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FY 2018 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Information Session
May 31, 2018
Ray A. Ali, Ed.D., National Program Leader Carlos Ortiz, Ph.D., Program Specialist
Note: Due to technical difficulties, a recording of the webinar is not available. A PDF of all the slides included below are available by request. Email your request to [email protected].
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development
Approximately $24.1 million available in funding (FY 2018) for EWD which includes four programs: •
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Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers and Educational Professionals (PD-STEP) Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU)Predoctoral FellowshipsPostdoctoral Fellowships
Education and Workforce Development
For single-function projects (research, education, or extension), eligible institutions include: •
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(1) State Agricultural Experiment Stations; (2) Colleges and universities, including junior colleges offering associate degrees or higher; (3) University research foundations; (4) Other research institutions and organizations; (5) Federal agencies; (6) National laboratories; (7) Private organizations or corporations; (8) Individuals who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; (9) Any group consisting of two or more entities identified in (1) through (8). Eligible institutions do not include foreign and international organizations.
For integrated projects, eligible institutions include:
• a) Colleges and universities; b) 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and c) Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACUs).
Program Area Priority
Supports projects that address one or more of the following priorities: • • • • • •
Plant health and production and plant products Animal health and production and animal products Food safety, nutrition, and health Bioenergy, natural resources, and environment Agriculture systems and technology Agriculture economics and rural communities
Fellowship Proposals Due Date
Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 5:00pm Eastern Time
Predoctoral Fellowships
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The individual must have advanced to candidacy, as per institutional requirements, by July 19, 2018. Fellows are required to carry out their projects on a full-time basis (i.e. 100% effort). The predoctoral candidate must be the sole Project Director. Citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States. This program area accepts new and resubmitted applications only. Renewal applications are not accepted in this program area.
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Predoctoral Fellowship applications must not exceed $120,000 total (including institutional allowance) for project periods of up to 2 years. Stipend (up to $35,000 per year)
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Tuition, fees, fringe benefits, supplies, travel, workshops, and publications - up to $22,000 per year Institutional allowance, in lieu of indirect costs, up to $3,000 per year
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We highly recommend that applications be submitted through the mentor's institution with the mentor institution listed as the applicant. Fellows are expected to build the professional skills necessary for career agility; explore opportunities available in academia, industry, government and other career paths; and forge mentorships with professional and business leaders and faculty. Applications that involve industry participation and/or international experiences (e.g., through collaborating mentors) are encouraged.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
General Requirements • All doctoral degree requirements must be satisfied no earlier than January 1, 2015 and no later
than April 19, 2019. • Fellows are required to carry out their projects on a full-time basis (i.e. 100% effort). • The postdoctoral scholar must be the sole Project Director. • Citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States. • This program area accepts new and resubmitted applications only. Renewal applications are not
accepted in this program area.
Proposed Budget Requests • Postdoctoral Fellowship applications must not exceed $165,000 total (including institutional
allowance) for project periods of up to 2 years.
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Funds should be requested primarily for salary support, although other expenditures (e.g., fringe benefits, supplies, travel, workshops, and publications) are allowable. Expenditures other than salary support may not exceed $30,000 per year. Institutional allowance, in lieu of indirect costs, not to exceed $3,000 per year.
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We highly recommend that applications be submitted through the mentor's institution with the mentor institution listed as the applicant. Although a proposed project may fit in the context of the mentor's existing scientific area, the Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant should initiate an independent scientific program, rather than serve as an extension of ongoing projects in the mentor's laboratory. Applications that involve industry participation and/or international experiences (e.g., through collaborating mentors) are encouraged.
All NIFA Fellowship Programs
General Requirements Research, Education, Extension, or Integrated Projects must address all of the following:
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Objectives that are aligned with one or more of the six AFRI Farm Bill priority areas; Well-developed academic experiences and global competencies; Productive and interactive mentoring; Appropriate and applicable training/career development activities; and Substantive evaluation plans
EWD RFA Resources
• Part IV. C. Content and Form of Application Submission - For information on program specific Project Summary, Project Narrative and other requirements, please visit: Program Specific Resource Document.
• Part V. B. Evaluation Criteria - Detailed evaluation criteria for each project type, and grant type are outlined at AFRI EWD Evaluation Criteria.
Project Narrative
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For Predoctoral Grant applications, the Project Narrative section may not exceed a total of six pages For Postdoctoral Grant applications, the Project Narrative section may not exceed a total of ten pages 12-point font and line spacing not exceeding six lines per vertical inch including all figures and tables.
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• ALL components of the project narrative will be considered in accordance with the evaluation criteria:
Response to Previous Review, if applicable; Training/Career Development Plan; Mentoring Plan; Project Plan; Evaluation Plan
Other Information
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Novelty and innovation in the training and career development plans supports the career trajectory of the Fellows and provides sufficient time to obtain teaching credentials or competencies. Appropriate mentor engagement and training in research, education, and/or extension is described. Project objectives and outcomes are clearly described and measurable, adequate, and appropriate. Plan and methods for evaluating success of project activities and documenting potential impact against measurable short and mid-term outcomes are suitable and feasible. Novelty, multidisciplinary innovation, uniqueness, originality, and advancing current knowledge. The predoctoral or postdoctoral fellow has documented achievement of high educational quality and excellence.
NIFA Fellowship Links
• Education and Workforce Development RFA • Additional Resources
– EWD Part IV, C: Content and Form of Application Submission – AFRI Education and Workforce Development Review Criteria – NIFA Fellowships FAQ
• E-mail: [email protected]
Conclusion
Thank you for attending the webinar, to summarize: • READ THE RFA