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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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GRANT/LOAN
Polar Programs (CFDA No 47. 078) – Program to
strengthen and enhance the national scientific enterprise
through the expansion of fundamental knowledge and
increased understanding of the polar regions. To encourage
and support basic research in the Arctic and Antarctic
focused on the solid earth, glacial and sea ice, terrestrial
ecosystems, the oceans, the atmosphere and beyond. Major
objectives include understanding of the natural phenomena
and processes in the Antarctic and Arctic regions and their
role in global systems. To provide postdoctoral fellowships
for the development and training of new investigators in polar
regions research with goals to support innovative research in
emerging areas, encourage interdisciplinary research, foster
activities that create broader impacts for science and society,
and to increase the participation of underrepresented groups.
Support also is provided for science and technology centers,
undergraduate student research, facility enhancement,
instrumentation, and laboratory equipment; and for research
opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists
and engineers.
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS
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FEDERAL PROGRAMS
International Science and Engineering (CFDA No.
47.079) – Program to enable the U.S. research community to
maintain its excellence in science, engineering, and leadership
within the global scientific community by strengthening
international partnerships that foster the advancement of
scientific discovery and thereby contribute to the continued
scientific strength and welfare of the nation; to promote
research excellence through international collaboration;
to develop a diverse, globally engaged U.S. science and
engineering workforce by providing U.S. students and junior
faculty with international research and education experience.
The research supported is basic in character. The program
includes support of international research and education
projects that are innovative and catalytic. OISE programs
are designed to complement and enhance the Foundation’s
research and education portfolio and to overcome barriers
involved in international collaboration. Grants are made
in all the disciplinary fields supported by NSF. Support is
provided for international collaborative research; research
workshops and planning visits; activities that will develop
the next generation of U.S. scientists and engineers such
as graduate traineeships, postdoctoral fellowships, special
opportunities for junior faculty for research support, and
dissertation enhancements; and for U.S. Government support
to key multilateral organizations to enable U.S. scientists to
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