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Outreach Activities
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NSF REGIONAL GRANTS CONFERENCE
The first National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 2010 will be held in Jackson, MS and hosted by Jackson State University on October 5-6, 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.
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.
Presentations from Recent Events
NSF Regional Grants Conference hosted by Arizona State University - March 30-31, 2009
NSF Update - Fall 2008
NSF Tribal College Workshop - November 14, 2008
EPSRC/SFI visit to NSF – November 24 & 25, 2008
US-Ireland R&D Partnership: Visit to the NSF - November 6, 2008
NSF Workshops for Hispanic Serving Institutions - Spring 2007
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
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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