Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS)

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*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -<p style="display: inline !important;">The proposal must be submitted by Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., that arenotcurrently classified as a Doctoral University with &ldquo;Very High Research Activity&rdquo; (R1 institutions) according to the most recent Carnegie Classification:<a class="cf0" href="https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/"><span class="cf0">https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/</span></a>. These include two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Eligibility is based on the classification on the date of proposal submission deadline. *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator must fulfill these three conditions at the time of proposal submission: <ul> <li>hold a doctoral degree in a discipline in which the Divisions of the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences support fundamental research</li> <li>be in the pre-tenure period of a tenure-track or tenure-track equivalent faculty appointment</li> <li>have not previously served as Principal or co-Principal Investigator on an NSF research award. For this solicitation, Fellowship, Conference/Workshop, Equipment, Travel, Instrumentation Infrastructure, and Research Opportunity Award (ROA) awards are not included in the research grant category</li> </ul> Tenure-track equivalency - For a position to be considered tenure-track-equivalent, it must simultaneously meet these three requirements: (1) the continuing appointment is expected to last at least three years from the start date of the LEAPS award; (2) the appointment comes with substantial research and educational responsibilities; and (3) the employee's career goals and job responsibilities as well as the mission of the department or organization will be served by the proposed LEAPS project. Co-Principal Investigators are not permitted on LEAPS-MPS proposals.