NSF - Partnerships for International Research and Education

NSF 09-505
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09505/nsf09505.htm
NSF Preliminary Proposal Due Date (required):
            February 26, 2009
NSF Full Proposal Deadline (BY INVITATION ONLY):
            August 4, 2009

The Research Office is requesting Letters of Intent for the National Science Foundation – Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF-PIRE).
Research Office Letter of Intent submission deadline: Extended to Friday, January 9, 2009
Information:  Debbie Delmore at debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu or 737-8390
The program limits to three (3) the number of proposals (this applies to the combined total of new and renewal proposals) that can be submitted by Oregon State University for the NSF-PIRE call for proposals. In an effort to provide the highest level of excellence and viability for funding, the Faculty Senate Research Council will review all Letters of Intent and rank order them for the Vice President for Research. The finalists will be asked to represent Oregon State University and to submit their proposals to the NSF-PIRE program.
The Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. The program will enable U.S. scientists and engineers to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues in order to advance new knowledge and discoveries at the frontiers of science and engineering and to promote the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. As science and engineering discoveries result more and more from international collaboration, U. S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The PIRE program will support bold, forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners – U.S. and foreign – providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi-institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations.
Guidance for preparation of Letter of Intent to the Research Office:

• Title of Project
• PI/Co-PI(s)
• List other key participating institutions/organizations (within and outside the U.S.)
• Describe the project, including its key research and education goals and features.
• How will the activity contribute to meeting the research and educational goals of OSU?
• Indicate how the activity will develop a cadre of scientists and engineers to play a leadership role in forging international collaborations.
• How will the activity promote active participation by U.S. students and junior researchers, including those from under-represented groups, at foreign sites as part of the international collaboration?
• Describe how the activity will contribute to creating a hub of international collaboration that will bring demonstrable benefits to the U.S. research community.
• Include a copy of the PI’s vitae and brief summary of previous funding success.
• Be limited to four (4) pages, exclusive of vitae.
• Be submitted electronically as a MS Word or PDF document to:  debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu