The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering $100,000 for one to three years of research on catalysis and biocatalysis. Smaller proposals will also be considered, while ones significantly higher than $100,000 may not be considered for review.
Successful proposals will include research in any number of several broad areas, including:
- Catalyst Synthesis, Characterization, Behavior and Performance
- Kinetics and Mechanisms of Key Catalytic Reactions
- Catalysts at Surfaces or on Reactor Process Systems
- Synthesis and Fabrication of Component Materials and Catalyst Composites
- Modeling and Fundamental Studies of a Catalyst or Catalytic Process
- Catalysts and Studies for Renewable Energy Systems
The above approaches apply equally to inorganic or carbon catalysts as well as enzymatic or biocatalysts. Special interest will be given to proposals that include: electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, energy interconversion devices or systems, converting biomass to fuel and chemicals, developing renewable energy sources and transitioning to environmentally benign products and processes.
The full proposal window is August 15, 2012 to September 18, 2012. The window will be open at a similar time next year. For more information see the link below:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13360&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click%29