NSF Extends NEON Operations and Management Competition Deadlines

In response to the uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has further extended the deadline for submission of full proposals for the competition of management and operations of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) until September 2021.
“Extending the deadline is necessary to ensure a fair and equitable process, allowing all applicants to participate in activities such as NEON site visits at a time when we can better maintain the health and safety of everyone involved including NEON employees,” stated Assistant Director for the Biological Sciences Directorate Joanne Tornow. “Maintaining the stability of the Observatory while we conduct a robust and open review process is a key priority for the agency. As such, Battelle Memorial Institute, the current manager of NEON operations, will continue to manage the Observatory through the extended review process, and NSF anticipates no adverse impact to operations as a result of the full proposal deadline extension.”
Any questions about the extension or NEON in general may be directed to Roland Roberts, NEON Operations Program Director, at [e-mail].

Source: Public Policy Reports - June 22, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news