**NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING**

Including

SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTISTS FROM NATO PARTNER
COUNTRIES

*2000 Program Announcement*

*NSF 99-153*

DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DIVISION OF GRADUATE EDUCATION

***DEADLINE DATE: November 15, 1999***

***AWARDS ANNOUNCED: March 2000***

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

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> progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants for
> research and education in the sciences, mathematics and engineering.

To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download
copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit the
NSF Web site at:

**http://www.nsf.gov**

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    Arlington, VA

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    **Summary of Program Requirements**

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

**Program Name:** NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science and
Engineering, Including Special Fellowship Opportunities for Scientists
from NATO Partner Countries[^1].

**Short Description/Synopsis of Program:**

On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National
Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12-month postdoctoral
research fellowships from beginning scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers. Approximately 8 fellowships will be offered to US scientists
for research abroad and approximately 12 awards will be made to US
institutions that would like to host Scientists from NATO Partner
Countries. Eligible fields of research are: mathematics, engineering,
computer and information science, geosciences, the physical, biological,
social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the history and philosophy of
science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised of two or more of these
fields. Research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics,
technology, and engineering is also eligible for support. Application
deadline is November 15, 1999. Awards will be announced in March 2000.

**Cognizant Program Officers:** Dr. Sonia Ortega, Program Director and
Mrs. Carolyn Lyons Piper, Assistant Program Director, Room 907N,
Division of Graduate Education, telephone 703-306-1697, email
nsf-nato@nsf.gov.

**Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:**
47.076 - Education and Human Resources

**ELIGIBILITY**

-   Limitation on the categories of organizations that are eligible to
    submit applications:

> US Scientists must:
>
> 1\. be US citizens, nationals or permanent residents as of November
> 15, 1999;
>
> 2\. have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or
> after October 1, 1995 but normally no later than October 1, 2000; and
>
> 3\. desire to conduct scientific research at appropriate government
> and non-profit scientific institutions, which are located in the
> NATO-member or NATO Partner Countries other than the United States.
>
> NATO Partner Country Scientists:
>
> Applications for Scientists from NATO Partner Countries must be
> submitted by an eligible US host institution. Applicants must:
>
> 1\. identify a host sponsor (Principal Investigator);
>
> 2\. be citizens of a NATO Partner Country; and

3.  have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or
    after October 1, 1995 but normally no later than October 1, 2000.

-   Limitation on the number of applications that may be submitted by an
    individual or organization:

Recipients of previous NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships are not
eligible.

**AWARD INFORMATION**

-   Type of award anticipated: **Fellowship**

-   Number of awards anticipated in FY 2000: **20 awards**

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-   Amount of funds available: **Approximately \$814,400 will be
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-   Anticipated date of award: **March 2000**

**APPLICATION PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS**

-   **Application Preparation Instructions**

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-   Letter of Intent requirements: **None**

-   Pre-Application requirements: **None**

-   Proposal preparation instructions:

> **Applicants are encouraged to submit electronically using the NSF
> FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship process located under the
> following URL: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/. Hard copy of the
> application will be accepted. Electronic and hard copies of
> applications cannot be combined for submission.**

-   **Budgetary Information**

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-   Cost sharing/matching requirements: **None**

-   Indirect cost (F&A) limitation: **No indirect costs are allowed**

-   Other budgetary limitations**: None**

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-   **FastLane Requirements**

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-   Use of FastLane in Application Preparation & Submission:
    **Applicants are encouraged to submit electronically using the NSF
    FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Application.**

-   FastLane point of contact for this program**: Sheryl Balke,
    telephone 703-306-1630 (sbalke@nsf.gov)**

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-   **Deadline Date:**

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-   Postmark Midnight, submitter\'s local time, November 15, 1999
    (paper)

Midnight, submitter\'s local time, November 15, 1999 (FastLane)

**Proposal Review Information**

-   **Merit Review Criteria:** Standard NSB Approved Criteria plus
    supplementary criteria described in this program announcement

**Award Administration Information**

-   Grant Award Conditions anticipated: **12 month Fellowship**

-   Special grant conditions anticipated: **None**

-   Special reporting requirements anticipated: **None**

**INTRODUCTION**

On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National
Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12-month postdoctoral
fellowships from or on behalf of beginning scientists, mathematicians,
and engineers. Women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with
disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. These Fellowships
have the following goals:

-   to promote the progress of science and closer collaboration between
    scientists and engineers of NATO member and NATO Partner countries,
    and scientists and engineers in the United States; and

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-   to recognize the accomplishments to date of the beginning scientists
    and engineers and to provide an experience abroad which will
    increase professional competence.

Submission to this competition will be of two types:

-   applications submitted by US citizens, nationals[^2], or permanent
    residents for postdoctoral research in other NATO member or NATO
    Partner countries; or,

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-   proposals submitted by US institutions on behalf of scientists or
    engineers from NATO Partner countries for postdoctoral research at
    the submitting institution.

**PROGRAM DESCRIPTION**

Award of these fellowships will be made for work in mathematics,
engineering, computer and information science, geosciences, the
physical, biological, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the
history and philosophy of science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised
of two or more of these fields. Research in the teaching and learning of
science, mathematics, technology, and engineering is also eligible for
support.

NSF-NATO does not normally support technical assistance, pilot plan
efforts, research requiring security classification, the development of
products for commercial marketing or market research for a particular
project or invention. Applicants working in clinical, education (except
research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics,
technology and engineering) or business fields, or in history (except
the history or philosophy of science), social work or public health, and
individuals who propose to use the Fellowship to support residency
training or similar work that may lead to qualification or certification
in a clinical field are NOT eligible. These fellowships are not intended
to support the preparation of prior research results for publication or
the writing of textbooks as a primary objective.

Bioscience research with disease-related goals, including work on the
etiology, diagnosis, or treatment of physical or mental diseases,
abnormality, or malfunction in human beings or animals is normally not
supported. Animal models of such conditions, or the development or
testing of drugs or other procedures for their treatment also generally
are not eligible for support. However, research in bioengineering with
diagnosis or treatment-related goals, that applies engineering
principles to problems in biology and medicine while advancing
engineering knowledge is eligible for support. Bioengineering research
to aid persons with disabilities is also eligible.

NSF-NATO Fellowships are administered by the National Science
Foundation, an agency of the United States Government, at the request of
the US Department of State. Approximately 8 fellowships will be offered
to US scientists for research abroad and approximately 12 awards will be
made to US institutions that would like to host a scientist from a NATO
Partner Country.

**ELIGIBILITY**

**All Applicants:**

> a\) must have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on
> or after October 1, 1995 but normally no later than October 1, 2000;
> and
>
> b\) have not previously held an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship.

**US Scientists:**

Must be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents on or before
November 15, 1999.

**NATO Partner Country Scientists:**

Scientists from NATO Partner Countries must be working in their home
country or in another NATO Partner Country at the time of application.
Citizens from the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary are eligible to
apply under the NATO Partner Country fellowships for the period 1999
through 2001. Applications to support a scientist from NATO Partner
Countries may be subject to security review by the United States
Committee on Exchanges (COMEX) according to government policy. This
review may be necessary before the State Department will issue a visa.
The US host scientific advisor is responsible for obtaining research
permits and import/export documents, where applicable.

**Host Site Eligibility:**

US applicants may apply for scientific research at appropriate
government and non-profit scientific institutions in NATO-member or NATO
Partner Countries. See footnote for eligible countries. NATO Partner
Country applicants must identify a specific US scientific advisor
holding a full-time position at a US institution to serve as his/her
sponsor. The US scientific advisor will be the Principal Investigator
(PI) on the fellowship application. The PI will be responsible for
assuring the completeness of the application material. NATO Partner
Country Scientists may conduct research at US universities, scientific
research laboratories, or government laboratories

**AWARD INFORMATION**

**[Tenure Limitations]{.underline}**

A Fellow will have a full-time tenure of 12 months. Requests to divide
tenure between two institutions should be clearly described in the
application and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

A recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship must begin tenure on or after
June 1, 2000 but normally not later than October 1, 2000. If unforeseen
circumstances delay completion of the Ph.D. degree requirement or the
expected start of tenure, a request for a delay of the start date will
be considered. A US applicant already working under another fellowship
abroad at the time of application may request a delay of the start date
in order to complete the previous fellowship as long as he/she remains
at the same institution abroad. An awardee who declines a fellowship
because he/she is unable to begin tenure by the specified time period
may re-apply to the program as long as he/she remains eligible. This
declination will not prejudice any subsequent application.

**[Stipend and Special Allowance]{.underline}**

**All Fellows:**

The stipend is \$2,750 per month for 12 months for the Fellow. Fellows
are also provided with dependency allowances of \$200 per month for a
dependent spouse and for each of not more than two dependent children
for 12 months. The level of funding of NSF-NATO stipends for Fellows
will be determined based on the Fellow's status at the time of
application. Adjustment for individuals entitled to sabbatical leave pay
or whose employer wishes to supplement the stipend to match regular
salary will be considered. NSF-NATO funding in such instances will be
determined on a case-by-case basis.

In addition, the Fellow is provided with \$1,200 (\$100 for each month
of tenure) to aid in defraying costs of research and special travel such
as short visits to other laboratories or scientific meetings. This
special allowance is expendable at the Fellow\'s discretion and is
usually provided with the advance stipend and travel allowance.

Fellows are entitled to the full stipend and special research allowance
provided by the fellowship.

**NATO Partner Country Scientists:**

Fellowship grants for NATO Partner Country Scientists are made to US
institutions and not directly to individuals. The host institution will
be responsible for the disbursement of all funds associated with a
fellowship award.

**[Travel Allowance]{.underline}**

A travel allowance to assist fellows to cover travel costs to their
fellowship institution and back will be provided as specified below. All
travel must be by US flag carriers if such service is available, even
though other carriers may be more convenient or less expensive.

**US Fellows:**

The total round trip travel allowance for Fellows traveling overseas
will be: \$2,500 for the Fellow; \$2,500 for an accompanying spouse; and
\$1,000 each for up to two accompanying dependent children.

For Fellows traveling to Canada, the travel allowance will be: \$1,000
for the Fellow; \$1,000 for an accompanying spouse; and \$600 each for
up to two accompanying dependent children.

**NATO Partner Country Scientists:**

The total round trip allowance from the Fellow's place of residence in
the Partner Country, at the time of application, to the US host
institution to begin tenure and later to return will be as follows:
\$3,000 for the Fellow; \$3,000 for an accompanying spouse; and \$1,200
each for up to two accompanying dependent children.

**[Institutional Allowance]{.underline}**

The fellowship institution abroad, upon its request, will receive
\$1,200 (\$100 for each month of the Fellow\'s resident tenure, i.e., 12
months). This allowance is paid on behalf of the Fellow to assist the
institution in meeting the cost of fees chargeable to the Fellow and in
providing the Fellow with space, supplies and equipment. **[THE US HOST
INSTITUTION DOES NOT RECEIVE AN INSTITUTIONAL ALLOWANCE NOR ARE OVERHEAD
EXPENSES PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FELLOWSHIP]{.smallcaps}**.

**APPLICATION PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS**

**A. [Application Preparation Instructions]{.underline}**

A COMPLETE application must be submitted via FastLane or in hard copy by
the published deadline. Electronic and hard copies of applications
cannot be combined for submission.

The hard copy NSF-NATO application consists of five **complete sets** of
the application materials (signed original plus four copies), one copy
of Supplementary Nominee Information (NSF Form 1225A - which **MUST** be
returned for each applicant) and four reference letters. Staple each set
and type all forms. The type styles should be no smaller than 10-point
font size. Margins may not be smaller than 2.5 cm except where margins
are established on forms. Failure to comply with application procedures
may make an application administratively ineligible, eliminating it from
merit review. Do not send reprints, preprints, theses, budgets and/or
any materials not specifically requested in this announcement**.**

**Application SETS**

**All Applicants**:

**1. NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow Cover Sheet (NSF Form 294 (10-95),
2-sided form provided)**

The first side of the NSF-NATO Cover Sheet must be completed in
accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the form.

**2. Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation (Limit: 1 Page)**

The Applicant\'s name and the heading \"Abstract of Doctoral
Dissertation\" should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief
description of the doctoral dissertation.

**3. Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 150 words)**

The Applicant\'s name and the heading \"Abstract of Proposed Plan of
Research\" should appear at the top of this page followed by a brief
description of not more than 150 words.

**4. Proposed Plan of Research (Limit: 2 Pages, including footnotes)**

The Applicant\'s name and the heading \"Proposed Plan of Research\"
should appear at the top of *each* page. The plan should be a relatively
non-technical statement understandable by non-specialist experts. This
statement should BRIEFLY include the applicant\'s 1) educational
objectives and 2) long-range professional goals. The applicant should
describe in detail the activities expected to be undertaken during
tenure and should also comment on the appropriateness of both the
institution/country selected. Finally, the applicant should indicate
what plans have been made to date for the projected tenure period.

**5. Curriculum Vitae (Limit: 3 Pages)**

The Applicant\'s name and the heading \"Curriculum Vitae \" should
appear at the top of each page. This information MUST include (but is
not limited to) the following sections in the following order:

> A\) **Education.** This section should list the applicant\'s
> educational background beginning with undergraduate and including
> postdoctoral training under the following columns: Institution &
> Location; Degree; Year Conferred; Field of Study.
>
> B\) **Academic Honors.** This section should include fellowships,
> scholarships, teaching assistantships, mentoring activities, and other
> relevant positions held or awards received with dates and locations in
> reverse chronological order.
>
> C\) **Foreign Languages.** This section should indicate the
> proficiency in the language of the country in which the Fellow plans
> to conduct research.
>
> D\) **Employment and Experience.** This section should begin with the
> applicant\'s current position, (e.g. full-time graduate student,
> post-doctoral Fellow, lecturer, etc. and institution). Relevant
> professional history should be provided in reverse chronological
> order.
>
> E\) **Research Accomplishments.** This section should list any
> research previously pursued, giving the title and reference of any
> published works. List the titles of any unpublished work in process.
> Other accomplishments may include, but are not limited to, patent and
> software credits, papers presented at seminars, workshops, national or
> international meetings, etc.
>
> F\) **Other Accomplishments.** This section is optional and may
> include relevant information that the applicant wishes to provide to
> the reviewers.

**6. Letter of Support from the Host Scientific Advisor and/or
Institution**

Provide a SIGNED letter of support from the proposed scientific advisor
and/or institution acknowledging willingness to accept the applicant to
conduct the proposed research.

**REFERENCE LETTERS**

Four references are required. At least two of the four references should
be from persons with whom the applicant has worked in his/her major
field, including the thesis advisor if possible. List the thesis
advisor\'s name first on the application\'s Cover Page. Other referees
should be in closely allied fields. It is important to send referees a
copy of the proposed plan of research for their review and comment in
the reference report. If the host advisor is writing an institutional
support letter and he/she is also listed as a referee, a separate letter
addressing the criteria listed in the following paragraph must be
included.

Reference letters should CLEARLY indicate the applicant's name and
address and the review criteria, including comments on the following:
mastery of fundamental knowledge in the applicant's field, design of
research projects, laboratory skills and technique, growth during period
observed, creativity, originality, self reliance and independence.

Before signing the letters, referees should indicate whether they wish
their comments to be held in confidence and their identity, as authors
of the letters not revealed. Otherwise, the Foundation may provide the
comments to the applicants (if requested) under the Privacy Act of 1974.

If a hard copy application is submitted by mail, each referee should
send a signed original and four copies of the letter to the APPLICANT in
one sealed envelope. NSF does not provide envelopes for collecting
references. It is recommended that the applicant provide each referee
with a self-addressed, postage-paid return envelope prepared as follows:

MARK BOTH SIDES OF THE ENVELOPE \"TO BE OPENED ONLY BY NSF.\"

In the upper left-hand corner write:

> The Referee\'s First and Last Name
>
> Street Address
>
> City, State Zip Code

Address envelope:

> To: NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships
>
> C/o Name of Applicant
>
> Institution/Department/Street Address
>
> City, State Zip Code

It is the APPLICANT'S or US host advisor\'s responsibility to collect
reference letters and include them in the application package.
**References that are sent to NSF separately from the application
material WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.**

**[US Applicants Only:]{.underline}**

The applicant\'s permanent US residence address, including zip code,
must be given; college address may be used only if no other is
available. The permanent address will be used in all correspondence
concerning the fellowship application. The applicant is responsible for
notifying the program of any changes of the permanent address.

**[NATO Partner Country Applicants Only:]{.underline}**

**The US host institution is responsible for assuring the completeness
of application materials**. The NATO Partner Country Scientist is
responsible for providing all the appropriate sections to be included in
the application. Please staple each complete application set
separately**.**

-   **Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF
    Form 1207 (10/98))**

> This form must be completed by the scientific advisor at the US
> institution that is submitting the application on behalf of the NATO
> Partner Country Scientist with FULLY signed certifications. In the
> first box on the upper left-hand corner of the cover page entitled For
> Consideration by NSF Organization Unit(s), type "DGE/EHR/NSF-NATO
> POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP."
>
> The NATO Partner Country applicant\'s current address is the address
> where the NATO Partner Country Scientist resides in the NATO Partner
> Country; permanent US address should be the host university address.

-   **Sponsor Statement from US Host Institution**

> A statement of support from the US host scientific advisor (PI) is
> required. Verification of resources being made available to the NATO
> Partner Country Scientist (e.g., housing, supplementary travel,
> equipment, and facilities to be provided by the host institution)
> should be included in this statement. The scientific advisor should
> also indicate why the NATO Partner Country Scientist would benefit
> from such a research opportunity and what contribution this scientist
> is expected to make. Any host institution financial commitment of
> support to the NATO Partner Country Scientist should also be
> described. The sponsor statement should be prepared in lieu of
> references, but should address the same issues that reference writers
> would. The scientific advisor should seek input from whatever sources
> it deems appropriate, and may attach to this statement any external
> references it chooses.

B.  **[Budgetary Information]{.underline}**

> **Cost Sharing Requirements: None**

C.  **[Application Due Date]{.underline}**

All application submissions must be postmarked or sent electronically by
midnight **November 15, 1999**. All sets of materials, forms and
reference submitted by mail must be included in a large envelope and
addressed:

> NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships
>
> National Science Foundation
>
> 4201 Wilson Blvd. Suite 907N
>
> Arlington, VA 22230

D.  **[FastLane Requirements]{.underline}**

Applicants are encouraged to prepare and submit applications using the
NSF FastLane system. Detailed instructions for application preparation
and submission of Postdoctoral Fellowships via FastLane are available at
[http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov](http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/). All
referees of applicants who use FastLane must submit a Reference Report
Form using FastLane. Security is provided to ensure that both
applications and references can be seen only by authorized persons.

Submission of Signed Cover Sheets. For applications submitted
electronically, the signed paper copy of the Cover Sheet (NSF Form 294
and NSF Form 1207) should be forwarded to NSF within five working days
following application submission in accordance with FastLane application
preparation and submission instructions referenced above.

In order to use NSF FastLane to prepare and submit an application, the
following are required:

> Browser (must support multiple buttons and file upload)

-   Netscape 3.0 or greater

-   Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or greater

> PDF Reader (needed to view/print forms)

-   Adobe Reader 3.0 or greater

> PDF Generator (needed to create project description)

-   Adobe Acrobat 3.x or higher

-   Aladdin Ghostscript 5.50 or greater for Unix platforms only

**NATO Partner Country Scientists only:**

The NATO Partner Country Scientist must begin the application and give
the scientific advisor the access PIN. The scientific advisor accesses
the Sponsoring Scientist Statement using the access PIN. Both the NATO
Partner Country Scientist and the scientific advisor have access to all
the application forms. However, as is the case of hard copy submissions,
the scientific advisor submits the application on behalf of the NATO
Partner Country Scientist. The NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Application is on the NSF FastLane Home Page, which is located at the
following URL: <http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/>. To access the NSF
FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programs process and
instructions on its use, click on the appropriate icon on the FastLane
Home Page. Additional questions may be directed to FastLane Help Desk at
(703) 306-1142 (email:felapp@nsf.gov).

**APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION**

A.  **[Review Criteria]{.underline}**

The NSF-NATO Fellowships Program is a multidisciplinary activity managed
by the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources.

The review criteria for all applications include:

**Applicant\'s Scientific Competence** in science and engineering,
including achievements to date, particularly as attested by academic
records and letters of recommendation.

**Applicant\'s Potential for Continued Professional Growth** as
demonstrated in the proposed plan of research from the standpoint of its
appropriateness to the background and professional goals of the
applicant and its feasibility within the time constraints imposed by
tenure.

**Applicant\'s Potential for Furthering International Collaboration in
Science** including the factors that influenced the applicant\'s
selection of host institution and scientific advisor and the likelihood
that the proposed plan of research might result in the establishment of
a professional, working relationship between the applicant, foreign
scientists and US host scientist. In situations where English is not the
primary language, consideration may be given to how communication is to
be managed. Likewise consideration will be given to the English language
proficiency of the NATO Partner Country Scientist.

Reviews of applications submitted to NSF are solicited from peers with
expertise in the substantive area of the proposed research. Program
officers charged with the oversight of the review process select these
reviewers. NSF invites the applicant to suggest at the time of
submission, the names of appropriate or inappropriate reviewers. Care is
taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of interest with the
applicant. Special efforts are made to recruit reviewers from
non-academic institutions, minority-serving institutions, and adjacent
disciplines to that principally addressed in the application, etc.

Applicants will be reviewed against the following general merit review
criteria established by the National Science Board. Following each
criterion are potential considerations that the reviewer may employ in
the evaluation. These are suggestions and not all will apply to any
given application. Each reviewer will be asked to address only those
that are relevant to the application and for which he/she is qualified
to make judgments.

**What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?**

How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and
understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well
qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project?
(If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of prior
work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore
creative and original concepts? How well conceived and organized is the
proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?

**What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?**

How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while
promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the proposed
activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g.,
gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To what extent will it
enhance the infrastructure for research and educa­tion, such as
facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Will the
results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological
understanding? What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to
society?

**Integration of Research and Education**

One of the principal strategies in support of NSF's goals is to foster
integration of research and education through the programs, projects and
activities it supports at academic and research institutions. These
institutions provide abundant opportunities where individuals may
concurrently assume responsibilities as researchers, educators, and
students and where all can engage in joint efforts that infuse education
with the excitement of discovery and enrich research through the
diversity of learner perspectives. PIs should address this issue in
their proposal to provide reviewers with the information necessary to
respond fully to both NSF merit review criteria. NSF staff will give it
careful consideration in making funding decisions.

**Integrating Diversity into NSF Program, Projects, and Activities**

Broadening opportunities and enabling the participation of all
citizens---women and men, underrepresented minorities, and persons with
disabilities---are essential to the health and vitality of science and
engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of diversity and deems
it central to the programs, projects, and activities it considers and
supports. PIs should address this issue in their proposal to provide
reviewers with the information necessary to respond fully to both NSF
merit review criteria. NSF staff will give it careful consideration in
making funding decisions.

**B. [Merit Review Process]{.underline}**

Most of the applications submitted to NSF are reviewed by mail review,
panel review, or some combination of mail and panel review. Proposals
submitted in response to this announcement will be reviewed by panel
review; the panel reviews may be supplemented by ad hoc reviews.

All applications are carefully reviewed by at least three persons
outside NSF who are experts in the particular field represented by the
application. Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to
either support or decline each application. A program officer assigned
to manage the applicant's review will consider the advice of reviewers
and will formulate a recommendation. In most cases, applicants will be
contacted by the program officer after his or her recommendation to
award or decline funding has been approved by his or her supervisor, the
division director. This informal notification is not a guarantee of an
eventual award. NSF will be able to tell applicants whether their
applications have been declined or recommended for funding within six
months for 95 percent of applications in this category. The time
interval begins on the application deadline or target date, or from the
date of receipt if deadlines or target dates are not used by the
program. The interval ends when the division director accepts the
program officer's recommendation.

In all cases, after final programmatic approval has been obtained, award
recommendations are then forwarded to the Division of Grants and
Agreements (DGA) for review of business, financial, and policy
implications and the processing and issuance of a grant or other
agreement. Applicants are cautioned that only a grant officer may make
commitments, obligations, or awards on behalf of NSF or authorize the
expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of NSF should be
inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a NSF program
officer. A PI or organization that makes financial or personnel
commitments in the absence of a grant or cooperative agreement signed by
the NSF grants officer does so at its own risk.

**AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION**

**A. [Notification of the Award]{.underline}**

Notification of the award is made to the submitting individual or
organization by a grant officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements
(DGA). Individuals or organizations whose applications are declined will
be advised as promptly as possible by the NSF office or division
administering the program. Verbatim copies of reviews, not including the
identity of the reviewers, will be provided automatically to all
applicants and US Principal Investigator (Scientific Advisor) for NATO
Partner Country Scientists.

**B. [Grant Award Conditions]{.underline}**

An NSF grant consists of (1) the award letter, which includes any
special provisions applicable to the grant and any numbered amendments
thereto; (2) the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of
expense, on which NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates
any specific approvals or disapprovals of proposed expendi­tures); (3)
the proposal referenced in the award letter; (4) the applicable grant
conditions, and (5) any NSF brochure, program guide, announcement or
other NSF issuance that may be incorporated by reference in the award
letter. Electronic mail notification is the preferred way to transmit
NSF grants to organizations that have electronic mail capabilities and
have requested such notification from the Division of Grants and
Agreements.

More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions is contained in
Chapter II of the NSF *Grant Policy Manual* (GPM) (NSF 95-26), which is
available electronically on the NSF Web site. The GPM is also available
in paper copy by subscription from the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The GPM may be ordered
through the GPO Web site \<http://www.gpo.gov/\>.

C.  **[Reporting Requirements]{.underline}**

Fellows are required to submit a final report along with the submission
of the termination certificate describing any significant experiences
and accomplishments during tenure. The format of this report can be
self-designed and **BRIEF,** generally between 2 and 5 pages in length.
Fellows are encouraged to comment in this report on the administration
of the Fellowship as well as on scientific issues.

NSF has implemented a new electronic project reporting system, available
through FastLane, which permits elec­tronic submission and updating of
project reports, including information on project participants
(individual and organizational), activities and findings, publications,
and other specific products and contributions. Reports will continue to
be required annually and after the expiration of the grant, but PIs will
not need to re-enter information previously provided, either with the
proposal or in earlier updates using the electronic system.

Effective October 1, 1998, PIs are required to use the new reporting
format for annual and final project reports. PIs are strongly encouraged
to submit reports electronically via FastLane. For those PIs who cannot
access FastLane, paper copies of the new report formats may be obtained
from the NSF Clearinghouse as specified above. NSF expects to require
electronic submission of all annual and final project reports via
FastLane beginning in October 1999.

**D. [New Awardee Information]{.underline}**

If the submitting organization has never received an NSF award, it is
recommended that the organization's appropri­ate administrative officials
become familiar with the policies and procedures in the NSF *Grant
Policy Manual* which are applicable to most NSF awards. The *Prospective
New Awardee Guide* (NSF 99-78) includes Administration and Management
Information; Accounting System Requirements and Auditing Information;
and information on Payments to Organizations with Awards. This
information will assist an organization in preparing documents that NSF
requires to conduct administrative and financial reviews of an
organization. The guide also serves as a means of highlighting the
accountability requirements associated with Federal awards. This
document is available electronically on NSF's Web site
\<http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf97100\>.

#### 

**INQUIRIES**

General inquiries regarding NSF-NATO may be phoned to (703) 306-1696 or
addressed via INTERNET to

nsf-nato@nsf.gov. Specific questions regarding the FastLane process may
be directed to the FastLane Help Desk at (703) 306-1142
(email:felapp@nsf.gov).

Electronic mail users who have access to INTERNET may order application
materials by addressing requests to *pubs@nsf.gov*. Requests should
include the NSF publication number (NSF 99-153), title, number of
copies, requester\'s name and a complete mailing address. The NSF-NATO
Home Page URL address is <http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DGE/nato.htm>.

**Other Programs of Interest**

The NSF *Guide to Programs* is a compilation of funding opportunities
for research and education in science, mathematics, and engineering.
General descriptions of NSF programs, research areas, and eligibility
information for proposal submission are provided in each chapter.
Beginning in fiscal year 1999, the *Guide* will only be available
electronically. It is accessible at the NSF Web site
\<http://www.nsf.gov/\>. The direct URL for the *Guide* is
\<http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gp\>. Many NSF programs offer
announcements concerning specific proposal requirements. To obtain
additional information about these requirements, contact the appropriate
NSF program offices listed in Appendix A of the GPG.

Any changes in NSF's fiscal year programs occurring after press time for
the *Guide to Programs* will be announced in the NSF *E-Bulletin*, which
is also available electronically at the NSF Web site. The direct URL for
the most recent issue of the *E-Bulletin* is
\<http://www.nsf.gov/home/ebulletin/\>. Subscribers can also sign up for
NSF's Custom News Service to find out what funding opportunities are
available.

COVER SHEET FOR THE NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS, PAGE 1 OF 2

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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">FIRST SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE. RESPOND TO ALL
QUESTIONS. TYPE FORMS.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8" rowspan="2"><p>Proposed Major Field of Study (see
instruction 1): (NAME ONLY)</p>
<p>Proposed Specialization Field (see instruction 2): ____________</p>
<p>Name: (number)</p></td>
<td colspan="6">FOR NSF USE ONLY</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">NSF PROPOSAL NUMBER</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Date Received</td>
<td colspan="2">Number of Copies</td>
<td colspan="6">Division Assigned</td>
<td colspan="3">Fund Code</td>
<td colspan="2">File Location</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10">Applicant's Last Name, First, Middle Initial</td>
<td colspan="4">Social Security Number*</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">Current Address (Street, City, State, Zip)</td>
<td colspan="8">Permanent US Address (see instruction 3)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">Applicant's Phone Number (Include Area Code)</td>
<td colspan="8">Applicant's E-Mail Address (if known)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"><p>Please Check One. US Permanent Residents must list
their residency number. (instruction 4)</p>
<p>US Citizen Permanent Resident _____________ Date Granted:
_______________</p>
<p>Cooperation Partner Citizenship (list country)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"><p>Ph.D. Degree Date (Expected or Earned)</p>
<p>(mo./yr.):</p></td>
<td colspan="7">Ph.D. Field (see instruction 5)</td>
<td colspan="3">Ph.D. Institution</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Name of Proposed Fellowship Institution (see instruction
6)</td>
<td colspan="7">Location of Institution (City &amp; Country)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Scientific Advisor At Proposed Institution (If
Known)</td>
<td colspan="7">Applicant's Present Position (Student or Specify Other
(Instruction 7))</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Applicant's Current Institution (see instruction 8)</td>
<td colspan="7">Type of Institution (see instruction 8)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"><p>The following referees have been asked to write on
behalf of the Applicant. (List thesis advisor first if possible and
indicated with asterisk.)</p>
<p>Referee A: ____________________________________________ Institution
___________________________________________________</p>
<p>Referee B: ____________________________________________ Institution
___________________________________________________</p>
<p>Referee C: ____________________________________________ Institution
___________________________________________________</p>
<p>Referee D: ____________________________________________ Institution
___________________________________________________</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">Desired Tenure (Number of Months)</td>
<td colspan="3">Number of Dependents in Addition to Self (do not count
self)</td>
<td colspan="8">Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)</td>
<td>Have you ever held a NATO Postdoc? Circle YES or NO</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">*Submission of Social Security Numbers is voluntary,
but they are integral to the NSF information system and speed
processing.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"><p>For NSF Use Only: ( ) Date ( ) Copies ( ) Form
1225</p>
<p>( ) Citizen/Resident ( ) Ph.D. Year Eligible: yes ( ) no ( )</p>
<p>( ) Citizen Cooperation Partner Country</p>
<p>Original(s) plus copies of all transcripts ( ) yes ( ) no</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

NSF FORM 294 (10/95)

Form Approved OMB No. 3145-0023

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION**

Read the NSF-NATO Announcement carefully before completing this
Coversheet to determine applicant eligibility. Listed below are specific
instructions for some questions found on page 1 of this Coversheet. Be
sure to answer all questions on **BOTH** sides of this Coversheet.

1\. **Proposed Major Field** should be one of the following: Life
Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Materials,
Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Applied Sciences and
Engineering, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

2\. **Proposed Specialization Field.** Select proposed field and enter
its number on the designated line and its name in the designated space.
If the \"other\" category applies, list the appropriate code number and
write the name of the specialized field.

3\. Applicants **MUST** give a permanent address in the United States
which will be used for **all** correspondence. The applicant is
**responsible** for notifying the program of any changes of the
permanent address.

4\. Applicants **MUST** be US citizens, nationals, or permanent
residents of the United States or citizens of a Cooperation Partner
Country.

5\. **Ph.D. Field** should be selected from the list below in **Fields
of Specialization.**

6\. **Name of Proposed Fellowship Institution:** Many institutions are
part of a larger organization such as a university. Specify the name of
the larger organization.

7\. Designate present position/rank at current institution\--e.g.
graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, staff (Government, private,
industry), self-employed, etc.

8\. State the **NAME** and **TYPE** (e.g. academic, private, federal,
etc.) of institution of current affiliation.

**Fields of Specialization**

**1. LIFE SCIENCES**

**BIOLOGY**

101 Animal physiology

102 Biochemistry and biophysics

103 Biotechnology

104 Cell biology and physiology, microbiology

105 Developmental biology and zoology

106 Ecosystems, landscapes and environment

107 Molecular biology and genetics, virology

108 Neurosciences, cognition and psychology

109 Plant biology: botany, physiology and pathology

110 Population biology and genetics, evolution

111 Biology (other)

**2. MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY**

**MATHEMATICS**

201 Algebra and number theory

202 Analysis

203 Biomathematics

204 Computational mathematics and numerical analysis

205 Discrete Mathematics

206 Geometry and topology

207 Logic and foundations of mathematics

208 Mechanics and mathematical physics

209 Optimization and control theory

210 Probability

211 Mathematics (other)

**PHYSICS**

221 Acoustics

222 Atomic and molecular physics

223 Condensed matter physics

224 Electromagnetism, plasmas and electric discharges

225 Elementary particles and fields

226 Fluid dynamics

227 General physics

228 Mathematical physics

229 Nuclear physics

230 Optics

231 Statistical physics

232 Physics (other)

**ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS**

241 Astronomy

242 Astrophysics

243 Cosmology

244 Space and Planetary Physics

245 Astronomy and astrophysics (other)

200 Physical and Mathematical Sciences (non-specific)

**3. CHEMISTRY MATERIALS**

**CHEMISTRY**

302 Analytical biochemistry

303 Analytical chemistry

304 Bio-inorganic chemistry

305 Bio-organic chemistry

306 Catalysis

307 Computational chemistry

308 Electro chemistry

309 Inorganic chemistry

311 Organic chemistry

312 Physical chemistry

313 Polymer chemistry

314 Solid-state chemistry

315 Theoretical chemistry

316 Chemistry (other)

**MATERIALS SCIENCES**

321 Ceramics, inorganic materials

322 Corrosion, chemical degradation

323 Electrical, magnetic and optical properties

324 Mechanical and thermal properties

325 Metals and alloys

326 Polymers

327 Structure, composition and properties

328 Materials science (other)

300 Chemistry and Materials (non-specific)

**4. EARTH SCIENCES**

**SOLID EARTH**

401 Engineering geology

402 Geochemistry

403 Geology

404 Geomorphology

405 Geophysics

406 Hydrology and hydrogeology

407 Mineralogy and petrology

408 Paleontology and palebotany

409 Remote sensing and detection

410 Sedimentology and stratigraphy

411 Soil science

412 Solid earth (other)

**ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE**

421 Aerology

422 Climatology

423 Meterology

424 Radiometerology

425 Atmospheric science (other)

**OCEANOGRAPHY**

431 Air-sea interaction

432 Biological oceanography

433 Chemical oceanography

434 Hydrography

435 Physical oceanography

436 Oceanography (other)

**5. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES**

501 Air

502 Disasters

503 Ecosystems

504 Environmental change

505 Environmental chemistry

506 Environmental policy

508 Noise

509 Soil

510 Waste

511 Water

512 Environmental sciences (other)

500 Environmental Sciences (non-specific)

**6. APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING**

**ENGINEERING**

601 Aeronautical and astronautical engineering

603 Bioengineering

604 Biomedical engineering

605 Ceramic engineering

606 Chemical engineering

607 Civil engineering

608 Electrical engineering

609 Energy

610 Engineering mechanics

611 Hydraulics

612 Industrial engineering

613 Mechanical engineering

614 Metallurgical engineering

615 Mining engineering

616 Nuclear engineering

617 Petroleum engineering

618 Sanitary engineering

619 Engineering (other)

**COMPUTER SCIENCE**

621 Artificial intelligence and knowledge-based systems

622 Computer databases and banks

623 Human-computer interaction

624 Operating systems and networks

625 Software and requirements engineering

626 Theory and mathematics of computing

627 Computer science (other)

**SYSTEMS SCIENCE**

631 Automatic control

632 Operational research

633 Systems analysis

634 Systems engineering

635 Systems science (other)

**INFORMATION SCIENCE**

641 Communications

643 Information science (other)

600 Diverse Applied Sciences (non-specific)

**7. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES**

**SOCIAL SCIENCES**

701 Economic and social history

702 Economics (Bus. Admin. [NOT]{.underline} eligible)

703 Education

704 Environmental planning

705 Human geography

707 Linguistics

708 Management and business studies

709 Political Science and international relations

710 Science and technology policy

711 Social administration

712 Social anthropology

713 Social psychology

714 Socio-legal studies

715 Sociology (Social Work [NOT]{.underline} eligible)

716 Social science (other)

**BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES**

721 Archeology

722 Developmental science

723 Ergonomics and human engineering

724 Human factors

725 Organisational science

726 Personality

727 Psychology

728 Psychometrics

729 Behavioral science (other)

999 Not Listed (Specify)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

COVER SHEET FOR PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15" rowspan="2">PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT/SOLICITATION
NO./CLOSING DATE/if not in response to a program
announcement/solicitation enter NSF 99-2)</td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>FOR NSF USE ONLY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2" rowspan="2"><strong>NSF PROPOSAL NUMBER</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="15"><p>FOR CONSIDERATION BY NSF ORGANIZATION UNIT(S)
(indicate the most specific unit known, i.e. program, division,
etc.)</p>
<p><strong>DGE/EHR/NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Date Received</td>
<td colspan="2">Number of Copies</td>
<td colspan="4">Division Assigned</td>
<td colspan="4">Fund Code</td>
<td colspan="5">DUNS# (Data Universal Numbering System)</td>
<td>File Location</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5">EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) OR TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)</td>
<td colspan="7"><p>SHOW PREVIOUS AWARD NO. IF THIS IS</p>
<p>A RENEWAL</p>
<p>AN ACCOMPLISHMENT-BASED RENEWAL</p></td>
<td colspan="5">IS THIS PROPOSAL BEING SUBMITTED TO ANOTHER FEDERAL
AGENCY? YES NO IF YES, LIST ACRONYM(S)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8">NAME OF ORGANIZATION TO WHICH AWARD SHOULD BE MADE</td>
<td colspan="9" rowspan="2">ADDRESS OF AWARDEE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8">AWARDEE ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8">NAME OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF DIFFERENT FROM
ABOVE</td>
<td colspan="9" rowspan="2">ADDRESS OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF
DIFFERENT, INCLUDING ZIP CODE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8">PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17"><p>IS AWARDEE ORGANIZATION (Check All That Apply)</p>
<p>(see GPG II.D.1 For Definitions) FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SMALL
BUSINESS MINORITY BUSINESS WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17">TITLE OF PROPOSED PROJECT</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">REQUESTED AMOUNT</td>
<td colspan="7">PROPOSED DURATION (1-60 MONTHS)</td>
<td colspan="5">REQUESTED STARTING DATE</td>
<td colspan="3"><p>SHOW RELATED PREPROPOSAL NO.</p>
<p>IF APPLICABLE</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"><p>CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX(ES) IF THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES
ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW</p>
<p>BEGINNING INVESTIGATOR (GPG 1.A.3) VERTEBRATE ANIMALS (GPG II.D.12)
IACUC App. Date ____________________</p>
<p>DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (GPG II.D.1) HUMAN SUBJECTS (GPG
II.D.12)</p>
<p>PROPRIETARY &amp; PRIVILEGED INFORMATION (GPG II.D.10) Exemption
Subsection _________ or IRB App. Date _______________________</p>
<p>NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (GPG II.D.10) INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES: COUNTRY/COUNTRIES</p>
<p>HISTORIC PLACES (GPG II.D.10)
_________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>SMALL GRANT FOR EXPLOR. RESEARCH (SGER) (GPG II.D.12) FACILITATION
FOR SCIENTISTS/ENGINEERS WITH DISABILITIES (GPG V.G.)</p>
<p>GROUP PROPOSAL (GPG II.D.12) RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY AWARD (GPG
V.H.)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">PI/PD DEPARTMENT</td>
<td colspan="11" rowspan="2">PI/PD POSTAL ADDRESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">PI/PD FAX NUMBER</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">NAMES (TYPED)</td>
<td colspan="3">High Degree</td>
<td colspan="3">Yr. Of Degree</td>
<td colspan="3">Telephone Number</td>
<td colspan="4">Electronic Mail Address</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">PI/PD NAME</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

NSF Form 1207 (10/98) Page 1 of 2

CERTIFICATION PAGE

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| for Principal  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| I certify to   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the best of my |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| knowledge      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that:          |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| statements     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| scientific     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| hypotheses and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| work of the    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| signatories or |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| individuals    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| working under  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| their          |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| supervision. I |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agree to       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| accept         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| responsibility |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for the        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| project and to |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| provide the    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| required       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| progress       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| reports if an  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| award is made  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| this           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| application.   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| I understand   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| willful        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| provision of   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| false          |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| information or |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| concealing a   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| material fact  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| in this        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| proposal or    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any other      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| communication  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| submitted to   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| NSF is a       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| criminal       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| offense (U.S.  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Code, Title    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 18, Section    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 1001).         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Name (Typed)   |   | Sig    |          | Social |    |   | Date      |
|                |   | nature |          | Se     |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          | curity |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          | No.\*  |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| PI/PD          |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Co-PI/PD       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Co-PI/PD       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Co-PI/PD       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Co-PI/PD       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+
| Certification  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for Authorized |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Organizational |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Representative |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| or Individual  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Applicant:     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| By signing and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| submitting     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| this proposal, |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the individual |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| applicant or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the authorized |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| official of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the applicant  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| is: (1)        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certifying     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| statements     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| made herein    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| are true and   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| complete to    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the best of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| his/her        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| knowledge; and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| (2) agreeing   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| to accept the  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| obligation to  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| comply with    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| NSF award      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| terms and      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| conditions if  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| an award is    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| made as a      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| result of this |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| application.   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Further, the   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| applicant is   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| hereby         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| providing      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certifications |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| regarding      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Federal debt   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| status,        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| debarment and  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| suspension,    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| drug-free      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| workplace, and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| lobbying       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| activities     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| (see below),   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| as set forth   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| in the Grant   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Proposal Guide |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| (GPG), NSF     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 99-2. Willful  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| provision of   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| false          |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| information in |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| application    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| and its        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| supporting     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| documents or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| in reports     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| required under |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| an ensuing     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| award is a     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| criminal       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| offense (U.S.  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Code, Title    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 18, Section    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 1001).         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| In addition,   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| if the         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| applicant      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| employs more   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| than fifty     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| persons, the   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| authorized     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| official of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the applicant  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution is |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certifying     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| has            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| implemented a  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| written and    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| enforced       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| conflict of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| interest       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| policy that is |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| consistent     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| with the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| provisions of  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Grant Policy   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Manual Section |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| 510; that to   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the best of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| his/her        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| knowledge, all |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| financial      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| disclosures    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| required by    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that conflict  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of interest    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| policy have    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| been made; and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that all       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| identified     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| conflicts of   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| interest will  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| have been      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| satisfactorily |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| managed,       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| reduced or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| eliminated     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| prior to the   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution\'s |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| expenditure of |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any funds      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| under the      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| award, in      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| accordance     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| with the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| institution\'s |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| conflict of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| interest       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| policy.        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Conflict,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| which cannot   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| be             |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| satisfactorily |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| managed,       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| reduced or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| eliminated,    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| must be        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| disclosed to   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| NSF.           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| **Debt and     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Debarment      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Ce             |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| rtifications** |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| (If answer     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \"yes\" to     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| either, please |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| provide        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| explanation)   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Is the         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| organization   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| delinquent on  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any Federal    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| debt? Yes No   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Is the         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| organization   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| or its         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| principals     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| presently      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| debarred,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| suspended,     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| proposed for   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| debarment,     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| declared       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| ineligible, or |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| voluntarily    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| excluded from  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| covered        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| transactions   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| by any Federal |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Department or  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agency? Yes No |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| *              |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| *Certification |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Regarding      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Lobbying**     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| This           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certification  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| is required    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for an award   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of a Federal   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| contract,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| grant or       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| cooperative    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agreement      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| exceeding      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \$100,000 and  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for an award   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of a Federal   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| loan a         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| commitment     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| providing for  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the United     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| States to      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| insure or      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| guarantee a    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| loan exceeding |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \$150,000.     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| *              |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| *Certification |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for Contracts, |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Grants, Loans  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| and            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Cooperative    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Agreements**   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| The            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| undersigned    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certifies, to  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the best of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| his or her     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| knowledge and  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| belief, that:  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \(1\) No       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Federal        |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| appropriated   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| funds have     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| been paid or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| will be paid,  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| by or on       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| behalf of the  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| undersigned,   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| to any person  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| influencing or |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| attempting to  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| influence an   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| officer or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| employee of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any agency, a  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Member of      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress, an   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| officer or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| employee of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress, or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| an employee of |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| a Member of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress in    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| connection     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| with the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| awarding of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any Federal    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| contract, the  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| making of any  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Federal grant, |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the making of  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any Federal    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| loan, the      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| entering into  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of any         |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agreement, and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the extension, |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| continuation,  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| renewal,       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| amendment, or  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| modification   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of any Federal |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| contract,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| grant, loan,   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| or cooperative |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agreement      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \(2\) If any   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| funds other    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| than Federally |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| appropriated   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| funds have     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| been paid or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| will be paid   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| to any person  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| for            |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| influencing or |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| attempting to  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| influence an   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| officer or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| employee of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| any agency, a  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Member of      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress, an   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| officer or     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| employee of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress, or   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| an employee of |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| a Member of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Congress in    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| connection     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| with a Federal |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| contract,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| grant, loan,   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| or cooperative |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agreement, the |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| undersigned    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| shall complete |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| and submit     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Standard       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Form-LLL,      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \"Disclosure   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of Lobbying    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Activities,\"  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| in accordance  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| with its       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| instructions.  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| \(3\) The      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| undersigned    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| shall require  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that the       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| language of    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| this           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certification  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| be included in |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| the award      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| documents for  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| all subawards  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| at all tiers   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| including      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| subcontracts,  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| subgrants, and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| contracts      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| under grants,  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| loans, and     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| cooperative    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| agreements and |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| that all       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| subrecipients  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| shall certify  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| and disclose.  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
|                |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| This           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| certification  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| is a material  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| representation |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| of fact upon   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| which reliance |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| was placed     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| when this      |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| transaction    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| was made or    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| entered into.  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| Submission of  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| this           |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| person who     |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| of not less    |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| than \$10,000  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
| and not more   |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| for each such  |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
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| AMENDED.       |   |        |          |        |    |   |           |
+----------------+---+--------+----------+--------+----+---+-----------+

Page 2 of 2

**DO NOT DUPLICATE THIS PAGE AS PART OF THE PROPOSAL**

Every prospective grantee must complete the section on certification on
the Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207, (Rev. 10/98)) submitted with each
proposal. Instructions for the two certifications are below:

**INSTRUCTIONS ON CERTIFICATION OF NON-DELINQUENCY BY APPLICANTS FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE**

Pursuant to OMB Circular A-129, \"Except where required by law or
approved by the head of the agency, no award of Federal funds shall be
made to an applicant who is delinquent on a Federal debt until the
delinquent account is made current or satisfactory arrangements are made
between affected agencies and the debtor.\" The certification of
non-delinquency applies only to the organization requesting financial
assistance and not to the individual Principal Investigator.

For the purposes of this certification, the following definitions of
delinquency apply:

Direct loans \-- a debt more than 31 days past due on a scheduled
payment

Grants \-- recipients of a \"Notice of Grants Cost Disallowance\" who
have not repaid the disallowed amount or who have not resolved the
disallowance.

Guaranteed and insured loans \-- recipients of a loan guaranteed by the
Federal Government that the Federal Government has repurchased from a
lender because the borrower breached the loan agreement and is in
default.

Examples of debts include delinquent taxes, audit disallowances,
guaranteed and direct student loans, housing loans, farm loans, business
loans, Department of Education institutional loans, benefit
over-payments and other miscellaneous administrative debts.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**INSTRUCTIONS ON CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION**

1\. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary
participant is providing the certification set out below.

2\. The inability of a person to provide the certification required
below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this
covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an
explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below.
The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with
the department or agency\'s determination whether to enter into this
transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to
furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person
from participation in this transaction.

3\. The certification in this clause is any material representation of
fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency
determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined
that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous
certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for
cause of default.

4\. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written
notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if
at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by
reason of changed circumstances.

5\. The terms *covered transaction, debarred, suspended ineligible,
lower tier-covered transaction, participant, person, primary covered
transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded,* as used in
this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage
sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may
contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being
submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6\. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this
proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,
it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier-covered transaction
with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,
unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this
transaction.

7\. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting
this proposal that it will include the clause titled \"Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
Exclusion\--Lower Tier Covered Transaction,\" provided by the department
or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification,
in all lower tier-covered transactions and in all solicitations for
lower tier-covered transactions.

8\. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification
of a prospective participant in a lower tier-covered transaction that is
not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the
covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is
erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it
determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but
is not required to, check the Nonpro-curement List.

9\. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require
establishment of a system of records in order to render in food faith
the certification required by this clause.

The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed
that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary
course of business dealings.

10\. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these
instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters
into a lower tier-covered transaction with a person who is suspended,
debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for
cause or default.

**CERTIFICATION**

\(1\) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its
knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

\(a\) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions
by any Federal department or agency;

\(b\) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or Local)
transaction or contract under a public trans-action; violation of
Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission or embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making
false statements, or receiving stolen property.

\(c\) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly
charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or Local) with
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this
certifi-cation and

\(d\) Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal,
State, or Local) terminated for cause or default.

\(2\) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to
any of the statements in this certification, such prospective
participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

**Instructions for Certification**

1\. By signing the NSF Proposal Cover Sheet, NSF Form 1207, and
submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing
the certifications set out below.

2\. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact
upon which reliance was placed when the agency determined to award the
grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a
false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the
Drug-Free Workplace Act, the agency, in addition to any other remedies
available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

3\. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies.

4\. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies.

**Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements**

**Alternate I (Grantees Other Than Individuals)**

The grantee certifies that it will continue to provide a drug-free
workplace by:

\(a\) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled
substance is prohibited in the grantee\'s workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;

\(b\) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform
employees about \--

\(1\) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

\(2\) The grantee\'s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

\(3\) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee
assistance programs; and

\(4\) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse
violations occurring in the workplace;

\(c\) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the
performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by
paragraph (a);

\(d\) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a)
that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will
\--

\(1\) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

\(2\) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a
violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later
than five calendar days after such conviction;

\(e\) Notifying the agency in writing, within 10 calendar days after
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise
receiving actual notice of such conviction;

Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including
position, title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant
activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency
has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice
shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;

\(f\) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee
who is so convicted \--

\(1\) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up
to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

\(2\) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug
abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by
a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate
agency;

\(g\) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free
workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
and (f).

**Alternate II (Grantees Who Are Individuals)**

\(a\) The grantee certifies that, as a condition of the grant, he or she
will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity
with the grant.

\(b\) If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation
occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, he or she will
report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the
conviction, to every grant officer or other designee, unless the Federal
agency designates a central point for the receipt of such notices. When
notice is made to such a central point, it shall include the
identification number(s) of each affected grant.

(For NSF, grantee notification should be made to the Cost Analysis/Audit
Resolution Branch, Division of Contracts, Policy & Oversight, NSF,
Arlington, VA 22230).

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| **SUPPLEMENTARY NOMINEE INFORMATION**                                 |
|                                                                       |
| Submit only ONE copy of this form. Attach it on top of the cover page |
| of the copy that bears the original signatures. Leave the back of the |
| page blank. *Do not include this form with any of the other copies,   |
| as this may compromise the confidentiality of the information.*       |
|                                                                       |
| Please check the appropriate answers to each question for the         |
| nominee:                                                              |
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| 1.  Is this person                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > Female                                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > Male                                                                |
|                                                                       |
| 2.  Is this person a                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| > U.S. Citizen                                                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > Permanent Resident                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > Other non-U.S. Citizen                                              |
|                                                                       |
| 3.  Which one of these categories best describes this person\'s       |
|     ethnic/racial status? (If more than one category applies,         |
|                                                                       |
| > use the category that most closely reflects the person\'s           |
| > recognition in the community.)                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > American Indian or Alaska Native                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > Asian                                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > Black, not of Hispanic Origin                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > Hispanic                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > Pacific Islander                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > White, not of Hispanic Origin                                       |
|                                                                       |
| 4.  Does this person have a disability\* which limits a major life    |
|     activity?                                                         |
|                                                                       |
| > Yes                                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > No                                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > Check here if this person does                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > not wish to provide some or all                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > of the above information.                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > **Required: Check here if this person is currently serving (or has  |
| > previously served) as PI, Co-PI or PD on any Federally**            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **funded project.**                                                 |
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| **AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE:** A person having origins in any |
| of the original peoples of North America, and who maintains cultural  |
| identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.   |
|                                                                       |
| **ASIAN:** A person having origins in any of the original peoples of  |
| East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This area     |
| includes, for example, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and     |
| Vietnam.                                                              |
|                                                                       |
| **BLACK, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN:** A person having origins in any of  |
| the black racial groups of Africa.                                    |
|                                                                       |
| **HISPANIC:** A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or    |
| South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of      |
| race.                                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| **PACIFIC ISLANDER:** A person having origins in any of the original  |
| peoples of Hawaii; the U.S. Pacific Territories of Guam, American     |
| Samoa, and the Northern Marianas; the U.S. Trust Territory of Palau;  |
| the islands of Micronesia and Melanesia; and the Philippines.         |
|                                                                       |
| **WHITE, NOT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN:** A person having origins in any of  |
| the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.     |
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| **\***Disabled: A person having a physical or mental impairment that  |
| substantially limits one or more major life activities; who has a     |
| record of such impairment; or who is regarded as having such          |
| impairment.                                                           |
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| **WHY THIS INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED:**                          |
|                                                                       |
| The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the     |
| operation of its review and award processes to identify and address   |
| any inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity or disability of the  |
| nominee. To gather the information needed for this important task,    |
| you should submit a single copy of this form; however, submission of  |
| the requested information is not mandatory and is not a precondition  |
| of award. Any individual not wishing to provide the information       |
| should check the box provided for this purpose. (The exception is     |
| information about previous Federal support, the last question above). |
|                                                                       |
| Information from this form will be retained by Federal agencies as an |
| integral part of their Privacy Act Systems of Records in accordance   |
| with the Privacy Act of 1974. These are confidential files accessible |
| only to appropriate Federal agency personnel and will be treated as   |
| confidential to the extent permitted by law. Data submitted will be   |
| used in accordance with criteria established by the respective        |
| Federal agency for awarding grants for research and education, and in |
| response to Public Law 99-383 and 42 USC 1885c.                       |
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NSF Form 1225A (6/90)

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  **APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST**

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**[For US Scientists:]{.underline}**

-   **One (1) copy of the Supplementary Nominee Information Form, (NSF
    1225A) [must be]{.underline} [completed and returned]{.underline}
    along with your NSF-NATO application materials.**

-   **Four (4) references. References in referee-sealed envelopes**

> Five (5) COMPLETE SETS (signed original plus four (4) copies) of
> application materials. Each COMPLETE SET must be stapled in the
> following order:

-   **NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow Cover Sheet, NSF Form 294 (10/95)**

-   **Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation (1 page)**

-   **Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research (150 words or less)**

-   **Proposed Plan of Research (2 pages, including footnotes)**

-   **Curriculum Vitae ( 3 pages)**

-   **SIGNED Letter of Support from Host Advisor and/or Institution**

**[For NSF-NATO Partner Country Scientists:]{.underline}**

-   **One (1) copy of the Supplementary Nominee Information Form, (NSF
    1225A) [must be]{.underline} [completed and returned]{.underline}
    along with your NSF-NATO application materials.**

-   **Four (4) references. References in referee-sealed envelopes**

> **Five (5) COMPLETE SETS of the application materials (signed original
> plus four (4) copies), completed by [YOUR]{.underline} host advisor.
> *The host institution is responsible for assuring the completeness of
> your application materials.* Please staple each complete application
> set in the following order:**

-   NSF Form 1207 (10/98) Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National
    Science Foundation

-   **NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow Cover Sheet, NSF Form 294 (10/95)**

-   **Abstract of Doctoral Dissertation (1 page)**

-   **Abstract of Proposed Plan of Research (150 words or less)**

-   **Proposed Plan of Research ( 2 pages, including footnotes)**

-   **Curriculum Vitae ( 3 pages)**

-   **SIGNED Sponsor Statement from US Host Institution**

**For all NSF-NATO Applicants: [DO NOT SEND]{.underline} reprints,
preprints, theses, budgets, and/or any materials not specifically
requested in this announcement.**

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in
most fields of science and engineering. Grantees are wholly responsible
for conducting their project activities and preparing the results for
publication. Thus, the Foundation does not assume responsibility for
such findings or their interpretation.

NSF welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists, engineers and
educators. The Foundation strongly encourages women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities to compete fully in its programs. In
accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no
person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or
disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving financial assistance from NSF (unless otherwise
specified in the eligibility requirements for a particular program).

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
(FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable
persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including
student research assistants) to work on NSF-supported projects. See the
program announcement or contact the program coordinator at (703)
306-1636.

The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf (TDD)
and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that enable
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## PRIVACY ACT AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENTS

The information requested on the application materials is solicited
under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified
applicants and may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff
assistants as part of the review process; to the institution the
nominee, applicant or fellow is attending or is planning to attend or is
employed by for the purpose of facilitating review or award decisions,
or administering fellowships or awards; to government contractors,
experts, volunteers and researchers and educators as necessary to
complete assigned work; to other government agencies needing data
regarding applicants or nominees as part of the proposal review process,
or in order to coordinate programs; and to another Federal agency, court
or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the
government is a party. Information from this system may be merged with
other computer files to carry out statistical studies the results of
which do not identify individuals. Notice of the agency\'s decision may
be given to nominators, and disclosure may be made of awardees\' names,
home institutions, and fields of study for public information purposes.
For fellows or awardees receiving stipends directly from the government,
information is transmitted to the Department of the Treasury to make
payments. See System of Records, NSF-12, \"Fellowships and Other
Awards,\" 63 Federal Register 265 (January 5, 1998). Submission of the
information is voluntary; however, failure to provide full and complete
information may reduce the possibility of your receiving an award.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 12 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
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Dissemination Branch, DAS; National Science Foundation; Arlington, VA
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**YEAR 2000 REMINDER**

In accordance with Important Notice No. 120 dated June 27, 1997,
subject: Year 2000 computer Problem, NSF awardees are reminded of their
responsibility to take appropriate actions to ensure that the NSF
activity being supported is not adversely affected by the Year 2000
problem. Potentially affected items include: computer systems,
databases, and equipment. The National Science Foundation should be
notified if an awardee concludes that the Year 2000 will have a
significant impact on its ability to carry out an NSF funded activity.
Information concerning Year 2000 activities can be found on the NSF web
site at <http://ww.nsf.gov/oirm/y2k/start.htm>.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 47.076, Education and
Human Resources.

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[^1]: NATO Partner Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
    Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia,
    Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic,
    Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    Macedonia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Citizens from the Czech
    Republic, Hungary, and Poland are eligible to apply under the
    NSF-NATO Partner country Fellowships for the period 1999 through
    2001.

[^2]: The term \"national of the United States\" designates a citizen of
    the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United
    States such as American Samoa. It does NOT refer to a citizen of
    another country who has applied for United States citizenship.