NSF EPSCoR Office Hour on Interjurisdictional Collaborations
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023The National Science Foundation is excited to announce the second Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Office Hour!
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (cDT)
Office Hour Audience for October 4th Session: This Office Hour will be of particular interest to collaborative teams of researchers in EPSCoR jurisdictions, as well as leaders within research administration.
Summary of Topic: In this session, Dr. Jose Colom-Ustariz will prepare participants for submission to the NSF EPSCoR Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations program. Submissions for this cycle should be on the topic “advancing climate change research and resilience capacity to expand opportunities for disproportionately affected communities.” Letters of intent are due December 19, 2023. A panel of EPSCoR Program Officers will facilitate Q&A related to this funding opportunity.
How to Attend: Advance registration is required. Register here to receive the link for the session. Please use an institutional email address for registration.
How to Submit Questions: Office Hour participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the registration form or by sending an email to epscor-office-hours@nsf.gov with “Office Hour Question” in the subject line.
If you missed the last office hour, or would like to review the presentation again, please visit the Office Hours website.
Save the Date!
Collaboration Initiative - Nebraska Research Initiative (NRI)
INTERNAL GRANT PROGRAM ANNUAL MEETING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023
Nebraska Innovation Campus - Lincoln
More information and RFA coming soon!
Questions? nri@nebraska.edu or 402-472-5242
Resources and Programs for NIH Applicants
NIH has a vested interest in receiving proposals from a wide range of investigators, from a wide range of applicant institutions. However, data on funding of research project grants (RPGs) and a recent analysis done by CSR on applicant institutions for National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship applications indicate some disparities among institutions in terms of funding and application rates.
To assist investigators/institutions that are submitting fewer applications, the NIH has developed this resource to help clarify the process, highlighting institution- and investigator-specific information, including key actions that must be taken well in advance of application submission. The aim is to make the process easier for those with relatively less experience submitting NIH grant applications and the broader research community.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Offices
Apply to become a DARPA Innovation Fellow
Fellows will push the limits of existing technology through the rapid exploration of a high-volume of promising new ideas under DARPA’s Advanced Research Concepts (ARC) program. These projects are focused on answering high risk/high reward “what if?” questions and assessing the impact of further investment.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to hang out with and learn from DARPA program managers as well as the university, industry, and non-profit performers who perform DARPA-funded research. Being a DARPA Innovation Fellow is a great way to begin a career in the sciences. DARPA Innovation Fellows have the opportunity to make extensive connections across an extraordinarily rich, technologically focused network.
The fellowship is an in-person salaried position at DARPA in Arlington, Virginia. To submit your resume for consideration or to ask questions about the fellowship program, email fellowship@darpa.mil.
UNL's Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) Services Available
BOSR’s services include, but are not limited to: collecting survey data, assisting with study recruitment; planning and conducting focus groups or in-depth interviews; transcription of audio recordings; data entry; providing reports from collected data. BOSR also helps with data collection for program evaluations that are often required with external funding. In addition to full-scale data collection, BOSR can help early in the research process by providing methodological consultation, program evaluation planning, budgeting, and cost-effective ways to collect pilot data. These early research efforts can improve the quality and competitiveness of proposals for external funding.
To learn more about BOSR’s services, please check out the website at https://bosr.unl.edu/. You can also contact bosr@unl.edu with any questions.
VR/AR Association Membership Provides Weekly Online Presentations, Meetings with Discussions
The VR/AR Association (VRARA) is an international organization designed to foster collaboration between spatial computing solution providers and end-users that accelerates growth, fosters research and education, helps develop industry best practices, connects member organizations and promotes the services of member companies. Learn more about membership here.
Envisioning the Future of NSF EPSCoR
The Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) released the report, Envisioning the Future of NSF EPSCoR. A two-page summary provides an overview of the report and the eight recommendations to inform the future of NSF EPSCoR. A video highlighting the outcomes of the visioning process and NSF’s continued dedication to creating and supporting ongoing and new NSF opportunities for EPSCoR jurisdictions is also available. More information can be found on the CEOSE and NSF EPSCoR web pages.