NSF Ltd. Submission: Sustainable Energy Pathways

The National Science Foundation has announced the Sustainable Energy Pathways program, which is limited to three lead proposals per institution.  The program is part of the NSF-wide initiative on Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES).  The topic areas are Energy Harvesting & Conversion from Renewable Resources; Sustainable Energy Storage Solutions; Critical Elements & Materials for Sustainable Energy; Nature-Inspired Processes for Sustainable Energy Solutions; Reducing Carbon Intensity from Energy Conversion & Use; Sustainable Energy Transmission & Distribution; Energy Efficiency & Management.

Award:  Up to $500,000 per year for up to 4 years.

Important dates:
Notification of interest in applying:  Due by 5 p.m. October 11 tocarol_ashcraft@ncsu.edu .
Internal preproposal submission:  Due by 5 p.m. November 7 tocarol_ashcraft@ncsu.edu .
Estimated internal review completion:  November 14
NSF proposal deadline:  February 1, 2012

For more information and a link to the program solicitation, see http://ncsu.edu/research/gateway/rd/ltdsub/sustainable-energy-pathways .