The National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems has issued an updated solicitation for the core programs (NSF 13-506) along with a revised set of IOS Frequently Asked Questions (NSF 13-09) which are now available on the IOS home page at: http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=IOS
The core programs covered under this solicitation in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) support research aimed at understanding why organisms are structured the way they are and function as they do. Areas of inquiry include, but are not limited to, developmental biology and the evolution of developmental processes, nervous system development, structure, and function, physiological processes, functional morphology, symbioses, interactions of organisms with biotic and abiotic environments, and animal behavior. The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) will also host a Webinar to discuss the outcomes of the new preliminary proposal system thus far and answer questions about the updated solicitation on Monday, December 10th. Information about how to sign up for the webinar will follow shortly and be posted to the IOS home page. Please feel free to post these links and information for your membership and include them in your newsletters. Cordially, Michelle Elekonich Michelle M. Elekonich, PhD IOS Science Advisor ICOB Program Director Behavioral Systems Cluster Leader Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Directorate for Biological Sciences National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 tel : 703.292.7202 fax : 703.292.9153 email: [email protected] The next preliminary proposal deadline for IOS is January 18, 2013. The current IOS core program solicitation NSF 13-506 can be found here: nsf.gov - Publications - nsf13506 Division of Integrative Organismal Systems - Core Programs - US National Science Foundation (NSF) FAQs for the core solicitation can be found here: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13009/nsf13009.jsp?
