{"id":13076,"date":"2020-11-11T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=13076"},"modified":"2020-11-11T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T13:00:26","slug":"nc-sea-grant-seeks-coastal-research-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/nc-sea-grant-seeks-coastal-research-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Sea Grant Seeks Coastal Research Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Immediate Release\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/em>
\nJohn Fear, jmfear@ncsu.edu<\/a> or Katie Mosher, kmosher@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

North Carolina Sea Grant is opening its 2022-2024 proposal process for applied research to address problems affecting coastal ecosystems, economies, and communities. The first deadline is Jan. 11, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis opportunity provides funding to tackle real-world problems,\u201d notes Susan White, Sea Grant executive director. \u201cWe welcome proposals from researchers with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds, who will bring strategies to consider coastal, marine and watershed issues important to North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n

North Carolina Sea Grant uses a two-step process for its core funding. Initially, researchers submit preproposals that outline the research topic, its need within the state, the approach and strategy, and the team to be assembled. The second step, known as full proposals, will take place in 2021. A preproposal is required before a full proposal can ben submitted for the final competitive review.<\/p>\n

Proposals should recognize Sea Grant\u2019s multidisciplinary, integrated program of applied research, outreach, and education; and should fit one or more of four primary focus areas: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems; Resilient Communities and Economies; Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture; and Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearchers must relate their topics to the current North Carolina Sea Grant Strategic Plan, which has been updated to cover through 2023,\u201d notes John Fear, deputy director. \u201cGo to our website \u2014 go.ncsu.edu\/Sea-Grant-Plan<\/a> \u2014 to help you ensure that your project ideas align with our focus areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lead investigators must be at an institution of higher education in North Carolina, but collaborators can come from other avenues for academic, industry, government, and other expertise. Multi-campus and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.<\/p>\n

North Carolina Sea Grant strongly encourages proposals from faculty researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions, and\/or from traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities, as well as faculty who can demonstrate how their work and related outreach will benefit underserved and underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSea Grant is committed to building inclusive research, extension, communication, and education programs that serve people with unique backgrounds, circumstances, needs, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this competitive research opportunity,\u201d White adds.<\/p>\n

Preproposals are reviewed on three aspects:<\/p>\n