[Asis-l] NSF Science of Learning Centers: SUBMISSION DEADLINE 08/05/03

[Richard Hill]

]Forwarded.  Dick Hill]

I believe this might be a good funding opportunity for the ASIST community,
and also an excellent chance to improve education in the U.S.

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Science of Learning Centers (SLC)
URL : http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf03573
Type : Program Announcements & Information
Subtype : NSF-wide
Subtype : Crosscutting Programs

Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required, due by 5 p.m. proposer's local )
      August 05, 2003:    Required for Centers

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
      August 05, 2003:    Catalyst Full Proposals
      September 17, 2003: Center Full Proposals

Synopsis of Program:

The Science of Learning Centers program (SLC) offers awards for large-scale,
long-term Centers that will extend the frontiers of knowledge on learning
and create the intellectual, organizational, and physical infrastructure
needed for the long-term advancement of learning research.

Centers will be built around a unifying research focus and will incorporate
a diverse, multidisciplinary environment involving appropriate partnerships
with academia, industry, all levels of education, and other public and
private entities.

Catalyst awards will also be made during the initial years of the program.
Catalyst awards are designed to enable partnership-building and research
activities leading to the creation of new Centers.

NSF plans to convene one or more workshops during the Spring of 2003 to
educate potential applicants and to answer questions about the SLC Program.
Details will be posted on the NSF website (http://www.nsf.gov/slc/) as they
are known.


FURTHER INFORMATION:
Cognizant Program Officer for Computer & Information Science & Engineering:
Kenneth Whang, Program Director, Directorate for Computer & Information
Science & Engineering, Division of Experimental and Integrative Activities,
255 S, telephone: (703) 292-5149, fax: (703) 292-9381, email: kwhang at nsf.gov


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