session a jayasuriya presentation april 11 2011
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Opportunities forOpportunities for Grants atGrants at NSFNSF--Some TipsSome Tips
Suhada JayasuriyaSuhada Jayasuriya
Former PD Control Systems Program/CMMI/ENG/NSFFormer PD Control Systems Program/CMMI/ENG/NSF
Chair, MMAE Department, UCFChair, MMAE Department, UCF
April 11, 2011April 11, 2011
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GoalsGoals
What is a CompetitiveWhat is a Competitive NSFNSF proposal? The Largerproposal? The Larger
ContextContext
DOs and DONTsDOs and DONTs
Getting a Research TopicGetting a Research Topic
Finding a HomeFinding a Home
Writing the SummaryWriting the Summary
Intellectual Merit and Broader ImpactsIntellectual Merit and Broader Impacts
Getting InvolvedGetting Involved
Provide some tips on developing a competitive
NSF proposal
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What is NSF ?What is NSF ?
Established in 1950 by the NSF Act topromote and advance scientific progress in theUnited States by sponsoring scientific researchand by supporting selected activities in scienceand engineering
Is an Independent Agency of the FederalGovernment
Only agency authorized to provide funding forresearch across all science and engineeringdisciplines
NSF funds the best science andengineering proposals projects thatadvance discovery, learning, and innovation
Does not conduct research itself.
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NSF Role in Federal R&D PortfolioNSF Role in Federal R&D Portfolio
Focus on academic institutions
All areas of science and engineering
Research and education
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National PrioritiesNational Priorities
Jobs
Economic well being
Defense
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NSF GoalsNSF Goals
Discoveries at and across the frontiers ofscience andengineering
Connections between discoveries and their use inservice to society
Diverse, globally-oriented science and engineeringworkforce
Improved achievement in mathematics and scienceskills needed by all Americans
Timely and relevant information on the national andinternational science and engineering enterprise
Knowledge Tools People
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Modes of SupportModes of Support
Individual projects (Unsolicited proposals, GOALI,CAREER, Initiatives such as CDI, CPS, ARI)InstrumentationLarge-scale facilities
Fellowships, traineeships, researchassistantships, post-doctoral fundingCenters Research (e.g. ERC, I/UCRC, STC)
Science and engineering educationSmall Business InnovationInternational CollaborationWorkshops, Conferences
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NSF Budget by AccountsNSF Budget by Accounts
AppropriationsAccount
FY 2007 Change over
FY 2006
Research & Related Activities $4,666 $334 7.7%
Education & Human
Resources
816 20 2.5%
Major Research Equipment& Facilities Construction
240 50 26.0%
Salaries & Expenses 282 35 14.2%
National Science Board 4 - 1.0%
Inspector General 12 0.5 4.4%
TOTAL, NSF $6,020 $439 7.9%
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Engineering FY 2009 Budget RequestEngineering FY 2009 Budget RequestDollars in MillionsDollars in Millions
Engineering FY 2009 Budget RequestEngineering FY 2009 Budget RequestDollars in MillionsDollars in Millions
FY 2008 FY 2009
Actual Estimate
CBET $128.27 $131.00
CMMI 157.30 159.81ECCS 83.24 83.50
IIP 120.78 121.67
Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) 108.67 109.37
EEC 115.16 115.89
EFRI 25.00 25.00
Total, ENG $630.00 $636.87
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Emerging Frontiers in
Research and Innovation(EFRI)
Chemical,Bioengineering,Environmental,And Transport
Systems(CBET)
Civil,Mechanical, and
ManufacturingInnovation
(CMMI)
Electrical,Communications
and CyberSystems(ECCS)
EngineeringEducation and
Centers(EEC)
IndustrialInnovation andPartnerships
(IIP)
Office of the Assistant DirectorDeputy Assistant Director
(OAD)
Senior AdvisorNanotechnology
Directorate for EngineeringDirectorate for EngineeringDirectorate for EngineeringDirectorate for Engineering
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CMMI Areas of InterestCMMI Areas of Interest((Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation)Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation)CMMI Areas of InterestCMMI Areas of Interest
((Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation)Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation)
Advanced manufacturing Mechanics and engineering materials Resilient and sustainable infrastructures
Systems engineering and design Two submission deadlines each year:Oct. 1 and Feb. 15
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Proposal BasicsProposal BasicsProposal BasicsProposal Basics
Write to the reviewers (not to PD andnot to yourself)
Your proposal will be judged by thereviewers
Reviewers want to know four things: What is it about (the research objective)? How will you do it (the technicalapproach)?
Can you do it (you and your facilities)? Is it worth doing (intellectual merit andbroader impact)?
This is, basically, all the proposalneeds to convey but it needs to
convey this
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NSFNSFNSFNSF
Looks for proposals that Are innovative and push the frontiers ofknowledge
Contribute to national needs and priorities
Go beyond marginalia Integrate research and educational goals well Actually involve research
Do not support (except as incidental tothe goals of the award) Developmental efforts Computer programming Design of Commercialization
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The Selected Research TopicThe Selected Research TopicThe Selected Research TopicThe Selected Research Topic
It must be research It must not have been done before It must be significant
There must be higher than probabilityzero that you can do it (no perpetualmotion machines)
It must lend itself to a viable research
plan there is a research methodologyYou must have the facilities toaccomplish the research
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What is Research?What is Research?What is Research?What is Research?
Research is the process of finding outsomething that we (everyone) dontalready know
Scientific research builds upon theextant knowledge base and it ismethodical, repeatable and verifiable Methodical - you can specify in advance ofthe research a method to accomplish your
objective Repeatable - not a strange (random) event Verifiable - tangible evidence
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What is Research?What is Research?What is Research?What is Research?
Research is the process of finding outsomething that we (everyone) dontalready know
Scientific research builds upon theextant knowledge base and it ismethodical, repeatable and verifiable
Question: Exactly what will your
research contribute to theknowledge base?
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GroundworkGroundworkGroundworkGroundwork
Know your field: What is the current state-of-the-art Who are the top ten researchers What they are doing right now Where they get their funding What they consider to be the key researchissues
Who would likely review your proposal
What are the grant opportunities
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
This is probably the hardest part ofthe proposal
Examples of what not to write: The research objective of this project is to create
novel new transformational knowledge. The objective of my research is to provide a
quantum leap in the design of anti-gravity boots. The goal of this project is to develop an integrated
modeling tool for the hardening process.
The goal of this project is to develop innovativeadvances to enhance wire sawing processes. Rapid prototyping machines are an important part of
the vast array of tools. It is very important thatwe improve these machines. Rapid prototyping willform the backbone of manufacturing in the future.
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DONTsDONTsDONTsDONTs
Rush Wait until last minute (1 month) tocontact program directors
Make the proposed work (research andeducation) too broad Make the proposed work too narrow Ask for too much (or too little) money
Ignore rules (Grant Proposal Guide) andmisc. items violation of the GPG ruleswill result in return without review
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
How to do it right: The research objective of this project is tomeasure the cross-section of the muon-nutrino interaction at 5 GeV accurate to
5%. The research objective of this proposal isto test the hypothesis that physicalphenomena x,y,z dominate the chipformation process in the machining of
brittle materials. The research goal of this project is toaccount for uncertainty in engineering designdecision making through the application ofutility theory.
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
A
well-stated objective leads onedirectly to the approach that mustbe taken to accomplish theobjective
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
How to do it wrong (actual submissions): This project aims to advance the research inpredictive modeling for manufacturing processoptimization.
The proposed study will significantly advancethe theory of random fields. This study will develop modeling andsimulation-based technologies for buildingconstruction.
New methods in robust optimization areproposed for optimizing complex models underuncertainty.
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
Four acceptable ways to do it right: The research objective of this proposal is totest the hypothesis H.
The research objective of this proposal is to
measure parameter P with accuracy A. The research objective of this proposal is toprove conjecture C.
The research objective of this proposal is toapply method M from field Q to problem X infield R.
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The Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research ObjectiveThe Research Objective
Try and avoid use of words that mean notresearch Develop Design
Optimize Control Manage
Use of words such as these gives thereviewers the impression that you are notdoing research, there is no innovation,nothing is new, etc.
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Beyond the Research ObjectiveBeyond the Research ObjectiveBeyond the Research ObjectiveBeyond the Research Objective
Your proposal must address four criticalquestions that reviewers will face: What is the proposal about?
Be sure to include clear statements of both
research and educational objectives Will the proposed approach accomplish thestated objectives?
Be sure the reviewers are evaluating your approachbased on your objectives
Can the PI carry out the proposed approach? Preliminary results and previous work argue this
Is it worth doing? Make the argument through the intellectual merit
and broader impact statements
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The Next StepThe Next StepThe Next StepThe Next Step
Look up NSFs web site: www.nsf.gov Check out research programs, read whatresearch topics they support
Then call the appropriate programofficers Be prepared to answer the question: Whatis your research objective? (25 words orless)
NSF does not support applications studies
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www.nsf.govwww.nsf.govwww.nsf.govwww.nsf.gov
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Search on GPGSearch on GPGSearch on GPGSearch on GPG
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Award Search CapabilitiesAward Search Capabilities
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Award DataAward Data
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Award AbstractsAward Abstracts
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Should I Meet My ProgramShould I Meet My ProgramOfficer?Officer?
Should I Meet My ProgramShould I Meet My ProgramOfficer?Officer?
Why? What do you intend to gain? Or is your goal to schmooze? (Itdoesnt help) Dont even think about taking your programofficer to lunch
If you decide to meet: Be prepared to listen (you dont learn bytalking)
Be prepared with questions Remember, the program officer is not thepanel
You can get a free trip to NSF (more later)
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Important QuestionsImportant QuestionsImportant QuestionsImportant Questions
Does my research objective fit well withyour program?
What is your funding policy for awards?What is the maximum size of your
awards? (Remember, the minimum forCAREER is $400,000)
How are proposals submitted to yourprogram reviewed?
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Questions You Shouldnt Ask aQuestions You Shouldnt Ask aProgram DirectorProgram Director
Questions You Shouldnt Ask aQuestions You Shouldnt Ask aProgram DirectorProgram Director
Is NSF interested in my topic? So, will you fund my research? Is this a good research topic?
What research topic do you think Ishould work on? What are my odds? But this is my last chance, what can I
do? If I send a copy of my proposal to you,will you help me edit it?
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Catch 22Catch 22Catch 22Catch 22
My research doesnt fit in any singleNSF program, how about jointsubmission/review? Did you formulate a clear research
objective? Is your research objective too broad? Do you want to consider focusing yourscope?
Suppose my research really does spanmultiple programs? Contact all relevant program directors
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How Could a Meeting Help?How Could a Meeting Help?How Could a Meeting Help?How Could a Meeting Help?
Your program director can: Give advice on proposal submission Help you understand the review of aprevious proposal
Point you to resources you can use to helpwrite a better proposal next time
Give general guidance on good proposalwriting
Give you ideas for collaborations
Program officers look forward toconstructive meetings with PIs
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Writing the SummaryWriting the SummaryWriting the SummaryWriting the Summary
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Writing the SummaryWriting the SummaryWriting the SummaryWriting the Summary
The most important statement is yourstatement of your proposed objectives It should be at the very beginning Do not begin with a weather report: The
sky is falling. Tools are breaking. Designsare failing Do not begin with a state-of-the-unionaddress: It is imperative that the nationdevelop a strong manufacturing base
Remember, this is not a tech paper, itis not a murder mystery (where we findout what the objective is on page 15)
Dont forget the Intellectual Merit andBroader Impact statements
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What NSF Wants to KnowWhat NSF Wants to KnowWhat NSF Wants to KnowWhat NSF Wants to Know
What are your research and educationalobjectives? This is what directs your proposal to theappropriate program
What is your approach? Outline just a few sentences
What is the specific researchcontribution you will make to the
knowledge base (the intellectual merit)? If successful, what will be the benefitto society (the broader impact)?
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RememberRememberRememberRemember
Your proposal will be returned withoutreview if, in your Summary:You fail to include explicit statements ofintellectual merit and broader impact
(entitle them Intellectual Merit, BroaderImpact - this is not a time for creativity) The font is too small The margins are too narrow The summary exceeds one page Or if you fail to follow any GPG requirement
NSF is no longer lenient equitydemands that they treat everyone thesame
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The Rest of Your ProposalThe Rest of Your ProposalThe Rest of Your ProposalThe Rest of Your Proposal
The next 15 pages of your proposal givebackup and detail to your summary
Start with a restatement of your goalsand objectives, clarify them, and
provide a plan to accomplish them Task statements should actually detail thetasks needed to accomplish your objectives
Restate and provide detail on your
intellectual merit and broader impactThis is a good time to put forthyour best effort
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Tips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal Writing
Use only 12 point type (approved fontsonly) Do not use figures or tables as filler -everything should contribute
Everything should be legible - do notuse 2-point type on figures or tables Be sure to explain exactly what is yourcontribution to the knowledge base
Use only the required format Be sure to include intellectual merit andbroader impact statements in the bodyof the proposal
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Tips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal WritingTips on Proposal Writing
Dont include letters of collaboration if They arent letters of collaboration Multiple letters are identical They are letters from previous proposals
They are letters of recommendation They are more than one page in length
Dont cut and paste together your newproposal from old declined proposals
Submit your proposal early, download it,proofread it and correct it if necessarybefore the deadline
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12 Steps to a Better Proposal12 Steps to a Better Proposal
1.1. Know yourselfKnow yourself -- strengths/weaknessesstrengths/weaknesses2.2. Know the program from which you seekKnow the program from which you seek
supportsupport3.3. Read the program announcement andRead the program announcement and
GPGGPG4.4. Formulate clear and appropriate researchFormulate clear and appropriate research
and education objectivesand education objectives5.5. Develop a viable plan to accomplish yourDevelop a viable plan to accomplish your
stated objectivesstated objectives6.6. State your objectives up front in yourState your objectives up front in your
proposalproposal7.7. Frame your project around the work ofFrame your project around the work of
othersothers
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12 Steps to a Better Proposal12 Steps to a Better Proposal
8.8. Grammar and spelling countGrammar and spelling count9.9. Format and brevity are importantFormat and brevity are important10.10. Know the review processKnow the review process11.11. Proof read the proposal before youProof read the proposal before you
submit itsubmit it12.12. Submit your proposal early andSubmit your proposal early and
proof read it after you submitproof read it after you submit
Writing a good proposal takes commonsense and effortits not magic
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Mentoring for PostdoctoralMentoring for PostdoctoralResearchers (Contd)Researchers (Contd)
Mentoring for PostdoctoralMentoring for PostdoctoralResearchers (Contd)Researchers (Contd)
Proposed mentoring activities will beevaluated as part of the merit reviewprocess under the Foundation's
broader impacts merit review criterion. Proposals that do not include a
mentoring plan will be returned withoutreview.
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Follow the NSF GuidelinesFollow the NSF GuidelinesFollow the NSF GuidelinesFollow the NSF Guidelines
Proposal & Award Policies &Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) Program Solicitation
Budget guidelines
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Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)
Provides guidance for preparation and submission ofproposals to NSF;
Allowable fonts, margins, page limits, bio format, etc.
Process for deviations from the GPG (there will be none)
Process and criteria by which proposals will be reviewed
Reasons why a proposal may be returned without review
Reconsideration process
Process for withdrawals, returns & declinations
Award process and procedures for requesting continued support
Budget line item definitions
Process for submission of collaborative proposals (subawards andmultiple proposals)
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Intellectual Merit andIntellectual Merit and
Broader ImpactBroader ImpactStatementsStatements
Intellectual Merit andIntellectual Merit and
Broader ImpactBroader ImpactStatementsStatements
CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop
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IM and BI StatementsIM and BI StatementsIM and BI StatementsIM and BI Statements
They are requiredYour proposal will be rated based onthem
But: What are they? What should you include? How should they shape your proposal?
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Intellectual MeritIntellectual MeritIntellectual MeritIntellectual Merit
The Intellectual Merit is thecontribution that your research makesto the knowledge base
Questions:
What is already known? What is new? What will your research add? What will this do to enhance or enable
research in your or other fields? Why is your research important for theadvancement of your field?
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Broader ImpactBroader ImpactBroader ImpactBroader Impact
The Broader Impact focuses on thebenefit to society at large as a resultof your research result
Means to benefit society include:
Economic/environment/energy Education and training Providing opportunities for underrepresentedgroups
Improving research and educationinfrastructure
The key issue is how your research resultswill be applied why would the general
public care?
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EducationEducationEducationEducation
Undergraduate Curriculum Projects (REUs)
Graduate
Curriculum Conferences Involvement with industry, national labs
Networks, partnerships
K-12 outreach (RETs) Museum projects Should not be a boiler plate, pick andchoose
B d th A dB d th A dB d th A dB d th A d
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Beyond the AwardBeyond the Award(Standard, CGI)(Standard, CGI)
Beyond the AwardBeyond the Award(Standard, CGI)(Standard, CGI)
Beyond the award there are supplements REU (Research Experience forUndergraduates): $6,000 per year perstudent, nominally one student per award(two, provided one is from an under-represented group), does NOT includeequipment
RET (Research Experience for Teachers):$10,000 to involve a K-12 teacher in yourresearch
Initiating international collaborations (Officeof International Science and Engineering)
Informal education (EHR)
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Dont even think about asking for asupplement if youre not up to dateon your progress reports
Supplemental RequestsSupplemental RequestsSupplemental RequestsSupplemental Requests
Contact your program director first! Must be submitted via FastLane Must include a budget
Should be submitted early in the fiscalyear (while there still is money) or tomeet announcement deadlines
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Progress/Final ReportsProgress/Final ReportsProgress/Final ReportsProgress/Final Reports
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Annual ReportsAnnual ReportsAnnual ReportsAnnual Reports
Annual reports are required for ALLgrants (standard or continuing) This includes: unsolicited, CAREER, MRI,special initiatives,
This includes grants that are beyond theirinitial active period, i.e., grants that are ina no-cost extension period
Annual reports must be submitted viaFastLane 90 days PRIOR to anniversary(or by May 1st, whichever is sooner, forcontinuing grants)
Annual reports MUST be submitted inthe order in which they are due as theybuild upon previous report(s)
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Annual ReportsAnnual ReportsAnnual ReportsAnnual Reports
No annual report = no increments, nosupplements, no no-cost extensions, nonew awards (for PIs or Co-PIs)
Be sure to use FastLane format pdf
attachments are ok REU supplement during reporting period- make sure to report activity underrole of Research Experience for
Undergraduates in PARTICIPANTsection (this is different than role ofundergraduate student)
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Final ReportsFinal ReportsFinal ReportsFinal Reports
All grants require a final report All final reports must be filed usingFastLane
Final reports are due not later than 90
days after the expiration date of thegrantYou must use the FastLane format PENALTY!!! You cannot get another
grant or a supplement if you or a co-PIhave an overdue final report Warning the grant is over when thefinal report is approved
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Warning!!!Warning!!!Warning!!!Warning!!!
NSF money is good for sixyears. After that, it turnsinto a pumpkin plan to spendall money within six years.
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Getting InvolvedGetting Involved
CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop
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Be A ReviewerBe A Reviewer
Proposal review is an importantProposal review is an importantservice to your communityservice to your community
Theres no better way to see how theTheres no better way to see how thesystem workssystem works
Theres no better way to understandTheres no better way to understandwhat makes a winning proposalwhat makes a winning proposal
If you think the system is unfair, tryIf you think the system is unfair, trybeing part of itbeing part of it
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How to VolunteerHow to VolunteerHow to VolunteerHow to Volunteer
Contact your program director E-mail a brief (1-page) bio to yourprogram director
Be sure to include your contactinformation
Indicate your areas of expertise
This will get you an expense-paid tripto visit your program director
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QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions
Its always better to ask before yousubmit a proposal than after you getthe reviews
http://www.nsf.gov
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CautionCautionCautionCaution
Your goals, objectives and
approach should drive theproposal, not the need forIntellectual Merit and
Broader Impact statements.
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EthicsEthicsEthicsEthics
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Breech of EthicsBreech of EthicsBreech of EthicsBreech of Ethics
People who submit proposals to theFederal Government (e.g., to NSF) areheld to high standards
A breech of ethics can lead to
Being barred from submitting proposals Fines Jail time Really being on the outs with your
institution getting fired, losing tenure Violation of some ethics laws is a felony
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Forms of MisconductForms of MisconductForms of MisconductForms of Misconduct
Plagiarism - material copied withoutcitation and quotation - if you copy it,cite it and off-set it; if you accept anaward based on a proposal that includesplagiarism, you may have committed a
felony Charge for work already done - can be afelony, do not charge twice for the samework
Falsification of data and reports -changing data or results - be honest in allyour annual and final reports and papers
Fabrication - making stuff up - reportonly what is true and accurate
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ExamplesExamplesExamplesExamples
False charges Never pad travel Never commingle funds
Dont mix business and pleasure expenses
Dont mix grant funds and personal businessexpenses
Never charge for time not spent on a grant Never bill items to your grant that shouldntbe billed to the grant
Never bill alcohol or entertainment to agrant
Never charge give-aways to a grant
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Examples, continuedExamples, continuedExamples, continuedExamples, continued
Breech of confidentiality - never divulgeconfidential information Ideas conveyed in proposals Names of panelists
Names of PIs Never use information that you received inconfidence
Plagiarism is bad, plagiarism from a proposal youreviewed is a breech of confidencemuch worse
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Recommendation LettersRecommendation LettersRecommendation LettersRecommendation Letters
It is against the law for an employee ofthe Federal Government to represent athird party to the Government
That means it is illegal for a
Government employee to write a letterof recommendation for you Dont ask many Government employeesdont know this law, you can get them
into a lot of trouble PS: Recommendation letters are notpermitted in a CAREER proposal
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Ethics TrainingEthics TrainingEthics TrainingEthics Training
It is highly recommended that you giveyour student researchers training inethics - this protects you in an eventof their indiscretion
Do it with all your students Do it before they have a chance to dosomething bad
Ask them to sign a letter of recognition
that you have provided ethics training,that it covers specific elements ofethics, and that they know that youexpect appropriate behavior
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Sticky IssuesSticky IssuesSticky IssuesSticky Issues
You collaborate with a senior facultyperson to write a proposalYou get an awardYou later find that your collaborator
plagiarized materials that are in theproposalYou should
Consult with your institutional ethics person Report the matter to the NSF InspectorGeneral
Continue to work on the grant
You will not be held accountable foranother faculty members bad behavior
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BioelectronicsElectromagneticsFlexible ElectronicsMEMS/NEMSMicro/NanoelectronicsMicro/NanomagneticsMicrowave PhotonicsMolecular Electronics
NanophotonicsOptoelectronicsPower ElectronicsSensors and ActuatorsSpin Electronics
Electronics, Photonics,and Device Technologies
EPDT
Integrative, Hybrid,and Complex Systems
IHCS
Power, Controls, andAdaptive Networks
PCAN
Adaptive Dynamic Programming Alternate Energy Sources Embedded, Distributed and
Adaptive Control Neuromorphic Engineering Power and Energy Systems and
Networks Quantum and Molecular
Modeling and Simulation ofDevices and Systems Sensing and Imaging Networks Telerobotics
ECCS Areas of InterestECCS Areas of Interest((Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems)Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems)ECCS Areas of InterestECCS Areas of Interest
((Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems)Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems)
Nanosystems/Microsystems/MacrosystemsCyber Systems and Signal ProcessingNano and Microsystems
System-on-a-chipSystem-in-a-package
RF and Optical Wireless and HybridCommunications Systems
Inter- and Intra-chipCommunicationsMixed Signals
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Directorate for EngineeringDirectorate for EngineeringTrendsTrends
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Engineering makes important contributions toalmost all disciplines
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