Crosscutting
Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation: Academic Research Initiative
(ARI)
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation
11-530
Important Notice to Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected.
A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide.
SYNOPSIS
The ARI is a joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and National Science Foundation (NSF) program seeking novel cross-cutting
research that will enable the nation's ability to prevent and respond to nuclear or radiological threats. This continuing program intends to
expand its scope this year to include research in response and recovery from nuclear or radiological attack, with emphasis on multidisciplinary
approaches. This year's solicitation topics will encompass two broad areas. First are investigations in new technologies, concepts or approaches
to enhance the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) that in turn will lead to improved capabilities for the detection and interdiction of
nuclear or radiological threat materials or devices. Second are investigations to aid in the effective response and recovery from nuclear or
radiological events at the local, state and Federal level, to include investigations in nuclear forensics. Primary objectives of ARI include
advancing fundamental knowledge in the above areas and developing intellectual capacity in fields relevant to long-term advances
in these areas.
Proposals outside of the scope described in this solicitation will be returned without review.
Research proposals on detection of biological, chemical, and conventional weapons are specifically excluded from the scope of this solicitation.
RELATED URLS
DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Conflicts of Interest (COI) and Topic Area Submission System
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Concerning the DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative (ARI)
DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Webpage
DNDO/NSF Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, April 6-9, 2009
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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