Dear Colleague Letter: Future of International Research Collaboration Post COVID-19

Number: 
20-132
Sponsor: 
NSF
Award Ceiling: 
300000
Posted Date: 
October 1, 2020
Due Date: Full Proposal: 
March 31, 2021
This letter invites Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals for research to clarify lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for international collaboration and research to strengthen international collaboration in the future. Proposals must focus on research topics unique to international engagement. The RAPID type of proposal is appropriate in cases of "severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to, data, facilities or specialized equipment, including quick-response research on natural or anthropogenic disasters and similar unanticipated events." RAPID proposals may request funding of up to $200,000 and an award duration of up to one year. The EAGER type of proposal is appropriate in the case of "exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches." EAGERs provide up to $300,000 in support for up to two years.