Opportunity Kick-Off: NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 Program

Hosted by Research Development

October 29, 2020

Join us to learn more about the NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 Program.

The NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 Program (Mid-scale RI-1) supports the design or implementation of unique and compelling RI projects. Mid-scale RI-1 implementation projects may include any combination of equipment, instrumentation, cyberinfrastructure, broadly used large-scale datasets, and the commissioning and/or personnel needed to successfully complete the project, or the design efforts intended to lead to eventual implementation of a mid-scale class project. Mid-scale RI-1 design projects will include the design efforts intended to lead to eventual implementation of a mid-scale class RI project. Mid-scale RI-1 projects should fill a research community-defined scientific need or enable a national research priority to be met. Mid-scale RI-projects should also enable US researchers to remain competitive in a global research environment and involve the training of a diverse workforce engaged in the design and implementation of STEM infrastructure.

"Implementation" projects may have a total project cost ranging from $6 million up to but not including $20 million.

Only "Design" projects may request less than $6 million, with a minimum request of $600,000 and a maximum request up to but not including $20 million.

This program is expected to be released biennially.

Read the solicitation here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21505/nsf21505.htm

Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):

January 07, 2021

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

April 23, 2021
By Invitation Only

Presenters:

Neal Woodbury, Interim Vice President of Research & Chief Scientific Officer
Faye Farmer, Executive Director, Research Development
Karen Walker, Associate Director, Research Development

Date: October 29, 2020
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Online only