NSF: Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)Instrument Acquisition or Development NSF 15-504
Sponsor: NSFInternal Deadline: 11/09/2016Sponsor Deadline: 01/11/2017Program Website
NSF: Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)Instrument Acquisition or Development NSF 15-504The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, and not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by supporting proposals for shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. Each MRI proposal may request support for the acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single research instrument for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use; development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at MRI submission-eligible organizations are encouraged.
USC may only submit three proposals in response to this program announcement. If three proposals are submitted, at least one of the proposals must be for instrument development (i.e., no more than two proposals may be for instrument acquisition).
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 16-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 25, 2016. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 16-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
Cost-sharing of precisely 30% of the total project cost is required.
Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (whitejrw@mailbox.sc.edu) by November 9, 2016. In addition to the 2-page abstract, you should also submit a biosketch for the PI. All Principal Investigators resubmitting a previously non- funded proposal must also include reviewer remarks.
NSF indicates that a letter of intent is Not Required and a full proposal is due by January 11, 2017. For more information: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15504/nsf15504.htm