From pdh@u.washington.edu Wed Jul 13 09:24:09 PDT 1994 >From pdh@u.washington.edu Wed Jul 13 09:24:07 1994 Return-Path: Received: from stein3.u.washington.edu by wells.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.4/UW-NDC Revision: 2.30 ) id AA42964; Wed, 13 Jul 94 09:24:07 -0700 Received: by stein3.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.4/UW-NDC Revision: 2.30 ) id AA05968; Wed, 13 Jul 94 09:24:07 -0700 X-Sender: pdh@stein3.u.washington.edu Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 09:24:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Preston Hardison Subject: NSF: Conservation Biology and Restoration To: consbio@u.washington.edu Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 10:49:03 -0500 (CDT) From: SUER Working Group From: bobw (Bob Wilson) Subject: NSF special competition The following was sent to ECOLOG-L. I am reposting here for those not on that listserver. Bob Wilson Forwarded message: Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 19:57:00 EDT Comments: Originally-From: Irene Pepperberg <%ARIZVMS.BITNET> Subject: NSF special competition To: Multiple recipients of list ECOLOG-L Title : NSF 94-89 -- Basic Research in Conservation and Restoration Biology Type : Program Guideline NSF Org: BIO / DEB Date : June 30, 1994 File : nsf9489 BASIC RESEARCH IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION BIOLOGY Special Competition DIRECTORATE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROPOSAL RECEIPT DEADLINE: September 29 AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY: June 1 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), as a part of an initiative in Biological Diversity, hosts a special competition to evaluate and support fundamental research projects aimed at elucidating principles that underlie the conservation and restoration of biological diversity. Biological diversity is broadly defined as the variety of life and its processes. Appropriate subjects for investigation include natural and managed ecosystems, landscapes, communities, species and populations. In addition, the genetic, behavioral, physiological, and ecological processes occurring within these systems, and how human activities affect them, are also appropriate topics for research in this special competition. Proposals may address any level of evolutionary, ecological, physiological or behavioral analysis, or may seek to integrate across levels or disciplines. The competition is particularly interested in proposals that focus on scientific principles and approaches to the restoration of biological diversity. The Special Competition in Conservation and Restoration Biology awards between $1.5-$2.0 million each year. Annual award size has ranged from $40,000 to $90,000. Award duration has ranged from six months to four years. Divisions in BIO participating in this competition include Environmental Biology (DEB), Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBN), and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB). Prospective investigators are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate division for additional guidance specific to that division and its programs. In the Directorate for Biological Sciences, the Division contacts can be reached at: Division of Environmental Biology 703/306-1479 Integrative Biology and Neuroscience 703/306-1419 Molecular and Cellular Biosciences 703/306-1440 The Special Competition in Conservation and Restoration Biology is related to the Human Dimensions of Global Change Program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. For more information about this program contact the Program Officer for: Geography and Regional Science 703/306-1754 Proposals submitted to the Special Competition in Conservation and Restoration Biology should be written to fit within the normal program scope and definitional boundaries of one or more of the participating programs. In addition, proposals should deal explicitly with topics that address fundamental research on the basic principles of conservation and restoration biology. Provide a section entitled ~Relation of the Proposed Research to Conservation and/or Restoration Biology~ in the first part of the body of the proposal. Otherwise, follow standard guidelines for the preparation of proposals elaborated in the Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 94-2). Proposals that do not conform to the GPG guidelines will be returned unreviewed. Several types of proposals are considered inappropriate for this special competition. They include the following: o Proposals aimed at technologies of germplasm preservation, o Proposals whose main objective is management, e.g., the protection, recovery or restoration of specific populations, species, communities or ecosystems, o Proposals dealing with the mitigation of specific environmental disturbances, o Proposals aimed at veterinary medicine, and Proposals that require or are based upon support for the acquisition of real estate or the construction or renovation of facilities. Deadline for receipt of proposals is 29 September. Mail 15 copies of proposals to: Proposal Processing Unit, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Mark proposal cover sheets with the designation Conservation Research: NSF 94-89. Who May Submit The Foundation provides awards for research in the sciences and engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such research and preparation of the results for publication. The Foundation, therefore, does not assume responsibility for such findings or their interpretation. The Foundation welcomes proposals on behalf of all qualified scientists and engineers, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in the research and related programs described here. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, gender, national origin or disability shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistant from the National Science Foundation. Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff) to work on an NSF-supported project. For details, refer to the program announcement (NSF 91-54) or contact the program officer at (703) 306-1636. The National Science Foundation has TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf) capability which enables individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. This number is (703) 306-0090. Using electronic dissemination, you can get information quickly through STIS (Science and Technology Information System), NSF's online publishing system described in NSF 94-4, the ~STIS Flyer.~ To get a paper copy of the flyer, call the NSF Publications Section at (703) 306-1130. For an electronic copy, send an e-mail message to: stisfly@nsf.gov [INTERNET] or stisfly@nsf [BITNET]. Privacy Act and Public Burden. Information requested on NSF application materials is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals and may be used and disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the review process and to other government agencies. See Systems of Records, NSF-50, "Principal Investigator/Proposals File and Associated Records" and NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal Files and Associated Records" 56 Federal Register 54907 (October 23, 1991). Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of your receiving an award. Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Herman G. Fleming, Reports Clearance Officer Division of Contracts, Policy & Oversight National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 and to: Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project (3145-0058) Washington, DC 20503 Administration of Grants. Grants awarded as a result of this announcement will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of NSF GC-1 or FDP-11, Grant General Conditions. Copies of these documents are available at no cost from the NSF Forms and Publications Unit, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room P15, Arlington, VA 22230; by telephone, (703) 306-1130; or via electronic mail (BITNET: pubs@nsf; INTERNET: pubs@nsf.gov). More comprehensive information is contained in the NSF Grant Policy Manual (7.89) for sale through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Catalogue of Domestic Federal Assistance Number 47.074 Biological Sciences NSF 94-89 - ------ end of nsf9489 -- ascii -- complete ------ ------------ End Forwarded Message ------------- .