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Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI)
OSI strives to effectively engage the excellence and creativity that exists across the broad mathematical and physical sciences research communities through strategic investments in novel, transformative and multidisciplinary projects.
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Funding Opportunities
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Ethical and Responsible Research
(NSF 24-604) Posted September 5, 2024 -
U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
(NSF 24-597) Posted August 16, 2024 -
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 24-591) Posted July 12, 2024
Upcoming Due Dates
- Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (NSF 23-619) Full Proposal: September 16, 2024
- Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education (NSF 23-593) Full Proposal: September 17, 2024, Conference, EAGER, and RAPID Proposals are Accepted Before or After the Target Date. An EAGER or RAPID proposal may only be submitted after receipt of an NSF program officer concurrence email specifying that a proposal may be submitted.
- Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education (NSF 23-593) Full Proposal: September 17, 2024, Research and Synthesis Project Proposal Submissions Must Adhere to this Deadline