Funding-Limited Submission - NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE); February 27, 2012

Purpose: This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of this year's competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.

Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12534/nsf12534.htm

Eligibility: The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.

Institutional Limit: Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by a US academic institution, College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology as the lead institution with the following exception: A US academic institution may submit a second proposal as the lead institution, only if it is focused on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.

Internal Competition: Because NSF limits the number of applications per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program are asked to send a pre-proposal (1-2 pages max.) with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, February 27, 2012:

• Names and departments of the principal investigator and participating faculty;
• Topic Area (whether science-focused or societal/ethical issues)
• A statement of the project goals and expected impact on the undergraduate curriculum;
• A project description (1-2 pages max.) including proposed plan, role and expertise of participating faculty, and criteria for evaluating quality and impact of the project.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission.  Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

NSF deadline: April 23, 2012