Faculty: Please find the below funding opportunity incorporting team science that was recently announced by NSF. Track F may be of particular interest to Clarkson faculty. Please contact Shannon Robinson, AVP for Research & Technology Transfer if you have any questions or would like assistance.
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Accelerating Research into Practice
New Funding Opportunity: NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Convergence Accelerator is speeding research and discovery into practice by announcing a new funding opportunity, NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort, featuring two research track topics—the Networked Blue Economy and Trust & Authenticity in Communication Systems.
The Convergence Accelerator has published both an NSF program solicitation (recommended for Institutions of Higher Education) and a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research (recommended for industry, non-profits, and other submitters) to help increase the level of interest from non-academic organizations.
Although different, both tracks require funded teams to accelerate ideas into solutions and at a rapid pace. During phase one, a nine-month planning effort, selected teams are to participate in the program’s innovation curriculum designed to strengthen each team’s convergence approach and to further develop the solution concept toward phase two.
SOLICITATION DETAILS
Who May Submit Proposals
Submitters from institutions of higher education, industry, government, non-profit, and other organizations are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent (required) and full proposal.
Funding Opportunity
Academia refer to: http://bit.ly/CA_GrantSolicitation_NSF-21-572 Industry, non-profit, and others refer to: https://bit.ly/CA_BAA_Solicitation2021
Solicitation Key Dates
Letter of Intent: May 5, 2021 (required)
Full Proposal: June 14, 2021
UPCOMING CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS FOR THE CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR PHASES I AND II FOR THE 2021 COHORT
| Join the NSF Convergence Accelerator on April 8, April 14, or April 20 to learn about the program and specifically the current solicitation opportunity. During the webinar, participants will learn about the program’s model and fundamentals, including the program’s phased approach and innovation processes used to accelerate basic research into practice; and the solicitation opportunity to include the research track focuses, required Convergence Accelerator fundamentals, and important submission information. The goal of this webinar is to bring awareness of this exciting opportunity to accelerate previous research and discovery to have a positive impact on societal challenges. Proposers from Institutions of Higher Education April 8, 2021 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET April 20, 2021 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET Proposers from Industry/Non-Profit/Others April 14, 2021 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET Registration Information To register for an informational webinar, visit: nsfconvergenceaccelerator.eventbrite.com After registering a confirmation email containing the meeting information, including how to join, will be provided. ABOUT THE NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR Research is often driven by a compelling societal or scientific challenge; however, it may take the research community years to develop a solution. To deliver tangible solutions that have a nation-wide societal impact and at an accelerated pace, the NSF Convergence Accelerator brings together multiple disciplines, expertise, and cross-cutting partnerships to develop solutions through a convergence research approach and innovation processes. For additional information about the Convergence Accelerator, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence-accelerator/index.jsp. |
