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National Science Foundation “Where Discoveries Begin”

National Science Foundation “Where Discoveries Begin”. USDA HSI Grantees NSF Day November 18, 2009 Joanne Tornow , Ph.D. Executive Officer (Acting) Biological Sciences Directorate National Science Foundation jtornow@nsf.gov. What are NSF’s Responsibilities?. NSF Act of 1950

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National Science Foundation “Where Discoveries Begin”

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  1. National Science Foundation “Where Discoveries Begin” USDA HSI Grantees NSF Day November 18, 2009 Joanne Tornow, Ph.D. Executive Officer (Acting) Biological Sciences Directorate National Science Foundation jtornow@nsf.gov

  2. What are NSF’s Responsibilities? NSF Act of 1950 NSF was charged to initiate and support: • Basic scientific research and research fundamental to the engineering process • Programs to strengthen S&E research potential • S&E education programs at all levels and in all fields of S&E • An information base on S&E appropriate for development of national and international policy.

  3. About the NSF • Sponsors extramural scientific research in all areas of math, science, engineering and education • Supports education and training at all levels • Ensures a world-class science, engineering and technology workforce for the U.S. • Promotes public understanding of science, engineering and math

  4. National Science Foundation National Science Board Inspector General • Offices • Cyberinfrastructure • Integrative Activities • International S&E • Polar Programs Director Deputy Director Computer & Info. Science & Engineering Mathematical & Physical Sciences Biological Sciences Geosciences Engineering Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Budget, Finance & Award Management Information Resource Management Education & Human Resources

  5. Goals: Discovery Infrastructure Learning Stewardship Core Values: Visionary Dedicated to Excellence Broadly Inclusive Accountable NSF Strategic Plan Key Strategies Integration of Research and Education Broadening Participation

  6. Funding Opportunities • Unsolicited Proposals in Core Programs • Solicited Proposals for Specific Programs

  7. Unsolicited Proposals • Can be on almost any topic • But note that NSF generally does not consider disease-related research proposals • Variety of types: • Regular research projects • EAGER/RAPID • Conferences • Can be submitted almost anywhere within NSF

  8. Solicited Proposals • Some programs solicit specific types of proposals: • Center grants- S&T centers, MRSECs, ERCs • Training grants- IGERT, REU sites, GK12 • Instrumentation grants - MRI • Priority areas (e.g., Cyber-enabled Discovery and Innovation) • Grants for Broadening Participation • Research at Undergraduate Institutions • CAREER

  9. NSF invests in the best ideas from the most capable people, determined by competitive merit review Two Merit Review Criteria: Intellectual Merit Broader Impact

  10. How Does NSF Identify Reviewers? • Program Director’s knowledge • NSF reviewer database • Professional society meetings • Professional journals • Literature cited in the proposal • Suggestions by the PI • Volunteers

  11. FY 2010 Budget Request FY2010 Budget Request: ~$7B (8.5% increase over FY 2009)

  12. FY 2010 Budget Highlights • Increases support for graduate research fellowships and for early-career researchers • Increases support for the education of technicians in high-technology fields • Encourages more novel high-risk, high-reward research proposals • Increases support for critical research priorities in global climate change

  13. Selected FY 2010 Priorities • Cyber-enabled Discovery and Innovation • Climate Research • Cybersecurity • Regaining our Energy Science and Engineering Edge • Science and Engineering Beyond Moore’s Law

  14. For more info about NSF, visit www.nsf.gov

  15. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: NSF Funds • $3B provided to NSF in ARRA • $2.5B for Research and Related Activities • $2B for research grants • $300M for Major Research Instrumentation program • $200M for Academic Research Infrastructure program • $100M for Education and Human Resources • $25M for Math and Science Partnership program • $60M for Noyce Teacher Scholarship program • $15M for Science Masters program • $400M for Major Research Equipment and Facilities

  16. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: NSF Plans • Majority of R&RA funds to be spent on proposals already in house • Standard grants, duration up to 5 years • Priorities: CAREER grants, new investigators, high risk/high impact projects • No supplements to existing awards • MSP, Noyce funds will be used for proposals already in house • New solicitations issued for MRI, ARI, Science Masters program

  17. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Status • Over 82% of the ARRA Funds have been committed/obligated • Fiscal year ends September 30, ~1000 award actions to be processed • Proposal submissions for FY 2010 have increased

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