Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Policy Fellowship Program

The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge ("SLA") is pleased to announce our first call for applications for policy fellowships. The purpose of these fellowships is to support graduate students whose research and scholarly activities align with the policy-related research objectives identified in the Work Plan. Deadline is

November 30, 2015.

Reduce the Burden of Compliance Related to Grants and Contracts - Federal Survey

You have an opportunity to submit and/or vote for ideas to reduce compliance burden related to grants and contracts through an on-line survey initiated by the Federal Government. 

To participate, log in to the website established for grantee responses and register. You can vote for existing ideas by clicking the "UP" arrow above the number of votes for each entry. Clicking the "DOWN" arrow reduces the number of votes. Please note that votes cannot be changed, and exercise caution when clicking. You can also submit new ideas of your own.

NSF Update: New Grants Foster Research on Food, Energy and Water: A Linked System

In a world where a growing number of people lack food, water and sources of energy, providing these resources has become a challenge. To find new answers, the NSF has funded 17 grants, totaling $1.2 million, to support workshops on the interactions of food, energy and water, or FEW. Additionally, $6.4 million will supplement existing grants, enabling scientists to conduct additional research.

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (Registration Open)