General Interest-Frequently Asked Questions for Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects Solicitation NSF 11-545; December 20, 2011

  1. What are the major changes? Why are they being made?
  2. Will there be additional funds for proposals submitted in response to this solicitation?
  3. Are the processes for submitting proposals to other Divisions in the Directorate for Biological Sciences changing with this new process?
  4. Can proposals be sent directly to the clusters in MCB in response to the Grant Proposal Guide, instead of responding to this solicitation?
  5. Can a person be a co-PI or a collaborator on more than one proposal?
  6. What happens if I submit more than one proposal as the lead PI or co-PI?
  7. If I submit a research proposal as a lead PI or as a co-PI, can I submit a conference proposal or a proposal for EAGER?
  8. If I have a research proposal pending with the Division, can I submit a CAREER proposal?
  9. Will proposals be accepted with disease-related goals?
  10. I plan to submit a proposal that would normally be submitted to another division. Can I submit it in response to this solicitation?
  11. I'm unsure about the cluster to which I should submit my proposal. What should I do?
  12. Since the cycle time has been extended from six to eight months, will a PI be notified about his/her proposal two months later?
  13. Since the cycle time for proposal submissions has been extended, should PIs request support for longer periods of time?
  14. My currently funded project is coming up for renewal. Will there be a funding gap since the deadline has been postponed?
  15. Can I submit the same proposal to MCB and another BIO division?
  16. Will this process affect proposals submitted for conferences, symposia or workshops?
  17. What are the reasons a proposal may be returned without review?
  18. How often can I resubmit my proposal to a program?
  19. Will interdisciplinary proposals continue to be accepted?  Is there a better chance of funding if my research is interdisciplinary?
  20. Will there be bridging supplements available to current awardees?
  21. What should I do if I was planning to apply in July but now I can't apply until September?
  22. Can I receive a no-cost extension on an award?
  23. What is the timeline for the new process?
  24. Is this new process a pilot or will it be implemented on a more long-term scale?
  25. What are my options if my proposal is returned without review from MCB?

 

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