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NSF Mid-Career Advancement Grant for Scientists and Engineers

This opportunity is a grant program from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) designed to support mid-career scientists and engineers in advancing their research and professional development. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Directorates involved: Biological Sciences (BIO), Geosciences (GEO), Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), Education and Human Resources (EHR) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research grant, not a product or service procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) research grants - Funding supports protected research time, resources, and collaborative partnerships (often at institutions other than the applicant's home institution) - No part numbers or product quantities, as this is a grant for research activities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations or accredited higher education institutions - Principal Investigators must be at the Associate Professor rank for at least three years, or Full Professor at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) for certain directorates - Proposals must justify participation of international branch campuses - Emphasis on interdisciplinary networking and leveraging new methodologies or expertise from other fields - Total program funding is $18,000,000, with approximately 45 awards expected

Description

The MCA program offers an opportunity for mid-career scientists and engineers to enhance and advance their research programs and career trajectories by providing protected time, resources, and partnerships, typically at institutions other than their home institutions. The program encourages interdisciplinary networking and convergence across science and engineering fields. It is aimed at established scientists and engineers at the mid-career stage to enable scientific and academic advancement not likely without this support. Participating programs include the Directorates for Biological Sciences, Geosciences, Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, and Education and Human Resources.

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