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Ocean Technical Workforce Education is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program encourages proposals to develop the workforce required to support current and future ocean technologies, including curriculum development and student engagement.
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Ocean Technical Workforce Education | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation 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. Ocean Technical Workforce Education Encourages Curriculum Development and Student Engagement proposals to develop the workforce required to support current and future ocean technologies. Proposals should be submitted to the programs listed in the full document.
Encourages Curriculum Development and Student Engagement proposals to develop the workforce required to support current and future ocean technologies. Proposals should be submitted to the programs listed in the full document.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) anticipates increased investments in future ocean observing systems, including cabled and moored instrumentation systems, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROV).
Development of new instrumentation, maintenance of equipment related to ocean observing systems, and data management efforts to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data and the analysis of large data sets generated by these systems all require a workforce with specialized training in ocean sciences, engineering, manufacturing, and data science.
Therefore, the Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC), Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET), the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), and the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) are encouraging proposals to develop the workforce required to support current and future ocean technologies.
The goal is to develop academic programs with hands-on opportunities for trainees that open career paths in ocean sensor instrumentation development, manufacturing and maintenance, renewable energy systems and data science. Proposals need to address how new course curricula, teaching modules and other products will be sustained beyond the duration of the award.
For curriculum development, NSF encourages proposals that: Demonstrate a clear connection to data streams or instrumentation used for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) https://oceanobservatories. org/ or other NSF-funded ocean facilities. Target students at the early undergraduate levels for professional development in ocean data science, engineering, and science education.
Educate the skilled technical workforce in response to industry needs and in partnership with industry. Support faculty to implement innovative teaching and training modules focused on experiential learning. Engage in relevant partnerships with (but not limited to) the maritime renewable energy sectors.
The goal is to engage undergraduates, graduate students, teachers, and veterans in programs that provide training and hands-on experience with ocean technologies, ocean data science, and ocean engineering. Supplements to existing awards to support individual students will be accepted and should be discussed with the cognizant Program Officer before developing and submitting the request for supplemental funding.
Proposals to support cohorts of students may be submitted via the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GeoPATHS) programs. For student engagement, NSF encourages proposals that: Demonstrate a clear connection to data streams or instrumentation used for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) https://oceanobservatories.
org/ or other NSF-funded ocean facilities. Develop a skilled technical workforce in response to industry needs in the marine/blue economy sector and in partnership with industry, including (but not limited to) the maritime renewable energy sectors. For all options described below, additional requirements, including submission deadlines, can be found within the opportunity links provided.
Additionally, to call attention to responsiveness to this DCL, submissions should include "Ocean Technical Workforce Education DCL" at the beginning of the Project Summary (full proposals) or the Summary of Proposed Work (supplemental funding requests). 1.
Ocean Education Program Proposals may be submitted to the Division of Ocean Sciences' (OCE), Ocean Education program at any time using instructions in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide ( PAPPG ). OCE anticipates 3-4 awards for curriculum development with budgets that range between $100,000 and $600,000 for up to three years.
The categories of proposers eligible to submit proposals to NSF are identified in PAPPG Chapter I.E. Institutions of higher education, including 2-year colleges, technical schools, maritime academies, and Minority Serving Institutions are encouraged to submit proposals. 2.
Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program Proposals may be submitted to the Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources. ATE supports the education of the skilled technical workforce. Proposals must be prepared in accordance with the guidance in the solicitation.
The prospective PI should consult with a Program Officer to determine the correct program track for submission. Please see the ATE solicitation ( NSF 21-598 ) for details: https://www. nsf.
gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp? ods_key=nsf21598 .
3. Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program Proposals that seek to develop and test new approaches in the following areas related to this topic can be submitted as Design and Development Projects to the Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program in the Directorate of Engineering (see https://beta. nsf.
gov/funding/opportunities/research-formation-engineers-rfe ): Transitions between education levels, e.g. high school to two year college, high school to 4 year college/university, two year college to 4 year college/university, undergraduate to graduate school, education settings to the workforce or professoriate, etc. Proposals in this category should propose the design and development of new approaches that are informed by existing literature and theory.
There should be clear objectives and the evaluation plan should be designed to determine if those objectives have been met. Projects cannot be solely demonstration projects but must add to the engineering education literature to inform future work. For more guidelines on this category option, please see "NSF 13-121, Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development" at https://www.
nsf. gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp?
ods_key=nsf13126 . Proposals for student engagement may be submitted to the programs that are participating in this DCL. Requests for co-review by multiple programs may be indicated on the proposal cover page in the box labeled "FOR CONSIDERATION BY NSF ORGANIZATION UNIT(S)" .
1. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) For more information on eligibility, preparation of REU Site proposals or REU Supplement requests, and deadlines, please see the REU solicitation ( NSF 19-582 ) at https://www. nsf.
gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp? ods_key=nsf19582 .
2. Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths) The primary goal of the GEOPAths funding opportunity is to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees through the design and testing of novel approaches that engage students in authentic, career-relevant experiences in geoscience.
In order to broaden participation in the geosciences, engaging students from non-geoscience degree programs is a priority. For the purposes of this DCL, proposals must be submitted to the Undergraduate Preparation (UP) or the Graduate Opportunities (GO) track of the GEOPaths solicitation. See the GEOPAths program solicitation ( NSF 22-555 ) for more details: https://www.
nsf. gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp?
ods_key=nsf22555 . 3. Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity Please see publication NSF 21-013 for other information required to submit an INTERN supplemental funding request.
4. Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science For more information, including proposal preparation instructions, eligibility requirements, and program deadlines, please see the RET program solicitation ( NSF 21-606 ) at https://www. nsf.
gov/publications/pub_summ. jsp? ods_key=nsf21606 .
5. Veterans Research Supplement (VRS) Program The Veterans Research Supplement (VRS) program seeks to engage veterans in engineering research by providing supplements to active awards in the following Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Divisions/Offices: Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) ; and Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) .
For more information on eligibility, supplemental funding request preparation, and deadlines, please see the VRS Dear Colleague Letter at: https://www. nsf. gov/publications/pub_summ.
jsp? ods_key=nsf20111 . 6.
A New Supplemental Funding Opportunity for Skills Training in Advanced Research & Technology (START) This supplemental funding opportunity provides students, faculty, and student/faculty teams in two-year Institutions of Higher Education (2-yr IHEs) with experiential learning opportunities through research internships that involve IUCRC Centers and associated Center research projects.
For more information, on eligibility, supplemental funding request preparation, and target dates, please see the START Dear Colleague Letter at: https://www. nsf. gov/publications/pub_summ.
jsp? ods_key=nsf21076 . Proposers are encouraged to contact the program officers prior to submitting proposals or requests for supplemental funding.
For questions about this DCL, please contact Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom - elrom@nsf. gov in the Division of Ocean Sciences, Jumoke Ladeji-Osias - jladejio@nsf. gov in the Directorate of Engineering, or V.
Celeste Carter - vccarter@nsf. gov in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Sylvia M.
Butterfield Acting Assistant Director Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Division of Undergraduate Education (EDU/DUE) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Ocean Sciences (GEO/OCE) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)
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