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Cyberinfrastructure Training, Education, Advancement, and Mentoring for Our 21st Century Workforce (CI-TEAM) NSF 07-564

Program Summary

The CI-TEAM supports projects that position the national science and engineering community to engage in integrated research and education activities promoting, leveraging and utilizing cyberinfrastructure systems, tools and services. CT-TEAM awards will prepare current and future generations of scientists, engineers, and educators to design and develop as well as adopt and deploy, cyber-based tools and environments for research and learning, both formal and informal. CI-TEAMS will also expand and enhance participation in cyberinfrastructure science and engineering activities of diverse groups of people and organizations with particular emphasis on the inclusion of traditionally underrepresented individuals, institutions, and communities as both creators and users of cyberinfrastructure.

Applicants can submit one of two types of proposals: 

• Demonstration Project: Exploratory in nature and may be somewhat limited in scope and scale. These have the potential to serve as exemplars to effective larger-scale implementation activities in the future.  Awards at levels up to $250,000 total with durations of 1 to 2 years
• Implementation Project:  Generally larger in scope or scale and draws on prior experience with the activities or the teams proposed. These are expected to deliver sustainable learning and workforce development activities that complement ongoing NSF investment in cyberinfrastructure.  Awards at levels up to $1,000,000 total with durations of 2 to 3 years.

UIC can submit one proposal.

Additional Information 

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07564/nsf07564.htm

Deadlines

Letter of Intent

1. By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. 
2. OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor.    These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor. For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
3. LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc

Limited Competition Instructions

Submit one electronic copy of a white paper containing the following:

1. One (1) Page cover page with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI, Co-PIs, senior personnel
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name 
   3. Title of White Paper
   4. Lead PI Contact Information
   5. Unit Business Manager or Grant Coordinator contact information.
2. Three (3)-page summary narrative addressing the intent of the program announcement, specifically:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI & team expect to accomplish
   3. Expected overall significance
      Note: Three-page limit is inclusive of tables, figures, or other graphical data. You may add up to one additional fourth page to be used exclusively for references
3. Attach the following for PI, CoPIs, and key personnel:
   1. Two page CV
   2. 1 page current and pending support
   3. If this is a resubmission, attach any peer review comments received from either from prior internal competition or from external sponsor.
4. Optional (to be included in transmittal email): 
1. Identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition.
2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.

Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is ½ inch all around. No budget is required.

This should be submitted as one complete file. Submit by the deadline listed above to Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu.

Please contact Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.