Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers
ID: 352957Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352957

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24558
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Posted Mar 14, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jan 29, 2025 12:00 AM
Description

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has posted a grant opportunity titled "Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers". This grant aims to facilitate the transition from traditional graduate career preparation to a student-centered model, with a focus on building entrepreneurial and innovation capacity at emerging research institutions (ERIs). The goal is to train a new generation of scientists, known as Transformers, who are ready to address the challenges posed by climate change.

The grant will adopt the recommendations of various directives, such as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report on Earth System Science and the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education report on Engaged Research. These directives emphasize the importance of the research community in supporting the development of a strong scientific workforce that can collaborate with communities to address societal challenges.

Through convergence research approaches, the transdisciplinary researchers involved in this grant will promote community resilience and the translation of research outcomes for societal benefits. They will also gain a deeper understanding of the governmental context related to climate change issues. The program aims to build cohorts of innovative scholars from diverse backgrounds, including groups historically underrepresented in STEM fields, at emerging research institutions.

The grant offers three categories of funding: Track 1, Track 2, and FORECAST Planning grants. Track 1 will support a Coordination Hub that will provide structured professional development opportunities for rising seniors from emerging research institutions or historically excluded and underserved groups. Track 2 projects will support cohorts of Master's degree students at emerging research institutions, with a focus on mentorship and capacity building. FORECAST Planning grants will help build capacity at emerging research institutions and their partners to establish future Track 2 cohorts.

It is important to note that participants in the FORECAST program must be US citizens or permanent residents. The grant provides an estimated total program funding of $15,000,000. The closing date for submissions is January 29, 2025. For more information, interested parties can visit the NSF Publication 24-558 at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24558. For any issues or inquiries, contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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