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From: Office of Research Development
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:02 AM
Subject: LIMITED FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) NSF 11-503
TITLE: Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) NSF 11-503
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11503/nsf11503.htm
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Full Application Submission Deadline – January 26, 2012
SYNOPSIS The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, museums, science centers, and not-for-profit organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use are encouraged, as are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at academic institutions.
To accomplish these goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. Instruments are expected to be operational for regular research use by the end of the award period. For the purposes of the MRI program, proposals must be for either acquisition or development of a single instrument or for equipment that, when combined, serves as an integrated research instrument (physical or virtual). The MRI program does not support the acquisition or development of a suite of instruments to outfit research laboratories/facilities or to conduct independent research activities simultaneously.
Further guidance on appropriate requests can be found in the MRI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/mri.
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES:
If the solicitation calls for interdisciplinary collaborations and you are leading a team and would like to be approached by potential collaborators or you are interested in joining a team, please contact the ORD Director at [log in to unmask]
CONTACTS:
Dr. Randy L. Phelps, Staff Associate, telephone: (703) 292-8040, email: [log in to unmask]
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