FOA-Dear
Colleague Letter: Conferences to Prepare for the Transformation of Molecular
and Cellular Biosciences Research through Information Synthesis and
Integration; April 1, 2021
Agency
National
Science Foundation
Description
Through
this Dear Colleague Letter (DCL), NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular
Biosciences (MCB) invites proposals for conferences that enable the science
community to plan and begin building networks of scientists to synthesize
available information in creative ways that advance research in the molecular
and cellular biosciences. These networks should organize people with diverse
skills and perspectives around a complex scientific theme that draws existing
knowledge from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Examples
of complex scientific themes that could benefit from synthesis over a 5- to
10-year period and engage a large community of scientists through a synthesis
center include, but are not limited to:
While
the themes available for synthesis centers are open, responsive proposals
should address topics that fall within the scope of science supported
by MCB.
With
this DCL, NSF anticipates funding about 10 conference proposals to build
communities of scientists around themes encompassing molecular and cellular
processes. The proposals should include activities aimed at formulating ideas
and organizing people to plan for a synthesis center. These activities may
occur over the course of one or more meetings.
Announcement
Number:
NSF
21-017
Closing
Date:
April
1, 2021, (proposals reviewed and awarded on a rolling
basis)
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21017/nsf21017.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Contact
Information
Dr.
Charles Cunningham
BIO/MCB/CDF