Elements of an NSFProposal课件.ppt

Integrating diversity NSF is committed to the idea of broadening the opportunities and enabling the participation of all citizens, women and men, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities You may want to include a plan to recruit such individuals 精品文档 Project Description Limited to 15 pages Intellectual merit and broader impact must be integral parts of narrative Postdoc mentoring activities must also be described (if Postdocs are included) Should be self-contained (no URLs) Results from prior NSF support (5 years) HR info for renewals 精品文档 Project Description, continued Should include a clear statement of the work and must include: Objectives for the proposed work and expected significance Relation to long-term goals Relation to present state of knowledge in the field, to work in progress under the PI, and to work in progress elsewhere 精品文档 Project Description, continued Should include: The broad design of activities Clear descriptions of experimental methods and procedures Plans for preserving, documenting and sharing data samples, physical collections, curriculum materials, and other related research and educational products 精品文档 Project Description, continued Should also include: How project will integrate research and education by advancing discovery and understanding while promoting teaching, training, and learning Ways to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups How project will enhance the infrastructure of research and education How results will be disseminated and benefit society 精品文档 Considerations NSF is interested in activities that have potential for national impact or significance NSF is interested in replicable models NSF does not require matching funds but is looking for institutional commitment NSF is looking for sustainability beyond the end of funding How will you disseminate your results? 精品文档 What NSF wants to know Reviewers want to know: What is your research objective? How will you accomplish it? Can you do it (you