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National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

OVPR is actively accepting applications for this internal competition. If you are interested in applying to this program, you must submit a pre-application through the internal competitions submission portal. Pre-application requirements are listed in the announcement below.

The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Stony Brook University may participate in only TWO Track 1 proposals per NRT competition as lead or collaborative non-lead. Stony Brook University is not eligible to apply for Track 2. 

Please see below for details. If you are interested in applying, you must submit the internal competitions form by Friday, June 14, 2024. Pre-applications for internal review and selection must be uploaded to the portal as a single PDF document. The competition code for this program is LC202421.

WHAT DOES IT FUND: The goals of the program are to:

  • Catalyze and advance cutting-edge interdisciplinary or convergent research in high priority areas;
  • Increase the capacity of U.S. graduate programs to produce diverse cohorts of interdisciplinary STEM professionals with technical and transferable professional skills for a range of research and research-related careers within and outside academia; and
  • Develop innovative approaches and knowledge that will promote transformative improvements in graduate education.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: The PI must be on the faculty of the submitting institution. An individual may serve as PI or co-PI on only one proposal submitted to the NRT program per annual competition.

AWARD: Up to $3,000,000 for up to 5 years (Track 1 only)

SPONSOR DEADLINE: September 6, 2024

 

A COMPLETE PRE-APPLICATION MUST COMPRISE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Project Description (no more than 6 pages) that includes the following: 1) A description of the overarching theme, vision, and goals of the proposed NRT with a focus on implementing new approaches to training STEM graduate students; 2) A description of the adopted traineeship model and its components, including the justification and rationale for their inclusion, and how they are integrated with NRT research activities; 3) A description of the major research efforts that the NRT will catalyze; 4) A discussion of how both the training components and the major research efforts will contribute more broadly to the achievement of societally relevant outcomes; 5) Plans for the organization and management of the NRT project; and 6) Plans for recruitment, mentoring, and retention of trainees with a particular emphasis on broadening participation of groups underrepresented in STEM fields.
  • Biosketches for key personnel
  • Please indicate whether Stony Brook University would be the lead organization, non-lead organization, or subawardee on the proposal.