Toolkit
These tools and resources--providing information about the impact of NSF's investments in science and engineering research and education--are available for viewing online and downloading.
Science Communication Toolkit for Principal Investigators
https://prezi.com/qws7oictyrx8/
Text version (PDF, 172 KB)
NSF: Where Discoveries Begin
http://www.nsf.gov/about/congress/ reports/where_discoveries.pdf
Download (PDF, 4MB)
Data by Design: Snapshot of NSF's Programs, Processes, Funding & Impact
Download (PPTX, 18MB)
Same as above, but with interactive elements designed for live presentations (PPTX, 28MB)
10 Big Ideas for Future NSF Investments
As we look ahead to the coming decades, we must envision bold questions that will drive NSF's
long-term research agenda -- questions that will ensure future generations continue to reap the benefits of fundamental S&E research.
This is the reason behind these 10 "big ideas." View online or download.
Fact Sheet: National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/news/ news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=100595
View online or Download (PDF, 192KB)
NSF Organizational Chart
http://www.nsf.gov/staff/ organizational_chart.pdf
Download (PDF, 167KB)
VIDEOS
Videos about NSF for your use
To download, click the play button on your selected video. When controls appear at the bottom of the video window, click on the downward arrow.
The Importance of NSF Funding
Past and present NSF grantees attest to the importance of NSF support to their research and to innovation.
Runtime: 1:18
View online or download video
Creating Knowledge to Transform Our Future
A brief look at how NSF-supported fundamental research helps drive our nation's economy, enhance our security, advance our knowledge to sustain global leadership, and transform our future.
Runtime: 1:27
View online or download video
Foundation for Innovation
How NSF support for fundamental research is critical to discovery, innovation and economic growth.
Runtime: 4:17
View online or download video
Opener, closer or bookend videos
For use in presentations or speeches, bringing emphasis to key NSF messages
Knowledge, Security, the Economy — full length
Runtime: 20 seconds View online or download video
Knowledge, Security, the Economy — abbreviated
Runtime: 11 seconds View online or download video
Transform (with voice)
Runtime: 11 seconds View online or download video
Transform (music only)
Runtime: 8 seconds View online or download video
Ten Big Ideas for Future NSF Investment
Ten research and process "big ideas" that will drive important aspects of NSF's long-term research agenda, push forward the frontiers of U.S. science and engineering research, and lead to new discoveries and innovations.
Runtime: 11:20
View online or download video
Six Research Big Ideas for Future NSF Investment
Six research "big ideas" that will drive important aspects of NSF's long-term research agenda, push forward the frontiers of U.S. science and engineering research, and lead to new discoveries and innovations. (This is the same video as above, without the four process big ideas.)
Runtime: 7:19
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More Distance, Less Fuel
One example of how NSF funding holds the promise of significant economic impact and knowledge to sustain global leadership.
Runtime: 1:22
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NSF's Merit Review Process
How NSF determines which research has the greatest potential and would be the most impactful investment of taxpayer dollars.
Runtime: 6:16
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NSF Proposal Review Panels
What really happens in a proposal review panel? Audiences will get a good sense from this mock review session as panelists discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a CAREER Award proposal.
Runtime: 6:16
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Unlocking the Secrets of Science
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/ unlocking_the_secrets.pdf
Download (PDF, 11.8MB)
Perspectives on Broader Impacts
www.nsf.gov/od/iia/publications/Broader_Impacts.pdf
Download (PDF, 9.0MB)
Unlocking the Secrets of Science
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/nsf13079.pdf
Download (PDF, 11.8MB)
Understanding Life: Biological Sciences
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/bio_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 1.1MB)
Enhancing Our Lives Through Computing: Computer & Information
Science & Engineering
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/cise_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 5.2MB)
Inspiring STEM Learning: Education and Human Resources
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/ehr_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 1.0MB)
Making Future Technologies Possible: Engineering
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/eng_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 1.0MB)
Unraveling Earth's Complexity: Geosciences
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/geo_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 1.2MB)
Enriching the Language of Discovery: Mathematical & Physical Sciences
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/mps_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 6.5MB)
Innovating for the Nation's Future: Office of International and Integrative Activities
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/oiia_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 5.3MB)
Exploring What Makes Us Human: Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/sbe_research_2.pdf
Download (PDF, 5.1MB)
Bringing People Into Focus: How Social, Behavioral and Economic Research
Addresses National Challenges
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/sbe_research.pdf
Download (PDF, 3.1MB)
NSF Engineering Research Centers: Creating New Knowledge, Innovators and
Technologies for Over 30 Years
www.nsf.gov/eng/multimedia/NSF_ERC_30th_ Anniversary.pdf
Download (PDF, 5.7MB)
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/epscor_2016v8.pdf
Download (PDF, 3.9MB)
NSF's Budget Internet Information System allows you to view the number of NSF awards made to your state and you can drill down to see the number of awards made to specific institutions in your state.
Budget
Requests and Annual Appropriations, FY 1998 - Present
www.nsf.gov/about/budget/
ROI Budget Overview Fact Sheet (PDF)
http://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2017/budget_onepager.pdf
Fact Sheet: NSF's Connection to Nobel Prize Recipients (PDF)
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/nsf_nobel_winners.pdf
Open Government
www.nsf.gov/open/
Response to Senator Flake's "Wastebook: The Farce Awakens"
/www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/responsefederalflake.pdf
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles"
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/responsefederalfumbles.pdf
Response to Senator McCain's "America's Most Wasted -- Runaway Spending"
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/resonserunawayspending.pdf
Response to Media Reports on NSF-supported Glaciers and Glaciology Award
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/response_glacier.pdf
Response to Senator Flake's "Twenty Questions: Government Studies That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head"
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/responsetosenflakestwentyquestions.pdf
Response to Senator Lankford's "Federal Fumbles, Vol. 2"
www.nsf.gov/about/congress/reports/responsesenlankfordfedfumblesv2.pdf
