Funding-Limited Submission – NSF-Census Research Network (NCRN) NSF 10-621; December 10, 2010

The NSF-Census Research Network will provide support for a set of research nodes, each of which will be staffed by a team of scientists conducting interdisciplinary research and educational activities on methodological questions of interest and significance to the broader research community and to the Federal Statistical System, particularly the U.S. Census Bureau.  The activities will be expected to advance both fundamental and applied knowledge as well as further the training of current and future generations of researchers in research skills of relevance to the measurement of economic units, households, and persons.

See program page for more information and full solicitation:  http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503587

Because NSF limits an institution to 2 proposals, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in submitting a proposal are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, December 10, 2010:

• The names and departments of the principal investigator, senior personnel and project participants

• The type of project (small or medium node)

• A project description including goals, activities and management plans (1-2 p. max.)

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s applicants. The NSF deadline is February 16, 2011.

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).