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Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2)

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Important Information for Proposers

Any proposal submitted in response to this funding opportunity should be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. The NSF PAPPG is regularly revised and it is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements specified in this solicitation and the applicable version of the PAPPG. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Supports research on what constitutes and promotes responsible research conduct and how to instill that knowledge in researchers, practitioners and educators across all career stages.

Synopsis

Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) research projects use fundamental research to produce knowledge about what constitutes or promotes responsible or irresponsible conduct of research and why, as well as how to best instill responsible conduct of research into researchers, practitioners, and educators at all career stages. In some cases, projects will include the development of interventions or applications to ensure ethical and responsible research conduct.

The program funds research projects that identify:

(1)   factors that are effective in the formation of ethical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) researchers;

(2)   approaches to developing those factors in all STEM fields that NSF supports; and

(3)   why and how those factors and approaches increase responsibly conducted research.

Proposals from or involving substantial collaboration with minority-serving institutions, women's colleges, or organizations primarily serving persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Proposals that include international collaborations are encouraged if the unique resources, expertise, facilities, or locations of international partners enhance the merit of the proposed work. International partners are required to find non-NSF funding. Please see NSF’s PAPPG for further guidance on international collaborations.

Program contacts

Jason Borenstein (SBE)
Program Director
jborenst@nsf.gov (703) 292-4207 SBE/OAD
Frederick M. Kronz (SBE)
Program Director
fkronz@nsf.gov 703-292-7283 SBE/SES
Wenda Bauchspies (OISE)
Program Director
wbauchsp@nsf.gov 703-292-5034 OD/OISE
William Bainbridge (CISE)
Program Director
wbainbri@nsf.gov (703) 292-7470
Jumoke Ladeji-Osias (ENG)
Program Director
jladejio@nsf.gov (703) 292-7708 ENG/EEC
Elizabeth L. Rom (GEO)
Program Director
elrom@nsf.gov (703) 292-7709 GEO/RISE
George Richter- Addo (MPS)
Program Director
grichter@nsf.gov (703) 292-7528 MPS/CHE
Michael D. Steele (EHR)
Program Director
msteele@nsf.gov (703) 292-4313 EDU/DRL
Edda Thiels (BIO)
Program Director
ethiels@nsf.gov (703) 292-8421 BIO/IOS

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