Opportunity Kick-off: NSF Research Traineeship (NRT)

May 10, 2021

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Research Development Opportunity Kick-off events are introductions to specific funding opportunities that provide an overview of requirements, advice and lessons learned from experienced faculty, and a chance to network with other ASU faculty.

Topic: 2022 National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT)

The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority.

The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT especially welcomes proposals that include partnership with NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and leverage INCLUDES project efforts to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/includes.jsp). Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.

Presenters:

Wendy Barnard, Director, College Research and Evaluation Services Team

Jill Lemna, Strategic Graduate Enrichment, Graduate College

Troy McDaniel, Director CUbiC and HAPT-X Lab

Enrique Vivoni, Associate Dean, Graduate College

Hayley Bohall, Opportunity Manager, Research Development

Jamie Burns, Strategic Intelligence Analyst Senior, Research Development

Jeannie Wilson, Proposal Manager, Research Development

Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Location: Online only