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Issue:ORN-2017-14_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________NJIT Research Newsletter includes recent awards, and announcements of research relatedseminars,webinars, national and federal researchnews related to research funding, andGrantOpportunity Alerts. The Newsletter is posted on the NJIT Research Websitehttp://www.njit.edu/research/.

SavetheDate:Page1GrantOpportunityAlerts:KeywordIndex:Page1RecentAwards:Page2 IntheNews(Relatedtoresearchfunding):Page2WebinarsandEvents:Page4 GrantOpportunities:Page6

GrantOpportunityAlerts

KeywordsandAreasIncludedintheGrantOpportunityAlertSectionBelow

NSF: Tectonics; Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes; Computer and Information Scienceand Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII); Biological and EnvironmentalInteractions of Nanoscale Materials; Program: Ideas Lab: Practical Fully-Connected QuantumComputerChallenge(PFCQC)NIH: NIH Director's Transformative Research Awards (R01); NIH Director's Pioneer AwardProgram (DP1); NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2); NIH Director's EarlyIndependenceAwards (DP5);NICHDExploratory/DevelopmentalResearchGrant (R21);NINDSProgram Project Grant (P01); Innovative Research in Cancer Nanotechnology (IRCN) (R01);Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED)ResearchEducationExperiences(R25)Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M); SystemSecurity Integrated Through Hardware and firmware (SSITH); Metamaterial-based OpticalSystem Design (RFI); Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences BroadAgencyAnnouncement forBasic ScientificResearch (2017); 2018AirForceYoung InvestigatorResearchProgram(YIP);ArmyResearchLaboratoryBroadAgencyAnnouncementforBasicandAppliedScientificResearchDepartmentofEnergy:SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-RequestforInformationNASA: ROSES 2017:Heliophysics Technology and InstrumentDevelopment for Science; ROSES2017:HeliophysicsDataEnvironmentEnhancementsNational Endowment of Humanities: Research and Development Grants; Digital HumanitiesAdvancementGrantsCISCO:SecureandPrivateInternetofThings

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RecentResearchGrantandContractAwards

Congratulationstofacultyandstaffonreceivingresearchgrantandcontractawards!PI:QingLiu(PI)Department:ElectricalandComputerEngineering Grant/Contract Project Title: Enabling Intelligent Security Assessment for HPC Systems viaAutomatedLearningandData FundingAgency:DepartmentofEnergyDuration:04/16/17-11/01/17PI:KurtRohloff(PI)Department:CybersecurityCenter,ComputerScience Grant/ContractProjectTitle:RAMPARTS:RapidMachine-LearningProcessingApplicationsandReconfigurableTargetingofSecurity FundingAgency:Galois,Inc.Duration:08/31/16-08/30/17PI:JohnFederici(PI)Department:Physics Grant/Contract Project Title:NJSGCSummerBridgePrograms -Research inPhysicsatNJIT -2017 FundingAgency:NSFDuration:02/01/17-12/31/17PI:ShawnChester(PI)Department:CenterforNaturalResourcesDevelopmentandProtection Grant/ContractProjectTitle:IntegratedExperimentsandModelingofSmartPolymericGelsFundingAgency:NSFDuration:09/01/15-08/31/18PI:TimothyFranklin(PI)andDonaldSebastian(Co-PI)Department:NJII-NJIT Grant/ContractProjectTitle:NJMarketShiftPhaseIIFundingAgency:OEADuration:10/01/16-09/30/17

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IntheNews…(NationalandFederalNewsRelatedtoResearchFundingandGrantOpportunities)

ARPA-E Spending Freeze Reported: PoliticoPro reports: "The Energy Department has startedwithholdingmoney on grants already approved under the agency’s AdvancedResearch ProjectsAgency-Energyprogram,accordingtotwosourceswhotracktheofficeclosely....[E]venprojectsthat received initial ARPA-E backing are expected to see their money withheld regardless ofwhethertheymeettheirmilestonesbecauseofa'procurementhold.'”Theimplicationofthearticleis that the Trump administration - absent final fiscal 2017 spending decisions by Congress - ismovingaheadwithitsproposedbudgetcuts.Politicopronotesthat"ARPA-E...hasstrongsupport

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onCapitolHill,particularlyfromSenateenergyspendingcardinalSen.LamarAlexander"(R-Tenn.).More information is posted on the websitehttps://www.politicopro.com/energy/whiteboard/2017/04/sources-does-has-frozen-funds-for-arpa-e-awardees-086521TrumpH-1BOrderCouldDampenUniversities’OverseasRecruiting:TheChronicleofHigherEducationreportsPresidentTrump’sorderthisweekto“targetfraudandabuseinoverseasguest-worker programs and increase federal oversight of the H-1B visa program for highly skilledforeigners”could“roilAmericancampusesandtheirrecruitmentofinternationalstudents.”Highereducation “ranks thirdbehind technology-related occupations as the largest industry sponsor ofrecipientsofH-1Bvisas,”butcollegeadministratorsaremoreconcernedabout“Americancolleges’recruitmentofstudentsfromabroad.Formanyinternationalstudents, theopportunitytostayinthe United States, even temporarily, after graduation and gain work experience is almost asvaluable as an American degree itself.” Full article is posted onhttp://www.chronicle.com/article/Trump-s-New-Order-on-Visas/239825ResponsibleResearch:Twenty-fiveyearsago,theNationalAcademiespublishedareportcalledResponsibleScience:EnsuringtheIntegrityoftheResearch,evaluatingissuesrelatedtoresearchintegrity.Since1992,manydifferentissuesrelatingtoscientificmisconducthavecometolightandthe old report needed an upgrade. Fostering Scientific Integrity is an update on the old work,containing “best practices in research and recommends practical options for discouraging andaddressing research misconduct and detrimental research practices.” Get the report herehttps://www.nap.edu/catalog/21896/fostering-integrity-in-researchKey GOP Lawmakers Reject Cuts to NIH:Sen. RoyBlunt (R-Mo.)andRep.TomCole (R-Okla.)who chair, respectively, the Senate and House appropriations panels that fund the NationalInstitutesofHealth, "willpush instead forCongress to increase the institutes’ annual$32billionbudget," McClatchy reports . President Trump had sought to slash $1.2 billion in NIH researchgrants fortheremainderof2017andaskedfora19percentdecrease intheagency'sbudget fornextyear.“Wecangiveyouotherplacestocut,”Coleisquotedassaying.AAU'sWeeklyWrap-up,meanwhilereportsthatabipartisangroupof164Housemembershasaskedappropriatorsfor$8billionfortheNationalScienceFoundationinFY18."TheletterwasledbyReps.G.K.Butterfield(D-NC)andDavidMcKinley(R-WV),whoalso issuedapressrelease.More information ispostedonhttp://www.aau.edu/publications/article.aspx?id=18489Grants.gov Announces New Online Proposal Submission Protocols/Forms: Legacy PDFApplicationPackagewillbephasedoutinDecember31,2017.

• Applicantswillnolongerbeabletodownloadtheolder,singlePDFapplicationpackageofforms.

• Applicants can apply for grants using Grants.gov Workspace, which separates theapplicationpackageintoindividualforms.Applicantscancreateaworkspace,completetheindividualPDFforms,andsubmittheirapplicationworkspacepackage.

• The new online forms interface will be added to Grants.gov and will only be accessiblethroughWorkspaceinFebruary2017.

• For any funding opportunities where applicants have downloaded the legacy PDFapplicationpackage, theywill be able to continue to submit that packageuntilMarch31,2018.

• S2S(System-to-System)Submissionswillcontinuetobesupported.

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FormoreinformationaboutGrants.govWorkspace,pleasevisitourvariousWorkspaceresources:• Grants.govWorkspaceOverview• Grants.govWorkspaceTrainingVideoSeries• Grants.govCommunityBlogarticlesonWorkspace

More information on Grants.gov workspace is posted on the websitehttps://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/workspace-overview.html. A presentation onApplication Release Notes version 15.4 is posted on the websitehttps://www.grants.gov/documents/19/23905/GDG-Applicant_Release_Notes_15.4.pdf

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WebinarandEventsEvent:NSFDistinguishedLecture Series inMathematical andPhysical Sciences for FY17:Skin-InspiredElectronicMaterialsandDevicesWhen:April24,2017;2.00PM–3.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=189675&org=NSFAbstract:Skinisthebody’slargestorganandisresponsibleforthetransductionofavastamountofinformation.Thisconformable,stretchableandbiodegradablematerialsimultaneouslycollectssignals from external stimuli that translate into information such as pressure, pain, andtemperature.Thedevelopmentofelectronicmaterialsinspiredbythecomplexityofthisorganisa tremendous, unrealized challenge.However, the advent of organic-based electronicmaterialsmayofferasolutionto this longstandingproblem.Prof.Baowilldescribethedesignoforganicelectronic materials to mimic skin functions. These new materials enabled unprecedentedperformanceorfunctionsinmedicaldevices,energystorage,andenvironmentalapplications.Speaker: Prof. Zhenan Bao(Stanford University): Zhenan Bao is a Professor of ChemicalEngineering at Stanford University, which she joined in 2004. Prior to that she was aDistinguishedMemberofTechnicalStaffatBellLaboratoriesfrom1995-2004immediatelyafterreceiving her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. She has over 400 refereedpublications and over 60 US patents with a Google Scholar H-Index >110. She pioneered anumberofdesignconceptsfororganicelectronicmaterialswhichhaveenabledflexibleelectroniccircuits and displays. In her recent work, she developed skin-inspired organic electronicmaterials,whichresultedinunprecedentedfunctionalityand/orperformanceinmedical,energy,and environmental applications. Professor Bao has been elected to the National Academy ofEngineering and the National Academy of Inventors. She is a Fellow of AAAS, ACS, MRS, andSPIE.Amonghermajorawardsare:theL’Oreal-UNESCOAwardforWomeninScience;theACSApplied Polymer ScienceAward, ACS CarlMarvel Creative Polymer ChemistryAward, andACSCope Scholar Award; the AIChE Acrivos Award in Chemical Engineering Progress; the RoyalSocietyofChemistryBeilbyMedalandPrize; theIUPACPrize forCreativity inAppliedPolymerScience;andanR&D100Award.Baoisaco-founderandontheBoardofDirectorsforC3Nano,asilicon-valleyventure-fundedstartupcommercializingflexibletransparentelectrodes.Contact:AndrewJ.Lovinger,(703)292-4933,alovinge@nsf.govEvent:DARPA:BRICS(BiologicalRobustnessinComplexSettings)Part2WebinarWhen:May8,2017;1.00PM–3.00PMWebsite:https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-17-36/listing.htmlAbstract: DARPA seeks innovative approaches to the development of engineered ForensicMicrobial Systems (FMS) that may be deployed in complex environments to create uniquemicrobial signatures for environmental forensics operations. This event will provide critical

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informationontheprogramvision,theprogramobjectives,andopportunitiesassociatedwiththedevelopmentofaninterdisciplinaryproposaltorespondtotheBAA(notyetposted).Pleaseregister:http://events.sa-meetings.com/BRICS2ProposersDaynolaterthanMay3,2017at4:00PMET.

Event:NSFCAREERProgramWebinarWhen:May22,2017;1.00PM–3.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191332&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc_ev=clickAbstract: The NSF CAREER Coordinating Committee hosts a webinar to answer participants'questions about development and submission of proposals to the NSFFaculty EarlyCareerDevelopment Program (CAREER). Thewebinarwill give participants the opportunity tointeractwith members of the NSF CAREER Coordinating Committee in a question-and-answerformat.Inpreparationforthewebinar,participantsarestronglyencouragedtoconsultmaterialavailable on-line concerning the CAREER program. In particular, the CAREER programwebpagehasawealthofcurrentinformationabouttheprogram,including:

• theCAREERprogramsolicitationNSF17-537;• frequentlyaskedquestionsabouttheCAREERprogram;and• slidesfromaCAREERprogramoverview.

Additionally,thereisavideoofalivepresentationabouttheCAREERprogramaccessiblethroughthelibraryofvideosfromarecentNSFGrantsConference.HowtoSubmitQuestionsParticipants may submit questions about CAREER proposal development and submissioninadvanceofandduringthewebinarbysendinge-mailto:careerwebinarqs@nsf.govPleasenotethatquestionsrequiringdeterminationsofeligibilityfortheCAREERprogramwillnotbe addressed during the webinar. Other questions about the CAREER program that are notcoveredduringthewebinarshouldbedirectedtotheappropriateNSFDivisionalcontactshownonthewebpagehttp://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp.Pleaseregister:https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8fb20f0a3f8d98b103b1e32160faee28.Event:FallingWallsLabNewYorkForumWhere:GermanHouse,871UnitedNationsPlaza,NewYorkWhen:September14,2017Brief Description: The German Center for Research and Innovation will be hosting the FallingWallsLabNewYorkonSeptember14,2017.FallingWallsLabNewYorkisanexcitingforumforscientists, innovatorsandentrepreneurs topresent their ideas in3minuteswith the chance towin a travel grant to participate in the Falling Walls Finale in Berlin on November 8,2017. Participation is open to bachelor’s and master’s students, PhD candidates, as well aspostdocs, junior researchers from all disciplines and entrepreneurs. Please click here forapplication details. Please share this great opportunity by forwarding this call forapplications to anyoneyou thinkmighthave the ideasand skills to showcase their innovativethinkinginapublicforum.More Information:Pleasevisitwww.germaninnovation.orgoremailatevents@germaninnovation.org

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GrantOpportunitiesNationalScienceFoundationGrantProgram:TectonicsAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-555RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17555/nsf17555.htmBrief Description: The Tectonics Program supports a broad range of field, laboratory,computational, and theoretical investigations aimed at understanding the deformation of theterrestrial continental lithosphere (i.e. above the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary). TheProgram focuses on deformation processes and their tectonic drivers that operate at any depthwithinthecontinental lithosphere,ontime-scalesofdecades/centuries(e.g.activetectonics)andlonger,andatmicro-toplateboundary/orogenicbeltlength-scales.Awards:StandardGrants.AnticipatedFundingAmount:$9,250,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDueDate:ProposalsAcceptedAnytimeafterJuly24,2017Contacts:DavidM.Fountain,ProgramDirector,785N,telephone:(703)292-4751,fax:(703)292-9025,email:dfountai@nsf.govStephenS.Harlan,ProgramDirector,785N,telephone:(703)292-7707,fax:(703)292-9025,email:sharlan@nsf.gov________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:MathematicalSciencesResearchInstitutesAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-553RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17553/nsf17553.htmBriefDescription:MathematicalSciencesResearch Institutesarenational resources thataimtoadvance research in the mathematical sciences through programs supporting discovery anddissemination of knowledge inmathematics and statistics and enhancing connections to relatedfields inwhich themathematicalsciencescanplay importantroles. Instituteactivitieshelp focustheattentionof someof thebestmathematicalmindsonproblemsofparticular importanceandtimeliness. Institutes are also community resources that involve a broad segment of U.S.-basedmathematical sciences researchers in their activities. The goals of the Mathematical SciencesResearchInstitutesprogramincludeadvancingresearch inthemathematicalsciences, increasingtheimpactofthemathematicalsciencesinotherdisciplines,andexpandingthetalentbaseengagedinmathematicalresearchintheUnitedStates.Awards:ContinuingGrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$30,000,000LetterofIntent:December14,2018FullProposalSubmissionDueDate:March14,2019Contacts:JoannaKania-Bartoszynska,telephone:(703)292-4881,email:jkaniaba@nsf.govChristopherW.Stark,telephone:(703)292-4869,email:cstark@nsf.govMaryAnnHorn,telephone:(703)292-4879,email:mhorn@nsf.gov________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) ResearchInitiationInitiative(CRII)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-552RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=504952&ods_key=nsf17552

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Brief Description: With the goal of encouraging research independence immediately uponobtainingone'sfirstacademicpositionafterreceiptofthePhD,theDirectorateforComputerandInformation Science and Engineering (CISE) will award grants to initiate the course of one'sindependent research.Understanding the critical role of establishing that independence early inone's career, it is expected that funds will be used to support untenured faculty or researchscientists(orequivalent)intheirfirstthreeyearsinaprimaryacademicpositionafterthePhD,butnotmorethanatotaloffiveyearsaftercompletionoftheirPhD.Onemaynotyethavereceivedanyothergrantsor contracts in thePrincipal Investigator (PI) role fromanydepartment, agency,orinstitutionofthefederalgovernment,includingfromtheCAREERprogramoranyotherprogram,post-PhD, regardless of the size of the grant or contract, with certain exceptions noted below.Servingasco-PI,SeniorPersonnel,PostdoctoralFellow,orotherFellowdoesnotcountagainstthiseligibility rule. Grants, contracts, or gifts from private companies or foundations; state, local, ortribalgovernments;oruniversitiesdonotcountagainstthiseligibilityrule.ItisexpectedthatthesefundswillallowthenewCISEResearchInitiationInitiativePItosupportone or more graduate students for up to two years. Faculty at undergraduate and two-yearinstitutionsmay use funds to support undergraduate students, andmay use the additional RUIdesignation (which requires inclusion of a RUI Impact Statement) --seehttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518for additional information.Inaddition,submissionsfromallinstitutionsmayusefundsforpostdoctoralscholars,travel,and/orresearchequipment.Awards:StandardGrantsLetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDueDate:August9,2017Contacts:AlmadenaY.Chtchelkanova achtchel@nsf.gov (703)292-8910EphraimP.Glinert eglinert@nsf.gov (703)292-8930________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:BiologicalandEnvironmentalInteractionsofNanoscaleMaterialsAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSFPD18-1179RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505424&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fundBrief Description: TheBiological and Environmental Interactions of NanoscaleMaterialsprogramispartoftheEnvironmental EngineeringandSustainabilitycluster,whichincludesalso1)EnvironmentalEngineering;and2)EnvironmentalSustainability.ThegoaloftheBiologicalandEnvironmental InteractionsofNanoscaleMaterialsprogramistosupportresearchtoadvancefundamentalandquantitativeunderstandingoftheinteractionsofbiological andenvironmental media with nanomaterials and nanosystems. Materials of interestincludeone-tothree-dimensionalnanostructures,heterogeneousnano-biohybridassemblies,andothernanoparticles.Suchnanomaterialsandsystems frequentlyexhibitnovelphysical, chemical,and biological behavior in living systems andenvironmental matrices as compared to the bulkscale.Thisprogramsupportsresearchthatexplorestheinteractionofnanomaterialsinbiologicalandenvironmentalmedia.Researchareassupportedbytheprograminclude:

• Characterizationof interactionsat the interfacesbetweennanomaterialsandnanosystemswithsurroundingbiologicalandenvironmentalmedia,includingbothsimplenanoparticlesandcomplexand/orheterogeneouscomposites;

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• Development of predictive toolsbased on the fundamental behavior of nanostructureswithin biological and ecological matrices to advancecost-effective and environmentallybenignprocessingandengineeringsolutionsoverfulllifematerialcycles;

• Examining the transport, interaction, and impact of nanostructured materials andnanosystemsonbiologicalsystems;

• Simulations of nanoparticle behavior at interfaces, in conjunction with experimentalcomparisons, and new theories and simulation approaches for determining the transportandtransformationofnanoparticlesinvariousmedia.

Research in these areas will enable the design of nanostructured materials and heterogeneousnanosystemswithoptimalchemical,electronic,photonic,biological,andmechanicalpropertiesfortheirsafehandling,management,andutilization.Innovativeproposalsoutsideofthesespecificinterestareasmaybeconsidered.However,priortosubmission,itisrecommendedthatthePIcontacttheProgramDirectortoavoidthepossibilityoftheproposalbeingreturnedwithoutreview.Thedurationofunsolicitedawardsisgenerallyonetothreeyears.Thetypicalawardsizefortheprogram is $100,000 per year.Proposals requesting a substantially higher amountthan this,withoutpriorconsultationwiththeProgramDirector,maybereturnedwithoutreview.INFORMATIONCOMMONTOMOSTCBETPROGRAMSProposals should address the novelty and/orpotentially transformative natureof the proposedworkcompared topreviouswork in the field.Also, it is important toaddresswhy theproposedworkisimportantintermsofengineeringscience,aswellastoalsoprojectthepotentialimpactonsocietyand/orindustryofsuccessintheresearch.Thenoveltyorpotentiallytransformativenatureoftheresearchshouldbeincluded,asaminimum,intheProjectSummaryofeachproposal.Faculty Early Career Development(CAREER)program proposals are stronglyencouraged.Award duration is five years. The submission deadline for Engineering CAREERproposalsisinJulyeveryyear.PleaseseetheCAREERURLhereformoreinformation.Proposals for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements: PIs are strongly encouraged todiscusstheirrequestswiththeProgramDirectorbeforesubmissionoftheproposal.Grants forRapid Response Research(RAPID)andEArly-concept Grants for ExploratoryResearch(EAGER)are also considered when appropriate.Please note that proposals of thesetypesmustbediscussedwiththeprogramdirectorbeforesubmission.Furtherdetailsareavailablein theProposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide(PAPPG)downloadfoundhere.Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)proposals thatintegrate fundamentalresearchwithtranslationalresultsandareconsistentwith theapplicationareasofinteresttoeachprogramarealsoencouraged.PleasenotethatGOALIproposalsmustbesubmittedduringtheannualunsolicitedproposalwindowforeachprogram.MoreinformationonGOALIcanbefoundhere.Awards:CBETprogrammechanisms:CAREER,RAPIDandConference/WorkshopLetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDueDate:AnytimeContacts:NoraF.Savage nosavage@nsf.gov 703-292-7949

________________________________________________________________________________________________NationalInstitutesofHealthGrantProgram:NIHDirector'sTransformativeResearchAwards(R01)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthRFA-RM-17-007RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-17-007.html

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BriefDescription: ThegoaloftheNIHDirector'sTransformativeResearchAwardistoprovidesupport for collaborative investigative teams or individual scientists who propose unusuallyinnovativeresearchprojects,which, ifsuccessful,wouldhaveamajor impact inabroadareaofbiomedical or behavioral research. To be considered transformative, projects must have thepotential to create or overturn fundamental scientific paradigms through the use of novelapproaches,totransformthewayresearchisconductedthroughthedevelopmentofnoveltoolsor technologies,or to lead tomajor improvements inhealth through thedevelopmentofhighlyinnovative therapies, diagnostic tools, or preventive strategies. Consistent with this focus,applicationssupportedundertheTransformativeResearchAwardwillreflectideassubstantiallydifferentfrommainstreamconcepts.Several key features of this FOA have been designed to emphasize to applicants and peerreviewers that these applications are very different from conventional, investigator-initiatedresearch awards.The application format, through its requirements for explicitly addressingspecificissues,focusesattentionontheimportanceoftheproblem,thenoveltyofthehypothesisand/or the proposed methodology, and the magnitude of the potential impact rather than onpreliminarydataorexperimentaldetails.Reviewerswillbeinstructedtoemphasizesignificanceand innovation in their evaluations, and these criteria will be the primary basis for fundingdecisions. These features are intended to steer applicants and reviewers, at each step of theprocess, toward the goal of this initiative, which is to solicit and fund unusually bold andpotentiallytransformativeresearch.

Projects inanyareaofNIHinterest, includingbasic,clinical, translationalandbehavioralstudies, are encouraged and will be considered responsive to this FOA. Though technical andconceptual risks are expected in highly innovativeprojects, clinical research alsomust addresspotential risk to human subjects. Clinical researchers are encouraged to submit applications aslongasrigorousassessmentofparticipantrisk/benefitratioscompellinglyindicatestheratiotobe in favor of the potential benefit.Many of the advances in public health have been achievedthroughclinical trials,whichnecessarily involvesomerisktoparticipatinghumansubjects.NIHacknowledges the presence of such risk and has established a set ofclinical research ethicsprinciplesthatprovidesguidanceregardingtherisk/benefitratioinclinicalresearch.ApplicantsproposingclinicalresearchshouldcontactProgramstaffattheappropriateNIHInstituteorCenter (IC)to ensure that their applications conform to IC-specific policies for clinicalresearch.

TheNIHDirector'sTransformativeResearchAwardispartoftheHigh-Risk,High-RewardResearchprogram,whichalsoincludestheNIHDirector'sPioneerAward,theNIHDirector'sNewInnovator Award, and theNIH Director's Early Independence Award. The program is part oftheNIH Common Fund, which supports cross-cutting efforts that are expected to haveexceptionally high impact. All Common Fund initiatives invite investigators to develop bold,innovative,andoftenriskyapproachestoaddressproblemsthatmayseemintractableortoseizenewopportunitiesthatofferthepotentialforrapidprogress.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: September15,2017,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.NolateapplicationswillbeacceptedforthisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement._______________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:NIHDirector'sPioneerAwardProgram(DP1)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthRFA-RM-17-005RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-17-005.htmlBrief Description: TheNIH Director's Pioneer Awardis part of theHigh-Risk, High-RewardResearch program, which also includes theNIH Director's New Innovator Award, theNIHDirector's Transformative Research Award, and theNIH Director's Early Independence Award.Theprogram ispartof theNIHCommonFund,whichsupports cross-cuttingprograms thatareexpected tohave exceptionallyhigh impact.All CommonFund initiatives invite investigators todevelop bold, innovative, and often risky approaches to address significant problems with noclearsolutionortoseizenewopportunitiesthatofferthepotentialforrapidprogress.To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect ideas substantially differentfromthosebeingpursuedintheinvestigator’sresearchprogramorbeingpursuedelsewhere.ThePioneerAwardisnotintendedtoexpandacurrentresearchprogram'sfundingintheareaoftheproposedproject.While the researchdirectionmayhaveas its foundation the applicant’spriorworkandexpertise,itcannotbeanobviousextensionorscaleupofacurrentresearchenterprisewhich could be anticipated to be competitive as a newor renewalR01 application.Rather, theproposedprojectmustreflectafundamentalnewinsightintothepotentialsolutionofaproblem,whichmayderivefromthedevelopmentofexceptionallyinnovativeapproachesand/orfromtheposing of radically unconventional hypotheses. Applications for projects that are extensions ofongoingresearchshouldnotbesubmitted.

Pioneer awardees are required to commit the major portion (at least 51%) of theirresearch effort to activities supported by the PioneerAward research project in the first threeyears of the project period. Effort expended toward teaching, administrative, or clinical dutiesshouldnotbeincludedinthiscalculation.Awardeeswillbeallowedtoreduceeffortto33%and25%inthefourthandfifthyears,respectively,tohelpthemtransitiontoothersourcesofsupportsince Pioneer Awards cannot be renewed. Applicants with current research commitmentsexceeding49%mustprovideadetailedexplanationdescribinghowtheireffortonexistinggrantswill be adjusted to permit them to devote the requiredminimum effort to the Pioneer Awardproject.Applicantswhowillnotbeabletomeetthisrequirementshouldnotsubmitapplications.Awards:Awardswillbefor$700,000DirectCostsperyearforupto5years.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: September1,2017,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.NolateapplicationswillbeacceptedforthisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement.__________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:NIHDirector'sNewInnovatorAwardProgram(DP2)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthRFA-RM-17-006RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-17-006.htmlBrief Description: TheNIHDirector's New Innovator Award addresses two important goals:stimulating highly innovative research and supporting promising new investigators. Newinvestigators may have exceptionally innovative research ideas, but not the preliminary datarequiredtofarewellinthetraditionalNIHpeerreviewsystem.AspartofNIH'scommitmenttoincreasing opportunities for new scientists, it has created the NIH Director's New InnovatorAward to support exceptionally creative new investigators who propose highly innovativeresearch projects that have the potential for unusually high impact. This award complementsongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund new investigators through R01grantsandothermechanisms.

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TheNIHDirector'sNewInnovatorAwardisdifferentfromtraditionalNIHgrantsinseveralways.ItisdesignedspecificallytosupportunusuallycreativeinvestigatorswithhighlyinnovativeresearchideasatanearlystageoftheircareerwhentheymaylackthepreliminarydatarequiredforanR01grantapplication.Theemphasisisoninnovationandcreativity;preliminarydataarenotrequired,butmaybeincluded.Nodetailed,annualbudgetisrequestedintheapplication.Thereview process emphasizes the individual’s creativity, the innovativeness of the researchapproaches, and the potential of the project, if successful, to have a significant impact on animportantbiomedicalorbehavioralresearchproblem.TheresearchproposedforaNIHDirector'sNewInnovatorAwardmaybe inanyscientificarearelevant to the mission of NIH (biological, behavioral, clinical, social, physical, chemical,computational,engineering,andmathematicalsciences).InvestigatorswhowerenotselectedforanawardinprioryearsmaysubmitapplicationsthisyearaslongastheyretaintheirESI(earlystageinvestigator)eligibility;however,allapplicationsmustbesubmittedas“new”applicationsregardlessofanyprevioussubmissiontotheprogram.

TheNIHDirector'sNewInnovatorAwardispartof theHigh-Risk,High-RewardResearchprogram, which also includes theNIH Director's Pioneer Award, theNIH Director'sTransformativeResearchAward,andtheNIHDirector'sEarlyIndependenceAward.Theprogramis part of theNIH Common Fund, which supports cross-cutting programs that are expected tohaveexceptionallyhighimpact.AllCommonFundinitiativesinviteinvestigatorstodevelopbold,innovative,andoftenriskyapproachestoaddressproblemsthatmayseemintractableortoseizenewopportunitiesthatofferthepotentialforrapidprogress.Awards: Awards aremulti-year funded,with all funds being disbursed in the first year of theaward.Awardswillbeupto$1,500,000indirectcosts(theequivalentof$300,000inDirectCostseach year for five years) plus applicable Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs to bedeterminedatthetimeofaward.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: September8,2017,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.NolateapplicationswillbeacceptedforthisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement._______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:NIHDirector'sEarlyIndependenceAwards(DP5)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthRFA-RM-17-008RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-17-008.htmlBriefDescription: TheNIHDirector'sEarly IndependenceAwardsinitiative is fundedthroughthe NIH Common Fund, which supports cross-cutting programs that are expected to haveexceptionally high impact. All Common Fund initiatives invite investigators to develop bold,innovative,andoftenriskyapproachestoaddressmajorproblemsthatareespeciallydauntingortoseizenewopportunitiesthatofferthepotentialforrapidprogress.

The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity for exceptionaljunior scientists to accelerate their entry into an independent research career by forgoing thetraditional post-doctoral training period. Though most newly graduated doctoral-levelresearchers would benefit by post-doctoral training, a small number of outstanding juniorinvestigatorswould benefit instead by launching directly into an independent research career.Fortheseselectinvestigators,whohaveestablishedarecordofscientificinnovationandresearchproductivityandwhohavedemonstratedunusual leadership,drive,andmaturity,post-doctoraltrainingwouldunnecessarilydelaytheirentryintoperformingindependentresearch.Bytheendof the award period, the Early Independence investigator is expected to be competitive for

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continuedfundingofhis/herresearchprogramandforapermanentresearch-orientedposition.TheNIHDirector’s Early Independence Awards also provide an opportunity for institutions toinvigoratetheirresearchprogramsbybringinginthefreshperspectivesoftheawardeesthattheyhost.

TheNIHrecognizesauniqueandcompellingneedtopromotediversityinthebiomedical,behavioral, clinical and social sciences researchworkforce. TheNIH expects all of its efforts todiversify the workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from allgroups; to improve the quality of the educational and training environment; to balance andbroaden theperspective insettingresearchpriorities; to improve theability to recruit subjectsfromdiversebackgroundsintoclinicalresearchprotocols;andtoimprovetheNation'scapacitytoaddress and eliminate health disparities. Applicant institutions are always encouraged toconsider talented researchers from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedicalresearch, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities andwomenforparticipationinallNIH-fundedresearchopportunities.Awards:Awardswillbeforupto$250,000indirectcostsperyear,plusapplicableFacilitiesandAdministrative(F&A)costs.LetterofIntent:August22,2017Deadline: September22,2017,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthisdate.NolateapplicationswillbeacceptedforthisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement._______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:NICHDExploratory/DevelopmentalResearchGrant(R21)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPA-17-259RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-17-259.htmlBriefDescription:TheNICHDExploratory/DevelopmentalGrantprogramsupportsexploratoryanddevelopmentalresearchprojectsthatfallwithintheNICHDmissionbyprovidingsupportfortheearlyandconceptualstagesoftheseprojects.Thesestudiesmayinvolveconsiderableriskbutmay lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques,agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field ofbiomedical,behavioral,orclinicalresearch.

The evolution and vitality of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences require aconstant infusion of new ideas, techniques, and points of view. Thesemay differ substantiallyfromcurrentthinkingorpracticeandmaynotyetbesupportedbysubstantialpreliminarydata.ThroughtheNICHDExploratory/DevelopmentalResearchGrantProgram,theNIHseekstofosterthe introductionofnovelscientific ideas,modelsystems, tools,agents, targets,andtechnologiesthat have the potential to substantially advance biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchwithintheNICHDscientificmission.

This program is intended to encourage new exploratory and developmental researchprojects.Forexample,suchprojectscouldassessthefeasibilityofanovelareaofinvestigationora new experimental system that has the potential to enhance health-related research. Anotherexamplecouldincludetheuniqueandinnovativeuseofanexistingmethodologytoexploreanewscientificarea.Awards:Directcostsarelimitedto$275,000overatwo-yearperiod,withnomorethan$200,000indirectcostsallowedinanysingleyear.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.

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Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:NINDSProgramProjectGrant(P01)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-251RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-251.htmlBriefDescription:TheNationalInstituteofNeurologicalDisordersandStroke'sprogramprojectgrants(PPG)supportinvestigator-initiatedresearchprograms,consistingofthreeormorehighlyinterdependent projects, in which a team of investigators works in a clearly defined area ofmutualscientific interest. Inaprogramproject, thereshouldbeaunifying,well-definedgoalortargeted area of research to which each project relates and contributes, thereby producing asynergisticandcollaborativeresearchenvironmentthatallowseachresearchprojecttosharethecreative strengthsof theothers. The applicants shouldpresent a compelling case in support ofinterrelatedprojectsandcollaboratinginvestigatorswillyieldresultsbeyondthoseachievableifeach project were pursued separately and without formal interaction among the participatinginvestigators.Theapplicantsshouldexplainwhytheprogramproject isrequiredtoachievetheproposedresearchgoals,howreachingthesegoalsmaytransformthefield,andwhythegoalsofthe component projects cannot be achieved without significant contributions from the othercomponents. Overall, the applicants should demonstrate a clear and compelling case that thecomponentprojectsrequireoneanotherandthesharedcorefacilities.

Inkeepingwithitstraditionofstrongsupportofinvestigator-initiatedresearch,theNINDSexpects the PPG director to define the integrating theme and to develop the approaches thatwouldbeused to accomplish theobjectivesof theproposed researchprogram.The themeof aprogram project could be, for example, basic research on regeneration and plasticity in thenervoussystemorbasicandclinicalresearchonaspecificdiseaseprocess;theunifyingconceptcould be a hypothesis concerning the fundamental mechanisms that result in the clinicalmanifestationsofthespecificdiseaseprocess.Awards:Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:InnovativeResearchinCancerNanotechnology(IRCN)(R01)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-240RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-240.htmlBrief Description: General Expectations for IRCN Projects:IRCN awards are expected toproduceadvances in applying nanotechnology to cancer research:Significant advances areexpected in the overall capacity to employ nanotechnology to understand neoplastic diseases.Each proposed IRCN project is expected to generate new fundamental knowledge aiding thedevelopment of nanotechnology-based solutions to major problems in cancer-biology and/oroncology.Theseprojects shouldemphasize fundamentalunderstandingofnanomaterialand/ornanodevice interactions with biological systems, including aspects relevant to the delivery ofnanoparticlesand/ornanodevices todesiredand intendedcancer targetsinvivo.Theinnovative

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useofnanotechnologytosolvecancerbiology/oncologyproblemsisviewedasmoresignificantthaninnovationinnanotechnologyitself(e.g.,developmentofnewnanomaterials).

PossibleResearchDirections:Examplesofappropriateresearchareasarelistedbelow.Theseexamplesarenotmeant tobecomprehensive.Additionaldirectionsarealsoencouraged,providingtheyareconsistentwiththegeneralexpectationsstatedabove.

• Detailedstudiesandunderstandingofnanoparticleandnanodevicedeliverymechanismsandimplicationsofsystemicdistribution,including,butnotlimitedto:

• factorsaffectingendosomalescapeofnanoparticles;• EnhancedPermeabilityandRetention(EPR)effect;• comparisonofpassivevsactivetargeting;• evidence of nanomaterial penetration through biological barriers and target organ

accumulationwithminimaloff-targeteffects;• Techniquesandtoolstoovercomefailureoftherapy,including,butnotlimitedto:• acquireddrugresistance;• presenceofcirculatingtumorcells(CTCs);• theestablishmentofmetastaticspread;• Tools and devices aimed specifically at monitoring of the tumor microenvironment, its

heterogeneity,anditschangesduringtumorprogression;• Understandingandrefinementofnextgenerationnanosystemdesign(e.g.,bioresponsive

and bioactivatable nanomaterials, externally triggered nanoparticles/nanosystems,physiologicallytriggerednanoparticles/nanosystems);

• Approaches to further understanding and effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies,including,butnotlimitedto:

• vehiclesfordeliveryofvaccinesandadjuvants;• artificialantigenpresentingcells;• toolsforpost-treatmentmonitoringoftheimmunesystem;• Technologiessuitableforbiomarkerdiscoveryandscreening(e.g.,devicesthatdetectand

monitorchangesinbiomarkerexpression);• Development of improved multi-biomarker detection and/or diagnostic devices (e.g.,

fundamental studies of nanomaterial properties that affect sensitivity and specificity ofcancer-specificbiomarkers);

• Diagnostic nanoparticles/devices that preserve integrity of captured cells andconformationofisolatedmoleculesfordownstreamactivityassaysandanalyses;

• Technologies for cancermolecular targeting, discovery, and validation (e.g., targeting ofsignalingpathwaymemberssuchasmutantKRASormTOR);

• Devicesandtoolscapableofpenetratingcellularand/orphysiologicalbarriers(e.g.,blood-brain-barrier,stroma);

• Integrationofmodelingandsimulationapproachesthatincorporatecharacterizationdataon interactions of nanoparticles with the physiological environment to guide rationalnanomaterialdesign.

Awards:Applicationbudgetsarelimitedto$450Kindirectcostsperyearandneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: November21,2017;May23,2018;November20,2018;May23,2019,November21,2019, May 21, 2020 , by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. Alltypes of non-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.

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_______________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math EducationalDiversity(ESTEEMED)ResearchEducationExperiences(R25)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-221RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-221.htmlBrief Description: The mission of the NIBIB is to improve human health by leading thedevelopmentandacceleratingtheapplicationofbiomedicaltechnologies.NIBIBiscommittedtoincreasing the participation and success of racial and ethnic minorities and otherunderrepresented populations in engineering and the biological, computational, and physicalsciences.Tothisend,theinstitutedevelopsandsupportsprogramsthatenhancetherecruitment,retention, training, and career development of underrepresented minorities, people withdisabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the career continuum into thebiomedical workforce. NIBIB’s proactive approach to ensuring a diverse and sustainablebiomedical workforce is to develop innovative programs that target roadblocks at criticaltransition points in the biomedical research pipeline that hinder the participation ofunderrepresented populations. The ESTEEMED program seeks to facilitate the training ofstudents underrepresented in STEM fields, i.e. racial or ethnic minorities and people withdisabilities,whointendtofocusonNIBIB'smissionareaslaterintheircareers.NeedfortheProgramRacialandethnicminoritiesandpersonswithdisabilities(PWD)arecriticallyunderrepresentedinthescienceinengineeringfields.The2017NSFreport“Women,Minorities,andPersonswithDisabilities in Science and Engineering”(https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17310/digest/about-this-report/)indicatesthat~38%of the United States resident population aged 18-64 identified as a racial or ethnic minority.However,studentsfromracialandethnicminoritiescomprisedonly~20%ofthestudentswhograduatedwith a bachelor’s degree in a science and engineering field, and only ~8% of thesegraduated with a doctoral degree. This demonstrates a need for an intervention to encouragemorestudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupstocontinueontodoctoratedegreesandsuccessfulresearch careers. A 2012 report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science andTechnology recommended support of programs to retain underrepresented undergraduatescience,technology,engineeringandmathstudentsasameanstoeffectivelybuildadiverseandcompetitivescientificworkforce(PCASTReport,2012).Toaccomplishthestatedover-archinggoal,thisFOAwillsupportcreativeeducationalactivitieswithaprimaryfocuson:

• ResearchExperiences:forundergraduatestudentstoprovidepreparationforandhands-onexposuretoresearch.Ataminimum,thispreparationshouldincludeasummerbridgeprogram,summerresearchexperience,andadditionalactivitiesduringtheacademicyear,including,butnot limited toseminarsand/orworkshops thatenhanceskills in thebasicsciences, computation,andscientificcommunicationaswellas introducestudents to thelaboratoryenvironment

• Mentoring Activities:dedicated to providing not only technical expertise, but advice,individual coaching, professional development, and career guidance to the participants.Mentoring should occur at multiple levels ideally involving faculty, peers, alumni, andfamily. For institutions with graduate degree programs, Ph.D. candidates may alsoparticipateasmentors.

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TheoutcomesofanearlierNIBIBcontract-basedprogramhaveemphasized thatpre-admissionsummer bridge programs; strong mentoring by faculty, peers, alumni, and family; communitybuildingactivities;andearlyexposuretobiomedicalresearcharecriticalelementsforattracting,retaining, and preparing diversity students in STEM fields for subsequent biomedical researchcareers. Therefore, the NIBIB requires these program elements in the current FundingOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA).The program supported by this FOA must contain at least three elements: a summer bridgeprogram that occurs before the start of the freshman year, a program for freshmen andsophomoresduring theacademicyear,andasummerresearchexperienceafter thesophomoreacademic year. Ideally, at the completion of this program, participants will enter into anindependentHonorsProgramforjuniorsandseniorsattheapplicantinstitution.1.SummerBridgeProgramThemain focusof theSummerBridgeProgram is toprepareparticipants for their first yearofcollege,introducethemtothisR25program,andtoprovideremedialinstructiontoparticipantsto bridge gaps in their knowledge. Itmust take place during the summer before the freshmanyear, last at least five weeks, and emphasize basic sciences, computation, and sciencecommunication. Rising sophomores are encouraged to mentor incoming participants in theSummerBridgePrograminthesummerbetweentheirfreshmanandsophomoreyears.2.AcademicYearActivitiesInadditiontocontinuingtoemphasizebasicsciences,computation,andsciencecommunication,theAcademicYearActivitiesshouldhelpparticipantsmaximizetheiracademicperformanceandprepare them for summer research experiences and eventual entry into an Advanced HonorsProgram.Academicyearactivities should include,butarenot limited to, courses, journal clubs,individual development plans for each participant, seminars/workshops, professionaldevelopmentprograms,andtraveltonationalmeetings.Activitiessuchasworkshopsonscientificpresentation andwriting, that promote scientific communication skills, are highly encouraged.Thereshouldbeanincreasingsophisticationintheseactivitiesasparticipantsproceedfromthefreshmantothesophomoreyear.3.SummerResearchExperienceAt the end of their sophomore year, each participant is expected to take part in a hands-onsummer research experience that involves a defined research project and includes a final oralpresentationandwrittenreportoftheirwork.Thiscouldtakeplaceinanon-campuslaboratoryorbeanoff-campusresearchexperienceforhighachievingundergraduatestudents,suchastheNationalScienceFoundation(NSF)-sponsoredResearchExperienceforUndergraduatesSummerPrograms (REU) program, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-sponsored JaneliaUndergraduateScholarsProgram,oranindustryinternship.TheSummerResearchExperienceisexpectedtolastatleasteightweeksorthemajorityofthesummer.Participants are encouraged to engage in an on- or off-campus summer research experiencebetweenthefreshmanandsophomoreyear.However,programfundswillonlybeprovidedfortheSummerResearchExperienceafterthesophomoreyear.LinkagetoAdvancedHonorsProgramTheprogramtobesupportedwiththisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)isintendedasa feeder program that prepares participants for entry into an Advanced Honors Program forunderrepresented juniorsandseniors inSTEMfields.Thisensures thatparticipantswillhaveafull four years of support throughout their undergraduate education. Applicants are thereforerequiredtodescribethefeederprogram,theexistingAdvancedHonorsProgram,andthelinkagebetweenthetwoprograms.GoalsofProgram,IdentificationofEvaluationMetricsandSunsetProvisions

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• TheoverarchinggoalofthisFOAistoprepareundergraduatefreshmanandsophomoresfromunderrepresentedbackgroundsforPh.D.orM.D./Ph.Dprograms.Aftertenyears,theNIBIBwill review the overall success of the funded programs to determinewhether tocontinue this FOA as currently configured. The success of a funded program will beevaluated based on specific participant outcomes, including transition into anAdvancedHonorsProgram;graduationwithabaccalaureatedegreeinaSTEMfield;enrollmentintoandgraduationfromaPh.D.orM.D./Ph.Dprogram;postdoctoralemployment;andentryintoabiomedicalresearchcareerinacademiaorindustry.

Research education programs may complement ongoing research training and educationoccurringattheapplicantinstitution,buttheproposededucationalexperiencesmustbedistinctfromthosetrainingandeducationprogramscurrentlyreceivingFederalsupport.R25programsmay augment institutional research training programs (e.g., T32, T90) but cannot be used toreplaceorcircumventRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)programs.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.Studentsalaries,perparticipant,forthethreecomponentsoftheprogramare:$2,000forthe summer bridge experience, $12,000 per academic year for two years, and $4,000 for thesummerresearchexperiencefollowingthesophomoreyear.LimitedSubmission:Onlyoneapplicationperinstitution(normallyidentifiedbyhavingauniqueDUNS number or NIH IPS number) is allowed. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highlyoverlappingapplicationsunderreviewatthesametime.ThismeansthattheNIHwillnotaccept:

• Anew(A0)applicationthatissubmittedbeforeissuanceofthesummarystatementfromthereviewofanoverlappingnew(A0)orresubmission(A1)application.

• A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summarystatementfromthereviewofthepreviousnew(A0)application.

• An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal ofinitialpeerreview(seeNOT-OD-11-101).

Please send an email with a summary of the proposal to Vice Provost for Research atdhawan@njit.edubynolaterthanApril10,2017,ifyouintendtosubmitaproposal.TheinstitutionalcommitmentontheproposalsubmissionwillbemadebyApril12,2017.LetterofIntent:April24,2017Deadline: May24,2017by5:00PM local timeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofDefense/USArmy/DARPA/ONRGrantProgram:LifelongLearningMachines(L2M)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseDARPAHR001117S0016Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=557cc1ffdb7ef3a1a9792a890086c488&tab=core&_cview=0file:///Users/atamdhawan/Downloads/HR001117S0016.pdfBriefDescription:DARPAissolicitinghighlyinnovativeresearchproposalsforthedevelopmentof fundamentallynewmachine learningapproaches thatenable systems to learncontinuallyastheyoperateandapplypreviousknowledgetonovelsituations.CurrentAIsystemsonlycomputewithwhat theyhavebeenprogrammedor trained for inadvance; theyhavenoability to learn

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fromdatainputduringexecutiontime,andcannotadapton-linetochangestheyencounterinrealenvironments. The goal of Lifelong LearningMachines (L2M) is to develop substantiallymorecapablesystemsthatarecontinuallyimprovingandupdatingfromexperience.Awards:Various.ProposalDeadline:ProposersDay:March30,2017AbstractDueDate:May3,2017at1:00PMFAQSubmissionDeadline:June5,2017at1:00PMProposalDueDate:June21,2017at1:00PMContactInformation:Dr.HavaSiegelmann,ProgramManagerBAAEmail:HR001117S0016@darpa.mil_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:SystemSecurityIntegratedThroughHardwareandfirmware(SSITH)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseDARPAHR001117S0023Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ea2550cb0c42eb91c7292377824a58b7&tab=core&_cview=0BriefDescription:TheoverallgoaloftheSSITHprogramistodevelophardwaredesigntoolstoprovideinherentsecurityagainsthardwarevulnerabilitiesthatareexploitedthroughsoftwareinDoDandcommercialelectronicsystems.SSITHaimstodriveresearchrequiredtodevelopsecurehardware that constrains the hardware attack surface and protects against classes of softwareattacksthatexploithardwarevulnerabilities.Awards:Various.ProposalDeadline:June5,2017at1:00PM.ContactInformation:BAACoordinatorHR001117S0023@darpa.mil_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:Metamaterial-basedOpticalSystemDesign(RFI)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseDARPADARPA-SN-17-42Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7284de399f2c403964e09b40295ef039&tab=core&_cview=0BriefDescription:DARPA/DSOisinterestedinextendingtheexistingvastbodyofknowledgeforclassicalopticaldesigntheorytothenewspaceofmetamaterial-basedopticaldesigntheoryandpractice.Thegoal isnot to simply reimplementclassicalopticaldesignwithmetamaterials,butrathertodefineanentirelynewarchitecturalspacethatoptimallyutilizestheuniquecapabilitiesofthesematerials.Interestedinresponsesthatcanbeappliedtoabroadscopeofopticalsystems.Relevant systems include, but are not limited to, imaging, non-imaging, reflective, refractive,catadioptric, computational imaging systems, etc., operating in the visible and infraredwavebands.Awards:Various.ResponseDeadline:May22,20174:00pmEasternContactInformation:Dr.PredragMilojkovicDARPA-SN-17-42@darpa.mil__________________________________________________________________________________

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Grant Program: Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences BroadAgencyAnnouncementforBasicScientificResearch(2017)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseUSArmyW911NF-17-S-0007Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=ac68e8943e12786c0f680f489ec26fc1Brief Description: This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Foundational ScienceResearchUnit(FSRU)oftheU.S.ArmyResearchInstitutefortheBehavioralandSocialSciences(ARI) solicits new proposals for its fiscal year 2017 program of basic research in behavioralscience. It is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d) (2) and 35.016 of the FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR),which provides for the acquisition of basic and applied researchand that part of developmentnot related to thedevelopment of a specific systemor hardwareprocurementthroughthecompetitiveselectionofproposals.ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisBAAandselectedforawardareconsideredtobetheresultoffullandopencompetitionandin full compliancewith theprovisionsofPublicLaw98-369,Section2701, "TheCompetition inContractingActof1984"andsubsequentamendments.

TheU.S.ArmyResearchInstitutefortheBehavioralandSocialSciencesistheArmy'sleadagency for the conduct of research, development, and analyses for the improvement of Armyreadinessandperformancevia researchadvancesandapplicationsof thebehavioral andsocialsciencesthataddresspersonnel,organization,training,andleaderdevelopmentissues.Thebasicresearch program supports research projects that are designed to expand fundamentalknowledge anddiscover general principles in thebehavioral and social sciences. In addition tolookingforproposalsthatprovideforprogrammaticeffortstodevelopandevaluatepsychologicalandbehavioral theory,westronglyencourageApplicants toproposenovel, state-of-the-art,andmultidisciplinaryapproachesthataddressdifficultproblems.Akeyconsiderationinthedecisionto support a researchproposal is that its findings are likely to stimulate new, basic behavioralresearch,which in turn,will lead to improvedperformance ofArmypersonnel and their units.Proposals may address both traditional behavioral issues as well as psychophysiological (toincludeneuroscience)andnetworkscienceapproachestosocialphenomena,memory,cognition,and personality. ARI cannot support proposals through this BAA that are primarily appliedresearchprojects(e.g.,humanfactorsstudiesortrainingprogramevaluations)orpurelyfocusedon physiology, psychopathology or behavioral health. Collaboration is encouraged amonginstitutionsofhighereducation(IHE's),non-profitorganizations,commercialorganizations,andtheotherU.S.MilitaryServices.FundingofbasicresearchproposalswithinARIareasofinterestwillbedeterminedbyfundingconstraintsandprioritiessetduringeachbudgetcycle.

A proposal should describe its contribution to theory and how its resultsmight lead tobasicbehavioralresearchthatwouldbemeaningfultotheArmy.Thosecontemplatingsubmissionof a proposal are encouraged to submit a White Paper before submitting a full proposal.SubmissionofaWhitePaperbeforeafullproposalallowsearliestdeterminationofthepotentialfor fundingandminimizes the laborand cost associatedwith the submissionof a full proposalthatmayhaveminimalprobabilityofbeing selected for funding.Costs associatedwithaWhitePaper or full proposal submission in response to this BAA are not considered allowable directcharges to any resulting award. These costs may be allowable expenses to normal bid andproposal indirect costs specified in FAR 31.205-18. An Applicant submitting a proposal iscautionedthatonlyaGovernmentContractingorGrantsOfficermayobligatetheGovernmenttoanylegalinstrumentinvolvingexpenditureofGovernmentfunds.Awards:Contacttheprogramofficer.

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ProposalDeadline:June30,2017ContactInformation:MariaD.Nelson,ContractingOfficermaria.d.nelson.civ@mail.mil,Phone:9195414992_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:2018AirForceYoungInvestigatorResearchProgram(YIP)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseAirForceOfficeofScientificResearchBAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2017-0002Website:http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/842100/#anchor2BriefDescription:TheAirForceYIPsupportsscientistsandengineerswhohavereceivedPh.D.or equivalent degrees in the last five years and show exceptional ability and promise forconducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research inscienceandengineering;enhanceearlycareerdevelopmentofoutstandingyoung investigators;and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force mission andrelatedchallengesinscienceandengineering.

IndividualawardsaremadetoU.S.institutionsofhighereducation,industriallaboratories,for-profit businesses, ornon-profit researchorganizationswhere theprincipal investigator is aU.S. citizen,national,orpermanentresidentby01October2017;employedona full-timebasisandholdsapermanentposition.AllPIsandco-PIsmustmeetallgeneraleligibilityrequirementsand one of the following criteria:(1) Received a Ph.D. or equivalent degree on 1 April 2012 orlater; or, (2)ReceivedaPh.D. or equivalentdegreebetween1April 2010and1April 2012,bepresently in a tenure-track position and have served as a tenure-track facultymember for nomore than two years prior to 01 April 2017. Examples of other interim appointments afterreceivingPh.D.include:post-doctoralorresearchassociatepositions,serveasactivedutyservicememberfortheU.S.ArmedForces,ormaternity/paternityleave

Awards: Each award will be funded at the $120K level for three years. Exceptionalproposalswillbeconsideredindividuallyforhigherfundinglevelsandlongerduration.ProposalDeadline: Jun01,2017ProposalsmustbereceivedelectronicallythroughGrants.govbyThursday,01Jun2017at11:59PMEasterntimetobeconsidered.Technicalorgeneralpre-proposal inquiries and questionsmust be received inwriting by electronicmail not later thanMonday,01May2017tobeconsidered.ContactInformation:KingNwohaProcurementAnalystPhone7036961146afosryip@us.af.mil

___________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofEnergyGrantProgram:SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-RequestforInformationAgency:DepartmentofEnergy DE-FOA-0001753 Website:https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId72d17068-b4e5-4694-b1f7-ac3269743b1eBriefDescription:ThisisaRequestforInformation(RFI)only.TheSolarDecathlonisaprogramforcollegiateteamstodesign,build,andoperatesolar-poweredhousesthatareinnovative,energy-efficient,andattractive.Itprovidesparticipatingstudentswithhands-onexperienceandtraining.TheSolarDecathlon, isopento thepublicandthenextSolarDecathlon will take place October 5-15, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Since Solar Decathlon’sinception in 2002, DOE has continuously sought to refine and improve both the applicationprocess and event execution. This RFI seeks information to inform designing, planning and

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implementing Solar Decathlon 2019 that is planned to also take place in theDenver area. ThegoalsofthisRequestforInformation(RFI)aretwofold:1. Gather feedback on changes being considered by the Department of Energy to increase theopportunitiesforteamparticipationandinnovation,and2.GatherfeedbackonwaysDOEcanreducethebarrierstoentryforparticipationforuniversityteams.DOE is specifically interested in feedback regarding changes that would make it easier foruniversitiestocompeteintheSolarDecathlonwhilemaintainingtheabilitytoholdalargepubliceventthatenablesthepublictoexperiencetheinnovationinthehouses.ThisisanRFIonly.Document:RequestforInformationDE-FOA-0001753-SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-FullTextContactInformation:solar.decathlon@ee.doe.govForresponsestothisRequestforInformation.IncludetheRFInumberDE-FOA-0001753intheemailSubjectline.

• EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.govFortechnicalassistancewithEEREExchange._________________________________________________________________________________________________

NASAGrant Program: ROSES 2017: Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development forScienceAgency:NASANNH17ZDA001N-HTIDSWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={4A1EA552-8429-A026-C2ED-26ADF5C25D66}&path=openBrief Description: NASA’s heliophysics strategic objective is to understand the Sun and itsinteractionswiththeEarthandthesolarsystem,includingspaceweather.Inthisframework,theHeliophysics Research Program is guided by goals defined in the NASA 2014 Science Plan(available at https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy) and the 2013 NationalResearchCouncilDecadalStrategyforSolarandSpacePhysicsreport,SolarandSpacePhysics:AScienceforaTechnologicalSociety(www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13060)anditspurposeis to enable achieving thesegoals,whichare:1.Determine theoriginsof theSun’s activity andpredict the variations in the space environment; 2. Determine the dynamics and coupling ofEarth’smagnetosphere, ionosphere, andatmosphereand their response to solarand terrestrialinputs;3.DeterminetheinteractionoftheSunwiththesolarsystemandtheinterstellarmedium;4.Discoverandcharacterize fundamentalprocesses thatoccurbothwithin theheliosphereandthroughouttheuniverse.TheHeliophysicsResearchProgramseekstounderstandphenomena,ona broad range of spatial and temporal scales, the fundamental processes that drive them, howtheseprocessescombinetocreatespaceweatherevents,andtoenableacapabilityforpredictingfuturespaceweatherevents.InconcertwiththeotherNASAsciencedivisions(PlanetaryScience,Astrophysics,andEarthScience),theprogramsharesresponsibilityforlearningabouttheEarth,oursolarsystem,theuniverse,andtheirinterrelationships.Awards:ExpectedBudget:$500kforthefirstyearProposalDeadline:HTIDS17Step-1ProposalsDue May17,2017Contact:Dr.MaxBernsteinsara@nasa.gov_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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GrantProgram:ROSES2017:HeliophysicsDataEnvironmentEnhancementsAgency:NASANNH17ZDA001N-HDEEWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=553740/solicitationId=%7B56DDC86D-A108-5F7C-1968-CD74473AC8F6%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/B.7%20HDEE.pdfBrief Description: The Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements (H-DEE) program is acomponent of the Heliophysics Research Program and proposers interested in this programelementareencouragedtoseetheoverviewoftheHeliophysicsResearchPrograminB.1ofthisROSES NRA. The work carried out for this program should be in support of the Heliophysicsstrategicgoalsandobjectives inNASA’s2014StrategicPlanandChapter4.1of theNASA2014Science Plan (https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy). The recommended prioritiesof the Heliophysics community are also discussed in the National Research Council DecadalStrategyforSolarandSpacePhysicsreport,SolarandSpacePhysics:AScienceforaTechnologicalSociety (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/13060/solar-andspace-physics-a-science-for-a-technological-society). Note particularly the sections of the Decadal report dealing with the"DRIVE" initiative,more specifically "R" and "I," and the discussion in Appendix B. TheH-DEEprogram encompasses the data environment needs throughout Heliophysics, including Solar,Heliospheric, and Geospace Sciences (Magnetosphere andIonosphere/Thermosphere/Mesosphere [ITM]). As part of a mission-oriented agency, theHeliophysicsResearchProgramseekstofundthoseeffortsthatdirectlyimpactNASAmissionsorinterpretationoftheirdata.Therefore,investigationsthatarejudgedtobemoreappropriateforsubmissiontootherFederalagencies,evenifofconsiderablemerit,willnotbegivenhighpriorityforfundingthroughthissolicitation.Awards:ExpectedBudget:$500kforthefirstyearProposalDeadline:HDEE17Step-1ProposalsDue May17,2017Contact: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (help desk available at nspires-help@nasaprs.com or(202)479-9376)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesGrantProgram:ResearchandDevelopmentGrantsAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite:https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-developmentBriefDescription:TheResearchandDevelopmentprogramsupportsprojectsthataddressmajorchallenges in preserving or providing access to humanities collections and resources. Thesechallengesincludetheneedtofindbetterwaystopreservematerialsofcriticalimportancetothenation’sculturalheritage—fromfragileartifactsandmanuscriptstoanalogrecordingsanddigitalassets subject to technological obsolescence—and to develop advanced modes of organizing,searching,discovering,andusingsuchmaterials.Thisprogramrecognizesthatfindingsolutionsto complex problems often requires forming interdisciplinary project teams, bringing togetherparticipantswithexpertiseinthehumanities;inpreservation;andininformation,computer,andnaturalscience.Allprojectsmustdemonstratehowadvancesinpreservationandaccesswouldbenefitthecultural heritage community in supporting humanities research, teaching, or publicprogramming.

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ResearchandDevelopmentoffers two funding tiers inorder toaddressprojectsatall stagesofdevelopmentandimplementation.TierI:PlanningandBasicResearchTierIgrantssupportthefollowingactivities:

• planningandpreliminaryworkforlarge-scaleresearchanddevelopmentprojects;and• stand-alonebasicresearchprojects,suchascasestudies,experiments,orthedevelopment

ofmethods,models,andtools.TierII:AdvancedImplementationTier II grants support projects at a more advanced stage of implementation for the followingactivities:

• thedevelopmentofstandards,practices,methodologies,orworkflowsforpreservingandcreatingaccesstohumanitiescollections;and

• applied research addressing preservation and access issues concerning humanitiescollections.

Awards:ForPlanningandBasicResearch(TierI)projects,themaximumawardis$75,000forupto twoyears.ForAdvanced Implementation(Tier II)projects, themaximumaward is$350,000for up to three years. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant in outright funds, federalmatching funds, or a combination of the two, depending on the applicant’s preference and theavailabilityofNEHfunds.ProposalDeadline:June8,2017Contact: Contact the staff of NEH's Division of Preservation and Accessatpreservation@neh.govand 202-606-8570. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing cancontactNEHviaFederalRelay(TTYusers)at800-877-8399.

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CISCOGrantProgram:SecureandPrivateInternetofThingsAgency:CISCORFP-16-04Website:http://research.cisco.com/research#rfp-201604Brief Description: Connected IoT devices provide many new opportunities and benefits formanufacturersandconsumers.TheubiquitousnatureofIoTconnectivityenablesnewusecasesin connected manufacturing, connected cars, connected spaces, smart cities and other marketverticals.However,thesecurityofIoThasnotkeptpacewiththefastinnovationanddeploymentof solutions creating significant safetyandeconomic risks.Thegrowingnumberof IoTdevices,systems,andservicesincreasestheattacksurfacemakingthesolutionsmorevulnerabletocyber-attacks. Recent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against Internet service providersand commercial entities were carried out by a diverse network of botnets made up ofcompromised set-topdevices andother consumerproducts.Therefore, assuring the securityofeachcomponentwithinanIoTsolutioniscrucialinkeepingmaliciousactorsfromusingitinanunauthorizedmanner. Inaddition, IoTdevicesenablemassivedata collectionandanalysis.Theanalysisofthisdatawillallowpreviouslyunknownrelationshipsbetweenthingstobediscoveredwhich causes a big concern for the privacy of individuals, businesses (including IP protection),groups, and governments. Since the analysis of data is essential for the value of IoT, strongconsiderationmustbegiventodataprivacyanddataprotectionthroughoutitslifecycle.Contact:Questions?Contact:research@cisco.comEricBlitzinNJITAdvancementOffice,blitz@njit.edu

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