International research and education in engineering program

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The PIRE projects are expected to be driven by a bold vision for high-impact use-inspired basic research along with a strategy to leverage the PIRE opportunity to integrate diverse perspectives from different disciplines, international partners, and stakeholder groups into the research.

It is expected that this effort will enhance societal benefits and increase potential to scale up and expand the partnerships beyond the PIRE funding period, catalyzing center-level activities in the future. Awards are intended to support a combination of research and readiness-building that fully integrates a diverse set of partners into the research agenda, regularly engages relevant stakeholders and adapts the research to incorporate relevant insights.

Education efforts are expected to play an integral role in this effort, and both research and education plans are expected to reflect intentional effort to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in science and engineering. It is envisioned that PIRE funded projects will demonstrate readiness to scale-up and expand their partnerships to compete successfully for support to undertake center-scale activities and to serve as enduring international hubs of research excellence that advance knowledge, empower communities, and generate discovery and innovative technological solutions at a regional or global scale.

PIs are encouraged to work with their foreign collaborators to secure additional funding from the foreign agencies and build partnerships with other potential donors, including but not limited to private parties, foundations, industry, etc. Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact. An individual may be listed as a PI or co-PI on no more than one proposal submitted in response to this solicitation.

An Individual may be listed as Other Senior Personnel, consultant or lead of a subaward on no more than three proposals in total, including no more than one as PI or co-PI. Proposals exceeding the limit for any person will be returned without review in the reverse order received.

Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited. National Science Board approved criteria. Additional merit review criteria apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information. PIRE awards aim to strengthen team readiness to grow into prominent enduring international hubs of research excellence that advance knowledge, empower communities, and generate discovery and innovative technological solutions at a global scale.

Successful proposals will be driven by a bold vision for high-impact use-inspired research along with a clear strategy to leverage the current PIRE opportunity to integrate diverse perspectives from different disciplines, international partners, and stakeholder groups into the research.

They are expected to demonstrate the potential to scale up and expand their research by enhancing and building partnerships beyond the PIRE funding period, catalyzing readiness to grow to center-level activity in the near future. International engagement is increasingly critical to keeping the U. As science and engineering expertise and infrastructure advance across the globe, it is expected that the U. Therefore, PIRE will promote cooperation among scientists and engineers from all nations.

PIRE awards enable research at the leading edge of science and engineering by facilitating partnerships with others nationally and internationally, by educating and preparing a diverse, world-class STEM workforce, and by fostering institutional capacity for international collaboration. The partnerships should also enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in both research and education. Education efforts are expected to similarly reflect the impact of this effort.

These projects are interdisciplinary, integrate research and education, and clearly demonstrate their potential for rapid growth through adding new partners and expanding or scaling up their research, becoming prominent international centers of excellence.

Anticipated results and milestones are expected for both research and implementation of the strategy for the project growth. PIRE projects may exhibit diverse forms of organization, collaboration, and operation suited to their individual needs.

PIRE projects must include collaboration with international research partners and provide meaningful research experiences for students to be directly involved in international collaboration. NSF is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion and expects PIRE projects to involve groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering at all levels faculty, students and postdoctoral researchers.

PIRE teams are strongly encouraged to propose research to address societal challenges that disproportionately impact groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering in the U. Increasing the participation of a diverse U. The PI is expected to provide intellectual leadership and to be an essential participant in research and related educational activities. The PI will have overall responsibility for the administration of the award, for the management of the project, and for serving as the main point of contact with NSF.

PIs are responsible for obtaining any required visas for foreign travel and for providing documentation through the U. Letters of Intent are required and must be submitted via FastLane or Research. What is novel or unique about the proposed interdisciplinary research approach and why would this work? What will the international partners will bring to the project and how will they benefit from participation in this PIRE project? Please note that the proposal preparation instructions provided in this program solicitation may deviate from the PAPPG instructions.

Proposals should include the components described below. Consider these important notes. Program Objectives section II. Describe the research vision, goals of the project, scientific and technical approaches, with expected outcomes and milestones. Illustrate how the proposed use-inspired research represents important advances achievable only through international collaboration.

In your project description, clearly explain:. Comment on the urgency of the issue and its relevance to US and global challenges. How will the interdisciplinary use-inspired research approach involving multi-stakeholder partnerships support the ability of your team to effectively advance research and have meaningful impacts on the societal challenge?

Briefly describe the state-of-the-art in the field of the proposed research and identify the research challenge you will focus on in your project. What is novel and cutting edge in your research approach and why is it likely to work? Explain what transformative changes are anticipated.

Describe the motivation for and essential aspects of your use-inspired research. Explain how anticipated research advances are expected to be relevant to practical outcomes that address the societal challenge at the heart of your proposal. Explain how international collaboration and multi-sector partnerships will be integrated into the overall research plan.

In your description, clearly explain:. Who are the international collaborators and why are they involved in the project? Explain why this research requires international collaborations.

Highlight specific and unique contributions e. Explain how international researchers, students and their organizations are integrated in the PIRE project and emphasize the expected benefits for the US and international partners. Identify who the partners from different sectors are and explain why they are included. How will their involvement help you grow your research and transform it into a larger effort?

Highlight innovative educational approaches, tools, or technologies. How will these approaches be suitable for training the next generation of a globally engaged workforce? Broadening participation of members of under-represented groups, empowering under-served communities, and collaborating with PUI and other non-research intensive colleges and universities is especially encouraged.

Describe the overall structure of the partnership; communication plans; coordination of data and information flow; allocation of funds and personnel; and other specific issues relevant to the management of the proposed activities. Effective integration of all partners into the project effort is considered integral to success and ultimately to scalability.

Clearly explain:. Present a strategy that will allow for effective management of the research and educational components of the project, including integration of all partners and stakeholders into a well-functioning team; relevant collaborative governance and management; procedures to phase research aspects in and out of the project; plans for bringing in new partners and scaling the research up. Identify your envisioned research and partnership needs to strengthen readiness to grow and develop your PIRE project into a larger multi-stakeholder use-inspired research effort.

The results must be separately described under two distinct headings, Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. Individuals who have received more than one prior award excluding amendments must report on the award most closely related to this proposal. Senior Personnel. Required Costs: Include costs of travel for project participants for one trip to the Washington, D.

March 25, D. To prepare and submit a proposal via Research. ASIs should enable students to develop skills and broaden professional networks, leveraging international participation and complementary resources expertise, facilities, data, field site, etc. It is expected that these approaches will extend collaboration beyond the actual international trip and strengthen IRES proposals overall. In the News. What's Happening. For the press. Working with NSF. NSF Organization. For Congress.

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