Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function
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Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 20-609 REPLACES DOCUMENT(S): NSF 18-591 National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate for Biological Sciences Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate for Engineering Office of International Science and Engineering National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Mental Health National Institute on Drug Abuse National Eye Institute National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health National Institute on Aging U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Science, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany French National Research Agency United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan 1 State Research Agency, Spain National Institute of Health Carlos III, Spain Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): December 10, 2020 Deadline for FY 2021 competition November 23, 2021 Deadline for FY 2022 competition November 22, 2022 Deadline for FY 2023 competition IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REVISION NOTES This solicitation extends the Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience program for three years, with the following modifications: The U.S. Department of Energy is participating as a CRCNS funding organization; The description of scientific topics and approaches has been updated in Section II of this solicitation; Community-driven workshops or similar activities are encouraged, to map out new interdisciplinary frontiers; Agency contacts, agency-specific instructions, and allowable multilateral proposals have been updated in Section VIII of this solicitation; Information on Results from Prior Support is required if any PI or co-PI has received funding from any of the CRCNS participating funding organizations within the past five years; note that sharing of data, software, and/or other resources under prior support must be addressed; and Letters of collaboration should be limited to the revised format recommended in Section V.A. of this solicitation. Any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), which is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General Information Program Title: Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function Synopsis of Program: Computational neuroscience provides a theoretical foundation and a rich set of technical approaches for understanding complex neurobiological systems, building on the theory, methods, and findings of computer science, neuroscience, and numerous other disciplines. Through the CRCNS program, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Department of Energy (DOE); the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF); the French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR); the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF); Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT); and Spain’s State Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación, AEI) and National Institute of Health Carlos III (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, ISCIII) support collaborative activities that will advance the understanding of nervous system structure and function, mechanisms underlying nervous system disorders, and computational strategies used by the nervous system. Two classes of proposals will be considered in response to this solicitation: Research Proposals describing collaborative research projects, and Data Sharing Proposals to enable sharing of data and other resources. Domestic and international projects will be considered. As detailed in the solicitation, international components of collaborative projects may 2 be funded in parallel by the participating agencies. Specific CRCNS opportunities for parallel funding are available for bilateral US-German Research Proposals, US-German Data Sharing Proposals, US-French Research Proposals, US-French Data Sharing Proposals, US-Israeli Research Proposals, US-Israeli Data Sharing Proposals, US-Japanese Research Proposals, US-Japanese Data Sharing Proposals, US- Spanish Research Proposals, US-Spanish Data Sharing Proposals, and multilateral proposals involving the United States and two or more CRCNS partner countries (see Section VIII of the solicitation for country-specific limitations). Collaborating PIs from outside of the United States are referred to Section VIII of the solicitation for further instructions about applying to the appropriate partner funding agency. Appropriate scientific areas of investigations may be related to the interests of any of the participating funding organizations. Questions concerning a particular project's focus, direction, and relevance to a participating funding organization should be addressed to the appropriate person in the list of agency contacts found in Section VIII of the solicitation. NSF will coordinate and manage the review of proposals jointly with participating domestic and foreign funding organizations, through a joint panel review process used by all participating funders. Additional information is available in Section VI of the solicitation. Community-driven efforts such as workshops or synthesis papers are also encouraged, to map out new frontiers at the interface of neuroscience and other disciplines that could reshape brain research and its applications. Cognizant Program Officer(s): Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact. Kenneth Whang, CRCNS Program Coordinator - NSF; Program Director, Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, National Science Foundation, telephone: (703) 292-5149, fax: (703) 292-9073, email: [email protected] Chantel Sanders, CRCNS Administrative Coordinator - NSF; Program Analyst, Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, National Science Foundation, telephone: (703) 292-2617, fax: (703) 292-9073, email: [email protected] Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): 47.041 --- Engineering 47.049 --- Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.070 --- Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47.074 --- Biological Sciences 47.075 --- Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences 47.079 --- Office of International Science and Engineering 81.049 --- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 81.049 --- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 93.173 --- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 93.213 --- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 --- National Institute of Mental Health 93.273 --- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 93.279 --- National Institute on Drug Abuse 93.286 --- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering 93.853 --- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 93.866 --- National Institute on Aging 93.867 --- National Eye Institute Award Information Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant Estimated Number of Awards: 20 to 25 per year Anticipated Funding Amount: $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 per year, subject to availability of funds Eligibility Information Who May Submit Proposals: The categories of proposers eligible to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation are identified in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), Chapter I.E. Unaffiliated individuals are not eligible to submit proposals in response to this solicitation. Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits. Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: There are no restrictions or limits. Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or Co-PI: 2 In response to this solicitation, an investigator may participate as PI or co-PI in no more than two proposals per review cycle. In the event 3 that a PI or co-PI does appear in either of these roles on more than two proposals, all proposals that include that person as a PI or co-PI will be returned without review. This limit applies to all PIs and co-PIs, based inside or outside of the United States. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions A. Proposal Preparation Instructions Letters of Intent: Not required Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not required Full Proposals: Full Proposals submitted via FastLane: NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) guidelines apply. The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg. Full Proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF