Funding-Limited Submission - NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT); January 29, 2010

The NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating U.S. Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to a world-class, broadly inclusive, and globally engaged science and engineering workforce.

NSF Deadlines

Preliminary Proposal (required): March 29, 2010

Full Proposal, September 30, 2010 (by NSF invitation only)

Program website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12759&org=NSF

Because NSF limits an institution to 4 preliminary proposals for IGERT awards, UK has established an internal selection process. Applicants are to submit the following information electronically to Kris Hobson (hobson@email.uky.edu), Office of the Provost, and a copy to their dean by Friday, January 29, 2010:

· Title of Project

· Names and departments of the PI and participating personnel

· Project description (2 pages, max.)

A committee will be convened to review the proposals and make a recommendation. The Office of the Provost will notify all applicants of the outcome in time for submission for the March 29, 2010 deadline.