International proposals are being accepted according to the following timeline:

Round 1

Round 1 white paper submission

March 13, 2012

Planning award notifications

April 14, 2012

Invitations to submit full proposal for Round 1 issued

April 14, 2012

Full proposal for Round 1 submission

June 1, 2012

Research Center awards announced for Round 1

After June 30, 2012

Round 2

Round 2 white paper submission

November 30, 2012

Planning award notifications

January 28, 2013

Invitations to submit full proposal for Round 2 issued

January 28, 2013

Full proposal for Round 2 submission

March 29, 2013

Research Center awards announced for Round 2

After May 13, 2013

Round 3 (tentative dates)

Round 3 white paper submission

October 14, 2013

Invitations to submit full proposal for Round 3 issued

November 29, 2013

Full proposal for Round 3 submission

January 27, 2014

Research Center awards announced for Round 3

After May 14, 2014