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NSF 09-505: Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Archived funding opportunity This solicitation is archived. Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .

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8mb) National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering Office of Cyberinfrastructure Directorate for Biological Sciences Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering Directorate for Engineering Directorate for Education & Human Resources Directorate for Geosciences Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.

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

proposer's local time): BY INVITATION ONLY--REVISED Important Information And Revision Notes Invited full proposals must be submitted via FastLane. The full proposal deadline date has been changed from August 4, 2009 to September 18, 2009. 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).

Expanded eligibility to include all institutions that granted one (1) or more Ph. D. in a science or engineering field since January 1, 2006.

Limit on number of preliminary and full proposals allowed per PI, co-PI and Senior Personnel reduced to one (1) from three Removal of budgetary limit on proposals and changes in budget Redefinition of institutional impact to levels beyond an individual’s New language to encourage projects of different scope and New language to allow both new and renewal proposals. Addition of explicit requirements for assessment.

Addition of explicit requirement for a data management plan. Summary Of Program Requirements Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) 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. Cognizant Program Officer(s): Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

BIO Maureen Kearney, 635, telephone: (703) 292-7187, email: mkearney@nsf. gov CISE Dmitry Maslov, 1115, telephone: (703) 292-8910, email: dmaslov@nsf. gov EHR Al DeSena, 885, telephone: (703) 292-5106, email: adesena@nsf.

gov EHR Kelly Mack, 815, telephone: (703) 292-8575, email: kmack@nsf. gov ENG Geoff Prentice (CBET), 565, telephone: (703) 292-7031, email: gprentic@nsf. gov ENG Richard Fragaszy (CMMI), 545, telephone: (707) 292-7011, email: rfragasz@nsf.

gov GEO Maria Uhle (OAD), 705, telephone: (703) 292-2250, email: muhle@nsf. gov GEO Lisa Rom (OCE), 725, telephone: (703) 292-7709, email: elrom@nsf. gov GEO Lina Patino (EAR), 785, telephone: (703) 292-5047, email: lpatino@nsf.

gov MPS Daniele Finotello (DMR), 1065, telephone: (703) 292-4676, email: dfinotel@nsf. gov MPS Zeev Rosenzweig (CHE), 1055, telephone: (703) 292-7719, email: zrosenz@nsf. gov OCI Manish Parashar, 1145, telephone: (703) 292-4766, email: mparasha@nsf.

gov OCI Mimi McClure, 1145, telephone: (703) 292-5197, email: mmcclure@nsf. gov OPP Lisa Clough, 755, telephone: (703) 292-7450, email: lclough@nsf. gov SBE David McGinnis (BCS), 995, telephone: (703) 292-7307, email: dmcginni@nsf.

gov SBE Bob O'Connor (SES), 995, telephone: (703) 292-7263, email: roconnor@nsf. gov OISE Cynthia Sagers, II 1155, telephone: (703) 292-8712, email: PIRE-info@nsf. gov OISE Maija Kukla, II 1155, telephone: (703) 292-4940, email: PIRE-info@nsf.

gov OISE Margaret-Anne Wampamba, II 1155, telephone: (703) 292-8809, email: PIRE-info@nsf. gov Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 47. 049 --- Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.

070 --- Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47. 074 --- Biological Sciences 47. 075 --- Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences 47.

076 --- Education and Human Resources 47. 078 --- Office of Polar Programs 47. 079 --- Office of International Science and Engineering 47.

080 --- Office of Cyberinfrastructure 47. 081 --- Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant Estimated Number of Awards: 5 to 20 in total for new and renewal projects.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $40,000,000 The total for all projects associated with this solicitation is up to $40,000,000 over Fiscal Years 2010-2014 from the Office of International Science and Engineering, pending availability of funds. Additional contributions will be sought from other NSF Directorates and Offices. Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Universities that granted one (1) or more Ph.

D. in a science or engineering field since January 1, 2006, accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. Data on science and engineering Ph. D.

production is available from The Survey of Earned Doctorates for 2006 . Institutions that are not on this list but that have granted one (1) or more Ph. D.

in a science or engineering field since 2006 should contact PIRE Program staff regarding Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: Limit on Number of Preliminary Proposals: Eligible institutions may submit three (3) preliminary proposals.

RATIONALE: The PIRE program places a limit on the number of proposals that can be submitted by an institution in order to 1) facilitate the institutional review of possible preliminary proposals so that such proposals can strengthen international engagement beyond the level of a PI’s research group, promote optimal use of institutional resources and capabilities, and align with long-term strategic international goals of the institution(s); 2) limit the burden of proposal preparation and review on the S&E community; and 3) preclude unrealistic expectations on the part of U.S. and foreign partners.

Proposers are strongly encouraged to develop synergistic collaborations with a wide range of U.S. academic institutions, including four-year and two-year institutions, in order to take advantage of complementary strengths in international research and/or education and broaden the impact of the proposed PIRE program.

They are also encouraged to develop synergistic linkages with other domestic and international partners that will enhance the PIRE project, including research laboratories, professional societies, corporations, institutions of informal learning (e.g., museums, zoos), etc. Proposals for new PIRE projects as well as proposals for the renewal of PIRE awards made in 2005 may be submitted.

The limit on the number of proposals an institution may submit as lead institution applies to the combined total of new and renewal proposals. Limit on Renewals: If a substantial number of U.S. members of the proposed PIRE team, including the PI and co-PIs, have participated in a prior PIRE award, then this proposal will be considered a renewal. PIRE awards may be renewed only once.

Limit on Number of Full Proposals: Subject to invitation. Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: An individual may participate as Senior Personnel (PI, co-PI, or other Senior Personnel - including on sub-awards or as a consultant) on at most one (1) preliminary proposal and Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions A.

Proposal Preparation Instructions Letters of Intent: Not Applicable Preliminary Proposals: Submission of Preliminary Proposals is required. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

Full Proposal Preparation Instructions: This solicitation contains information that deviates from the standard NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, Part I: Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) proposal preparation guidelines. Please see the full text of this solicitation Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost Sharing is not required under this solicitation.

Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations: Not Applicable Other Budgetary Limitations: Other budgetary limitations apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information. Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.

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

proposer's local time): BY INVITATION ONLY--REVISED Proposal Review Information Criteria Merit Review Criteria: National Science Board approved criteria. Additional merit review considerations apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further Award Administration Information Award Conditions: Standard NSF award conditions apply.

Reporting Requirements: Additional reporting requirements apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information. Scientific and engineering discovery and learning are worldwide phenomena.

Increasingly, centers of research excellence are emerging across the globe and new ideas and research are resulting from the intellectual interactions of people with diverse backgrounds. Consequently, U.S. scientists and engineers must be globally engaged and able to operate effectively in teams and networks comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds.

International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. Successful PIRE proposals will describe excellent science and engineering research projects integrated with innovative educational programs. They will address questions that cannot be addressed without synergistic interactions with international collaborators.

They will have substantive intellectual contributions from international collaborators who bring unique capabilities to the research and education activity. They will undertake a research and education effort of a different nature and scope than typical NSF-funded projects, enabling U.S. researchers and their students to collaborate with the best scientists and engineers around the world in developed and developing countries.

The PIRE program will thereby enable transformative breakthroughs on cutting-edge science and engineering issues, including shared global challenges. As such, proposals may involve one or more disciplines, U.S. institutions, foreign institutions, and countries.

They will also facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and contribute to training a diverse, globally-engaged, U.S. science and engineering workforce.

PIRE awards enable long-term, collaborative research and education projects with international partners, including diverse networks and consortia that bring together the best expertise from within the United States and from abroad. PIRE is intended to catalyze change in U.S. institutions by strengthening the capacity for international engagement.

Successful proposals will describe how the research and education partnerships leverage institutional strengths and commitments to enhance the capacity for international engagement at a level above that of an individual research group. In addition, successful proposals will explain how the complementary strengths of the units within collaborating institutions will be used to enable and sustain a long-term program.

Proposals for new and renewal projects are invited. PIRE seeks to enable new modes of international research and education collaboration. The first two PIRE competitions supported a diverse set of thirty-two projects, descriptions of which can be Homepage .

In this competition, NSF again seeks proposals with creative ideas on how to achieve the PIRE Program objectives. NSF has both increased the range of eligible institutions and removed the budgetary limits in an effort to stimulate a diversity of PIRE proposals. We seek proposals in all areas of NSF-supported science, engineering and education research.

Proposals may vary across a range of factors, including the scope and nature of the project, number of collaborators, diversity of individuals and institutions, degree of interdisciplinarity, collaboration model, and scale of proposed budget. There is no specified budget limit for any award; rather, proposals should describe the plan for achieving all of the PIRE programmatic objectives and request the budget necessary to do so.

Proposals for new and renewal projects are invited. Awardees from the 2005 PIRE competition may compete for a renewal award in the current competition. PIRE awards may be renewed only once.

Renewal proposals compete in the same pool as new proposals. Renewal proposals must explicitly demonstrate the significant achievements of the previous PIRE award and the added value of the proposed renewal effort beyond that of the original All NSF Directorates and Offices will contribute to the review and implementation of this solicitation.

n addition, funding contributions will be sought from these units for specific projects over and above OISE’s $40 million in FY10-FY14 funding. Projects must further all program objectives detailed below.

Enhancing research excellence via international partnership and collaboration PIRE projects will advance research frontiers because of the significant and specific contributions (e.g., expertise, facilities, sites, data, different approaches/methods, educational opportunities, etc.) to the collaboration from international partners.

PIRE supports projects that can only be accomplished with the intellectual contributions of international partners and where the synergy from such collaborations adds value beyond that of domestic collaborations.

PIRE partnerships will contribute to creating hubs of international collaboration that draw upon the best researchers or research groups in the world and make use of the diverse capabilities of all participating institutions to bring demonstrable benefits to the U.S. research and education community.

PIRE will support partnerships that are considered highly meritorious by one or more NSF Directorates or Offices; such partnerships can be in any science and engineering field in which research is supported by NSF, as well as in the field of research on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

Promoting educational excellence via international collaboration and development of a diverse U.S. science and engineering workforce that is prepared to engage with the global PIRE projects will advance strong science and engineering education programs in which there is tight integration of research and education activities that take advantage of the international partnership.

In line with NSF’s commitment to training a diverse, competitive, and globally-engaged U.S. workforce, projects are expected to develop a cadre of scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds that will play a leadership role in forging international collaborations now and in the future.

The globalization of research and career opportunities makes it important for U.S. scientists and engineers to gain an international perspective early in their careers.

Therefore, a significant part of the PIRE partnership must involve undergraduate students, graduate students and/or early-career researchers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents working on research-related activities at foreign sites such as academic or industrial laboratories or other suitable settings.

Developing international partnerships that enlist resources and commitments within and across institutions to strengthen the capacity for U.S. international engagement at levels beyond an individual’s research group, for example, at the level of department, school/faculty, institution, and/or inter-institutional network/consortia.

PIRE projects should influence how institutions or sets of institutions enable U.S. researchers and students to interact and succeed in the rapidly changing landscape of international research and education. PIRE projects will involve participation of both foreign researchers/institutions and a diverse suite of U.S. actors.

The U.S. actors may include, for example, students and faculty, administrators, foreign language departments, international program offices, and others.

They may represent different academic institutions, including four-year and two-year colleges, as well as non-governmental organizations, professional associations, industry, institutions of informal learning (e.g., museums, zoos), information technology centers, etc. Projects should incorporate the transformative use and development of cyberinfrastructure and organizational/human networking to create and sustain an environment that enables U.S. participants to engage internationally whether they travel abroad or not.

Successful projects will combine diverse entities and activities into a coherent whole that enables implementation of the project’s research and education goals and, moreover, serves as a catalyst for change within one or more U.S. institutions to enhance capacity to engage successfully in international research and education collaborations.

The Principal Investigator (PI) shall be the director of the PIRE project, and is expected to be an essential participant in its research and related educational activities. The PI will have overall responsibility for administration of the award, management of the project, and for interactions with the NSF.

Only U.S. participants should be listed as PI, co-PIs, and other Senior Two-Stage or Three-Stage Review Process This PIRE competition involves multiple stages of review. All proposers must submit a preliminary proposal; these will be reviewed by a panel of experts and then a limited number of proposers will be invited to submit full proposals. The full proposals will receive both ad-hoc and panel review.

Full proposals that are under consideration for funding may also undergo a third stage of review via a site visit as needed. Additional Considerations Visas and Permits: PIs are responsible for obtaining any required visas for foreign travel, and through the U.S. research institution, for providing documentation in support of U.S. visas for foreign counterpart investigators.

PIs are also responsible for obtaining research permits and import/export documents, where necessary. PIs should review NSF’s web page “Information for U.S. Travelers”, https://www. nsf.

gov/od/oise/for-travelers-main. jsp ; among other things, this page includes information regarding the collection of genetic resources outside of the United States. The total budget for all projects associated with this solicitation is up to $40,000,000 over the Fiscal Years 2010-2014 from the Office of International Science and Engineering, pending availability of funds.

Additional contributions will be sought from other NSF Directorates and Offices. In response to this solicitation, NSF will accept proposals with budget sizes commensurate with the nature and scope of the project. Awards will be standard or continuing grants.

Under this solicitation, proposals may be submitted for support for up to five years, to start in Fiscal Year IV. Eligibility Information Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Universities that granted one (1) or more Ph. D.

in a science or engineering field since January 1, 2006, accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. Data on science and engineering Ph. D. production is available from The Survey of Earned Doctorates for 2006 .

Institutions that are not on this list but that have granted one (1) or more Ph. D. in a science or engineering field since 2006 should contact PIRE Program staff regarding eligibility.

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: Limit on Number of Preliminary Proposals: Eligible institutions may submit three (3) preliminary proposals.

RATIONALE: The PIRE program places a limit on the number of proposals that can be submitted by an institution in order to 1) facilitate the institutional review of possible preliminary proposals so that such proposals can strengthen international engagement beyond the level of a PI’s research group, promote optimal use of institutional resources and capabilities, and align with long-term strategic international goals of the institution(s); 2) limit the burden of proposal preparation and review on the S&E community; and 3) preclude unrealistic expectations on the part of U.S. and foreign partners.

Proposers are strongly encouraged to develop synergistic collaborations with a wide range of U.S. academic institutions, including four-year and two-year institutions, in order to take advantage of complementary strengths in international research and/or education and broaden the impact of the proposed PIRE program.

They are also encouraged to develop synergistic linkages with other domestic and international partners that will enhance the PIRE project, including research laboratories, professional societies, corporations, institutions of informal learning (e.g., museums, zoos), etc. Proposals for new PIRE projects as well as proposals for the renewal of PIRE awards made in 2005 may be submitted.

The limit on the number of proposals an institution may submit as lead institution applies to the combined total of new and renewal proposals. Limit on Renewals: If a substantial number of U.S. members of the proposed PIRE team, including the PI and co-PIs, have participated in a prior PIRE award, then this proposal will be considered a renewal. PIRE awards may be renewed only once.

Limit on Number of Full Proposals: Subject to invitation.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: An individual may participate as Senior Personnel (PI, co-PI, or other Senior Personnel - including on sub-awards or as a consultant) on at most one (1) preliminary proposal and Additional Eligibility Info: A single proposal (preliminary and, if invited, full) should be submitted for each project (with subawards to other U.S. institutions possible).

PIRE does not accept collaborative proposals for a single project that are submitted as separate submissions from multiple V. Proposal Preparation And Submission Instructions A. Proposal Preparation Instructions Preliminary Proposals (required): Preliminary proposals are required and must be submitted via the NSF FastLane system.

Preliminary proposals must be submitted via FastLane. Proposals should be prepared in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), with exception of deviations given in the specific PIRE instructions below. The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF Website at: https://www.

nsf. gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp?

ods_key=gpg . Paper copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from nsfpubs@nsf. gov .

Preliminary proposals must contain the items listed below and adhere to the specified page limitations. Proposals that do not include the items below or that do not adhere to the page limitations will be returned without review.

Do not include letters of commitment from the submitting institution or collaborating institutions in the preliminary Cover Sheet: Select the PIRE program solicitation number shown at the beginning of this solicitation from the pull down menu, and then select PIRE preliminary proposal for the program unit from the ensuing screen.

If the proposal is a renewal application, the appropriate box should be checked and the original proposal number indicated. An informative title (i.e., indicating disciplinary focus and country/region of focus) for the proposed PIRE project that begins with “PIRE:”, must be provided. Check the box indicated for preliminary proposal.

Only U.S. participants should be listed as PI or co-PIs. The international activities box should be checked and the countries involved selected. For proposals that involve human subjects, IRB review and approval is not required at the time of preliminary proposal submission.

For proposals that involve the use of vertebrate animals, IACUC review and approval is not required at the time of preliminary proposal submission. A. Project Summary : (1-page limit).

The project summary must consist of 5 parts. (1) At the top of this page include the title of the PIRE project, the name of the PI, and the lead institution.

Also list other key participating institutions/organizations, including key personnel and their institutions from both within and outside the U.S. (2) Describe the unique research and educational opportunities provided by the international partnership and how the international engagement is synergistic and adds value to these endeavors. (3) Describe the intellectual merit of the proposed project.

(4) Describe the broader impacts of the proposed project. (5) At the end of the project summary list the NSF Directorate(s) and/or Office(s) that would be most likely to participate in review and co-funding of the proposal, in order of relevance. B.

Table of Contents: The Table of Contents is generated by FastLane and cannot be edited. List of Participants (1-page limit). Include departmental and institution/organization affiliation of the PI, co-PIs, and other Senior Personnel.

Recall that an individual based at a U.S. institution may participate on at most one proposal as PI, co-PI, or other Senior Personnel (including on subawards and as a consultant). This list should also include the names and institutional affiliations of key domestic and international collaborators, all of whom should have made at least notional commitment to participating in the project.

Narrative Describing International Collaborative Partnership for Integrated Research and Education (4-page limit). Referring to the Program Objectives (Section IIA.) , describe the project, including its key research and education goals and features.

Provide sufficient detail to enable peer review of how the international research partnership will advance the frontiers of science or engineering, how the international education component will help train a diverse, globally engaged U.S. workforce, as well as the feasibility of the research and education programs. Narrative Describing Impact of Project Within and Beyond PI’s Research Group (1-page limit).

Describe the current landscape for conducting international research and education collaboration within the project’s discipline(s) and institutions, noting opportunities as well as barriers to full engagement of faculty, students and institutions.

Describe how the PIRE project will impact that landscape both within and beyond the PI’s research group (e.g., at the level of department, faculty/school, institution, and/or multi-institutional consortium or For Renewal Proposals Only: The above two narratives must explicitly address the significant achievements of the prior PIRE award and the added value of the proposed effort beyond that of the previous award.

Preliminary Budget (2-page limit). In a table or spreadsheet, give expected cumulative costs for (1) Senior Personnel, (2) Postdoctoral scholars and students, (3) Equipment, (4) Travel, (5) Participant support costs, (6) Other, and (7) the total of those costs. Do not include fringe benefits or indirect costs.

Justify the appropriateness of the preliminary budget in terms of the scope and complexity of the proposed activities. (Do not enter this information into the FastLane budget module. Invited full proposals will include the standard NSF budget submission.)

D. References Cited (3-page limit). Cite references relevant to both the research and educational plans.

E. Biographical Sketches: A maximum of 20 biographical sketches, including domestic and international participants, may be submitted. Additional individuals may be included in the List of Participants, Section C.

1. Prepare the standard 2-page biographical sketches in accordance with the GPG, including for foreign collaborators . For each biographical sketch, include a list of recent collaborators and students.

In choosing what else to include, emphasize information that will be helpful for understanding the strengths, qualifications, and specific contribution that the individual brings to the PIRE project. F. Current and Pending Support: Current and pending support for the PI, co-PIs and Senior Personnel must be included.

G. Budget : For administrative purposes, enter $2 in the Requested Amount box on the FastLane cover sheet (this entry allows correct FastLane processing). Do not enter any other budget figures in FastLane.

Full Proposal Instructions: Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the guidelines specified in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www. nsf.

gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp? ods_key=gpg .

Paper copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-PUBS (7827) or by e-mail from nsfpubs@nsf. gov . FULL PROPOSAL Only those proposers invited to submit full proposals may do so.

invited to submit a full proposal will be asked to have a representative (e.g., PI, co-PI, or Senior Personnel) participate in a web-based discussion prior to full proposal submission. Major aspects of proposal development and preparation will be covered. Topics will include Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), research focus, educational plan, institutional impacts, plans for broadening participation, plans for evaluation, and budget.

The letter of full proposal invitation sent to the PI will include the date for the web-based discussion. must contain the items listed below. No additional information may be provided by links to web pages.

Proposals that exceed the specified page limitations shall be returned without review. PIRE does not accept collaborative proposals for a single project submitted as separate submissions from In FastLane, select the PIRE program solicitation number shown at the beginning of this solicitation from the pull-down menu, and then select PIRE Full Proposal for the program unit from the ensuing screen.

If the proposal is a renewal application, the appropriate box should be checked and the original proposal number indicated on the cover sheet. An informative title for the proposed PIRE project that begins with “PIRE:” must be provided. Enter the related preliminary proposal number in the appropriate box.

The international cooperative activities box should be checked and the countries involved selected . You may list a starting date as early as November 1, 2009 and as late as September 30, 2010.

Human Subjects: If the project involves human subjects, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the submitting organization must certify that the proposed project is in compliance with the Federal Government's "Common Rule" for the protection of human subjects. If IRB approval has been obtained and the date of approval is listed on the cover sheet, no other certification is required.

If IRB approval is still pending, submit certification of IRB approval in electronic form as soon as approval is obtained to the cognizant program officer. (The name of this program officer will be listed in the Proposal Status module of FastLane.) Delays in obtaining IRB certification may result in NSF being unable to make an award.

For more information regarding the protection of human subjects, consult https://www. nsf. gov/bfa/dias/policy/hsfaqs.

jsp . of vertebrate animals : If the project involves the use of vertebrate animals, the project must be approved by the submitting organization's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before an award can be made. For more detail, see NSF’s Proposal and Award Policy and Procedures Guide , https://nsf-gov-resources.

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If IACUC approval has been obtained and the date of approval is listed on the cover sheet, no other certification is required. If IACUC approval is still pending, submit certification of IACUC approval in electronic form as soon as approval is obtained to the cognizant program officer. (The name of this program officer will be listed in the Proposal Status module of FastLane.)

Delays in obtaining IACUC certification may result in NSF being unable to make A. Project Summary. (1-page limit): The project summary must consist of 5 parts.

(1) At the top of this page