NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems is sponsored by NSF and DFG. Supports collaborative U.S.-German research proposals in chemistry and chemical process and transport systems.

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .

All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects. Supports collaborative U.S.–German research in chemistry and chemical process and transport systems.

Supports collaborative U.S.–German research in chemistry and chemical process and transport systems. Recognizing the importance of international collaborations in promoting scientific discoveries, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research cooperation.

The MoU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for collaborative activities between US and German research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed.

To facilitate the support of collaborative work between US researchers and their German counterparts under this MoU, the Division of Chemistry (CHE) and the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) at NSF and the Divisions of Physics and Chemistry (PC) and Engineering Sciences (ING 1) at DFG are pleased to announce a Lead Agency Opportunity for Collaborative Research in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems.

The goal of this Lead Agency Opportunity is to reduce barriers to working internationally by allowing US and German researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process while funding organizations maintain budgetary control over their awards.

Proposals eligible for funding consideration through this Lead Agency Opportunity should review the CHE, CBET, PC, and ING 1 program descriptions for research supported through these divisions/organizations. Proposals are expected to adhere to typical proposal budgets and durations for the relevant CHE, CBET, PC, and ING 1 programs from which funding is sought. A list of participating NSF programs can be found at: https://www.

nsf. gov/od/oise/IntlCollaborations/Germany. jsp .

German researchers are invited to read: www. dfg. de/nsf-che-cbet .

Proposals submitted under this Opportunity will be reviewed by either NSF or DFG as the Lead Agency, depending on where the largest proportion of research lies. Proposals must provide a clear rationale for the need for a US-German collaboration, including the unique expertise and synergy that the collaborating groups will bring to the project.

The result of the review process will be shared among the appropriate divisions (NSF/CHE and/or NSF/CBET, and DFG/PC and/or DFG/ING 1) before making final recommendations. All general NSF inquiries should be sent to NSFDFG@nsf. gov. All general DFG inquiries should be sent to NSF-DFG-Chemistry@dfg.

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