Eligibility Criteria

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Nebraska Meetings
Army Research Office Dr. Kurt Preston DEPSCoR
Tri-Service Program Manager
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• Agenda
• Background Info
• DEPSCOR Other Programs
• Questions ?

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Briefing Goal
Researchers Administrators want to know Who
is interested in what ? How do I position myself
to perform DoD research?
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All Federally funded RD, 2005
ALL FEDERAL R D
117,000 Million
SOURCE National Science Foundation/Division of
Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Federal
Funds, 2004
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Federal budget authority for basic research, by
budget function
Dollars in Millions
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Research, Development,Testing Evaluation
6.1 Basic Research (is of Primary interest to
Universities) systematic study directed toward
greater knowledge or understanding of the
fundamental aspects of phenomena and of
observable facts It includes all scientific
study and experimentation directed toward
increasing fundamental knowledge and
understanding in those fields of the physical,
engineering, environmental, and life sciences
related to long-term national security needs. It
is farsighted high payoff research that provides
the basis for technological progress. Basic
research may lead to (a) subsequent applied
research and advanced technology developments in
Defense-related technologies, and (b) new and
improved military functional capabilities in
areas such as communications, detection,
tracking, surveillance, propulsion, mobility,
guidance and control, navigation, energy
conversion, materials and structures, and
personnel support. 6.2 Applied Research
systematic study to understand the means to meet
a recognized and specific national security
requirement. It is a systematic application of
knowledge to develop useful materials, devices,
and systems or methods. It may include design,
development, and improvement of prototypes and
new processes to meet general mission area
requirements. Applied research translates
promising basic research into solutions The
dominant characteristic is that applied research
is directed toward general military needs with a
view toward developing and evaluating the
feasibility and practicality of proposed
solutions and determining their parameters.
Applied Research precedes system specific
research. Program control of the Applied Research
program element is normally exercised by general
level of effort. 6.3 Advanced Technology
Development 6.4 Demonstration and Validation 6.5
Engineering and Manufacturing Development 6.6
RDTE Management Support 6.7 Operational Systems
Development
ST
RDTE
Source FMR, http//www.dtic.mil/comptroller/fmr/0
2b/Chapter05.pdf
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DoD Basic Research Budget
Typical DoD 6.1 Obligations to Universities
Colleges
How much DoD basic research? 1,400 Million
Source Federal Funds for Research and
Development, FY 00, NSF 02-321
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DoD Percent of Research
Typical DoD of all Federal...
Aeronautical Astronautical Electrical
Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy
Materials Civil Engineering All Engineering
Mathematics Computer Science All Fields of
Research
Federal Research _at_ Us 52 28 68 67 37
14 33 14 37 7
00 Research 38 14 81 71 36 35 39
15 35 13
Source Federal Funds for RD, NSF Report 02-321
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Research Areas
Biomimeticsresearch to develop novel synthetic
materials, processes, and sensors through
advanced understanding and exploitation of design
principles found in nature. Nanoscienceresearc
h to achieve dramatic and innovative enhancements
in the properties and performance of structures,
materials, and devices that have controllable
features on the nanometer scale (i.e., tens of
angstroms). Smart Materials and
Structuresresearch to demonstrate advanced
capabilities for modeling, predicting,
controlling, and optimizing the dynamic response
of complex, multielement, deformable structures
used in land, sea, and aerospace vehicles and
systems. Information Technology (IT)research
to provide fundamental advances enabling the
rapid and secure transmission of large quantities
of multimedia information (speech, data, images,
and video) from point to point, broadcast, and
multicast over distributed networks of
heterogeneous communications, command, control,
computers, intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. Human-Centered
Systemsresearch to develop advanced systems that
can sense, analyze, learn, adapt, and function
effectively in uncertain, changing, and hostile
environments in achieving the mission.
Compact Powerresearch to exploit new concepts
to achieve significant improvements in the
performance of compact power sources and power
consuming devices through fundamental advances
relevant to current technologies.
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Programs

• DEPSCOR
• MURI
• DURIP
• CORE PROGRAMS

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Objectives of DEPSCoR
Improve Two Capabilities

• As Defined in Legislation-
• Enhance the capabilities of institutions of
  higher education universities in eligible
  States to develop, plan, and execute science and
  engineering research that is competitive under
  the peer-review systems used for awarding Federal
  research assistance and
• Increase the probability of long-term growth in
  the competitively awarded financial assistance
  that universities in eligible States receive from
  the Federal Government for science and
  engineering research.

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EPSCoR State Committees
AK
FY 2005 Competition
ME
VT
MT
ND
SD
ID
WY
NE
NE
WV
NV
KY
KS
SC
OK
AR
NM
AL
MS
LA
04-09-01
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DEPSCoR Grant Amounts
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No Major Changes for FY06

• 5 per state
• EPSCoR Committee Approved
• 350K minimum
• No maximum limit
• State match funds 1 State 2 Fed

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DEPSCoR Grant Amounts
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Growth from DEPSCoR

• Strategic Focus by State Committees
• Diversify Funding Sources
• Substantial Research Outside of Sheltered
  Competition
• Focus
• Relevant Research
• Whats the potential payoff for the Basic
  Research Project Officer
• Quality Proposals
• Establish Contacts with the Component Scientists
• Blind Proposals are a shot in the dark
• Establish valuable Collaborations
• Best available within State/Nation

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Elements of the DoDBasic Research Programs

• MURI Multidisciplinary University Research
  Initiative program
• Designed to address large multidisciplinary topic
  areas representing exceptional opportunities for
  future DoD applications and technology options.
• 25-40 awards/yr. 500K-1M/yr. (3 yr effort 2)
• Funding 15-25M/yr.
• DURIP Defense University Research
  Instrumentation Program
• Provides resources for major equipment purchases
  for basic research
• Funding - 45M in FY02, 50K - 1M/award (avg.
  of 213K)
• Competition is every August
• DEPSCoR DoD Experimental Program to Stimulate
  Competitive Research
• Stimulates competitive research in selected
  states that have not traditionally been
  competitive
• 300 k , 3 years, State matching funds 12

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Elements of the DoDBasic Research Programs

• HBCU/MI Infrastructure
• By the Services OSD intended to assist
  developing infrastructure
• Funding 15-24M/yr, Awards range from 50-500K/yr
  for 1-4 year efforts
• Congressionally Directed
• Announcements on the websites of the service(s)
  executing the program(s)
• Other Authorized/Appropriated programs and
  projects as directed by Congress
• Competitively awarded

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Elements of the DoDBasic Research Programs

• SBIR
• DoD's SBIR program funds early-stage RD projects
  at small technology companies -- projects which
  serve a DoD need and have the potential for
  commercialization in private sector and/or
  military markets.
• Twice yearly competition
• Phase I 60K-100K/6 mos.(15 of submissions)
• Phase II 500K-750K/2 yrs. (40 of Phase I
  awards)
• Phase III Co-funding private sector govt
• STTR Science Technology Transfer
• Similar to SBIR but funds cooperative RD
  projects involving a small business and a
  research institution to create an effective
  vehicle for moving research ideas to the market,
  where they can benefit both private sector and
  military customers.
• Annual Competition

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Elements of the DoDBasic Research Programs (4)

• Summer Faculty High School and University
  Faculty programs
• Opportunities for university and college faculty
  members to perform research at defense facilities
  during the summer months. Faculty members
  Competitively selected for placement at
  laboratories and centers that share their
  research interests to collaborate on existing
  technical projects or start new short-term
  efforts.
• NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering
  Graduate Fellowships
• Early career awards for study and research
  leading to doctoral degrees in mathematics and
  physical, biological, ocean, and engineering
  sciences (senior Undergrad, 1st year grad,
  field-change-start-overs). U.S. Citizens
  Nationals (native residents of a possession of
  the United States such as American Samoa )
• 36 Month Fellowships, 200/yr., pays for Tuition
  fees stipend of 23K-25K/yr.
• YIP Young Investigator Program
• This award recognizes the finest scientists and
  engineers who, early in their research careers,
  show exceptional potential for leadership at the
  frontiers of scientific knowledge. The award
  includes a three-year, 300,000 research grant.
• PECASE Presidential Early Career Award for
  Science and Engineering
• A select subset of YIP, several researchers
  receive the prestigious PECASE each year (2
  yrs./100K.yr.).

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Federal budget authority for basic research, by
budget function
Dollars in Millions
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Sources for DoD Basic Research Funding(where is
the cheese, all over ?)

• No Single Point of Entry for DoD Research Funding
  
• Locate All Possible Interested Parties Through

U.S. Army Research Office http//www.aro.army.mil
Army Medical http//www-usamraa.army.mil http//
mrmc-www.army.mil http//cdmrp.army.mil/research.h
tm Office of Naval Research http//www.onr.navy.
mil Air Force Office of Scientific
Research http//www.afosr.af.mil/ Defense
Advanced Projects Agency http//www.darpa.mil/
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ARO Unique
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ARO Unique
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Answers on the Internet
http//www.aro.army.mil (pick Annual BAA)
BAA Solicitation
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Summary

• Background Info
• DEPSCOR/Other DoD Programs

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Questions ?
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Back Up Slides
BACK UPSLIDES
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DEPSCoR Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a State
• Must have an NSF State EPSCoR Committee
• Must meet qualifying formula
• Calculation is run annually - Source for data is
  the most recent NSF Publication,
• Federal Science and Engineering Support to
  Universities, Colleges and Nonprofit Institutions
• Must demonstrate commitment to developing RD and
  improving SE research and education at IHEs

Sa lt (Na/50).6 Where A States average DoD RD
obligations for last three data years Sa The
National average DoD RD obligations to IHE for
last three data years Na
Authorization language defines State as
State of the United States, District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands.
7-08-02
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DEPSCoR Authorization Legislation

• Authorization from PL103-337, as amended
• Secretary of Defense shall conduct DEPSCoR
• Objectives
• Enhance the capabilities of institutions of
  higher education universities in eligible
  States to develop, plan, and execute science and
  engineering research that is competitive under
  the peer-review systems used for awarding Federal
  research assistance and
• Increase the probability of long-term growth in
  the competitively awarded financial assistance
  that universities in eligible States receive from
  the Federal Government for science and
  engineering research.
• Activities
• Research grants
• Financial Assistance for Graduate Students
• Eligibility
• States designated by DUSD(AT)
• Formula - Sa lt (Na/50).6
• States with NSF established State Committees
• Demonstrated commitment to developing research
  base and improving science and engineering
  research and education programs at IHE

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