NSF issues MSP program announcement

Math and Science Partnership (MSP)
Program Solicitation# 10-556
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10556/nsf10556.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click.
The National Science Foundation has issued the following program announcement for Math and Science Partnership (MSP).

The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects are expected to raise the achievement levels of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. In order to improve the mathematics and science achievement of the Nation’s students, MSP projects contribute to what is known in mathematics and science education and serve as models that have a sufficiently strong evidence/research base to improve the mathematics and science education outcomes for all students. NSF’s MSP program coordinates its effort with programs of the U.S. Department of Education in the expectation that effective innovations in mathematics and science education will be disseminated into wider practice.

Available Formats:
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TXT: www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10556/nsf10556.txt?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

As a result of the limited number of proposals that can be submitted, UND will conduct an internal review of preproposals. Preproposals should consist of the following sections:
– Cover page listing the project name, collaborators, contact person, total budget amount
– Instrument(s) to be purchased or developed and its (their) function(s)
– Impact on the research program of the collaborators, department(s), and college(s)
– Impact on the university’s mission as a whole
– Detailed budget.

Preproposals should be no more than one page in length using a reasonable format (one inch margins, font size 11, single-spaced). Preproposals are due in Research Development and Compliance (RD&C) by 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 17. Criteria used for reviewing preproposals will include appropriateness to the goal of the program; probability for funding by NSF; reasonableness of budgetary requests; and impact of the request on the university and the academic units involved. Investigators will be notified of the review results as soon as possible in order to provide as much time as possible to prepare a final proposal for submission.
— Barry Milavetz,  associate VP For Research, 777-4278, barrymilavetz@mail.und.edu.