UM Submission Instructions: Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) 2024
Sponsor: |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Award Title: |
Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) |
Amount: |
$1,000,000
PFI-Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) projects will be funded for up to $1,000,000 for 36 months |
UM Deadline: |
12/31/2024 |
Sponsor Deadline: |
12/31/2024 |
Description: |
IMPORTANT: The current PFI solicitation is being replaced with a new program solicitation. New deadline will be announced by NSF in coming weeks. Internal and External Deadlines are arbitrary for holding purposes only
NOTE: The limit is for PFI-RP proposals only. If you plan to submit a PFI-TT proposal you do not need to send anything to our office and can prepare your application to NSF and go through SPA as you normally would.
Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program:
PFI-RP proposals consist of use-inspired research and commercialization projects that specifically depend on highly collaborative partnerships between academic researchers and industrial partners. The proposed project should further scientific and engineering foundational outcomes to enable breakthrough technologies with the potential to address critical industrial and societal needs. Industry involvement assures that the technology development endeavor is industry-relevant. With input from their Industrial Partner(s), Principal Investigators are expected to design their applied research objectives to respond to the unmet market/societal needs. Interdisciplinary projects that enable researchers from different academic and non-academic organizations to interact with one or more industrial partners in industry-university groups or networks are encouraged. Proposals may include the participation of a non-profit organization that has research and technology translation experience. NSF funding can be used for university research/education activities and may support activities of faculty and their students and research associates in the industrial setting.
NSF Lineage Requirement: All proposals submitted to the PFI program must meet a lineage requirement by having NSF-supported research results. |
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: |
1 |
Additional Requirements: |
Industry Partner |
Sponsor Guidelines: |
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/partnerships-innovation-pfi/nsf23-538/solicitation |
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 9/3:
1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, 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).
4. 2-3 names of possible reviewers plus 5 keywords to be used as search terms for possible reviewers (can be added to Cover Page)
Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu |
Peer Review Coordination: |
Research and Innovation Office contact email |
Status: |
No longer accepting applications. |
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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