Greetings, faculty!
Please see the list of announcements, funding opportunities, and resources below. Archives of previous updates are available on ORSP’s blog.
Announcements
- The 2024 NSF CAREER program deadline is July 24. See eligibility details in the Funding Opportunities section below. If you are eligible and are interested in being a part of the 2024 CAREER cohort, please fill out this brief interest survey by February 19. Additional resources may be available to those who are can meet internal checkpoints leading up to the submission deadline.
- The UTC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is hosting a Quantum Conversations event on February 29 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Discussion leaders include Charlie Brock, CEO Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative, Dr. Reinhold Mann, UTC Vice Chancellor for Research, and Jim Ingraham, EPB VP Strategic Research. Register here for this free event.
Limited Submission Competitions
| Sponsor/Program | Competition Link | Internal Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| The Camille & Henry Dreyfus FoundationHenry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards | Notice of Intent | February 26, 2024 | UTC is limited to 1 nomination. Eligible faculty must hold a full-time, tenure-line academic appointment in a department that grants a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the chemical sciences, including chemical engineering, AND be after the fourth and not after the twelfth years of their independent academic careers, and engaged in independent research and teaching primarily with undergraduates. You must submit an NOI to be eligible for selection if an internal competition is held. |
| NSF Innovations in Graduate Education | Notice of Intent | February 26, 2024 | UTC is limited to 2 proposals. An individual can participate in only 1 proposal as PI/Co-PI per competition. |
Other Funding Opportunities
If you are interested in applying to any of the opportunities below, please notify ORSP at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Proposals with fewer than 5 business days notice may face barriers to submission. More information about ORSP’s proposal development timeline and services is available here.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| UT Alliance of Women Philanthropists Circle of Giving Grants Program | February 23, 2024 | Open to faculty, staff, and students. Proposals must be fully routed and approved in Cayuse SP by the February 23 deadline to submit. If you are interested in applying, please contact Lindsey-Nabors@utc.edu for next steps. |
| ARPA-E Catalyzing Innovative Research For Circular Use Of Long-Lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) | Concept Papers: March 12, 2024 | Project team members must be US citizens or permanent residents. 20% cost share required with some waivers allowed. Concept papers are required; full proposals are by invitation only. |
| National Institute of Justice – Multiple Programs | April 1 – May 7, 2024 | The NIJ has released multiple RFPs, each for research, development, and/or evaluation of a specific topic. See the links below for more details:FY24 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older AdultsFY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice PurposesFY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of CrimeFY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate CrimesFY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass ShootingsFY24 Evaluation on DesistanceFY24 Research and Evaluation on CorrectionsFY24 Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Technologies for Forensic Science Applications |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research | Concept Papers: April 3, 2024 | Concept papers are required; full proposals are by invitation only. |
| NSF Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) | May 1, 2024 | An individual may participate in a maximum of two (2) Stage 1 proposals and one (1) Stage 2 proposal per competition. The project team must include civic partners working together with researchers to develop, pilot, and evaluate the proposed project. There is no limit on the number of proposals per organization. |
| NSF CAREER | July 24, 2024 | PIs must meet all of the following eligibility guidelines: Hold a doctoral degree in a field supported by NSFBe engaged in research in an area of science, engineering, or education supported by NSFHold at least a 50% tenure-track position as an assistant professorBe untenured as of July 24, 2024. Note: If your tenure becomes effective on August 1, 2024, you are still eligible for the 2024 deadline.Have not received a CAREER award or submitted more than 2 unsuccessful proposals to the CAREER program. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Responsible Conduct of Research
UT Policy RE0001 details our policy for Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarly Activities, the types of activities this policy applies to, and procedures for research misconduct investigations. In addition to the standard RECR training required for NSF, USDA, and NIH-supported personnel, UTC maintains a Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) membership which provides training courses in a range of research-related topics. If you have questions about this policy or potential training opportunities, please contact the Office of Research Integrity at rcr@utc.edu.
Additionally, federal agencies have launched 4 online research security training modules. Learning outcomes include recognizing and protecting against research risks and threats. To learn more and complete the free modules, click here.
Best,
Ashley Ledford,
Director of Pre-Award Services
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
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