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The following document (nsf0082) is now available from  the NSF Online
Document System

Title:  Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)
Type:  Program Announcements & Information
Subtype:  Crosscutting Programs, NSF-wide

It may be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf0082

DUE DATES:
Notice of intent: June 1, 2000 (via email)
Proposals: 5:00 PM, local time: July 6, 2000 (via Fastlane)

Excerpt:

Short Description/Synopsis of Program:
The Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program  is focused on connections
between new knowledge created in the discovery process to learning and
innovation. Concurrently, it addresses NSF's strategic intention to broaden
participation of people and institutions in NSF activities. The goals of the
Program are to: catalyze Partnerships for Innovation that will enable the
transformation of knowledge created by the national research and education
enterprise into innovations that create new wealth, build strong local,
regional and national economies and improve the national well-being; broaden
the participation of all types of academic institutions and all citizens in
NSF activities to more fully meet the broad workforce needs of the national
innovation enterprise; and create enabling infrastructure necessary to
foster and sustain innovation in the long-term. To develop a set of ideas
for pursuing these goals, this competition will support 15-25 promising
partnerships among academe, government and the private sector; partnerships
that will explore new approaches to support and sustain innovation.

INQUIRIES:
Cognizant Program Officer: John C. Hurt, Program Director, telephone: (703)
306-1625 extension 6811, e- mail:jhurt@nsf.gov.
He will refer topic-specific matters to the appropriate member of the NSF-
wide working group for the program.

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