwithinthesolicitation:

1. NeuroengineeringandBrain-InspiredConceptsandDesigns2. IndividualityandVariation3. CognitiveandNeuralProcessesinRealistic,ComplexEnvironments4. Data-IntensiveNeuroscienceandCognitiveScience

Proposals must address both risk and reward:high-risk, high-payoff approaches areexpected.Proposalsmustalsobeconsistentwiththemissionsof theparticipatingdirectorates,whilegoingbeyondthescopeofanyNSFcoreprogram,ortheywillnotbeconsideredresponsivetothesolicitation.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$15,000,000LetterofIntentDueDate(s)(required)(dueby5p.m.submitter'slocaltime):February20,2018FOUNDATIONS,FY2018competitionDecember07,2018FRONTIERS,FY2019competitionFullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April17,2018Contacts:NCSProgramTeam,telephone:(703)292-2485,email:ncs@nsf.gov__________________________________________________________________________________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.CCESTEMsolicitsproposalsforresearchthatexploresthefollowing:‘Whatconstitutesresponsible conduct for research (RCR), andwhich cultural and institutional contexts promoteethicalSTEMresearchandpracticeandwhy?'Factorsonemightconsider include:honorcodes,professionalethicscodesandlicensingrequirements,anethicofserviceand/orservicelearning,life-long learning requirements, curricula or memberships in organizations (e.g. Engineerswithout Borders) that stress responsible conduct for research, institutions that serve under-representedgroups,institutionswhereacademicandresearchintegrityarecultivatedatmultiplelevels, institutions that cultivate ethics across the curriculum, or programs that promote groupwork, or do not grade. Do certain labs have a ‘culture of academic integrity'? What practicescontributetotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofethicalculturesandhowcanthesepracticesbetransferred,extendedto,andintegratedintootherresearchandlearningsettings?Successful proposals typically have a comparative dimension, either between or withininstitutional settings that differ along these or among other factors, and they specify plans fordevelopinginterventionsthatpromotetheeffectivenessofidentifiedfactors.

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CCESTEMresearchprojectswillusebasicresearchtoproduceknowledgeaboutwhatconstitutesor promotes responsible or irresponsible conduct of research, and how to best instill studentswith this knowledge. In some cases, projects will include the development of interventions toensureresponsibleresearchconduct.Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$3,150,000LetterofIntent:NotRequired;LimitonNumberofProposalsperOrganization:1Only one proposalmay be submitted by an eligible organization, as defined above, inwhich amember of their organization serves as the PI. Potential PIs are advised to contact theirinstitutional office of research regarding processes used to select proposals for submission.Organizations submitting more than one proposal will be notified and given one week fromnotificationtoselectoneproposalforconsideration.Ifoneisnotselectedinthattimeperiod,allofthoseproposalswillbereturnedwithoutreview.Thereisnolimitonthenumberofproposalsunderwhichanorganizationmaybeincludedasanon-leadcollaboratororsub-awardee.FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April17,2018Contacts:FrederickM.Kronz(SBE),telephone:(703)292-7283,email:fkronz@nsf.gov

• CassandraM.Dudka(OISE),telephone:(703)292-7250,email:cdudka@nsf.gov• RobertD.Fleischmann(BIO),telephone:(703)292-7191,email:rfleisch@nsf.gov

__________________________________________________________________________________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:

1. Elements(eitherDataElementsorSoftwareElements):Theseawards targetsmallgroupsthatwillcreateanddeployrobustcapabilitiesforwhichthereisademonstratedneedthatwilladvanceoneormoresignificantareasofscienceandengineering.

2. Framework Implementations(eitherDataFrameworksorSoftwareFrameworks):Theseawards target larger, interdisciplinary teams organized around the development andapplicationofcommoninfrastructureaimedatsolvingcommonresearchproblemsfacedby NSF researchers in one or more areas of science and engineering, resulting in asustainablecommunityframeworkservingadiversecommunityorcommunities.

3. Planning Grants for Community Cyberinfrastructure(eitherCommunityDataCyberinfrastructure Planning GrantsorCommunity Software Cyberinfrastructure PlanningGrants):Planning awards focus on the establishment of long-term capabilities incyberinfrastructure, which would serve a research community of substantial size anddisciplinarybreadth.

4. Community CyberinfrastructureImplementations(eitherCommunity DataCyberinfrastructure ImplementationsorCommunity Software CyberinfrastructureImplementations):TheseCommunitySoftwareCyberinfrastructureImplementationsfocuson the establishment of long-term hubs of excellence in cyberinfrastructure and

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technologies,whichwill serve a research communityof substantial size anddisciplinarybreadth.

Awards:Standardgrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$34,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequired;FullProposalSubmissionDeadline:April18,2018Contacts: Vipin Chaudhary, Program Director, CISE/OAC, telephone: (703) 292-2254,email:CSSIQueries@nsf.gov

• Amy Walton, Program Director, CISE/OAC, telephone: (703) 292-4538,email:CSSIQueries@nsf.gov

• Rajiv Ramnath, Program Director, CISE/OAC, telephone: (703) 292-4776,email:CSSIQueries@nsf.gov

________________________________________________________________________________________NationalInstitutesofHealthGrant Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) IndividualPredoctoralFellowship(ParentF31)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPA-18-671RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-671.htmlBrief Description: The overall goal of theNIHRuth L. KirschsteinNational Research ServiceAward (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists isavailableinappropriatescientificdisciplinestoaddresstheNation'sbiomedical,behavioral,andclinicalresearchneeds.NRSAfellowshipssupportthetrainingofpre-andpostdoctoralscientists,dual-degreeinvestigators,andseniorresearchers. MoreinformationaboutNRSAprogramsmaybefoundattheRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)website.

ThepurposeoftheRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)IndividualPredoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtainindividualized,mentored research training fromoutstanding faculty sponsorswhile conductingdissertation research. Applicants for this F31 program are expected to propose a dissertationresearchprojectandtrainingplaninscientifichealth-relatedfieldsrelevanttothemissionoftheparticipatingInstitutesandCenters.Thistrainingplanshouldreflecttheapplicant'sdissertationresearch project, and facilitate and clearly enhance the individual's potential to develop into aproductive,independentresearchscientist.Thetrainingplanshoulddocumenttheneedfor,andthe anticipated value of, the proposed mentored research and training in relationship to theindividual'sresearchcareergoals.Thetrainingplanshouldalsofacilitatethefellow'stransitiontothenextstageofhis/herresearchcareer.Awards:Awardbudgetsarecomposedofstipends,tuitionandfees,andinstitutionalallowance.Individualsmayreceiveupto5yearsofaggregateKirschstein-NRSAsupportatthepredoctorallevel (up to 6 years for dual degree training, e.g., MD/PhD), and up to 3 years of aggregateKirschstein-NRSA support at thepostdoctoral level, including any combinationof support frominstitutional training grants (e.g., T32) and an individual fellowship award. This F31 awardprogramonlysupportsdissertationresearchtraining.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.______________________________________________________________________________

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Grant Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) IndividualPostdoctoralFellowship(ParentF32)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPA-18-670RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-670.htmlBrief Description: The overall goal of theNIHRuth L. KirschsteinNational Research ServiceAward (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists isavailableinappropriatescientificdisciplinestoaddresstheNation'sbiomedical,behavioral,andclinicalresearchneeds.NRSAfellowshipssupportthetrainingofpre-andpostdoctoralscientists,dual-degreeinvestigators,andseniorresearchers. MoreinformationaboutNRSAprogramsmaybefoundattheRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)website. ThepurposeoftheRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)IndividualPostdoctoralFellowship(ParentF32) is tosupportpromisingapplicantsduring theirmentoredpostdoctoraltrainingundertheguidanceofoutstandingfacultysponsors.Theproposedresearchand training plan should enhance the individual's potential to develop into a productive,independent researcher by providing strong mentorship, appropriate training and careerdevelopmentopportunities,andstronginstitutionalsupportandcommitment.Thetrainingplanshould be explicitly designed to facilitate the fellow's transition to the next career stage andshould explain how, in combination with the candidate's prior training and experience, it willcontributetotheindividual'sresearchcareergoals.Awards:Awardbudgetsarecomposedofstipends,tuitionandfees,andinstitutionalallowance.Individualsmayreceiveupto5yearsofaggregateKirschstein-NRSAsupportatthepredoctorallevel (up to 6 years for dual degree training, e.g., MD/PhD), and up to 3 years of aggregateKirschstein-NRSA support at thepostdoctoral level, including any combinationof support frominstitutionaltraininggrants(e.g.,T32)andanindividualfellowshipaward.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.______________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) IndividualPredoctoralFellowshiptoPromoteDiversityinHealth-RelatedResearch(ParentF31)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPA-18-666RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-666.htmlBrief Description: The overall goal of theNIHRuth L. KirschsteinNational Research ServiceAward (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists isavailableinappropriatescientificdisciplinestoaddresstheNation'sbiomedical,behavioral,andclinicalresearchneeds.NRSAfellowshipssupportthetrainingofpre-andpostdoctoralscientists,dual-degreeinvestigators,andseniorresearchers. MoreinformationaboutNRSAprogramsmaybefoundattheRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)website. The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to PromoteDiversityinHealth-RelatedResearch(F31)istoprovidesupportformentoredresearchtrainingleading to the PhD or equivalent research degree, the combined MD/PhD degree, or anotherformally combined health professional degree and research doctoral degree in the biomedical,behavioral, or clinical sciences for individuals from diverse population groups. This fellowshipprogramwillenhancethediversityofthebiomedical,behavioral,andclinicalresearchworkforce

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in theUnitedStatesbyprovidingopportunities foracademic institutions to identifyandrecruitstudentsfromdiversepopulationgroupstoseekgraduatedegreesinhealth-relatedresearchandapply for this fellowship.Thegoal of thisprogram is to enhance thenumberof scientists fromdiverse population groups who are well prepared for research careers in the biomedical,behavioral,andclinicalsciences.Awards:Awardbudgetsarecomposedofstipends,tuitionandfees,andinstitutionalallowance.Individualsmayreceiveupto5yearsofaggregateKirschstein-NRSAsupportatthepredoctorallevel(upto6yearsfordualdegreetraining,e.g.,MD/PhD),,includinganycombinationofsupportfrominstitutionaltraininggrants(e.g.,T32)andanindividualfellowshipaward.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:NIHSupport forConferencesandScientificMeetings(ParentR13ClinicalTrialNotAllowed)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-648RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-648.htmlBriefDescription: ThepurposeoftheNIHResearchConferenceGrant(R13)istosupporthighquality scientific conferences that are relevant to theNIH'smission and to thepublic health.Aconference is defined as a symposium, seminar, workshop, or any other organized and formalmeeting,whetherconductedface-to-faceorviatheinternet,whereindividualsassemble(ormeetvirtually) for the primary purpose to exchange technical information and views or explore orclarifyadefinedsubject,problem,orareaofknowledge,whetherornotapublishedreportresultsfromsuchmeeting.TheNIHrecognizesthevaluetomembersoftheresearchcommunityandallotherinterestedpartiesinsupportingsuchforums.

A critical part of the application for NIH conference support is the documentation ofappropriate representation of individuals from nationally underrepresented groups in theplanning and implementation of, and participation in, the proposed conference. This includesselection of organizing committee members, speakers, and other invited participants, such assession chairs and panel discussants as well as general attendance. Underrepresented groupsinclude individuals fromnationallyunderrepresentedracialandethnicgroups, individualswithdisabilities,individualsfromdisadvantagedbackgrounds,andwomen.SeeNIHNoticeofInterestinDiversity,NOT-OD-18-129."Appropriaterepresentation"canbedeterminedbyreviewingtheavailability of scientists from nationally underrepresented groups known to be working in aparticular field of biomedical or behavioral research to the anticipated geographic conferencearea.Iftheapplicationdoesnotreflectappropriaterepresentation,noawardwillbeissueduntilprogramstaffmembersareassuredofconcerted,effectiverecruitmentandoutreachefforts.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.______________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:SharedInstrumentationforAnimalResearch(SIFAR)GrantProgram(S10ClinicalTrialNotAllowed)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-599RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-599.htmlBrief Description: The Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant PrograminvitesgroupsofNIH-fundedinvestigatorsengagedinbiomedicalresearchusinganimals,toseeksupportforhigh-cost,state-of-the-art,commerciallyavailablescientificinstruments.Allrequestedinstrumentsmustbeusedonasharedbasisandenhanceresearch thatusesanimalsorrelatedmaterialssuchasanimaltissues,cells,orgermplasm.

NIH-funded investigators use many different vertebrate and invertebrate animals inbiomedical research, including worms, flies, fish, and rodents. This Funding OpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)supportsinstrumentationrequestsrelatedtoallanimalspeciesneededforNIH-supported biomedical research. NIH-funded investigators rely on a broad spectrum oftechnologies including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometers, DNA andprotein sequencers, biosensors, electron and confocalmicroscopes, cell-sorters, andbiomedicalimagers. This FOA supports requests for all available technologies to enhance research usinganimalsorrelatedbiologicalmaterialssuchastissue,cells,orgermplasm,fortheultimatebenefitofhumanhealth.

Applicants may request clusters of instruments configured as specialized integratedsystemsorasaseriesof instrumentstosupportaspecificthematicareaofbiomedicalresearchusinganimals.Anintegratedinstrumentationsystemisoneinwhichcomponents,whenusedinconjunctionwithoneother,performafunctionthatnosinglecomponentcouldprovide.Aseriesof instruments may support a specialized workflow or provide synergetic functionalities toadvanceathematicareaofresearch.Anyinstrument,requestedasapartofaclusteroraseriesmustbecommerciallyavailable.

Forexample,applicantsmayrequestintegratedsystemstosupportanimalresearchinanyfield of biomedical research, such as neurophysiology, cardiac physiology, immunology,developmentalbiologyorneurobehavioralsciences.Similarlyrelevantareseriesof instrumentsfor high-throughput experiments in research areas such as genomics, phenotyping, ormetabolomics. Clusters of instruments may improve surgical approaches by incorporatingrobotics and real-time decision-making procedures based on imaging or molecularcharacterizations of tissue. A combination of microfluidics-related technologies with high-throughput and high-content screening may advance phenotyping procedures. Likewise, acombinationofopticalimaging,flow-cytometry,andmassspectrometrymayimproveandspeedupmolecularprofiling.Alsoappropriateare integratedsystemsforcognitive-behavioralstudiesoradvancedmonitoringset-upsforcomprehensivephysiologicalandmetabolicassessment.Awards:Applicationswillbeacceptedforcommerciallyavailableinstrumentsonly.Atleastoneitemof therequested instrumentationmustcostat least$50,000,afterallapplicablediscounts.Noinstrument inaclustercancost lessthan$20,000,afterallapplicablediscounts.There isnoupperlimitonthecostofeachinstrument,butthemaximumawardis$750,000.Sincethecostofthevariousinstrumentswillvary,itisanticipatedthattheamountoftheawardwillalsovary.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: May31,2018,by5:00PMlocal timeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:Cutting- Shared InstrumentationGrant (SIG)Program(S10ClinicalTrialNotAllowed)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-600RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-600.htmlBrief Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to continue the SharedInstrumentationGrant (SIG)ProgramadministeredbyORIP.Theobjectiveof theProgram is tomake available to institutions expensive research instruments that can only be justified on ashared-usebasisandthatareneededforNIH-supportedprojectsinbasic,translationalorclinicalareasofbiomedicalandbio-behavioralresearch.TheSIGProgramprovidesfundstopurchaseorupgrade a single item of expensive, state-of-the-art, specialized, commercially availableinstrumentoranintegratedinstrumentationsystem.Anintegratedinstrumentationsystemisoneinwhichthecomponents,whenusedinconjunctionwithoneanother,performafunctionthatnosinglecomponentcouldprovide.Thecomponentsmustbededicatedtothesystemandnotusedindependently.

Typesofsupportedinstrumentsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:X-raydiffractometers,massandnuclearmagneticresonance(NMR)spectrometers,DNAandproteinsequencers,biosensors,electron and light microscopes, cell sorters, and biomedical imagers. Applications for "standalone"computersystems(supercomputers,computerclustersanddatastoragesystems)willonlybeconsiderediftheinstrumentissolelydedicatedtobiomedicalresearch.Instrumentsmustbeforresearchpurposesonly.Awards:Applicationswillbeacceptedthatrequestasingle,commerciallyavailableinstrumentoranintegratedsystem.Theminimumawardis$50,000.Thereisnoupperlimitonthecostoftheinstrument,but themaximumaward is$600,000.Sincethecostof thevarious instrumentswillvary,itisanticipatedthattheamountoftheawardwillalsovary.It is expected that applicants will employ the best economical approaches, including securingacademicdiscounts,toformulatethecost-effectivebudgetwhilemeetingusers'scientificneeds.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: May31,2018,by5:00PMlocal timeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program (S10 Clinical Trial NotAllowed)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-18-598RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-598.htmlBrief Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to continue the High-EndInstrumentation(HEI)GrantProgramadministeredbyORIP.Theobjectiveof theProgramis tomake available to institutions expensive research instruments that can only be justified on ashared-usebasisandthatareneededforNIH-supportedprojectsinbasic,translationalorclinicalareas of biomedical/behavioral research. The HEI Program provides funds to purchase orupgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instrument or anintegrated instrumentation system. An integrated instrumentation system is one in which thecomponents, when used in conjunction with one another, perform a function that no singlecomponent could provide. The components must be dedicated to the system and not usedindependently.

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Typesofsupportedinstrumentsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:X-raydiffractometers,massandnuclearmagneticresonance(NMR)spectrometers,DNAandproteinsequencers,biosensors,electron and light microscopes, cell sorters, and biomedical imagers. Applications for "standalone"computersystems(supercomputers,computerclustersanddatastoragesystems)willonlybe considered if the instrument is solely dedicated to the research needs of NIH-supportedinvestigators.

To facilitate the introduction of advanced cutting-edge instrumentation technologies tobiomedical fields a risk-return trade-off is allowed when certain classes of instruments arerequested. Accordingly, the HEI program supports the acquisition of unique instrumentsdeveloped by reliable commercial vendors, provided the instruments are guaranteed by themanufacturer’sone-yearwarranty.Duetothenoveltyofthetechnologiesandtheuniquenessoftheir implementation, specialized and technologically savvy groups of investigators will bequalifiedtoleadtheadoptionofsuchinstrumentsforbiomedicalresearchandthedevelopmentofinnovativebiomedicalapplications.Therefore,ifsuchnovelinstrumentisrequested,theapplicantshoulddemonstratespecialtechnicalexpertise,mergingphysicalandbiologicalsciences.Also,theapplicantmustprovideadetailedtrainingfortheinvestigatorslistedintheapplicationabouttheuseofthenoveltechnologytoadvancetheirresearch.Instrumentsmustbeforresearchpurposesonly.Awards:Applicationswillbeacceptedthatrequestasingle,commerciallyavailableinstrumentorintegratedsystem.Theminimumaward is$600,001.There isnoupper limiton the costof theinstrument,butthemaximumawardis$2,000,000.Sincethecostofthevariousinstrumentswillvary,itisanticipatedthatthesizeoftheawardalsowillvary.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredDeadline: May31,2018,by5:00PMlocal timeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._____________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram: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,

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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.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._____________________________________________________________________________________________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.

Incontrast, tools thatarecommerciallyavailableneed tobesturdyandeasy touse,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.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate

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DepartmentofDefense/USArmy/DARPA/ONRGrantProgram:Nano-BioManufacturingConsortium(NBMC)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseFA8650-18-S-5005Website:https://govtribe.com/project/nano-bio-manufacturing-consortium-nbmc-1BriefDescription:TheNano-BioManufacturingConsortiumisexpectedtogrowtheUS-centricinnovation ecosystem that will risk reduce material supply (including nanomaterials &biomaterials),processingtechniques,andflexible/stretchabledeviceconceptsbydemonstratingcomponent- and system-level functionality relevant to human-integrated technologies, such asairman-performance monitoring (APM) and augmentation (APA) systems. This public-privatepartnershipshouldbuilduponthefoundationofresearch&developmentexcellencethathasbeenestablishedwithinNBMCsinceits2013inception.

Itisenvisionedthattechnologydevelopmentwillrequireteamingbetweenacademiaandindustryinpartnershipwithgovernmentresearchersaswellaswithappropriatemembersoftheregulatory and operational DoD communities. A balance between enabling component- andsystems-level prototype development is expected to be realized through end-technologiesbetweenTRL3andTRL6.ItisexpectedthatduringthecompletionofcertainNBMCprojects,laband/or field demonstrations will be conducted in partnership with relevant DoD partners toensure that members of military human performance and/or aeromedical communities canassess the utility of developments and provide iterative feedback with respect to critical pathissues.Awards:Various;EstimatedTotalProgramFunding:$35,000,000ProposalDeadline:March14,2018ContactInformation:WhitneyFoxbowerGrantsOfficerPhone937-713-9877whitney.foxbower@us.af.mil ___________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Human-Centered Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)LeveragedScienceandTechnology(S&T)ProgramAgency:DepartmentofDefenseFA8650-18-S-6001Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0562835b5cc550bd70f013acb64cd39c&tab=core&_cview=0BriefDescription:Thiseffortisanopen2StepBAAsolicitinginnovativeresearchconceptsforthe overall mission of the Human-Centered Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR)Division(711HPW/RHX).TheoverallRHXresearchobjectiveistodevelophuman-centeredS&TthatenablestheAirForcetomoreeffectivelyexecutetheISRmission.Thisresearchobjectiveisdual natured: (1) improve the capability to identify, track and locate human targets in the ISRenvironmentand(2)improvetheperformanceofhumanswhoprocess,exploit,analyze,produce,anddisseminatetheISRdataandinformation.

Human-centered ISR research encompasses three major research areas: (1) humansignatures, (2) human trust and interaction and (3) human analyst augmentation. The humansignaturesresearchdevelopstechnologiestosenseandexploithumanbio-signaturesatboththemolecular level and macro (anthropometric) level. The human trust and interaction researchdevelops technologies to improve human-to-human interactions aswell as human-to-machineinteractions.Thehumananalystaugmentationresearchdevelopstechnologiestoenhanceanalyst

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performance and to test the efficacy of newly developed technologies within a simulatedoperationalenvironment.Awards:VariousEstimatedTotalProgramFunding:$24,000,000ProposalDeadline:February10,2023ContactInformation:ElizabethFinkEmail:elizabeth.fink.1@us.af.milPhone:937-713-9832___________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Special ProgramAnnouncement for 2018Office ofNavalResearchBasicResearchOpportunity:"AdvancingArtificialIntelligencefortheNavalDomain"Agency:DepartmentofDefenseN00014-18-R-SN05Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e82dda458211deb4dc7c9d76cbd90b39&tab=core&_cview=0Brief Description: ONR is interested in receiving white papers and proposals in support ofadvancing artificial intelligence for future naval applications. Work under this program willconsist of basic research, and it will be funded under Budget Activity 1 (as defined in DoDFinancial Management Regulation Vol. 2B, Ch. 5). The overall S&T effort is envisioned to beconductedattheTechnologyReadinessLevel(TRL)1-3stage.Topic1:Title:IntegrationofDomainKnowledgeandMachineLearningThemainobjective is todevelopaprincipled computational framework for integratingdomainknowledgeandmachine learning for fast and robust learningofdiverse, complex conceptsandtasks with light supervision. A complementary objective is to gain insights into how humansincorporatepriorknowledgeandlearningfromscantdatatoimprovetheirskillsandlearnnewconceptsandtasks,andusetheseinsightstoinformthecomputationalframework.Topic2Title:ArtificialIntelligenceinsupportofCollaborativeComplexDecision-MakingThe objectives for this topic are: (i) to advance the scientific understanding of collaborativecomplexdecision-makingand(ii)todevelopAItechnologiesthatactivelyinformandassisteitherin individual tasks or in the overall decision-making process. Key features of the desiredtechnologies are that they possess the ability to assess the relativemeaning and task/context-sensitive importance of new or changing information, and convey or explain the basis of theirrecommendationsinhuman-understandableterms.Topic3Title:DecentralizedPerceptionandPlanninginDynamicEnvironmentsAdvances in surveillance technology have led to large volumes of increasingly complex datastreams.Thechallengeofderiving intelligence fromsuchmassive,distributed,anddiversedatasources--often providing observations without bound--is a challenging issue for the Navy. Toexploit the full potential of the data, the intricate dependencies within and among the datastreams must be captured. This includes development of computational methods that modelvarious dependencies that copewith noisy and incomplete data sources, integrate informationfrommultiplesensingmodalities,andcoherentlypropagateandoutputmeasuresofuncertainty.Thegoalofthistopic istodeveloptheunderlyingscienceandtractablecomputationalmethodsthat enable flexible and resilient approaches to learning, sharing, reasoning, and exploitingrepresentationsofthemissionintentforsituationalawarenessbyateamofagentswithinamorerigorousclosed-loopframework.Awards:VariousWhitePapersDeadline:March22,2018FullProposalDeadline:May11,2018ContactInformation:Dr.MarcSteinberg,ONR35,703-696-5115,marc.steinberg@navy.milDr.BehzadKamgar-Parsi,ONR31,703-696-5754,behzad.kamgarparsi@navy.mil___________________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:2018ERDCBroadAgencyAnnouncementAgency:DepartmentofDefenseW912HZ-18-BAA-01Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=26ed7ee8e4a65aa2487a81ebdf0ca239&tab=core&_cview=0BriefDescription:TheU.S.ArmyEngineerResearchandDevelopmentCenter(ERDC)hasissueda Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for various research and development topic areas. TheERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Lab(GSL),theReachbackOperationsCenter(UROC),theEnvironmentalLab(EL)andtheInformationTechnologyLab(ITL) inVicksburg,Mississippi, theColdRegionsResearchandEngineeringLab(CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Lab (CERL) inChampaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. TheERDC is responsible for conducting research in thebroad fieldsofhydraulics,dredging, coastalengineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering,earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, militaryengineering,geophysics,pavements,protectivestructures,aquaticplants,waterquality,dredgedmaterial, treatment of hazardouswaste,wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties ofsnow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations,computerscience,telecommunicationsmanagement,energy,facilitiesmaintenance,materialsandstructures,engineeringprocesses,environmentalprocesses,landandheritageconservation,andecologicalprocesses.TheBAAisavailableasanattachmenttothispostingandisalsoavailableathttp://erdc.usace.army.mil.TheBAAisopenuntilsuperseded.Proposalsmaybeacceptedatanytime.Awards:VariousProposalDeadline:January31,2019ContactInformation: ForquestionsregardingproposalstoCHL,GSL,EL,ITL,CRREL,andUROCsubmityourquestiontothefollowinge-mailaddress:ERDC-BAA@usace.army.mil.YoumayalsocontactFrankSpearsat601-634-3908orviaemailatFrank.Spears@usace.army.mil.___________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:FY2018OfficeofNavalResearch (ONR)NavyandMarineCorpsScience,Technology,Engineering&Mathematics(STEM),EducationandWorkforceProgramAgency:DepartmentofDefenseN00014-18-S-F003Website: https://www.onr.navy.mil/en/Contracts-Grants/Funding-Opportunities/Broad-Agency-AnnouncementsBrief Description: As the capacity of the DoN Science and Technology (S&T) workforce isinterconnectedwith thebasic researchenterpriseandSTEMeducationsystem,ONRrecognizestheneedtosupporteffortsthatcanjointlyimproveSTEMstudentoutcomesandaligneducationalefforts with Naval S&T current and future workforce needs. This announcement explicitlyencouragesprojects that improve the capacityof education systemsandcommunities to createimpactfulSTEMeducationalexperiencesforstudentsandworkers.Submissionsareencouragedto consider including active learning approaches and incorporating 21st century skilldevelopment. Projects must aim to increase student and worker engagement in STEM andenhance people with needed Naval STEM capabilities. ONR encourages applications to utilizecurrent STEM educational research for informing project design and advancing ourunderstandingofhowandwhypeoplechooseSTEMcareersandopportunitiesofnavalrelevance.While this announcement is relevant for any stage of the STEM educational system, funding

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efforts will be targeted primarily toward projects addressing the below communities or anycombination of these communities: • Secondary education communities; • Post-Secondarycommunities;•Informalsciencecommunities;•CurrentnavalSTEMworkforcecommunities.Awards:VariousProposalDeadline:WhitePapersmustbereceivedbetween2April2018(Monday)withadeadlineof31July2018(Tuesday)at5:00PMEasternTimeApplicationsmustbereceivednolaterthan28September2018(Friday)at11:59PMETContactInformation: Dr.MichaelSimpsonDirectorofEducationandWorkforceOfficeofNavalResearch875NorthRandolphStreetArlingtonVA22203-1995Email:onr_stem@navy.mil___________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:Millimeter-WaveDigitalArrays(MIDAS)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseDARPAHR001118S0020Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8c414aaf7c707bc4f7ac896a7b68b29&tab=core&_cview=0Brief Description: DARPA seeks innovative proposals for the development of element-leveldigital beamforming array technology atmillimeterwave frequencies. The primary goal of theprogram is to develop and demonstrate a tile building block sub-array (>16 elements) thatsupportsscalingtolargearrays(100’s-10,000+)inthe18-50GHzband.Itisexpectedthatthiswillbeenablinghardwareformulti-function,multi-beamphasedarrayapplicationsandemergingmassivemultiple-input-multiple-output(MIMO)techniquesincommunicationandsensing.Awards:VariousProposal Deadline: Mar 26, 2018The full proposal must be submitted via the DARPA BAAwebsiteonorbefore1:00p.m.,EST26March2018 inorder tobeconsideredduringthe initialround of selections; however, proposals received after this deadline may be received andevaluateduptofivemonths(150days)fromdateofpostingonFedBizOpps.ContactInformation:HR001118S0020@darpa.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 (hereinafterreferredtoasresearch).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.

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Proposed research should investigate unique and innovative approaches for defining anddevelopingnextgenerationintegratableC4ISRcapabilitiesandcommandsuites.Awards:VariousProposalDeadline:May14,2018ContactInformation:DavidRodenAdministrativeSpecialistPhone619-553-2087

___________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofEnergyGrantProgram: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.OPENFOAshavebeenandwill 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

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Please contact the email address above for questions regarding Funding OpportunityAnnouncements.ARPA-Ewillpostresponsesonaweeklybasistoanyquestionsthatarereceived.ARPA-Emayre-phrasequestionsorconsolidatesimilarquestionsforadministrativepurposes.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________NASAGrantProgram:AstrophysicsDataAnalysisAgency:NASANNH18ZDA001N-ADAPWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B3E84A8DB-8B71-2451-EB02-2111D9EEA891%7D&path=open&method=initBrief Description: The Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (ADAP; program element D.2)supportsresearchwithaprimaryemphasisontheanalysisofarchivaldatafromcurrentandpastNASA space astrophysics missions. The magnitude and scope of the archival data from thosemissionsenablessciencethattranscendstraditionalwavelengthregimesandallowsresearchersto answerquestions thatwouldbedifficult, if not impossible, to address throughan individualobservingprogram.TheprogramnowalsosupportstheanalysisofpubliclyavailabledatafromtheNeutronstarInteriorCompositionExplorer(NICER)andsomeapprovedGuestObserver(GO)programsusingSpitzer,even if thoseobservationshaveyet tobeexecuted,or thedataarestillwithintheirproprietaryperiod.Awards:StandardGrants,AvailableFunds:$7,000,000NoticeofIntent:NotRequiredProposalDeadline:May17,2018Contact: Douglas M. Hudgins Astrophysics Division Science Mission Directorate NASAHeadquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 Telephone: (202) 358-0988 Email:Douglas.M.Hudgins@nasa.gov_________________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:DiscoveryDataAnalysisAgency:NASANNH18ZDA001N-DDAPWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7BE17AD920-C9F2-600D-5913-6951AB56F31F%7D&path=open&method=initBriefDescription:TheobjectiveoftheDiscoveryDataAnalysisProgram(DDAP)istoenhancethescientificreturnofDiscoveryProgrammissionsandbroadenthescientificparticipationintheanalysisofdata,bothrecentandarchived,collectedbyDiscoverymissions.SpacecraftdatausedinDDAPinvestigationsmustbeavailableinthePlanetaryDataSystem(PDS;https://pds.nasa.gov/),orequivalentpubliclyaccessiblearchive(s),atleast30dayspriortotheStep-2submissiondeadlineforDDAPproposals.SpacecraftdatathathavenotbeenplacedinsucharchivesarenoteligibleforuseinDDAPinvestigations.Inallcases,itistheresponsibilityoftheDDAPinvestigatortoacquireanynecessarydata.Investigatorsareencouragedtocontactthearchiveforassistanceinidentifyingspecificsofavailabledatasets.Datasetstobeusedintheproposedworkmustbeclearlyandspecificallyidentifiedintheproposal.NASAputsnootherrestrictiononthestatusorconditionofthedata.However,regardlessofthearchive(s)used,ifthedatatobeanalyzedhaveknownissuesthatmightrepresentanobstacletoanalysis,theproposersmustdemonstrateclearlyandsatisfactorilyhowsuchpotentialdifficultieswillbeovercome.In

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otherwords,itistheproposer’sresponsibilitytodemonstrateclearlythatthepublicdataareofsufficientquantityandqualitytoachievetheproject’ssciencegoals.Awards:StandardGrantsStep-1Proposal:August30,2018Step-2ProposalDeadline:November01,2018Contact: Thomas S. Statler Planetary Science Division Science Mission Directorate NASAHeadquartersWashington, DC 20546-0001 Email: thomas.s.statler@nasa.gov Telephone: 202-358-0272_________________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:AdvancedInformationSystemsTechnologyAgency:NASANNH18ZDA001N-AISTWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7BC0D379E0-B4A8-6B97-7B0C-7F5409CD2442%7D&path=open&method=initBriefDescription:Advancedinformationsystemsplayacriticalroleinthecollection,handling,andmanagementofthevastamountsofEarthsciencedata,bothinspaceandontheground.Advancedcomputationalsystemsandtechnologyconceptsthatenablethecapture,transmission,anddisseminationofterabytesofdataareessentialtoNASA’svisionofadistributedobservationalnetwork.ESTO’sAdvancedInformationSystemsTechnology(AIST)programemploysanend-to-endapproachtodevelopthesecriticaltechnologies—fromthespacesegment,wheretheinformationpipelinebegins,totheenduser,whereknowledgeisadvanced.TwomajorAISTthrustsareinprogress:(1)supporttoanewobservingstrategyinvolvingtheintegrationofobservationsfromorbital,airborneandinsituinstrumentsalongwithmodelsintoasensorwebtoadvancethestateoftheartunderstandingofphysicalprocessesandnaturalphenomena,and(2)AnalyticCentersfocusingonascientificinvestigation,wheredatafrommanysources,computationalresourcesandtoolsareharmonizedtoimprovetheabilityoftheinvestigatortodiscovernewknowledge.Awards:StandardGrantsNoticeofIntent:TBDProposalDeadline:TBDContact: Michael M. Little Earth Science Technology Office Telephone: (301) 286-7404 Email:Michael.M.Little@nasa.gov

_________________________________________________________________________________________________NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesGrantProgram:FellowshipsAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite:https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowshipsBriefDescription:Fellowshipssupportindividualspursuingadvancedresearchthatisofvalueto humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles,monographs,books,digitalmaterials,archaeologicalsitereports, translations,editions,orotherscholarlyresourcesinthehumanities.

Applicants interested in research projects that require digital expression and digitalpublicationareencouragedtoapplyforNEH-MellonFellowshipsforDigitalPublication.

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Awards:NEHhasincreasedtheFellowshipsmonthlystipendfrom$4,200to$5,000.Asaresult,theminimumaward isnow$30,000(forsixmonthsof full-timework).Themaximumaward isnow$60,000(fortwelvemonthsoffull-timework).ProposalDeadline:April11,2018Contact:ContactNEH’sDivisionofResearchProgramsat202-606-8200orfellowships@neh.gov._________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:FellowshipsforAdvancedSocialScienceResearchonJapanAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite: https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships-advanced-social-science-research-japanBriefDescription:TheFellowshipsforAdvancedSocialScienceResearchonJapanprogramisajointactivityof the Japan-U.S.FriendshipCommission(JUSFC)and theNationalEndowment forthe Humanities. Awards support research on modern Japanese society and political economy,Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. The program encourages innovativeresearch thatputs these subjects inwider regional andglobal contexts and is comparativeandcontemporary in nature. Research should contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the generalpublic’sunderstandingofissuesofconcerntoJapanandtheUnitedStates.Appropriatedisciplinesfor the research include anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations,linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology. Awards usuallyresult in articles,monographs, books, digitalmaterials, archaeological site reports, translations,editions,orotherscholarlyresources.

The fellowships are designed for researchers with advanced Japanese language skillswhose research will require use of data, sources, and documents, onsite interviews, or otherdirect contact in Japanese. Fellowsmayundertake theirprojects in Japan, theUnited States, orboth,andmayincludeworkinothercountriesforcomparativepurposes.Projectsmaybeatanystageofdevelopment.Awards:Theminimumawardis$30,000(forsixmonthsoffull-timework).Themaximumawardisnow$60,000(fortwelvemonthsoffull-timework).ProposalDeadline:March13,2018Contact:ContactNEH’sDivisionofResearchProgramsat202-606-8200orfellowships@neh.gov.

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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.

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New “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__________________________________________________________________________________________