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UPWARDS Lightning Talks, America the Beautiful Challenge & January Grant Writing News

Lightning Talks

UPWARDS: Materials and Devices for Memory

In conjunction with Tohoku University, Nagoya University, Hiroshima University, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Boise State University is excited to announce a special Lightning Talks event: “UPWARDS — Materials and Devices for Memory.” An opportunity born from the Chips and Science Act, UPWARDS is a collaboration between six U.S. universities and five Japanese universities, working with industry partners Micron and TEL (Tokyo Electron Limited), to provide advanced training and research opportunities to students, faculty, and professionals. This collaboration addresses the demand for a highly trained microelectronics and semiconductor workforce and builds global and domestic capacity in the semiconductor field. Come and enjoy an hour of lightning talks and have questions answered by the speakers in breakout rooms following the lecture portion of the event.

USA: Thursday, March 7th, 4:00 PM MST
Japan: Friday, March 8th, 8:00 AM JST

Register online to receive your link to attend.

Register Here for Lightning Talks

America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative: America the Beautiful Challenge 2024 Request for Proposals

The America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) funds large-scale, locally led conservation and restoration projects throughout the United States through consolidated funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector. The ATBC seeks to fund projects across the following themes:

  1. Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands, and watersheds
  2. Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands and important ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks
  3. Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, large landscapes, watersheds, and seascapes
  4. Improving ecosystem and community resilience to flooding, drought, and other climate-related threats
  5. Expanding access to the outdoors, particularly in underserved communities

Amounts

  • Sentinel Landscape Grants: $250,000 to $1.5 million
  • National Forest Grants: $250,000 to $1.5 million
  • Private Forests, Rangeland and Farmland Grants: $200,000 to $500,000

Durations

  • Sentinel Landscape Grants 2-4 years
  • National Forest Grants 2-4 years
  • Private Forests, Rangeland and Farmland Grants 2-3 years

Cost Share Match Requirements

  • Sentinel Landscape Grants: Not Required
  • National Forest Grants: 20% of total project costs (25% of grant request)
  • Private Forests, Rangeland and Farmland Grants: Not Required

Due Dates

  • Pre-proposal April 4, 2024
  • Full proposal July 16, 2024

Research Development & Grant Writing Newsletter

The January 2024 issue of the Research Development & Grant Writing Newsletter is out!

This month’s Featured Articles include:

  • January 2024 Select List of Humanities, HSS, and Arts Opportunities & News
  • Humanities Perspectives on AI: NEH Emerging Funding Opportunities and a List of Private Opportunities
  • Writing a Proposal’s Stakeholder Engagement Section
  • FY24 Navy STEM and Workforce Program
  • The Future of STEM Education at NSF
  • A Suggested Timeline for Producing Your NSF CAREER Proposal
  •  If You Name It, Explain It
  • Don’t Sell the Funding Solicitation Short

The Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletter is available to faculty, staff, students, and affiliates with log-in access to the Albertsons Library. This subscription is sponsored by the Division of Research and Economic Development with support from the Albertsons Library. For reference, previous newsletters are located here.