Outreach Activities
NSF REGIONAL GRANTS CONFERENCE
The second National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 2009 will be held in Tempe, AZ and hosted by the Arizona State University on March 30-31, 2009.
Key representatives from the National Science Foundation as well as your colleagues - faculty, researchers and grant administrators - representing colleges and universities from around the US will participate.
This two-day conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators who want to gain key insight into a wide range of current issues at NSF including the state of current funding; new and current policies and procedures; and pertinent administrative issues. NSF program officers representing each NSF directorate will be on hand to provide up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answer your questions.
Highlights include:
- New programs and initiatives;
- Future directions and strategies for national science policy;
- Proposal preparation;
- NSF's merit review process;
- Cross-disciplinary and special interest programs;
- Conflict of interest policies; and
- Breakout sessions by discipline.
Logistical information (including conference registration, lodging, etc.) will be available in November 2008.
For additional information regarding program content, contact the
Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support at (703) 292-8243, or via
e-mail at policy@nsf.gov.
Future Regional Grants Conference
- Jackson, MS - October 5-6, 2009
Presentations from Recent Events
NSF Regional Grants Conference hosted by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln - October 20-21, 2008
NSF Workshops for Hispanic Serving Institutions - Spring 2007
NSF Update - Spring 2008
Webcast: Workshop for Hispanic Serving Institutions - April 20, 2007
Webcast: Electronic Initiatives Webcast - October 20, 2006
Webcast: NSF Conference for Sponsored Project Administrators at Historically Black Colleges & Universities - March 21, 2006
BFA EPSCoR Outreach
Potential Discussion Topics in a BFA EPSCoR Outreach Visit include:
- NSF organizational structure and budget
- Proposal preparation & other pre-award issues
- Merit review process
- Grant award & administration
- Review of NSF proposal & award policy documents
- Cash requests, financial reporting, and other financial management issues
- OMB Circulars, budget/cost Items & audit related issues
FastLane Visits
BFA Initiated Visits
BFA staff interested in participating in any upcoming visits should contact Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office in the Division of Institution and Award Support.
State/University Initiated Visits
If a state or university is interested in hosting a BFA staff visit, the
state's EPSCoR project director or a university representative should
contact the Policy Office, and request a visit.
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