Fund Details
Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC)/ NSF 13-569 (2015)
Program Number
NSF 13-569
Total Amount Available from Sponsor for All Awards
$10,000,000
Award Duration
Two to four years
Sponsor Name
National Science Foundation
Nominations Available to Institution
1
Sponsor Deadline
10/16/2015

Brief Description:

The ADBC program seeks to enhance the national resource of digital data documenting existing vouchered biological and paleontological collections. There are two tracks to this opportunity, Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) and Partners to Existing Networks (PEN). Harvard University may put forward one TCN proposal. There are no limits to how many PEN proposals Harvard University may be involved in. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will facilitate the internal process for faculty interested in submitting a TCN proposal.  


Description:

The ADBC program seeks to enhance the national resource of digital data documenting existing vouchered biological and paleontological collections. There are two tracks to this opportunity, Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) and Partners to Existing Networks (PEN). Harvard University may put forward one TCN proposal. There are no limits to how many PEN proposals Harvard University may be involved in. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will facilitate the internal process for faculty interested in submitting a TCN proposal.  

TCN applicants are encouraged to refer to the NSF Funding announcement for this opportunity.

Application Information:

Interested applicants are asked to submit the following:
(please note that this information will appear again during the application process)

  • A three page (max) proposal outlining a response to the TCN track of ADBC. Any associated graphics should be placed on a blank page(s) after the written proposal
  • Current CV of the PI
  • Current CV(s) of Co-PIs and/or collaborators at other institutions

Applicants should also prepare to answer the following questions within the application submission process:
  • A title for the proposal (this title is for internal submission purposes only)
  • A brief explanation of the proposal in layperson's terms
  • The length of the proposed project
  • The total amount of funding requested

Eligibility Criteria:

It is expected that TCN projects will be collaborative efforts among several institutions.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

The full funding announcement from the NSF for this opportunity is available here

Questions about the internal process for this opportunity, and any other research related questions, should be directed to the appropriate research administration or sponsored research department at the school where a primary appointment is held. A list of contacts by school is available here

Questions or comments about HUFP (Harvard University Funding Portal) should be directed to Autumn Bennett in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Autumn Bennett at autumn_bennett@harvard.edu

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