NNIN Social and Ethical Issues (SEI)
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Announcing New NNIN SEI Travel Grants Program
To assist in the conduct of research on social and ethical issues (SEI) at NNIN sites, the NNIN is pleased to announce its new SEI Travel Grants program.
This program will provide one-time, per project funding of up to $15,000 to support travel to one or more NNIN sites to conduct SEI research on NNIN users and technologies. We are particularly interested in funding projects that capitalize on the unique characteristics of the NNIN user community, thus taking advantage of the nation’s most diverse, dynamic, and ambitious nanoscale research enterprises. Faculty members and graduate students, who are working under the close guidance of a faculty member, are eligible to apply.
The deadline for proposals is April 15, 2009. An external review panel of SEI researchers will review submitted proposals and select projects for funding.
Proposal format
- Proposals must be no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, and should include the following:
- one-paragraph abstract of the project (250 word limit)
- comprehensive description of proposed activities and their significance, including some description of the research design (if applicable)
- plans for future research
- plans for pursuing additional funding, if any
- In addition to the proposal, investigators must submit a:
- budget and detailed budget justification, including the specific total requested
- budget must include 59% indirect cost, with total cost not to exceed $15,000.
- 2-page bio-sketch following NSF guidelines
- Institutional Review Board approval, where necessary
- We prefer proposals in PDF format with all the parts of the application compiled into one document, or as few documents as possible.
- Questions and finished proposals should be directed to the NNIN’s SEI Coordinator, Dr. Katherine McComas, kam19@cornell.edu.
