Extramural Coordinated Funding

UM Submission Instructions: Critical-Zone Collaborative Network 2019

Sponsor:	National Science Foundation (NSF)
Award Title:	Critical-Zone Collaborative Network
Amount:	$5M For the Thematic Clusters: Award amounts will depend upon the scope and budgetary requirements of the successful proposals. Each project may comprise multiple collaborative proposals. Awards will be 5 years in duration. For the Coordinating Hub: There will be 1 award of up to $1 million annually for 5 years.
UM Deadline:	10/17/2019
Sponsor Deadline:	12/02/2019
Description:	Note: An organization may submit a total of 4 proposals to this competition, 1 for the Coordinating Hub and 3 for the Thematic Clusters. NSF seeks proposals to establish an adaptive and responsive research network that supports investigations of the Earth’s Critical Zone. This network will consist of two components that will work together to advance knowledge, education, and outreach in this convergent science: 1) Thematic Clusters of fixed or temporary locations will conduct basic research on significant, overarching scientific questions concerning the structure, function, and processes of the Critical Zone. These U.S.-based Clusters could include existing observatories engaged in collecting environmental data, other monitoring locations that have been in operation for extended periods of time, and new sites that will support the scientific goals of the Cluster; 2) A Coordinating Hub that will oversee the compatibility and archiving of the data resulting from the Thematic Clusters, coordinate outreach and community-building activities, support the use of network facilities by outside researchers, and plan for infrastructure needs of the network. This solicitation invites proposals for either of the two components: 1) Thematic Cluster or 2) Coordinating Hub. The Thematic Clusters will carry out interdisciplinary research on scientific questions and manage part of the network infrastructure; the Coordinating Hub will serve as the national center for the network. The infrastructure of the network will be accessible to other research teams pursuing research in the Critical Zone.
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:	4
Additional Requirements:	None
Sponsor Guidelines:	https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19586/nsf19586.htm
UM Nominations Process:	Those interested in applying should submit the following as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 10/17: 1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, type of proposal (Thematic Cluster or Coordinating Hub) any co-PI's name and department, and one paragraph project abstract. 2. Project summary (not more than three pages). 3. Biosketch of PI and any co-PI's (NSF format). Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu or call 612-625-2356.
Peer Review Coordination:	Research and Innovation Office contact email
Status:	The internal deadline has passed but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
Please note:	To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

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