Below is a recap ofresearch funding opportunitiesthat were recently announced, nationwide. While these alerts are intended to provide you with a broad-reaching overview of the opportunities available, we certainly want to hear if thereare specific opportunities that you would like to pursue. Please let your Content Director know if you have any questions or are interested in learning more.
Quick Links
These links will take you directly to the websites of the grant opportunities.
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NHGRI R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
The NSF ADVANCE program provides grants to enhance the systemic factors that support equity and inclusion and to mitigate the systemic factors that create inequities in the academic profession and workplaces. Systemic (or organizational) inequities may exist in areas such as policy and practice as well as in organizational culture and climate. For example, practices in academic departments that result in the inequitable allocation of service or teaching assignments may impede research productivity, delay advancement, and create a culture of differential treatment and rewards. Similarly, policies and procedures that do not mitigate implicit bias in hiring, tenure, and promotion decisions could lead to women and racial and ethnic minorities being evaluated less favorably, perpetuating historical under-participation in STEM academic careers and contributing to an academic climate that is not inclusive.
This GCR solicitation targets multi-disciplinary team research that crosses directorate or division boundaries and is currently not supported by NSF programs, initiatives and research-focused Big Ideas. Proposers must make a convincing case that the research to be conducted is within NSF's purview and cannot be supported by existing NSF programs and multidisciplinary initiatives. Proposals involving convergence in areas covered by existing programs and solicitations will be returned without review.
Cyber-physical systems are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computation and physical components. The CPS program aims to develop the core research needed to engineer these complex CPS, some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviors. Core research areas of the program include control, data analytics, autonomy, design, information management, internet of things, mixed initiatives including human-in- or on-the-loop, networking, privacy, real-time systems, safety, security, and verification.
Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:
Applications are due by April 12, 2019, for the smaller-scale tracks, and September 26, 2019, for the large-scale track.
This program encourages convergent research that transforms existing capabilities in understanding dynamic, near-surface soil processes through advances in sensor systems and modeling. To accomplish this research, multiple disciplines must converge to produce novel sensors and/or sensing systems of multiple modalities that are adaptable to different environments and collect data and report on a wide range of chemical, biological and physical parameters. This type of approach will also be necessary to develop next generation soil models, wireless communication and cyber systems capabilities, and to grow a scientific community that is able to address complex problems through education and outreach.
Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes are large-scale interdisciplinary research projects that aim to advance the frontiers of quantum information science and engineering. Research at these Institutes will span the focus areas of quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum simulation and/or quantum sensing. The institutes are expected to foster multidisciplinary approaches to specific scientific, technological, educational workforce development goals in these fields.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and The Boeing Company are supporting a new initiative, managed and administered by NSF through its Education & Human Resources Core Research (ECR) program, to accelerate training in critical skill areas for the Nation's engineering and advanced manufacturing workforce. The EHR Core Research: Production Engineering Education and Research program supports foundational research arising from the design, development, and deployment of creative online curricula that provide learners at various levels with skills in five focal areas: model-based systems engineering, software engineering, mechatronics, data science, and artificial intelligence.
This Dept. of Energy program solicits applications for (1) systems biology studies on regulatory, metabolic, and signaling networks of microbes, microbial consortia, and microbe-plant interactions involved in biogeochemical cycling of nutrients; and (2) development and application of omics approaches to investigate microbial community processes involved in biogeochemical nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.
Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:
Pre-applications are due quite soon: March 13, 2019.
This program solicits applications for systems biology research on plant genomes, gene systems, and molecular processes within the DOE BER mission-space of research in bioenergy and the environment. Innovative combinations of ‘omics (e.g., genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, phenomics, etc.) and computational methodologies to deduce gene function that integrate multiple disciplines, including more traditional fields of plant biology, are strongly encouraged. DOE BER is interested in supporting research that will significantly move forward functional characterization and validation of the vast amounts of genomic information in plants studied by other BER-supported researchers.
Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:
Pre-applications are due quite soon: March 13, 2019.
The Dept. of Energy Accelerator Stewardship program’s mission is to support fundamental accelerator science and technology development of relevance to many fields beyond HEP and to disseminate accelerator knowledge and training to the broad community of accelerator users and providers.
The Dept. of Energy SC program in High Energy Physics (HEP) hereby announces its interest in receiving interdisciplinary applications for Pioneering Pilots proposing open scientific research on Quantum Information Science (QIS) Enabled Discovery (QuantISED) to understand how the universe works at its most fundamental level. The QIS thrust within HEP has been developed over the last few years and is aligned with a broader SC initiative in QIS and coordinated with various national and interagency programs in QIS, including quantum computing and QIS technology. Transcending the traditional frontiers and thrusts of the HEP program, the QIS thrust exploits the interdisciplinary nature of QIS and associated partnerships for exploratory, early stage research for high impact discovery along HEP science drivers, foundational QIS, and the national QIS enterprise. Such research is intended to create a public benefit by increasing human understanding of the physical universe.
The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of competency-awareness machine learning, whereby an autonomous system can self-assess its task competency and strategy and express both in a human-understandable form. This competency-awareness capability contributes to the goal of transforming autonomous systems from tools into trusted, collaborative partners. The resulting competency-aware machine learning systems will enable machines to control their behaviors to match user expectations and allow human operators to quickly and accurately gain insight into a system’s competence in complex, time-critical, dynamic environments. The Competency-Aware Machine Learning (CAML) program will, in this way, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of human-machine teaming. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science. DSO will exclude proposals that propose evolutionary improvement to the existing state of practice.
The goal of DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research-related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. Proposals must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on the institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoD missions.
This program’s goal is to support industry-relevant, manufacturing-focused, engineering training at institutions including education, industry, nonprofit, and consortia of such institutions or industry. The purpose of this program is to establish new or to enhance existing programs (or collections of programs) to better position the current and next-generation manufacturing workforce to produce military systems and components that assure technological superiority for the DoD. Interested parties should focus programs on manufacturing education to support one or more distinct manufacturing technologies of DoD interest, for example: manufacturing of lightweight structures, systems and materials; robotics for manufacturing; manufacturing to exploit nanotechnology; manufacturing of components and systems for power generation, storage, or distribution; or manufacturing of multi-functional electronics and/or optical devices. Proposed efforts should develop and enhance curricula and programs to effectively develop skills sets needed for students to operate in multidisciplinary design and manufacturing environments, including those for which manufacturing schema are informed by computational tools for modeling and simulation.
This program supports research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants, enabling the faculties at universities and colleges and laboratory researchers to conduct significant research in this area. By funding the research projects of eligible applicants through this program, NIST supports advances in fundamental measurement, the determination of fundamental constants, and fosters extramural collaboration with NIST scientists. The PMGP also is intended to make it possible for researchers to pursue new ideas for which other sources of support may be difficult to find. There is some latitude in research topics that will be considered under the PMGP.
The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program is to address high priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional and national levels. The CPPM program supports projects that will ensure food security and respond effectively to other major societal pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches that are economically viable, ecologically prudent, and safe for human health. The CPPM program addresses IPM challenges for emerging issues and existing priority pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. The outcomes of the CPPM program are effective, affordable, and environmentally sound IPM practices and strategies needed to maintain agricultural productivity and healthy communities.
NEH Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions resulting from previous research. Projects may be at any stage of development.
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) is dedicated to advancing disease recognition, advocacy, surgical training, and landmark endometriosis research. A critical educational resource for those impacted by endometriosis, it places particular emphasis on the crucial importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention. In 2019, the foundation plans to award grants of up to $25,000 to promising researchers and scientists engaged in evidence-based endometriosis research leading to excellent clinical judgment and better outcomes for endometriosis patients. Research is encouraged in the following areas: disease etiology, genetics, and pathology of the peritoneum; ovarian endometrioma, uterine adenomyosis, and deeply infiltrating endometriosis; epidemiology; defining risk populations with biomarkers; early diagnosis and adolescent endometriosis; co-morbidities; sub-fertility and infertility issues; excisional peritoneal surgery for tissue diagnosis and treatment; definitive surgery for deeply infiltrating endometriosis; psychosocial impact on quality of life; individual and societal economic impact; and prevention of prescription drug abuse.
The foundation is accepting applications through its Psychosocial Research portfolio. Dedicated to addressing the interlaced and complex biological, psychological, and social needs of those living with spinal cord injuries, the program encourages researchers to address the critical gaps of knowledge within the field in order to improve therapeutic interventions and disseminate best industry practices. In the past, the foundation has emphasized research focused on improving the understanding of psychological and social factors that affect overall health and functioning; testing the capacity of rehabilitation interventions to address these factors; improving measurements of psychosocial risk factors, protective factors, processes and outcomes; and identifying critical gaps within this research area. The program supports both qualitative and quantitative research. There are three separate tracks with funding ranging from $150,000 to $400,000 over 2-3 years.
The American Psychological Association works to advance the role of psychological knowledge for the benefit of society by leveraging high-quality research, improving research standards and application, and disseminating knowledge through its networks. To that end, the association currently is accepting applications from early-career psychologists who are researching serious emotional disturbance in children. In partnership with the John and Polly Sparks Foundation, the program seeks to advance science-based research in this area with the potential for broad-scale applicability nationwide. Through the program, APA will support research focused on early interventions as well as treatment.
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates must be no more than ten years postdoctoral.
Dates:
Proposals are due by March 15, 2019.
Questions?
We'll be happy to help you find the right grants opportunity for your organization.
CONNECT WITH US
About Hanover Research: Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and has also been twice named a Washington Business JournalFastest Growing Company. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com.
Hanover Research LLC 4401 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22203
You received this email because you are subscribed to Featured Insights from Hanover Research LLC.
Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.
