The NSF Science and Technology Centers Integrative Partnerships program supports research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs should focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing new scientific disciplines and the development of transformative technologies.
Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting three (3) lead preliminary proposals to this opportunity. There are no limits to the number of proposals where Harvard acts as a partner institution. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal selection and review process for those interested in applying.
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The Science and Technology Centers Integrative Partnerships program supports research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs should focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing new scientific disciplines and the development of transformative technologies.
Science and Technology Centers should be able to do world class research through partnerships with institutions of higher education, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and other public and private entities via international collaborations, as appropriate.
Proposed STC annual budgets may range up to $6.M per year. Up to five awards are expected to be made.
Applicants are asked to submit the following (this information will appear again on the applicant's dashboard)
Name up to three, (3), NSF divisions that are most relevant for the proposed center research activities. Divisions should be listed in order of priority, i.e. the first response should be the most relevant
Provide up to three, (3), key words that pertain to the proposed research topics, again listed in order of priority