http://www.nsf.gov/bio/pubs/nsf9791/nsf9791.htm
or requested from <pubs@nsf.gov> or (703)306-1130.
Note - proposal deadline is July 1
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POWRE
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INTRODUCTION
The National Science Foundation's mandate to ensure the vitality of the
nation's scientific and engineering enterprise requires a focus on the
quality, distribution, and effectiveness of the human resource base in
science and engineering, including full utilization of all potentially
interested and qualified citizens. Because women are underrepresented in
the science and engineering workforce, the Foundation supports efforts
aimed at increasing the number of women as full participants in the science
and engineering mainstream of the nation's workplace. Of special interest
in this announcement is their representation in education and research
leadership.
The Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education (POWRE)
program contributes to this goal by supporting activities designed to
promote the development of scholarly and institutional leaders in research
and education. POWRE is a Foundation-wide program with activities designed
to increase women's prominence in science and engineering and to enhance
their professional advancement by providing women with funding
opportunities not ordinarily available through regular research and
education grants. The former Visiting Professorships for Women, Faculty
Awards for Women, Research Planning Grants for Women, and Career
Advancement Awards for Women programs have been integrated and incorporated
into the POWRE program.
The Foundation is particularly interested in increasing the participation
of minority women, women with disabilities, and women whose careers have
been interrupted. Proposals from members of these groups are especially
encouraged.
OBJECTIVES AND TARGET AUDIENCE
The NSF POWRE program addresses the need to develop full use of the
nation's human resources for science and engineering. The objectives of
the program are:
* To provide opportunities for further career advancement, professional
growth, and increased prominence of women in engineering and in the
disciplines of science supported by NSF; and
* To encourage more women to pursue careers in science and engineering by
providing greater visibility for women scientists and engineers in
academic institutions and in industry.
The POWRE program is targeted at women scientists and engineers who
currently (1) hold non-tenured academic positions or industrial positions,
(2) hold academic tenured or tenure-track positions, or (3) plan to enter
or re-enter academia.
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