Important Updates

Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)

Synopsis. 

The NSF INCLUDES Big Idea is a comprehensive national initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discoveries and innovations focused on NSF's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and broadening participation in these fields. The vision of NSF INCLUDES is to catalyze the STEM enterprise to work collaboratively for inclusive change, resulting in a STEM workforce that reflects the population of the Nation.

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NSF Research Collaboration Opportunity in Europe

NSF invites current grantees to submit supplemental funding requests for research visits to identified research groups funded by the European Research Council (ERC).  The Dear Colleague Letter NSF 20-069 describes process for requesting supplements. 

Eligibility is limited to PIs and co-PIs on active NSF awards.  A list of ERC-funded PIs and research teams is available on request from NSF. 

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Important Changes to NSF Policies

The National Science Foundation has issued a new Proposals and Awards Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 20-1.  The guide contains several important changes and clarifications affecting PIs and senior personnel. 

Key Dates: the new PAPPG will apply to all proposals submitted or due on or after June 1, 2020. 

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SRC Hardware Security Solicitation

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) is soliciting white papers in the area of Hardware Security (HWS). Please note that white papers addressing the needs in the Research Needs document may be uploaded until April 30, 2020 @ 3:00 PM EDT /12:00 PM PDT. Each researcher may be involved in no more than two submissions. A selected white paper will result in an invitation to submit a full proposal for further consideration for a research contract.

The white paper solicitation, needs documents, and instructions for submission can be found at:  

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