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NSF CAREER Grant Tips

NSF CAREER Grant Tips. Franco Basile Department of Chemistry. Preliminary data…preliminary data…preliminary data. Most important aspect of proposal Reduce reviewer “skepticism” Increase feasibility of project goal(s) Best if in the form of peer-reviewed publications

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NSF CAREER Grant Tips

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  1. NSF CAREER Grant Tips Franco Basile Department of Chemistry

  2. Preliminary data…preliminary data…preliminary data • Most important aspect of proposal • Reduce reviewer “skepticism” • Increase feasibility of project goal(s) • Best if in the form of peer-reviewed publications • Collaborations with top people in your field a plus! What not to do… • “PowerPoint data” F. Basile

  3. Organize your projects Prioritize in terms of projected success and available preliminary data • Examples: • Detection of microorganisms • Instrumentation development • Thermal degradation of proteins F. Basile

  4. Talk to your (future) program officer • Pickup the phone and call him/her. Introduce yourself and your research…make them aware you exist! • invite yourself! buy a plane ticket to DC and visit NSF (it’s their job to talk to you) F. Basile

  5. Read reviewers’ comments and act(…and develop a thick skin) • You must address reviewers’ comments in your next proposal • Most reviewers are sincere and want to help you succeed In my case…they asked for more preliminary data! F. Basile

  6. Don’t get discouraged… • It took me 3 trials to get the grant questions: basile@uwyo.edu F. Basile

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