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*Updates from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regarding Geography and Spatial Science (GSS) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grant Proposals Effective in 2012* *Indirect costs* Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) awards based on proposals submitted for competitions in 2012 or later should include appropriate indirect costs (IDC), based on the negotiated rate between the institution and the federal government. To accommodate this change, the Geography and Spatial Science (GSS) Program is increasing its maximum DDRI award size from $12,000 to $16,000 for total costs. Doctoral students (and their advisors, who will serve as the PIs on DDRI proposals) should carefully construct budgets based on the real research requirements, should consult with their university's sponsored research office to ensure the appropriate indirect costs are included in the budget, should ensure that the requested total does not exceed $16,000, and should provide full and complete explanation and justification of all proposed expenses. *Costs to attend conferences for dissemination* Travel to conferences to disseminate the results of research and obtain constructive feedback prior to completion of the dissertation is permitted, but DDRI awards recommended by GSS should not have direct conference travel costs that exceed $1,000 for one conference or a total of $1,500 for two conferences. DDRI awards will not be recommended by GSS solely to support travel to conferences to disseminate research results. *Letters of collaboration* Letters of collaboration from individuals and/or organizations who will provide support for the doctoral student's research may be included as supplementary documents, but such letters should be brief and should state only the that individual/organization will provide support or assistance as specified in the project description of the proposal. Such letters should not elaborate on what will be done by the collaborator, nor should they spell out reasons why the collaborator will provide support or assistance. Collaborators are encouraged to use the Suggested Letter of Collaboration template provided on the GSS website ( http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/grs/suppdiss.jsp) or to provide equally brief and to-the-point letters. Letters from advisors or other officials affirming the doctoral student's qualifications should NOT be included in DDRI proposals submitted to GSS. For further information please see the GSS DDRI specifications sheet at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/grs/suppdiss.jsp Any questions? Feel free to contact the Geography and Spatial Sciences Program Officers: Tom Baerwald, [email protected], (703) 292-7301 Dave McGinnis, [email protected], (703) 292-7307 Antoinette WinklerPrins, [email protected], (703) 292-4995 Antoinette WinklerPrins, Ph.D. Geography and Spatial Sciences Program Director Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd.; Room 995 Arlington VA 22230 U.S.A. Phone: 703-292-4995 E-Mail: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Specialty_groups mailing list [email protected] http://lists.aag.org/mailman/listinfo/specialty_groups
