Office for Research Advancement

 Polar STEAM   NSF 21-618

LIMITATIONS ON SUBMISSIONS:  1

Polar STEAM is a new initiative, which encompasses and enriches two longstanding efforts: an Antarctic Artists and Writers (AAW) program to support writing and artistic projects specifically designed to increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of the Antarctic and the human endeavors on the southernmost continent; and support for educators, both formal and informal, to travel to the Antarctic and Arctic to work collaboratively with researchers (hereafter, the Polar Educators program).

Research Office Notice of Intent Deadline:  email research.development@oregonstate.edu

• A team is identified and moving forward with the application to this proposal.  Interested in joining or collaborating with the effort - email Julie.Risien@oregonstate.edu or Research.development@oregonstate.edu

Agency Deadlines: February 25, 2022

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

The general guidance for the preparation of notice of intent to the Research Office:

COVER SHEET (1 page) -please use an 11 point or higher font with one-inch margins.

• Solicitation Name and Descriptive Title
• Project Summary:  3 or 4 sentences or bullet points that provide an overview of the objective of your proposed research, how you plan to do it, and the expected outcome.
• Key PI/co-PIs:  5 or 6 sentences or bullet points that highlight team expertise as it relates to the project.
• Budget:  Example:  The total cost of the project is anticipated to be $ X, with $ Y being requested from the Agency.  Agency funds will be used for: $ A for personnel; $ B for operations, and $ C for broader impacts/subcontracts etc. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (1 page) - please use an 11 point or higher font with one-inch margins.

Problem statement: Clear and concise statement of

• Research question(s) and how the project will address the research question(s);
• Proposed activities: Describe the project to be undertaken and provide the technical specifications of the research activities and timelines that will be undertaken.
• How the proposed research can lead to the advancement of research/knowledge in this area.
• Expected results: Describe the outcome you anticipate from the research.
• Abbreviated CV or biographical sketch of the principal investigator – separate page
• Optional - Suggest one or two names to serve on the internal review committee.