Funding-Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB); April 13, 2011 

 

Agency

 

National Science Foundation

 

Description

 

The Biological Sciences Directorate invites submission of proposals that advance our conceptual and theoretical understanding of living systems. The Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) solicitation supports the development of new theoretical approaches that will improve our understanding of general biological principles that account for phenomena that occur independently across levels of biological organization. Awards will not exceed a total of $750,000 over a three year period. This total includes all participants in collaborative projects.

This is the final year that a separate competition will be held for Advancing Theory in Biology. After this year, the Biological Sciences Directorate will continue to support the development of new theoretical approaches to account for phenomena at different levels of biological organization through proposals submitted to existing core programs in the Directorate. 

 

Announcement Number: nsf11523

 

Closing Date: April 13, 2011

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11523/nsf11523.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

 

Contact Information

 

Saran Twombly, Program Director, Division of Environmental Biology, telephone: (703) 292-8133, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov

Neocles B. Leontis, Program Director, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, telephone: (703) 292-7113, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov

Michelle Elekonich, Program Director, Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, telephone: (703) 292-7202, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov