The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) plays a central role in the continuing success and development of the faculty’s research, scholarship, and creative endeavors through its leadership and support services in Research Administration and Research Development. A critical mechanism for cultivating research development and enhancing research capacity is to foster international partnerships essential to addressing critical science and engineering problems. To this end, the OVPR will be conducting an internal screening process in support of Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) sponsored by the NSF.
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) is an NSF-wide program that supports international activities across all NSF supported disciplines. The primary goal of PIRE is to support high quality projects in which advances in research and education could not occur without international collaboration. PIRE seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community.
International Partnerships are essential to addressing critical science and engineering problems. In the global context, U.S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams with partners from different national environments and cultural backgrounds. PIRE promotes excellence in science and engineering through international collaboration and facilitates development of a diverse, globally-engaged, U.S. science and engineering workforce.
The PIRE competition will be open to all areas of science and engineering research which are supported by the NSF.
LIMITED SUBMISSION
Because a limited number of applications can be submitted for the following program, an internal screening process may be required. If you are considering submitting an application for any of the programs listed below, an on-line Notification of Intent to Submit must be completed by the requested Intent to Submit Deadline.
When submitting pre-proposals for the internal screening process, be sure to check the Guidelines for updates. Pre-proposals not adhering to these guidelines will be returned.
Program Requirements
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14587/nsf14587.htm
Limit: A single organization may submit one preliminary proposal as the lead institution. Full proposals will be accepted by invitation only. There is no limit on the number of proposals in which an institution can participate as a partner.
Intent to Submit Deadline: August 4, 2014
Internal Screening Deadline: August 20, 2014
Sponsor Preliminary Proposal Due Date (required): October 21, 2014
Full Proposal Deadline (invitation only): May 15, 2015
Submit e-proposals to: Larisa.Zagorski@uconn.edu
For more information, contact: Larisa Zagorski at Larisa.Zagorski@uconn.edu