The deadline for CAREER (NSF17-537) proposal submission, 19 July, 2017, is fast approaching. Below we are reposting tips for CAREER submission from an earlier blog. You will also want to consult the current Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG NSF 17-1). You may also want to check out our prior postings on full proposal submission … Continue reading
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Share Your Ideas on Cyberinfrastructure
A new NSF Dear Colleague Letter (DCL; NSF 17-031) has been posted: Request for Information on Future Needs for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to Support Science and Engineering Research (NSF CI 2030). From the DCL: “NSF Directorates and Offices are jointly requesting input from the research community on science challenges and associated cyberinfrastructure needs over the next … Continue reading
DEB & IOS Preliminary Proposal System Evaluation Update
Our independent evaluation contractor, Abt, closed the PI and Reviewer surveys in mid-November. At present, they are working on analyzing the survey results. These results will be brought together with analyses of stakeholder interviews and programmatic (proposal, award, and review process) data that Abt has already completed to produce a full evaluation. We are expecting […] … Continue reading
Tips for preparing your DDIG application
Originally posted on IOS in Focus:
The deadline for submitting Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) is fast approaching! All materials must be submitted in Fastlane by October 9, 2014. Awards are made for doctoral candidates to expand an existing body of dissertation research. They may also include participation in scientific meetings, and fees for research…
Tips for preparing your CAREER proposal
Originally posted on IOS in Focus:
The deadline for CAREER proposal submissions is fast approaching. Here are some tips from IOS program officers on preparing your proposal: 1. Panel Review: Although there is a separate solicitation for CAREER proposals, most clusters in IOS review these proposals at disciplinary panels that also consider full proposals submitted…
Update on EDGE Track Activities
On 1 June, 2016 IOS received a robust set of full proposals for the new EDGE track of the current IOS core programs solicitation (NSF 16-505) and they have been assigned to members of the working group to manage. Currently, the working group members are busy building the EDGE panel and will soon be requesting … Continue reading
Post Panel Progress Update
You might have noticed the blog has been silent as of late. IOS has been busy with spring preliminary proposal panels for the regular core programs and letters of intent for the new EDGE track which were due 29 April, 2016. PGRP has been busy with the postdoctoral program and its awards. Meanwhile, some of … Continue reading
Common Issues Arising in EDGE Inquiries
Since the EDGE track was announced in the IOS Core Programs solicitation (NSF 16-505), the EDGE Working Group has entertained single page, informal inquiries about potential EDGE projects (note these inquiries are not Letters of Intent). Individuals or groups intending to submit a Letter of Intent for the 29 April, 2016 deadline, but who are … Continue reading
Focus on Broader Impacts: Dr. Katie Hinde, Arizona State University
It’s finally March. The competitors have been preparing for the upcoming battles not only all season, but for their entire lives. Every single thought and action has been in anticipation of this moment. Winning is everything, and nothing else matters. The stakes can’t be any higher- the players know the competition transcends pride and social … Continue reading
Focus on Broader Impacts: Dr. David Mendoza-Cozatl at the University of Missouri
Not all things naturally complement each other. Whether it be foods, colors, or people, some combinations just seem to work while others don’t. Dr. David Mendoza-Cozatl from the University of Missouri has dedicated part of his broader impact work to exploring the relationship between two scientific disciplines that may seem completely different and aren’t generally … Continue reading
