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NSF RFP for Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (MWN)

TITLE:  Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad (MWN)

NSF 12-593, replaces NSF 11-568

URL:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12593/nsf12593.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

DUE:  Full Proposal 14 November 2012

AWARD:  20 to 30  awards, totaling between  $2.5M and $4M in FY13

SCOPE:  This solicitation promotes joint activities between the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)and funding organizations in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.  Proposals submitted to NSF in response to this solicitation must have clear relevance to fundamental materials and condensed matter research supported by the NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR). Proposals will be evaluated within the context of programmatic areas supported by DMR: condensed matter physics, solid state and materials chemistry, polymers, biomaterials, metallic materials and nanostructures, ceramics, electronic and photonic materials, and condensed matter and materials theory. For areas supported by DMR see http://www.nsf.gov/materials.  In addition, this year the Materials World Network (MWN) program will particularly focus on proposals related to Sustainable Materials, DMR’s effort in Sustainable Chemistry, Engineering and Materials (SusChEM). This initiative is described by NSF 12-095 and is aimed at enabling the basic science and engineering discoveries that will reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and improve efficiency of industrial processes.

CONTACT:

–           Michael J. Scott,  (703) 292-4771, email: [email protected]