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Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB)

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
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REPLACES DOCUMENT(S):
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National Science Foundation

Directorate for Biological Sciences

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

April 13, 2010

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REVISION NOTES
Proposals that advance theory at the organismal level (particularly in developmental biology or physiology) as one of the focal levels of biological organization are encouraged.

Proposals that do not identify phenomena at a minimum of two levels of biological organization will be returned without review.

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).


SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Information

Program Title:

Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB)

Synopsis of Program:

The Biological Sciences Directorate invites submission of proposals that advance our conceptual and theoretical understanding of living systems. The Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) announcement supports the development of new theoretical approaches that will improve our understanding of general biological principles that account for phenomena that occur independently across levels of biological organization. Proposals may vary in size and duration, in the number of investigators involved, and in the nature of collaborations. Awards will not exceed a total of $750,000 over a three year period. This total includes all participants in collaborative projects.
Cognizant Program Officer(s):

Saran Twombly, Program Director, Division of Environmental Biology, telephone: (703) 292-8133, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov

Dan Wiegmann, Program Director, Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, telephone: (703) 292-7265, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov

Neocles B. Leontis, Program Director, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, telephone: (703) 292-7113, email: BIOTheory@nsf.gov

Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):

47.074 --- Biological Sciences
Award Information

Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant

Estimated Number of Awards: 8 to 10

Anticipated Funding Amount: $5,000,000 in FY 2010, pending availability of funds.

Eligibility Information

Organization Limit:
None Specified

PI Limit:
None Specified

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
None Specified

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NOTA CAUSTICANTE DESTE BLOGGER:

Gente, são US$ 5.000.000,00 (cinco milhões de dólares) para fazer o upgrade teórico Darwin 3.0! Convenhamos, uma recauchutagem epistêmica bem cara. Não dava para fazer por menos? Esta conta vai ser mandada para Down? E o contribuinte americano não vai chiar???

Esses fundos bem que seriam melhor utilizados em coisas científicas mais práticas e de maior benefício prático para a humanidade.