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A -- FY 1998 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (YIP) DUE 011097 POC Dr. Donal E. Polk, ONR 353 (703) 696-4111 BAA 97-017. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) announces the FY 1998 Young Investigator Program (YIP) in which U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents, holding tenure track or tenured positions at U.S. institutions of higher education, who received Ph.D. (or equivalent) degrees on or after 01 December 1992 are invited to submit research proposals in support of naval research interests. Approximately 28 awards of $100,000 per year for three years (with the possibility of greater support to purchase equipment and/or through matching funds) are anticipated. Selection criteria are: (1) past performance, demonstrated by the significance and impact of previous research, publications, professional activities, awards and other recognition, etc.; (2) a creative research proposal, demonstrating the potential for making progress in an important, Navy-relevant scientific area; and (3) a long-term commitment by the institution of higher education to the applicant and the research. The ONR Young Investigator Program is not a ''research initiation'' opportunity with standards that are less demanding than ONR's regular research grant program. ONR's Young Investigator awards are intended to confer honor upon awardee beyond the research funding being provided. A listing of ONR's current priority research areas and details regarding proposal preparation and submission are provided in the FY 1998 YIP announcement. This announcement can be accessed through the ONR home page at http://www.onr.navy.mil/ (see Education Opportunities). Applications for the FY 1998 competition must be received by one of the ONR points-of-contact listed in the announcement by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on 01 October 1997. Proposals should include completed certifications which can be accessed at http://www.onr.navy.mil/ (see Contracts and Grants, certifications and submittal statement document). This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2) . (0107)

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