College Grants & Sponsored Programs
National Science Foundation (NSF)
MRI Program Page | MRI Solicitation
Internal Competition Deadline:
Monday, September 30th by 12 PM ET
The NSF MRI Program seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering by supporting proposals for shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. This is a limited-submission program. Applicants are selected through an internal preliminary proposal competition.
Preliminary Proposal Application Instructions:
- Read the MRI Program Solicitation (NSF 23-519).
- Download and complete the Internal MRI Preliminary Proposal Form.
- Compile and save the completed Preliminary Proposal and applicable attachments as a single PDF.
- Email the PDF to Nicole Marshall at marshaln@union.edu by 12 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Review and Notification Process:
The Academic Deans and Sponsored Programs Office will review the preliminary proposals, judging each by NSF's merit review criteria (intellectual merit and broader impacts) while taking into consideration Union's institutional and academic priorities. Applicants may be asked to provide additional information needed to clarify plans for the proposed instrumentation. Applicants should be notified of the Deans’ final decision on or before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9th.