DER Weekly Newsletter, May 6th, 2022


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May 6, 2022

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New Research.gov Proposal Preparation Functionality and NSF-PAR Enhancements

Dear Colleague:

We are excited to share the latest Research.gov proposal preparation functionality updates, together with information about NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) enhancements.

Beginning in January 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in Research.gov or Grants.gov. FastLane will no longer be a preparation and submission option. The National Science Foundation strongly urges proposers to prepare and submit all eligible proposals in Research.gov now, to support a smooth transition from FastLane proposal preparation and submission to Research.gov in January 2023.

New Research.gov Proposal Preparation Functionality Available May 2nd

New Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposal Type

The Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal type is available in Research.gov for 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 Research.gov.

To initiate a postdoctoral fellowship proposal in Research.gov, the proposer must first have the Postdoctoral Scholar/Principal Investigator (PI) role, which is different from the PI role.

Refer to the Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposals topic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Research.gov About Proposal Preparation and Submission page for instructions to add the Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role. Additional guidance is available in the Add a New Role – Postdoctoral Fellowship Principal Investigator section of the Account Management Guide on the Research.gov About Account Management page.

Postdoctoral fellowship program solicitations will only display in Research.gov and be available for selection for proposers preparing a proposal as a Postdoctoral Scholar/PI.

New Research.gov Proposal Features

Expanded Where to Apply Options: Proposers now have to the ability to choose additional Directorate/Division/Program options (i.e., secondary units of consideration) to direct proposals to NSF. Refer to the Managing Where to Apply topic FAQs on the Research.gov About Proposal Preparation and Submission page for additional information.

Project Data Form: The Project Data Form is now available in Research.gov and must be included in proposals for selected funding opportunities in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)/Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE). See the Project Data Form topic FAQs on the Research.gov About Proposal Preparation and Submission page for details.

Separate Uploads of Multiple Supplementary Documents: Proposers can now upload multiple PDF documents in the Other Supplementary Documents proposal section and will no longer need to combine documents into a single PDF prior to uploading.

NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) Enhancements Effective May 2nd

PIs and co-PIs can now remove research datasets from NSF-PAR without assistance from the NSF Help Desk by disassociating the NSF award(s) from the dataset. Disassociating all NSF awards from a dataset removes the dataset from the NSF-PAR publicly facing search.
Deposit of dataset information in NSF-PAR remains optional, and there are no changes at this time to NSF’s Public Access policy or project reporting requirements.

Training resources are available on the Research.gov About Public Access page. Information about the NSF Public Access Initiative including FAQs is available on the NSF Public Access Initiative page. Feedback about the PAR 2.0 pilot may be submitted to publicaccess@nsf.gov.

For information about Research.gov proposal functionality planned for release in the coming months, please see the Proposal Submission Capabilities on the Research.gov About Proposal Preparation and Submission page. All enabled proposal and submission types are also available to try out on the Research.gov Proposal Preparation Demo Site (you will be prompted to sign in to Research.gov if you are not already signed in). Demo site FAQs can be found on the Research.gov About Proposal Preparation and Submission page left navigation menu.

Questions? If you have IT system-related questions regarding the new functionality and enhancements, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via email to rgov@nsf.gov. Policy-related questions should be directed to policy@nsf.gov.

Regards,

Research.gov Team at the National Science Foundation

Good Afternoon!

We have officially transitioned to Kuali Research (KR)! We would like to extend a big thank you to the KR Functional and Technical teams, and all of campus for working with us through this transition.

View the 61st edition of the Kuali Research System Implementation Update online. The contents of this edition include:

How to Mark your Budget "Final"
Budget Reports
COI – Project Based Disclosures
Known Issues in KR
Accessing the COI Module

The Updates are posted on SPA’s website under the Resources/Training section. This issue will be posted shortly.

We truly appreciate your patience as we continue to work through the transition to Kuali Research. Please contact the KR Helpdesk if you have any issues, questions or feedback to report.

Thank you,

Office of Sponsored Programs

Learn more Here.

Helpful Resource: Effort Reporting FAQs

Does effort reporting for your grants and contracts seem more cumbersome than it should be? CGA has compiled a very helpful list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Topics range from reporting deadlines, to resolving errors, and everything in between!

As you peruse this list, you might notice that there is a dedicated email address for any questions or issues you may have when submitting effort reporting. Please use effortreporting@cga.msu.edu to expedite service.

Spotlight Opportunities & Information

Replacement funding announcement (NSF 22-586) for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) released by NSF

NSF releases a replacement funding announcement for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). The new announcement is NSF 22-586.

Highlighted updates for the replacement funding announcement include an updated submission deadline. The updated Deadline Date for this new announcement is July 27, 2022 (Fourth Wednesday in July, Annually Thereafter). This funding announcement replaces: NSF 20-525.

Synopsis

CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

PECASE: Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious recent CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on three important criteria: The criteria are 1) performance of innovative research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or community outreach, and 3) commitment to STEM equity, diversity, accessibility, and/or inclusion. These awards foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the Nation’s future. Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to twenty-six nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the twenty-first century. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy makes the final selection and announcement of the awardees.

Updates and Announcements regarding Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) can be found here.

… Learn more Here.

Opportunity: FY23 Young Investigator Program

Sponsor: Office of Naval Research

Deadlines:

Application Inquiries and Questions: 24 June 2022 (Friday) at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Applications must be received no later than: 01 July 2022 (Friday) at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Funding Opportunity Number: N00014-22-S-F007

Program Description:

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for its Young Investigator Program (YIP). ONR's Young Investigator Program seeks to identify and support academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent academic appointment, who have received their PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01 January 2015, and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research. The objectives of this program are to attract outstanding faculty members of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (hereafter also called "universities") to the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology (S&T) research program, to support their research, and to encourage their teaching and research careers. Individuals who are holding U.S. non-profit equivalent positions are also encouraged to apply.

Proposals addressing research areas (as described in the ONR Science and Technology Department section of ONR's website at www.onr.navy.mil) which are of interest to ONR Program Officers will be considered. Contact information for each division (a subgroup of an S&T Department) is also listed within the S&T section of the website.

Applicants are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact the appropriate Program Officer who is the point of contact for a specific technical area to discuss their research ideas before submitting a proposal. A list of most Program Officers and their contact information can be found at:

https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-r... or at:

https://www.onr.navy.mil/our-research/our-program-managers.

Funded Amount and Period of Performance:

Typical awards are $510,000 over a 36-month period of performance. Applicants may request up to $170,000 for each 12-month interval. These funds may be budgeted against any reasonable costs related to conducting the proposed research, for example, salary for the investigator, graduate student support, supplies, and applicable indirect cost. Additional funding may be requested (under the 36-month period) up to $250,000 to cover equipment costs, testing, ship time, etc. These funds must be included as an option and the applicant MUST discuss any request for additional funding with the Program Officer prior to submission.

Total Amount of Funding Available: $8M to $18M
Anticipated Number of Awards: 15 to 35
Anticipated Range of Individual Award Amounts: $510K
Previous Year(s) Average Individual Award Amounts: $510K
Anticipated Period of Performance: 3 years

… Learn more Here.

What’s hot in science? Check out NSF research news through May 02, 2022

NSF NEWS

Keep up with today’s research news from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at noteworthy scientific findings from researchers around the country.

Broader Impacts Workshop Series

This 8-part series of workshops will introduce you to all aspects of building your Broader Impacts plan. You can register for one workshop or all sessions but be sure to register only for the sessions that you want to attend.

Achieving Broader Impacts through Industry Partnerships, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship

May 17, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Zoom

Increased partnerships between academia and industry and increased economic competitiveness of the U.S. are key Broader Impact areas. In this workshop, panelists representing university offices that support commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry partnerships discuss their services and how best to collaborate with them to achieve your research impact goals.

For more information

Community-Engaged Scholarship Write-Ins

Note: Register prior to date of event to receive Zoom information

First Friday of each month 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Friday, May 6
Friday, June 3
Friday, July 1
Friday, August 5

Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your outreach or engagement work be helpful? If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Past participants have written journal articles, grant proposals, book chapters, theses or dissertations, curricula, pieces for public audiences, and community engagement portfolios.

Participants should plan to write for the full three hours. We start the write-in by sharing writing goals for the day and wrap up with accomplishments and next steps.

Write-Ins are free, but registration is required.

For more information

Federal, State, and Foundation Funding

Resources for finding Federal, State and Foundation funding opportunities.

Learn more Here.

MSU Internal Funding Opportunities

Other MSU Funding Opportunities

DER's Proposal Volume

The chart above shows DER's Proposal Volume from 2018 to 2022 as of (05/06/2022).

Take a closer look

DER Seminars

Available now on demand (this and other past seminars)

2022 CAREER Award Workshop (Session 1)

Description: The 2022 CAREER Award Workshop (Session 1), presented by Dr. John Verboncoeur (Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies) & Dr. Robert Ofoli (Associate Professor), will lead a discussion of the competition format, along with best practices and strategies for producing successful NSF Career proposals. Session 1 will also include presentations by previous CAREER award winners, and presentations from others key resources from around campus. UPDATE: The NSF Career proposal submission deadline (NSF 22-586) is now July 27, 2022. Watch it now on demand!!!