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Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI) 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 .
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.
Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions (ROA-PUI) Eligible PUIs are accredited colleges and universities (including two-year community colleges) that award Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and/or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph. D. /D.
Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the combined previous two academic years. All NSF directorates may support RUI and ROA funding activities.
Funding for these awards is contained within research and education program allocations and not held as a separate allocation. RUI and ROA proposals are evaluated and funded by NSF programs in the disciplinary areas of the proposed research and are funded at their discretion. Prospective PIs should contact disciplinary program officers to identify specific NSF programs and to determine the feasibility and timing of RUI/ROA requests.
General RUI/ROA points of contact are available through the website http://www. nsf. gov/crssprgm/rui_roa/contacts.
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An RUI proposal may be: A request to support an individual research project or a collaborative research project involving PUI faculty and students at their own or other institutions. A request involving shared research instrumentation. 2.
Research Opportunity Awards (ROA). The types of ROA opportunities include: A supplement to an existing NSF award to support ROA activities for PUI faculty. Requests to rebudget funds in an existing NSF award to support ROA activities for PUI faculty.
Submission of a new collaborative proposal between a PUI and another institution(s), with a ROA component as a subaward or as part of a linked collaborative proposal.
Updates and announcements Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) - Points of Contact RUI/ROA inquiries regarding this announcement should be directed to discipline-specific contacts found at http://www. nsf. gov/crssprgm/rui_roa/contacts.
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February 8, 2023 - MCB Virtual Office Hours: Opportunities for Primarily… June 8, 2021 - BIO Virtual Office Hour: Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Office of International Science and Engineering (OD/OISE) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate students.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) are eligible. Specific eligibility criteria regarding institutional characteristics apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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