Faculty Development in the Space Sciences

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Faculty Development in the Space Sciences: The Geospace Section of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, to ensure the health and vitality of solar and space sciences on university teaching faculties, is pleased to offer awards for the creation of new tenure-track faculty positions within the intellectual disciplines which comprise the space sciences. The aim of these awards is to integrate research topics in solar and space physics into basic physics, astronomy, electrical engineering, geoscience, meteorology, computer science, and applied mathematics programs, and to develop space physics graduate programs capable of training the next generation of leaders in this field. Space Science is interdisciplinary in nature and the Faculty Development in the Space Sciences awardees will be expected to establish partnerships within the university community.

Federal Grant Title:	Faculty Development in the Space Sciences
Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	14-506
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	47.050
CFDA Descriptions:	Geosciences
Current Application Deadline:	Jan 27, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 2
Original Application Deadline:	Jan 27, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 2
Posted Date:	Oct 29, 2013
Creation Date:	Oct 29, 2013
Archive Date:	Jan 6, 2020
Total Program Funding:	$600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.
- Proposing organizations are restricted to research and teaching institutions that offer degrees in astronomy, engineering, physical sciences, geosciences, computer sciences, mathematics or related sciences. The institution must be based in the United States, its territories or possessions. The institution must be able to grant tenure status.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: NSF Publication 14-506
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