Funding-Ocean Sciences Research Initiation Grants (OCE-RIG); January 13, 2012

Agency Name

National Science Foundation 

Synopsis

The Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) offers Research Initiation Grants in an effort to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the ocean sciences. Research Initiation Grants provide start up funding for researchers who have been recently appointed to tenure track (or equivalent) positions, with the twin goals of enhancing the development of their research careers and broadening the participation of under-represented groups in ocean sciences. In this solicitation, the term under-represented groups will refer to and include the following: women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders.

Announcement Number: NSF 11-578

Due Date: January 13, 2012

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11578/nsf11578.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Contact Information

· Larry H. Weber, telephone: (703) 292-7240, email: lweber@nsf.gov

· Gayle Pugh, telephone: (703) 292-7589, email: gpugh@nsf.gov