NSF Research Traineeship Program (NRT) Track 2 and Planning Grants Office Hour

About the Events
The U. S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship Program (NRT) program will be hosting office hours to provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about the program and new solicitation with a specific focus on  NRT Track 2 and Track 2 Planning Grants. The current solicitation is available here: NSF 24-597, and you can also learn more about the program at https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/nrt.  Attendees are expected to have attended one of the September webinars or watched the recording of the September 4, 2024 webinar (available at https://www.nsf.gov/edu/Videos/2024NRTInformationalWebinar.jsp).

About the NRT Program

The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority.

Proposals may be submitted under two tracks (i.e., Track 1 and Track 2). All projects should include a focus on STEM graduate students in research-based PhD and/or master’s degree programs. Track 1 proposals may request a total budget up to $3 million for projects up to five years in duration; Track 2 proposals may request a total budget up to $2 million for projects up to five years in duration; NSF requires that Track 2 proposals focus on programs from institutions not classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1). Other requirements for Track 1 and Track 2 are identical. Proposals for planning grants are encouraged but not required to facilitate collaborative transdisciplinary and training activities in anticipation of submission of Track 2 proposals. Proposals for planning grants may be up to $100,00 per year and up to two years in duration.