A limited submission solicitation (RFA, RFP, etc.) places a cap on the number of proposals that Auburn may submit to a sponsor. Auburn coordinates limited submissions by sending out a notification via this newsletter and creating competitions in the Auburn University Competition Space (also known as InfoReady). To apply to any limited submission posted in this newsletter, click on the link below and search for your competition listed on the page. Please refer to the Limited Submission Procedures page for a general list of requirements. However, it is recommended that you go to the specific competition as soon as possible and review the requirements to ensure that you are preparing what is requested since the required information for competitions may vary.

If so, please contact the PSFS office sooner than later so that an internal competition can be created for a timely, university-wide, fair and equitable selection process that allows for ample time for review, feedback and revisions.

Increased computing power, the availability of large datasets and streaming data, and algorithmic advances in machine learning (ML) have made it possible for AI research and development to create new sectors of the economy but at the same time, the potential capabilities and complexities of AI, combined with interactions with human users and the environment, make it critically important to further advance our understanding of AI, including aspects of transparency, security, and control. 

This program solicitation expands the nationwide network of AI Research Institutes with new funding opportunities over the next two years.

Case Studies in Mentoring

Register here.

For more information, contact Milly Tye, Associate Director for Research Integrity & Compliance

AU Libraries is providing a great free service for faculty - completing your ORCID profile! The process could not be simpler:

1) Register for your ORCID account

2) Click your name in the top right corner, then select Trusted Parties

3) Add mailto:Ulysses@auburn.edu as a Trusted Individual

4) Send a copy of your CV to AU’s ORCID specialist, Patricia Hartman.

AU libraries will complete your ORCID profile for you.

For more information, visit AU Libraries' ORCID webpage or contact Patricia Hartman.

The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), in partnership with America’s DataHub Consortium (ADC), invites interested individuals and organizations contribute insights to the new Idea Bank.

These ideas will help shape future project solicitations and other activities NCSES and ADC will undertake, including those to inform a potential National Secure Data Service, an initiative that would streamline and innovate data access, data linkage, and privacy-protections to support expanded data use for evidence-building.

Priority topics:

• Privacy Preserving Technologies (PPT)

• Data collection, access, linkage, and standards

• Statistical and other quantitative analyses

• Legal frameworks

• User Tools

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Artificial Intelligence

• Other

Ideas may be submitted at any time.

Hanover Research has developed a Grants Learning Center (GLC) on-demand grant development training portal that offers faculty enrollees the unique opportunity to receive targeted training in the form of self-paced, interactive modules with step-by-step guidance and templates for prospective applicants to develop compelling proposals. Auburn faculty interested in signing up for this training should contact Christine Cline at clc0165@auburn.edu for registration information.

In order to provide resources for faculty and staff, Auburn University has partnered with Hanover Research for a number of grant development solutions including: Pre-proposal Support; Proposal Development; and Capacity Building. Their full-service grant development solutions are available to set goals, build strategies to achieve key grant-seeking objectives, and develop grant proposals that are well-planned, researched, and written. For information regarding Hanover’s core capabilities and project timelines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia (ventiaf@auburn.edu).

Pilot projects should focus on translational science, i.e. assess a principle underlying a step of the translational process with the goal of developing generalizable principles to accelerate translational research. The program supports investigators at any stage, with an emphasis on early-career PIs, from any of the CCTS Partner Network institutions. 

NASA has provided pre-recorded training designed for individuals at any experience level to deepen their understanding of grants within the context of NASA.

“Grants and Cooperative Agreements 101: An Overview of Federal Financial Assistance” explores the historical evolution of Federal awards and describes the various types of Federal assistance available to the public. This training also provides participants with insights into the intricacies of the financial assistance process, valuable knowledge on how the various financial assistance mechanisms operate, and the statutory authorization and regulations that serve as the bedrock for Federal assistance awards at NASA.