DEB would like to announce that the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program will be issuing a call for pre-proposals this winter. The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), managed by the National Academies of Science and coordinated with six federal agencies, including NSF. Its goal is “to build scientific capacity and empower researchers in developing countries to use science, technology, innovation, and partnerships to address local and global development challenges.”
Who should apply?
Currently funded principal investigators looking for grants to support collaborators in PEER-eligible countries and focus areas.
U.S. researchers cannot submit PEER proposals. Instead, they must be submitted by foreign collaborators working with US PIs with active awards from NSF, NASA, NIH, Smithsonian Institution, USDA, and/or USGS.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must:
- Be based at an academic institution, non-profit organization, or government-managed research laboratory, center, or institute in a PEER-eligible country or focus area;
- Hold a career-track position or equivalent at their institution;
- Work in the country from which they are applying; and
- Be nationals (citizens or permanent residents) of the PEER-eligible country for the focus area to which they are applying.
See full eligibility requirements here.
What are the due dates and how do I apply?
A new call for proposals will be issued in October 2017 and the deadline for pre-proposals is January 12th, 2018. Pre-proposals must be submitted through this online application system. Please keep checking the National Academies website for updates and further due date information.
Where can I find more information?
NSF Guidelines and Contact Information
Program Details and Updates on the National Academies Website
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