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Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)

MCB Special Announcements

New BIO's Guidance on Data Management Plans (DMP document required for all proposals) updated 2/20/13

November 15, 2013 is the next deadline for proposals submitted to core programs in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB).   See solicitation 13-510 for updated cluster descriptions and guidelines.  A link to the frequently asked questions, can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf13012.  See information sheet at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/confworkshopguidance.jsp for guidlines for Proposals for Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops submitted to MCB. 

February 15, 2014 is the next deadline for REU, RET, RAHSS, and ROA supplements in MCB. See information sheet at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/mcb/suppopp.jsp for further guidance.

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Programs and Funding Opportunities

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Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB)
MCB Cluster Descriptions
bullet Cellular Dynamics and Function
bullet Genetic Mechanisms
bullet Molecular Biophysics
bullet Systems and Synthetic Biology
Additional Funding Opportunities for the MCB Community
bullet Catalyzing New International Collaborations  (CNIC) NSF Wide Flag
bullet Data Infrastructure Building Blocks  (DIBBs) Crosscutting
bullet EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 2013
bullet Innovation Corps Teams Program  (I-Corps Teams) NSF Wide Flag
bullet MacroSystems Biology:
bullet Nitrogen: Improving on Nature  (NITROGEN)
bullet NSF-NIST Interaction in Basic and Applied Scientific Research in BIO, ENG & MPS  (NSF-NIST)
bullet Ocean Acidification  (OA)
bullet Plant Genome Research Program  (PGRP)
bullet Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
bullet Research Assistantships for High School Students  (RAHSS)
bullet Research Coordination Networks Crosscutting
bullet Research Experiences for Teachers: Supplement Opportunity  (RET)
bullet Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability NSF-Wide Investment  (SEES) NSF Wide Flag Crosscutting
bullet Science, Technology, and Society  (STS)
Current Activities: no longer receiving proposals - MCB
bullet Innovations in Biological Imaging and Visualization  (IBIV)
bullet Metabolomics for a Low Carbon Society  (METABOLOMICS)
bullet Surpassing Evolution: Transformative Approaches to Enhance the Efficiency of Photosynthesis

Featured NSF-wide Programs

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program NSF Wide Flag

International Research Fellowship Program NSF Wide Flag

Research in Undergraduate Institutions NSF Wide Flag

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Upcoming Due Dates See All

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF  13-542) Full Proposal: May 24, 2013, Deadline for REU Site proposals requiring access to Antarctica. All other REU Site proposals must be submitted to the August REU deadline.

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF  13-518) Full Proposal: May 29, 2013, Director's INSPIRE Awards Full Proposals

Integrated NSF Support Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education
(NSF  13-518) Full Proposal: May 29, 2013, INSPIRE Track 1 Full Proposals

Innovation Corps Teams Program
(NSF  12-602) Full Proposal: June 17, 2013

Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program
(NSF  12-516) Letter of Intent: June 28, 2013


News See All

viSNE reveals the progression of cancer Computational Tool Translates Complex Data Into Simplified 2-Dimensional Images
Released May 20, 2013
News From the Field
image of a cornfield in England New Plant Protein Discoveries Could Ease Global Food and Fuel Demands
Released May 1, 2013
News From the Field
image of Salk Institute researchers Smoke Signals: How Burning Plants Tell Seeds to Rise From the Ashes
Released April 29, 2013
News From the Field

Discoveries See All

Researcher Carla Finkielstein examines mutations of circadian proteins. Studying Molecules That Regulate the Body’s Circadian Rhythms
Researcher examines behavior of genes to understand breast cancer risks and other health issues
Released  April 29, 2013

Photo of Raphael Perea delivering a presentation. Native Americans Trained to Address Environmental Problems on Their Lands
NSF-funded program at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute teaches Native Americans about geospatial data
Released  March 20, 2013

collage image showing penguins, swans, sea horses Animal Attraction: The Many Forms of Monogamy in the Animal Kingdom
A Valentine's Day special on the science of monogamy
Released  February 13, 2013


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