Important Updates

NSF CAREER Proposal Development Assistance

Sponsored Research Services is offering NSF CAREER mentoring services for the July 2020 deadlines. Services will include one on one meetings and consultation with Carl Batt from Cornell University. The solicitation is available at the CAREER program page along with other useful information for applicants.

Data Management Plan Resources

RIT is now participating in DMPTool, which means researchers can use the service to create and share data management plans for a variety of sponsors. Many federal and private sponsors now require data management plans as a part of all proposals. Some sponsors have given added weight to data management plans in the review process. DMPTool can guide you through the process of creating a data management plan and help you comply with sponsor requirements.

NSF Supplements for Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN)

NSF has identified improvement of graduate student preparedness for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce as one of its priorities. As part of this effort, a supplemental funding opportunity is available in fiscal year (FY) 2018 and FY 2019 to provide support for non-academic research internships for graduate students to support career opportunities in any sector of the U.S. economy.

NSF Support for Collaborations with Manufacturing USA Institutes

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is interested in receiving research proposals addressing critical fundamental research needs in advanced manufacturing, and particularly in projects that may enable innovations in the technical focus areas of one or more of the Manufacturing USA Institutes. Such proposals should leverage the facilities, infrastructure, expertise and member companies of one or more Institutes.

Approval for Limited Submissions

Sponsors of all types are increasingly limiting the number of submissions an organization may make to any given program. This helps the sponsor manage workflow, but places an additional responsibility on the submitting organization. Failure to comply with a limited submission requirement could cause all proposals from RIT to be ineligible or returned without review.