Strategies for Writing a Strong NSF Proposal

Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm Lindley: 314
Afternoon Mini Workshop

This workshop is designed to provide insight and guidance for proposal preparation for submission to NSF programs. Topics covered will include funding opportunities, the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), types of proposal submissions, types of funding mechanisms and sections of an NSF proposal.

Workshop Highlights:

By the end of this workshop, participants will learn about:

  • New programs and initiatives at NSF;
  • Future directions and strategies for national science policy;
  • Proposal preparation;
  • NSF's merit review process;
  • Conflict of interest policies

Program

1:30 Welcome and introductions

1:45 Participants share their knowledge and experiences dealing with NSF

2:00 Overview of NSF programs, Big Ideas, types of proposals and proposal preparation

2:45 Break

2:55 Small-group discussions regarding challenges to submitting successful proposals (institutional, collaborator, external partners, etc.)

3:15 Whole-group discussion of common proposal submission challenges and strategies for addressing them

3:45 Wrap-up and Workshop Evaluation

4:00 Adjourn

Resources

2017 NSF Updates: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/outreach/nsfupdate_fall2017.pdf

Proposal preparation from 2017 NSF Grants Conference: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/outreach/propprep_spring17.pdf

2018 NSF Grants Conference (this conference may have already reached its maximum registration capacity): https://nsfgrantsconferences.com/

NSF Proposal Preparation Guide (PAPPG): https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf18001

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