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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">We were hoping the budgets at the Federal and State levels would be resolved by now on several aspects that affect our research enterprise, but budget negotiations
are still in the making. Among the things we want to keep an eye on at the Federal level is the creation of the new TIP doctorate at NSF, which is in place but has not been fully funded by Congress yet. At the State level, the $185M for climate change research
and innovation proposed by the Governor is still in the recent May Budget Revise and the UC system is starting to work on how the funds will be used. We expect that a UC-wide competitive process will be put in place to distribute the funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Working with Government Relations, we continue to advocate for research whenever we have an opportunity. I participated in a briefing organized by the Task Force
on American Innovation (TFAI) with the Research and Development Caucus, including the presence of Representatives Baird and Foster (two PhDs in Congress). The topic was
<i>Research and Innovation: Where Are We Amidst Global Competition.</i> A recording of the event is on
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<span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></a>. This report shows that, while still among the top countries, the US is losing some traction in terms of investing in R&D at the Federal level. We hope future budget allocations will reverse this trend.
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<span style="color:#0070C0">recording</span></a>. Please use the Access Passcode: =UEXhj3. I am very much looking forward to seeing your proposals.
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case you do not know it, the house is a great property (see picture above) owned by the UC in a nice neighborhood in Mexico City. It is a fantastic location for conferences and workshops. We visited the Universidad Autónoma (UNAM), the Centro de Investigación
y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV), and the Instituto Politécnico Nacional. In addition, we also met with the US Embassy in Mexico and with the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. Everyone showed a lot of interest in working with UC in common problems
for both countries: climate, water, energy, migrations, binational culture, etc. In the coming months, we will be following up with the UC Alianza Mexico (Alianza MX) to formalize some collaborations. So, stay tuned and, if you have not done so already, please
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and climate technology-based startups with high societal impact. Focusing on equality and inclusivity, the program will address the systemic challenges that technology-driven innovation and entrepreneurship face in the region, evidenced by the underrepresentation
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<span style="color:#0070C0">https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/02/16/agricultural-pest-control-and-energy-storage-startups-win-riverside-angel</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">On April 21</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42;position:relative;top:-2.5pt;mso-text-raise:2.5pt">st</span></sup><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">,
Riverside ExCITE powered by UCR EPIC, held its grand opening at its new location in Downtown Riverside. Since its opening in 2015, as a partnership of the City of Riverside, the County of Riverside, and University of California, Riverside, ExCITE has supported
more than 30 startups, that have created over 180 high-paying jobs and companies receiving over $9M in investment and SBIR funding. The new and bigger location will allow ExCITE to accelerate new technology businesses through facilities, networks, mentorship,
and access to capital. As part of the celebration, two UCR Faculty-Founded startups, FarmSense co-founded by Professor Eamonn Keogh and SiLi-ion co-founded by Professor Lorenzo Mangolini, were recognized for being selected as winners of the Riverside Angel
Summit investment Funding. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0">https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2021/09/28/uc-riverside-supports-equitable-recovery-inland-empire-900000-cares-act-eda</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">the U.S. National Science Foundation has established the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmf6n03UR29i2zrRRrb0H2dmGSduvwqq1_3z1GMSMu_BaAFHR6H0x6hDKBMX42KhUuTGClUdFvK1aF_WC5zEadNEP-w0qsYQZn&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">Directorate
for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships</span></b></a>, or TIP. This new directorate — NSF's first in more than 30 years — builds upon the agency's commitment over seven decades to serve as a beacon of U.S. innovation, advancing the frontiers of research
and education across all fields of science and engineering. TIP will be a critical first step to accelerate the development of new technologies and products that improve Americans' way of life, grow the economy and create new jobs, and strengthen and sustain
U.S. competitiveness for decades to come. We look forward to Congress passing the Bipartisan Innovation Act, which will be key to reaching the goals of this new directorate.
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the translation of research results from the lab to market and society; and cultivate new education pathways leading to a diverse and skilled future technical workforce comprising researchers, practitioners, technicians and entrepreneurs. This will no doubt
expand the geography of innovation and help deliver on our Missing Millions goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">In addition, NSF is repositioning much of its extensive portfolio of innovation and translation programs within the TIP Directorate. For example, the NSF Lab-to-Market
Platform comprising the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmMdH6mRQ60f61TFVZ7ocUDxokQ4Hyg5qfD8AlBDW-WHzrv7UhiKEOKAmc_2GvdZY8sYtGWlsBsVf1UmqzBHnt3VI_9MaHPjj8QbaI1__TGp0RZns0m4n4aMk65uXJfbU-&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">NSF
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for Innovation</span></b></a> (PFI), and Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gm9wjJHi2bHW3VMcAK17xkfltgzDcj8S4JAXJp8swHW-Pk6i098YswZlxkjUL_pg8-NOJleREzAHhLfBeGLsfj6A==&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">SBIR
and STTR</span></b></a>) programs, along with the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmLKUMZnctEAY-17LypeYQmiDxOccB81a0BbVKAGzY-SJ98Fsj3bX_5JwCgeD-C1MWlUN480EQEbtzzVWdArnu4uqMPi39PDq3HvFkObrFcDj2-bv18InXhDPRt9xhd760AXudvaiw260=&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">NSF
Convergence Accelerator</span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmLKUMZnctEAY-17LypeYQmiDxOccB81a0BbVKAGzY-SJ98Fsj3bX_5JwCgeD-C1MWlUN480EQEbtzzVWdArnu4uqMPi39PDq3HvFkObrFcDj2-bv18InXhDPRt9xhd760AXudvaiw260=&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#3661BD">,</span></b></a> are
now in TIP. You should not see any operational changes to your existing NSF award or to these programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF has selected Dr. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmzWQ3RfM216BHbYeL7X50W2Ee-S-sXU-RJxu9qS5Vb2Cic0prFfw51pzZxM1xMu8VJ4uNl27Hgp49qYYGi5GOX-MyfUUgxHpy&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">Erwin
Gianchandani</span></b></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011tEa-o9IQl44O98HJkub9Xz6Sb2XsWP_afqnp7dR41SWTTiayGkGnohQstVyD6gmzWQ3RfM216BHbYeL7X50W2Ee-S-sXU-RJxu9qS5Vb2Cic0prFfw51pzZxM1xMu8VJ4uNl27Hgp49qYYGi5GOX-MyfUUgxHpy&c=UCnihGaJAXraCPCo7zlqe01DvSq7-dbsL_M7syVzArZqp0mJpZv7iQ==&ch=RZod9xO9K7CbqcBTxgYIuG0GG0s6I5VBhz88Bdkc2DvIRxoxWOasaQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#3661BD"> </span></b></a>to
be the inaugural Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, leading the TIP Directorate. Dr. Gianchandani previously served as the Deputy Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering for six years, and has been
my Senior Advisor for Translation, Innovation and Partnerships for the last year.
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We look forward to working with you on this new endeavor, catalyzing new discoveries and innovations, and advancing our nation into the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP</span></a>, is pleased to announce the launch of a bold, new initiative called the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbRTovDPFLEFIe2bJfs4tzOA6gK6LGEUKIW6An8OH0JT3ttWrCDJzT46WUYl2_6dPp4Df5uxEhGwT71Sa1FsoE8d4e6PYkthPkTf-WdDbUbnn9E-KKmkcHy0j8JIWfjL3BmhQqMAk39fxCXjrOhqOl4eLpQaELBVWuHYI4_721LtuOJ9sK4Ec0YVyN5nZtTrgI-ucDTzzM7O5Moh27yx2bWECQxWUs2BXRLzLaNBMcSS-_w4osLzreXde6SWvZnPWtnDnosQTLTdnnRppk5NLNO4SRFyNK1QoUL7bPpFBjsxP8G7YaVMBte1flOZvOVjds0DfCeNDu1HP9E86TR3ckCq_E-RPHpT7yBHHUe-cTAJRlH-2pspcqmCC5mo-q81moZZ1y2H-2T7qivGbXiaYJnElQWv084KOiqjOQOa90lFCHCbKxPRxW0vLCI0aYmaIFZWIfQU2JSBC5B-Y2Ja-yfHITjxLZ56Krd1zBpBrwutIS3Riq5po-3NmKLluerlxkXDtHt830NXBcA-nEfWh4nJdrZNaH2Fw85D_aqQzLoB8=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">NSF
Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines</span></a>, program and funding opportunity. NSF Engines is committed to creating technology-driven innovation ecosystems throughout every region of the U.S., driving economic growth, addressing key societal challenges,
and advancing national competitiveness. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">The NSF Engines program provides up to $160 million in funding for up to 10+ years to establish each Engine. This <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fbiz4CaGsNb4DAUtGc-I-Cb52ZI6XT83xMua_qwbt63OO71z1-mdmDdRzBe2VJulbZJy0J94FzgHKbJXahH1Mls68jwNGAYo1vVTJ7oeSq1e8fQcMcOuKIF9DAPA10Sz588w3BpARE5nnyp0BMzM409ni30OeweIjeTwknPl05dC9rlKKApSWoaeI8vDVqhSZmK77X_qKel6uVKL4kcsDZ0ibvBz1Qu3JmrVghSj4h-xHF0nuosYt8lJjgaHyWJ0y1g4Rx1vpM8uBN02RYnqmP5XyPGjSsWRzBB6MMOxVDnPYqpM-2L-txos4JzxAoMTYiekPtcmZRwFq13geP_24PNtCWUwXsFXLCCy3iuwnKcmN61VexP-BUuWeunpcBc5Sv_JP3MudyPv8IafXEHV7Dx-eQtJh35gXpRVFWr9JNRX38EjZFq1lastEhONbABNRgUfcKjmxZYukzWSfgtWV6JnIAYhp8BCIJfq48wSPzl2iQqKi8LmX6SZKOGBGp8wb2iSjJZdTB6bQzBqhIDQuQGYrKRKT6CyGZYa3xWqgbT2k=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">funding
opportunity</span></a> is a unique way to drive economic growth in regions that have not fully participated in the technology boom of the past few decades. NSF Engines embed a culture of innovation, form coalitions comprising a diverse set of sectors and organizational
types—such as small businesses, two-year colleges, and minority-serving institutions—as well as demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">The <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbXS47zeQJtEx3I308_jP86eY1obVkw_X7B4k6NsrSy6FrbQokQEQRPOrWJa7iRvcsLF1sdn3Ohs-HY1DlYICT12JJa2VpT5VaZpUPa9OTeVVDTEDSK0yQv8TSPffff5vNDsXBFQ8W6g_ekZ6x9GJtVHiwI0BuJZymFw7pUCpwOyhL_0dvgyaHPgstlyHwocyME8wZHtpwFLj1IXW3PjzoVhz-ycJdDVi9d4LMlYs1YZDmf75ItVeWV3yU4qhiplSbxU8oYob1tLYLumXqpDUl8cc6DvB3HfaaAwZrPnM2_ztrslspuhV5OtgdpMQGBzJDmSr1FffHHR94wWVgcLT_r0jki5esGqs1_mX0gUJ3WMyVY_8UQWFLRDBvqg1eEd-f0qcvqyxmzAvCmsqaPuwYt6jVKBQdAmlnHjAIO4MQXp_18MlekpQ3fc3UcVEv35rEHcAncKalRHFp0qxjOcz5ZAcb2PRfmU-_YJZpuMOpv6ocVPb4EE4Uv0_Ub3dXBH-zOSkxXJM84k9e0k11jNqHyeLO8maf-jEiGHvZMt4wZbc=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">NSF
Engines</span></a> program resides in the TIP directorate within its three focus areas: fostering innovation and technology ecosystems, establishing translation pathways, and partnering across sectors to engage the nation's diverse talent.
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innovation and translation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Programs under the TIP directorate also include <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fb-KmKoJw0ujU7sKNF4xc2Ho9S_aA-8o9KY2CxjdqVviMjhv6AbPjaWEswIqOastTefdr7LPpELONRTbCDF7k-ib-yaHV4YNDaN7_WKNhudXEAot4LPYQu8tjAbV2j47Uvdg2E1naUYTNXZgutRCIfpRkGupLd8fTj-YiTAL8lZoNsIGSCj7WvaffgKddBMRezn-Nb_ba3lLL-TigZVO9gszE842NH5RuQB3NDEhs0UoYNeaxQjOdqeGU1OYpJAQqeyyZXOrZOWKcVH6l-MgsUJ9c0VbB8PVW10XHy5nc85MXgNouC-Is43dDkuQOztSw-HJlaTMziEYuISWoIbOBrifTylSZp88zJ7hW-iW9wg21udUTt_HikLCBlCwnqvJyo4ZMAPHqYBAhwXlpsDdJ02pb8FFdUkwlUY47o5bK_EGzLaCssIO9uWda4oUwUV6NGzHqHrrZzcsrTYJ21eCOVkqt9kCURPMqT&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">America’s
Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">, </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbL8s8yvk5Oe0vhSf8eOTh74m9kv_KCJNB6GODdUFUmyLvS0ebkDLkC3djB7DFPhdHuLMBu63UVy5FxC3TVJPzTx_KnLkl7uQu3eha-VermRVrOCL4TCg47ddwTqLDejINNug9P2ADCZWPk9KpJoIGna-IH_zf0BSCl_qRToC8bCL_2aW1fWm3LE9d8vyE8thebHcsi1vuk0X6_zwMEPZu1pmrW7C9CWO7LMbE1uvOkwRgIIztdpnBK-5SQXN_QcfDkgxelHgoZxl_-ANeB9AbA-rB8LgNjtJGFyHFDpEsL3ZR3_iql4qJIF6SuIIdm4Jmltl-Lsey3a4lNBqInZwG-gRryK4Ib7M5GAAlaBNYDt3NNSDZ-mLDGY79Z-MrLH4kYuXI3LXJHgoS8mGlhIkYoL4Q7LsI67JNgBzNcMf-u4tCnXaBD-fAwqaLq0KV1acd2ID-EM4OzU-YCIJackt0DjGcWhOb-sgNVOkpG1-4D8dj4fiLOMm2fvxHoeHHpRdpNA41Oaq4S7HJmlvTNVW6Os5g_DZ7_9El6PYsOSXaHVE=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Convergence
Accelerator</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">, </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fb0P-SVxahWcsIphayBtK_bv9QNAuJh1h360CZQGMv557WwhvD9X57i4kzkCBLjwwnSNc8HeGF_-8VCyyL30i7itKPxr6CdEpg6IpKbbpvce-hPL39VcqRqwAY6NVudel4wRRNf-3im6IyzY8968p09DmzSibqhL0_o06WvB31j2PoHJII4i7Z4V_vboEsBy_9rbghesTSePlji1dq3yjjI0_Nkn1srsV2YTjEV4u14P8XQcQf1zVuCSbjG6JReSI--hWefLQL9k6k6nwZ-LMUuY0tprbg3ng-6iEfX4rXAPCCHaLeg3GA3Sr4i8G1SSKQRCzwB8AcZlAVgk_5gGYm7VlObDZUPdnq8xVJ35ssUsKNlZPItDGfqb9lb_gs5Y1fukqOS9DAhP-BxY6ZGZzJQL0oa6kgLI4yD8ZQck1NPjVDdiLvGU7_y5hWiRsxiNB6IqQu2PACI7BN3UxvdEzIB_FbtR2Qo3mrv9JpDaWy2zt9ZjfaHy5cGfTANBrgc5K0DDkpksSirzU=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">NSF
Innovation Corps, or I-Corps™</span></a>, and <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbM2JRLStGm3V01D1NgnLvMewM3wAH40d46kTyBFPbZcSni52ttVOZauLaXqa9OCBH0QlEls-X8Qlg6lNMU2oIDskw8DS60gfX6y8TRnItrSsrvDoM5xLdXaQMlWjQSl4Pm75addf9QAyv77Ps3K1FQ4ufdP8GmvXCU8BKD7qid2aYbESwgrQCRVNpV0IRZHjkbWINa33YkapWLOA-NUrWXg5mxrikGlni2uAmArMxrwrhcg-DFYhSy3tSGIshB7f7OP8VJ2FRyn-7m4RVipRli8gUVQC8ilRB3CrvnANcZJvJfuhrC_xbB4m-jcSGBIjcANOX3LZT9OZVNn8jgIlM1CTd7x4a_ykUOajHtxSlo_98LgwfDyquHcLgtzAkjwJRBWCUPIPWxTa7HBbNCxKixW53R2k5O8AJTSW3jD_ukmAvRoyTMyEIK_3So9rnzNXaa_5MckeI2SiRsS9UH9GHBdeLBmz8ExWJ1fJzNvhwcj8=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Partnerships
for Innovation, or PFI program</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Launched by <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbUEkYpEzux1KRT0vFT9ahsyFMOw9pVXa4WA-1n1pwjzXYZrTxMtTNj_rcIxh4KO2zPP6SBDDzGdDb-8-3h8L0EQzlakLV7vTLHXl-rOJZZONXIXROJUW38RiWHTJ7FQbIg7X36ffr91zVbFJr2f8SBGvRLig_hAZzWPsrVRggLQdfB8pfhi7IF7vxdhjkYmrmYelQeM5SwaFj9whZ8YnGCHjZhDUlhYz2YLvciPgUsrNoj3uV0XsmUTaHH6Qz32KfXxoNStV1yxQG3vFxAr6YAYWtwATh08YLJG9pzNV8w2RCNqCziJ18ViWElfLmZBCKbtw_FxE776MZ-00eLQtHJhf1JYXR2TC8xgH_hlBiGpXDgJgxYEbBWDhN7cCakDuwFIodnSSqGRrrkqM7BXh8FNliurQN3FJzlLtuwh37dSe0H_YRgTAaq_-P1Eu24IHMLC1N06xoR-Xf-FDaiuoG4oS9Tl4x0J-nIFm-gsHw9H0=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">TIP</span></a>,
the NSF Engines program envisions fostering multiple flourishing regional innovation ecosystems across the country, providing a unique opportunity to spur economic growth in regions that have not fully participated in the technology boom of the past few decades.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Beginning <b>in January 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in </b><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9NNUbLZ4JKZ7AfltdfstsoWlu34yN7m4IzawIAP9bdk1pIwPfipTQFDPXqWNtGtnrQoQ2Sw_BPHA7PmCZ7Y9FDk=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Research.gov</span></b></a><b> or </b><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9I2A6UMWAR3kwYTIB3QzlpWotTzMbVOmeJNo1HS36ATga6iezN7PMtw3e3zL0eZUrv31ceCqfbTImkxyX3keGdk=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Grants.gov</span></b></a><b>.
FastLane will no longer be a preparation and submission option. </b>The National Science Foundation strongly urges proposers to prepare and submit all eligible proposals in <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9NNUbLZ4JKZ7AfltdfstsoWlu34yN7m4IzawIAP9bdk1pIwPfipTQFDPXqWNtGtnrQoQ2Sw_BPHA7PmCZ7Y9FDk=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Research.gov</span></a> now,
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proposals submitted in response to postdoctoral fellowship solicitations that do not contain reference letter requirements. The postdoctoral fellowship solicitations will be updated to include information about proposal preparation and submission in <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9NNUbLZ4JKZ7AfltdfstsoWlu34yN7m4IzawIAP9bdk1pIwPfipTQFDPXqWNtGtnrQoQ2Sw_BPHA7PmCZ7Y9FDk=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Research.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">· To initiate a postdoctoral fellowship proposal in <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9NNUbLZ4JKZ7AfltdfstsoWlu34yN7m4IzawIAP9bdk1pIwPfipTQFDPXqWNtGtnrQoQ2Sw_BPHA7PmCZ7Y9FDk=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Research.gov</span></a>,
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Disassociating all NSF awards from a dataset removes the dataset from the NSF-PAR publicly facing search.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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technology upgrade that enhances the security and stability of the module. The upgrade includes adding the new unique entity identifier (UEI) fields where applicable and required FORMS-G changes, including updated budget forms. These upgrades are expected
to be released on June 23, 2022. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbebccDt1QPi47nWqrkUEd-G3ichyT0wTk7p13ivEpI_ZXsyWCnAoGkml535SPTXbBy-vYSL1DV5Bor7LEeITPeGGAo6tHWGZzWeAXm3Fy6JR4twvMVb_EGmcoxE4ZWoOemuIj8fgjX0dtQ0x7QEsDBQ==&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-130.html</span></a>
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18th. For those of you who were unable to join us, but would still like to view the OMB Updates, the video may be accessed <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbuPqRNKAmRYBMTZcBE5qEcAVR-IOtKCAQ_SCoZ46ABkTQnLlbLjsu5iLi3XzM2clP46c1hHcHCt7NasAV9y_KS5r3Vb0bUEnf8C8tUCKlGgE5sdgZF__F6mAoH-pvGvsQzFMRrAF7HALIUN0bY_qB0E_RxXseCOrG76S6ZW0Ueu-5x-bLzgUBAw3c_PQO6ry8buDc-LoasDrNShL-7J50kT_XVMrB65BUr5t7Yqz0FqjRTCzBTS_jrfM7y8xuSFwl24MOZx4BevSWW24OH4bk2XnXSbka4JsiHtnTTg1OBz927E_m7J5JYx_p8-5sk4Sf9JiC7VaBDRCzM0z7QRHTZlYERU2OxqiaKE3eOvHxgjATBznzg_vgf_VXOshaBVPKNPdwDPfPkfAsHM2PSPE2xpVymo9gw1PmdFnSR8_EPjqFlJq0L1SR_g97bsRnAo7cSCpAf-NXhD1z9UWY2_VY7eu5ADeg10x-kvn_3gyM4V8=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3661BD">here</span></a>. (The
video along with the slide presentation are filed at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9GcKU0eKqME7XUrSlT0X3WSe-rKfXe1MT9rft5qB6p5_xiOe8Y9ikNTvyoIRVY_gQ5erx8oCeZQeuiPJBt-HVO3tUiU-3cAQ15AcUz5Y7RsFfCpLX8JwX4_8-sRfMlq8EjBqhPAmRabWZC0xgXR4caOwqPKxNSv5Gg==&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3661BD">https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc</span></a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">This session will covered new developments related to proposal and award policy at NSF. NSF staff provided a comprehensive review of recent policy changes as well
as major updates to NSF’s proposal system modernization efforts. This RA INC session was held on Tuesday, May 3rd. For those of you who were unable to join us, but would still like to view the NSF Updates, the video may be accessed <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fbpqj_25CV5adgvHt-6bqd9zTh4rTHDTLMwIECvq-Y1yM_Y5MYAT7sb6y1NJPcmffF3VoxitztqI9j8Kv_qS-R2_73PmqGuTpZQt6YtIPryA60vtNTjG4vNFQ-WOP9VanQ-F5L6pmjEpoRJ6ewKCc5UG6faQ6xAU_wFvZWXPqyPqE-_DyQUGJALE9rcNMNYUWE4TiQpJ2cOaf38jDFzbzLNLRlRFYpyNjz_WY5ptI1b0RZpuAQHDF5grK7Vm5NLhw6qRSNJRVRaIKovWMk3c8kDcD_7__GVZ7jxNcABLbad3kNBFGIk95iBxeJxznL6H2xLY9QPUTGpGzOb_8Xxjm8CEWC2Q89qgXVet0oxLhS54i34BoykJcEKucHfAvIvbc1QoaYWpPAwipK2SlHWwUfUqqnocuurGBL&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3661BD">here</span></a>. (The
video along with the slide presentation are filed at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9GcKU0eKqME7XUrSlT0X3WSe-rKfXe1MT9rft5qB6p5_xiOe8Y9ikNTvyoIRVY_gQ5erx8oCeZQeuiPJBt-HVO3tUiU-3cAQ15AcUz5Y7RsFfCpLX8JwX4_8-sRfMlq8EjBqhPAmRabWZC0xgXR4caOwqPKxNSv5Gg==&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3661BD">https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc</span></a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Mgmt., National Science Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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In this comprehensive review, participants will learn about the newest policy updates and how their respective institutions may be impacted. Topics include recent and upcoming changes to NIH policy, compliance requirements, and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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current issues at NIH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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setting research priorities that are guided by program needs as well as public input. Public input is collected through various mechanisms including the annual research concept and comment survey and public meetings to discuss priorities and get further input. CARB
is accepting research comments and concepts through our annual survey. The final date to submit concepts in order to be considered for funding year 2023-2024 annual research will be June 15, 2022. Any concepts or comments provided within the last year will
be considered in this year’s research planning. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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stakeholder input. Each year, CARB initiates the annual research planning process by collecting research comments and concepts from the public. The concepts and ideas that are submitted help to inform CARB’s priorities for supporting future research. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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well as the <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbbsK_dJPdIYCpnqJa5w7URnzCN0JpHb2rEdrPV6Xf1zEp5GyxEYvglMnzJy__avTvkp12C5GD-NSMXq72bCUn5fcOGfqKzDe9&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:#0070C0">About
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“YouTube Tuesdays”</span></a> are videos produced by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA). These short videos (typically 2 – 5 minutes in length), are presented by various research administrators from around the country and provide
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">UCR's Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) is pleased to announce the first call for the<b> Opportunities to Advance Sustainability, Innovation, and
Social Inclusion Internal Funding Awards (OASIS-IFA)</b>. The intention of the program is to enable UCR faculty to initiate, continue, or expand research, scholarly, and creative activities in areas under the OASIS umbrella and increase their competitiveness
for extramural funding in those areas. A total of $1.7M will be available for this first competition as described below. Faculty from all disciplines and methodological approaches from all schools, colleges, departments, and programs are encouraged to apply.
This internal competition may be continued on an annual or biannual cycle based on its initial outcomes, applicants' and awardees' feedback, and funds availability. For this initial competition, funds will need to be spent between July 1 to June 30, 2023.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">OASIS is a partnership with public and private stakeholders led by UCR to promote regional economic development in the Inland Empire through solutions-driven research,
entrepreneurship, and workforce development focusing on sustainability, innovation, and social inclusion. OASIS addresses the climate, environmental, energy, health, and socio-economic challenges of our region and promotes further engagement of UCR with the
community, government organizations, philanthropic foundations, and the private sector. The objective is to transform the Inland Empire producing original, creative, and scalable solutions applicable also at the national and global level. UCR is uniquely position
for this task by taking advantage of its stablished record as the only R1 university in the Inland Empire, and the commitment to social mobility, inclusion, and equity, which are hallmark features of the higher education institutions in the region. UCR can
also capitalize on the diverse population it serves as well as the diverse geography and natural resources of inland Southern California.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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programmatic activities. Such activities complement the infrastructure developments of the OASIS Clean Tech Park for which UCR has already received both state ($15.0M) and federal ($1.5M) funding. The Park will anchor diverse stakeholders that leverage strengths
in agriculture, environment, and community health; incubate start-up companies; provide entrepreneurial training, strengthen partnerships with workforce initiatives; and welcome, and inspire the next generation of diverse research and business leaders. Through
the attraction of companies, the Park will also provide internships and jobs opportunities for students and alumni and integrate economic development efforts of the Cities, Counties, Chambers of Commerce, and other stakeholders in the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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development, which are weaved across by the horizontal OASIS goals of Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Inclusion and the university mission in Education and Workforce Development, as represented in the matrix below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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systems, vehicle computing and sensing technology, smart cities, sustainable freight and logistics, greenhouse emissions monitoring and controls, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems.
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hydrogen); energy storage, batteries manufacturing and characterization; lithium extraction, purification, and recycling; new materials; renewable energy infrastructure (e.g., geothermal, smart grids, wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen); industrial decarbonization;
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environment agriculture, remote sensing, food production, plant breeding and propagation, new plant varieties, plant disease control and cures, pest control, wildfire and forest resilience, pollination programs.
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social justice, inequality effect of climate change and climate change mitigation, human migrations and displacement, circular economy, environmental policies, economic growth and wealth distribution vs equitable human development, food security, other climate
change and social justice initiatives focused on the humanities and the arts. The programmatic activities envisioned include the development and/or implementation of research and creative activities, proof of concept funds, living laboratories, pilot and demonstration
programs, innovation and entrepreneurial projects, outreach and community engagement, policy and decision making based on new knowledge and research, workforce development, and internship initiatives under the pillars of OASIS.
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means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just environmentalism. Embedded in most definitions
of sustainability we also find concerns for social equity and economic development."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and Principles. Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. 1985. See also <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbiQTfhua6KwrGKs0IGJDKzQ_0rjfibcSkgKXkQmHshl7Mjej4l2uTw_RhjBmpYcZ_FMYquTHxICBnSM7JmcL2KmGxDzjpAW7Hz-yuU4sn5ic1VIXb-0llKDnZ9bsqKRxgam0VOaxFYOA=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wholefarm/pdf/c5-10.pdf</span></a>):
"Innovation involves finding a new and better way of doing something. Much of our modern society is based on innovations that have occurred in the past that provide us with the standard of living we enjoy today. Entrepreneurship and innovation are companion
terms."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0070C0">https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/social-inclusion#1</span></a>): Social inclusion is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society "improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those
disadvantaged on the basis of their identity."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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is Workforce Development?" Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbKaiagi_oQ731551dBC2z1Vdnle5jQS6DM_3QeIn0rQf3GuABp7FyKSRsVqunraJOVxyWfZdmpVaZaeQI3EP8YRtWVh6I3mBrWH-2TW3lwcteCM-_XhRjyQ6KPDDhAgLCSbgN5SMt3nvCTTTXbGCYZOUVt29PhBZ8X0UdNAwYIJKuuJMuheonPw==&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/bridges/spring-2010/what-is-workforce-development</span></a>): "Workforce
development is defined as training programs that provide existing and potential workers with the skills to complete tasks needed by employers to let the organizations stay competitive in a global marketplace."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Large Awards (total budget $1,200,000): Six awards of up to $200,000, one in each of the pillars, will be awarded. Each proposal requires the participation
of at least two Colleges/Schools/Other Units (for example it could include one College/School and another administrative unit such University Extension, Graduate Division, etc.). Proposal only involving various departments in the same College/School will not
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Proposals are invited from all UCR individuals eligible to serve as a Principal Investigator. (For additional information on PI eligibility see <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9CURtsm5dmThPUtdz0e-dfuEWpBcH-JJb-rnjI-2ShJUfYl0UigxQxhxHgdY_DudXEmR1gOzJV0oebZysTSYnxqjDKAsUjEZ9xwO1WS5MiWjmIgGlTh1vxRB-6ydIWd3RCAJobl_nEmU&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#403F42">Policy
#527-3</span></a>). Additional personnel may include students and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">The use of funds for this solicitation is intended to be very flexible. Funds may be used for any activity directly related to the conduct of the research, scholarly,
creative, or outreach activity, e.g., salaries and benefits for any participant, faculty, staff, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or similar position; software or supplies; small pieces of equipment (less than $5,000); facility
recharge; travel to meet with funding agencies, attend proposer workshops, coordinate with collaborators, and conduct field work; or other research expenses required to facilitate preparation of the proposal. Funds may not be used for cost-share in external
funding opportunities, seminar speakers, or travel to regular conferences. Use of funds for consultants and other participants external to UCR will be particularly scrutinized and only a few well-justified exceptions may be approved. All funds must be expended
by the end of the project period. To focus on projects that can make rapid progress, no extensions of the award will be approved, and unexpended funds will be recovered. No cost-share or matching funds from other units are required and such contributions will
not be considered in the selection process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Matching to this solicitation in terms of the OASIS verticals pillars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">The applications for the Large Awards will be reviewed and the selections will be made by a committee of RED and Deans. For the Small Awards, the applications will
be reviewed and recommendation will be made by a committee of RED and Faculty. Because of the large number of proposals anticipated and the focus on disbursing funds speedily, no detailed review feedback will be provided. However, recipients may be asked to
reformulate part of the proposal or modify their proposed budgets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Awardees will be required to submit a two-page final project report within 60 days of the end of the award period. The final project report should include the results
of the research, a financial statement, information about external funding opportunity submission or efforts underway to obtain external funding if any. Lack of timely reporting may result in exclusion from future award opportunities. RED will use the reporting
information to evaluate the efficacy of the program and its sustainable continuation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">2. Research Plan - No more than 8 pages narrative for the Large Awards and no more than 3 pages for the Small Awards, single-spaced, 12-point font with at least
one-inch margins all around. Proposals not complying with these space and page limitation requirements will not be reviewed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Applications should be submitted through the "EasyChair" system at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fbn_gNBEc-B0uh5XddTFhHX5s8tH4BVBml7DZZsHqCbW_XR1sSXUprxvLPnxX40jYF3mNRHayGGcjXPQwxHWE4kd3RmiYGKbl7OuhbqFqxTYL6pNcqdFxwfLgPUqu11dXa&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=oasisifa2022</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">The Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) program supports university-based centers and institutes where the collective efforts of a larger group of individuals can enable
transformational advances in the most promising research areas. The program is designed to foster major breakthroughs at the intellectual frontiers of physics by providing needed resources such as combinations of talents, skills, disciplines, and/or specialized
infrastructure, not usually available to individual investigators or small groups, in an environment in which the collective efforts of the larger group can be shown to be seminal to promoting significant progress in the science and the education of students.
Activities supported through the program are in all sub-fields of physics within the purview of the Division of Physics: atomic, molecular, optical, plasma, elementary particle, nuclear, particle astro-, gravitational, and biological physics. Interdisciplinary
projects at the interface between these physics areas and other disciplines and physics sub-fields may also be considered, although the bulk of the effort must fall within one of those areas within the purview of the Division of Physics. The successful PFC
activity will demonstrate: (1) the potential for a profound advance in physics; (2) creative, substantive activities aimed at enhancing education, diversity, and public outreach; (3) potential for broader impacts, e.g., impacts on other field(s) and benefits
to society; (4) a synergy or value-added rationale that justifies a center- or institute-like approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop
the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship
model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority, as noted above.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT
especially welcomes proposals that include partnership with NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and leverage INCLUDES project efforts to develop STEM talent from all
sectors and groups in our society (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/includes.jsp). Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fb4Xy4H2U2Rt8gqAAv1Mn3p5G3_DzBhu8Dg5yuk2EX9jUEZVMOwRm4EZaWVxKuQ-Asq1eI-JFrFDJrwD3PX7_SMnOr5vz04GM7LjC4FQ-oD-dQdP4HBUOB83KaY8ZwI00wijmd-EDyaT-nP8pj-AL1_HsTZgmivYqQZVZJcjcN1FbU5EUOqpF2E5PdaK1uF4SBgaokxdxHHAmzELn9Zq42V0uDyF-AaPCmenpGcsy6I6sXN0ukNFOEBsTCUbIx73LkVnQHI-vs3dZJAy0NcX2T7VXOJfVA5iLEGOG8TV5TdugV3DlntDj7qIJfMXS2DhbSswYmueRMMCYQW3lKcxP2q3-SHTXJvbyCmY8lynzPHehPnfze_Cn3nklZrCxcMCHff9Mgz8vkH9mtvqQ7w6VFd4HpjhXSme0H-4ECzbY4AP_VsC8GrDhJiYmv6PCBsGnyJEthjwCOk9i3Az2u-zZsAf3rjN7FsbBwbN3gPns2BwY=&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">NSFBAA-CA22-02</span></a>.
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to develop use-inspired solutions to enhance the quality of life, employment access, and opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable by empowering youth, women, and disadvantaged communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">NSFBAA-CA22-02</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the NSF to make sure they are willing to receive joint NSF-BSF applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR) | Beta site for NSF - National Science Foundation</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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on Sept. 1, 2022. The regulations will be published on a later date, please check our website for details.
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to the BSF is September 11, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF program in<b> Probability</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is September 25, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the
BSF is October 2, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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partner to the BSF is October 3, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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is October 6, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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to the BSF is October 20, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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partner to the BSF is November 7, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Israeli partner to the BSF is November 27, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbEvXqklx5R8o4JA4NMGNia_ARiF2fD8tBd_E09WAdzYunBOTwUtp0XwnOqhg37HBTTSY62eS3hcmw946MWa2dxZh2Ym41kq_PHm2lJ0cPlzZ0E5xiYqz4XuW7VcwiV0c7DSrejrwNMU94a7UBAcXaYcOUYPaSpntMBK3EKpUBWDrNq279JReXJsCWiofltwmo&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF program in <b>Applied Mathematics</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is November 15, 2022 and by the Israeli partner
to the BSF is November 21, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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to the BSF is November 22, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbxAQWZb9jR4sOxiHTCSmogdG0tVdoYPoy5TDXbZC2ffVHiEjTHuw4z0Hzt7Q42lVBMV6JWi9FSaLCvF550lwwfVJ7K7g4aVMT9WfBKxnmKwHvYoXXC_br3X8NUJlmiJ7KrcHiZgdJdxRLPo7I9MebZksru8ihwBVNQB-qv_QfizyznmOqbNXYA7duT0jFDggj&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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in Physics; LIGO Research Support</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is November 23, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is November 29, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbEvXqklx5R8o4JA4NMGNia_ARiF2fD8tBd_E09WAdzYunBOTwUtp0XwnOqhg37HBTTSY62eS3hcmw946MWa2dxZh2Ym41kq_PHm2lJ0cPlzZ0E5xiYqz4XuW7VcwiV0c7DSrejrwNMU94a7UBAcXaYcOUYPaSpntMBK3EKpUBWDrNq279JReXJsCWiofltwmo&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is December 6, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is December 12, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbEvXqklx5R8o4JA4NMGNia_ARiF2fD8tBd_E09WAdzYunBOTwUtp0XwnOqhg37HBTTSY62eS3hcmw946MWa2dxZh2Ym41kq_PHm2lJ0cPlzZ0E5xiYqz4XuW7VcwiV0c7DSrejrwNMU94a7UBAcXaYcOUYPaSpntMBK3EKpUBWDrNq279JReXJsCWiofltwmo&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF program in <b>Computational Mathematics</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is December 1, 2022 and by the Israeli partner
to the BSF is December 7, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Systems</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is December 13, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is December 19, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbEvXqklx5R8o4JA4NMGNia_ARiF2fD8tBd_E09WAdzYunBOTwUtp0XwnOqhg37HBTTSY62eS3hcmw946MWa2dxZh2Ym41kq_PHm2lJ0cPlzZ0E5xiYqz4XuW7VcwiV0c7DSrejrwNMU94a7UBAcXaYcOUYPaSpntMBK3EKpUBWDrNq279JReXJsCWiofltwmo&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF program in <b>Statistics</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is December 15, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF
is December 21, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbhMEi6JiP3Dt525PPM_2ggsGZMNPKvSakhHmZLOQCjNpyFdbEy26CvYezwxRiZYgDuHjiquEWJQZbOAJQy5XaxodcNlGmvtZIOxFUPsJMb9v_hIDHG8znQw-Tb1UHksiqI2c63G5k8xNzkv9p-WV_DSHuUZomZvf1XMXqSiYQjHclnThM8aoGzV8460UyZtlO&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF programs in <b>Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH)</b>. Deadline for application
by the U.S. partner to the NSF is November 10, 2022 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is November 16, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FboCq_23rmMLBxA8dyv7AFHp0r8Xg9fIrQ66TTlb91fZP45c2smtfcUEinO4tnLuLDe1BBLem7_rRqlh25Y9Q9UzLYDYfcl0bQ0FLLwzVXQcrtXmUCYHxpRlwk0_DZiGNl4xvFt5RuT7tHNoAhJ7ndfkRDgo8SG8M9s6fUN7iMSc_spWTHlVcbMwi_OIDqqOc8&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Israeli partner to the BSF is November 28, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbS3SL0PftIklj5qLkD-sW4zJONHh-a_IgO-CCPWWiTXFXhPOuW20OzDEven29tZS51r78wDHWwfWovblh66-Wsy4gmMmq28I4XQLYNYH5SsNUKtJf4AikSll7_XDyQ1cecoxtQRko9aZOf31dXtZ3B5MdVg35RYa2CNObm9Y3JmSAavZQH9oIZMeiIeh0BzTc&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">Directorate of Geosciences:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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by the Israeli Partner to the BSF is August 21, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbCjYwDC97NTEpQYO8JhXXBr_lx1ItK986SgHvQ0aC6Cx7UEmTTjsYqDXm_ZhHRD7nDxcP9tZWNUmMy02iyc4o01wyHc0mNZHik0MXCsDbLtTqfpZHRtc4blNsdbX1_GOCyQn9QGWNFDKZj2fSehr_f6pYX9xwfAO8lF06g8OgcNkNWWsx8MeMvLEs7gbNjeXY&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">NSF-BSF program in <b>Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases</b>. Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is November 16, 2022 and
by the Israeli partner to the BSF is November 22, 2022. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbciD59vEAYDQVQzICkFBOR3GQVwPGNHh7YfA5bYQqf8fZDlQv_oL8z6SgwHP4IGsUDKdB1Sg4F4IezIkjRecyKv1C9CGXb3TRNRXe_GcOsaifb4WkQVvxHExjuS1VQKrAkAO7OWvx7qOErvln9_ra7Cc_Nkd7wvU757LCks8-SMVzCq9HYFbhrb5tpB3SwArr&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Deadline for application by the U.S. partner to the NSF is February 15, 2023 and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is February 20, 2023. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fb7EYq4bZvyVmkYC-4xG_X1MUg6qcPA765TD6HzJ0l_guayk_L_FqhsHIL4HjKFGsgwks0giGKMGhBfDkAinCrspbDDLIlqEJc2u_eRn2gngHUWQ6Z7BqHAsW_72OemDC6xUkgg1WCHQJa7eug9jm1RsPXwJZHr2vrvvOVlG6qucExh5NLD7cHBdfbOjK6oLtN&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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and by the Israeli partner to the BSF is February 22, 2023. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbUWJkP9mxjn_s7NNE12HaaGcYS2lX2xgnLZzT6_h0Wgg6GzRWhSR08968fbq2a0f24dwVVHSFW3L94VVWvMP3FCWy6SxaxNwSmPmPXLnSeQCpxcxpV77PaYt-lm9CbAPF-C93AWuTn752xllqWMUBgELq5cl9EktPJNlb-jwCP34sQygjR_C0-Nci7ln8HjgF&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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BSF is July 21, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbFvTyBWKHQnLGaH-v3RnTXnZrMRlkd8G2uxBbE98ZqrnqJ_IGKKV61__BycR7C-rVx_N5MyM3lDmMsTj6CAQmUpzjGb30IYuDHC8USLeqq9Ic1oVW3-u3P_OEj-fUNrNDVGMMgvBZn_xkj6o3WwLv7QuAKLNrq5zBRrY_S6GpAz-9P-ZkDG8p2SLhek6nh1Zb&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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to the BSF is July 21, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbFvTyBWKHQnLGaH-v3RnTXnZrMRlkd8G2uxBbE98ZqrnqJ_IGKKV61__BycR7C-rVx_N5MyM3lDmMsTj6CAQmUpzjGb30IYuDHC8USLeqq9Ic1oVW3-u3P_OEj-fUNrNDVGMMgvBZn_xkj6o3WwLv7QuAKLNrq5zBRrY_S6GpAz-9P-ZkDG8p2SLhek6nh1Zb&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Partner to the BSF is August 24, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbIMJPSfC3EygFjzz7m-BM6hhOj7zxz9zKuEqt95kPTj1bwbaiyYQIOwDzVKg1DbgbJyHM7cq9JUra-5eb1C5CXnkXphYaWAUYZwEaMsx_WXrmrSNjsWgQwj2doeTUMzuRfJTnWhObyDrpLOR0zyxIgDWKNrtoZ4NKatbBJPgyqtDHjrOLpLJi_0Hokc1SgJOQ&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence Program</b>. Deadline for applications by the U.S. partner to the NSF is July 13, 2022 and by the Israeli Partner to the BSF is July 19, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbFvTyBWKHQnLGaH-v3RnTXnZrMRlkd8G2uxBbE98ZqrnqJ_IGKKV61__BycR7C-rVx_N5MyM3lDmMsTj6CAQmUpzjGb30IYuDHC8USLeqq9Ic1oVW3-u3P_OEj-fUNrNDVGMMgvBZn_xkj6o3WwLv7QuAKLNrq5zBRrY_S6GpAz-9P-ZkDG8p2SLhek6nh1Zb&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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Partner to the BSF is August 7, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbFvTyBWKHQnLGaH-v3RnTXnZrMRlkd8G2uxBbE98ZqrnqJ_IGKKV61__BycR7C-rVx_N5MyM3lDmMsTj6CAQmUpzjGb30IYuDHC8USLeqq9Ic1oVW3-u3P_OEj-fUNrNDVGMMgvBZn_xkj6o3WwLv7QuAKLNrq5zBRrY_S6GpAz-9P-ZkDG8p2SLhek6nh1Zb&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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to the BSF is August 18, 2022. Call for proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbFvTyBWKHQnLGaH-v3RnTXnZrMRlkd8G2uxBbE98ZqrnqJ_IGKKV61__BycR7C-rVx_N5MyM3lDmMsTj6CAQmUpzjGb30IYuDHC8USLeqq9Ic1oVW3-u3P_OEj-fUNrNDVGMMgvBZn_xkj6o3WwLv7QuAKLNrq5zBRrY_S6GpAz-9P-ZkDG8p2SLhek6nh1Zb&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) </b>are open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbtN7z_xoeaD-vysw8mCoFl-2-F37NU6xhTzfudEafeHrjJ3imNAh2Aya7h2ZYtscse-aTXdVCtfT7BkraL8hM-7Qg3xmh1x5dSzkaQ5wAFtPef0c4fATtMWB0a59sOVQbQvQrgfPWko_lyc3QrWxjxcGj5MhRGfWbckCujKYhXuMnzj_Bc5Q3HS2p9wWNpF8F&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Computer and Network Systems (CNS) </b>are open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbN7yc9ukuT9T2HfCZ3kGeJTJ2zPeXo-LngJW__49JtAn7yh0WObNtjeTSs4h0cZiqwWpM8Lfw4zt8VmdcWV70deYF89Jmtcn4_Toy7B476U35Cq_kTXerfKL3nFlULdpXCNkAm--EVu6wOHGM775GGrZyn99r3Qi27cFxzC29dDYe8GGY3H565EWSV87FgXm-&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)</b> are open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbERKgcHHKbbEeF5VisPbHUwHAlV6vIRYRGiCUeZkE7oy2W1p5hl5zylzn57G7biZ8SMUaw0wMSufJ0PmZMeTy675TQ93PEKECsQOpqJE7Ifmdi3s47a3alCESaPXIfmk3fMgYm1dKPbZsMDcHs-G4LZeZ46czCh2SXMvYJgag3BXEtYbgebOAri3oenx664df&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems</b> are open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbuNv3bJyQ1rod6EHttiUWOQj6X__GYGO08Dk6YC781YRvyiTcurxA944RcGlx8ZFjU9_5j9Sh8DC785LrgDzPmDY_fSfTRCNAyh0-Zbj3fDWHcT6mgpmM2nWqtTIY_aOkkMoBV5Ddkcel-EyVIUkOnKPawE-jSznjv-J0-riq256H_o8niMEz1uiB5MUr5YB_&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Materials </b>are open to receive applications anytime throughout the year,. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbIAbQKNtd5iTYSP_jz5h_h8UijxW0nKNhEEFdNzpgN1jxypxBdZjOG-iXkN4hQFae5_7d44nNwBkjOeuh2ikvO59t1RGTxKg0qGyksp1sdwC8xKPsn3MqRtSYlXTBlBsRRlYWC7kI0YXonIi9TQsKj28on153is2PKZY0HH4UDOxzSNwhp66VrzlX_eJjDXI4&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems</b> is open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5Fb69hO2ekeMn8pF_ngL0f0MKiaHcz-r7RVCEv0sFyDCMHZizi2jHWoYUIrd2iUF0jMLj3xmexX4xIG39dW02CyARDpczyc39WxuYP1a0Q7dAPuPl-23XXTIODoosXrHidYCMj3-ZTJH2N87TmsGDrWenoAvrgsm8qAJnq8pIwcxUnGgmRPNQ8d6wM3Rl4-FN09&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)</b> division is open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbN7K57CtY9KhlHj9ZSzcwVkkk5SqUPcvNbb-xtyBUBMufHotdkAFPl1R8AM3G-7O3h19bKSiuufwQsOcMhAWs2A_AnEt0l0tnyUCcgsvAIB-L67VzMmj47SNQFhhJ7MGwBv8v73dA07jcP5PzG05zYgoYG37q8cg3aoPzTw1S1AoptrcCSKOSoMEl02WnaTDo&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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<b>Earth Sciences</b> is open to receive applications anytime throughout the year. Call for Proposals can be found <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbPT2Q_Lf_8sJqQowi9iS0Xranm_Bz-3xXYlTxJjg2W3TIIZQqkQ6YXdPBeaDmIqSxbNyS5BeK7wmo0uUISjyfzViQVgUYLRzQWZVwTX2n9Zxv6KM8Og-PYw8BgMLcf64bS4kZ_nY7kdEUuZjV01sOswOSnIROllXj0lKKg6CqM33oZtl2E99jSj9EJoDCU1Fc&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>.
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without a deadline. You can find more details in our call for proposals <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tXlvF66uLNsvSqU_bvj-xViYGQ51j_rtootsPbX4g8WA7bv-u4bY9Eq_rJx-d5FbN_gLLLChatjjy8ijDXWOPaizDtip7aImnWozbGUPmZ67qw3yKC4k6XeMjDBQv8CgEmSJ4uI7uHmIVbXuJsEOmEDnJ1j8u31PxV-qbzvxlukur-FWGswL8rkfBCO556a1DRN71Kny6p4qvsUAfFSw1QIbRk7aF8-_sDA6d0LwQ1W-nvNimNHopZ74ruCkDluT&c=DL6suoao_EPd65kxeusbeqQAw85dbfAhNSDbQI6gFrlW2uAW4ch6fA==&ch=G4E4l8FJC5lpLBN0bMa7zqkeqQ8QHHr87OFtGUhGR2eu6O3o7au9NA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>
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