[MPWG] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY & WEBINAR: NSF Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks (SRS RNs) (Jan. 11, 2021 Application Deadline; Oct. 27, 2020 Webinar)

De Angelis, Patricia patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Wed Sep 16 11:16:47 CDT 2020


Pardon cross-postings - this could be of interest across all PCA discussion lists.

FYI - The Program Solicitation mentions "grand challenges," likely referring to a National Research Council publication of the National Academy (ca. 2001). Dr. Kayri Havens, Chair of the PCA Non-federal Cooperators' Committee, led an evaluation of U.S. botanical capacity needed to address these grand challenges in Havens, et al. (2019): https://www.bgci.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/US-Botanical-Capacity-Report.pdf

Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks (SRS RNs)
PROGRAM SOLICITATION
NSF 20-611

Sustainable regional systems are connected urban and rural systems that are transforming their structures and processes collaboratively with the goal of measurably and equitably advancing the well-being of people and the planet. The goal of this solicitation is to fund convergent research and education that will advance sustainable regional systems science, engineering, and education to facilitate the transformation of current regional systems to enhance sustainability. To further the advancement of SRS science, engineering, and education, NSF will support Full Scale proposals and Planning Grant proposals for Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks (SRS RNs).

The purpose of the SRS RNs competition is to develop and support interdisciplinary, multi-organizational teams of investigators and stakeholders working collaboratively to produce cutting-edge convergent research, education, and outreach that addresses grand challenges in sustainable regional systems.

SRS RNs will study multiscale regional systems to further SRS science, engineering, and education. Key elements will include new data, methods, and models to understand interactions between natural, human-built, and social systems; improved understanding of interdependencies, mutual benefits, and trade-offs of different wellbeing outcomes for humans and the environment; new and generalizable theories of change relevant to SRS; the co-production of knowledge; and exploration of concepts of social equity in sustainable regional systems across spatial and temporal scales. SRS RNs will conduct innovative and pioneering fundamental research and education that is of a scale and complexity that would not be possible within a single organization, center, or through the normal collaborative modes of NSF research support in core programs. SRS RN outcomes will have the potential to inform societal actions for sustainability across urban systems and the connected rural communities that make up regional systems.


Subject to availability of funds and quality of proposals, this SRS RN solicitation will support projects in the following categories:

  *   SRS RNs Full Scale Awards (Track 1): These awards will support fundamental convergent research, education, and outreach that addresses engineering, environmental (biology, chemistry - including sensing, chemical analytics, and recyclable plastics, atmospheric sciences, hydrology, geology), computer and data sciences, and social and behavioral sciences of sustainable regional systems in partnerships that may embrace universities, colleges, practitioners, non-profit organizations, local governments, industry, and community groups. The award size is up to $15 million total with a duration of 5 years.
  *   SRS RNs Planning Grants (Track 2): These awards are for capacity building to prepare project teams to propose future well-developed SRS RN Full Scale (Track 1) proposals. Each of these Track 2 awards will provide support for a period of one year and may be requested at a level not to exceed $150,000 for the total budget.

Eligibility: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

  *   Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  *   Non-profit, non-academic organizations
  *   For-profit organizations

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): January 11, 2021


WEBINAR: Register in advance


NSF will hold an informational webinar on October 27, 2020, from 2:30-3:30 pm EST to discuss the SRS RNs solicitation and answer questions.

To REGISTER for this webinar, please visit https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_nh16JLVfQ3qzYtRqLlxA7g


See the full Solicitation at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20611/nsf20611.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

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