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Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI)
OSI strives to effectively engage the excellence and creativity that exists across the broad mathematical and physical sciences research communities through strategic investments in novel, transformative and multidisciplinary projects.
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Funding Opportunities
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Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(NSF 24-591) Posted July 12, 2024 -
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Fast-Track Pilot Programs
(NSF 24-582) Posted June 17, 2024 -
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II Programs
(NSF 24-580) Posted May 30, 2024
Upcoming Due Dates
- National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Institutional Partnership Pilot (NRT-IPP) Program (NSF 24-566) Full Proposal: July 22, 2024
- Faculty Early Career Development Program (NSF 22-586) Full Proposal: July 24, 2024
- ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (NSF 20-554) Full Proposal: August 2, 2024, Catalyst proposals Catalyst proposals are accepted before and after the target date. Please contact the program office before submitting a proposal to discuss timing for submission.