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Introduction and NSF Overview

Learn about the National Science Foundation and its mission to foster research, education, and innovation in various scientific disciplines. Explore the NSF's recommendations, vision, and organizational structure.

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Introduction and NSF Overview

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  1. Introduction and NSF Overview

  2. Vannevar Bush And Science: The Endless Frontier

  3. The Endless Frontier Recommendations Universities should be the nation’s primary basic research infrastructure Federal funds should do double duty: Procure research results Educate the next generation Award research grants based on merit Establish a national science foundation

  4. Encourage & develop a national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the math, physical, medical,biological, engineering and other sciences NSF Act of 1950

  5. 1950 Act: • Initiate and support: • basic research • programs to strengthen research potential • science education programs at all levels • Award scholarships and fellowships • Foster international S&T • Avoid “undue concentration” • Provide a central clearinghouse for data on science and engineering and information for policy formulation NSF Act: Authorizations • Act of 1950 • Initiate and support: • Basic research • Programs to strengthen research potential • Science education programs at all levels • Award scholarships and fellowships • Foster international S&T • Avoid “undue concentration” • Provide a central clearinghouse for data on science and engineering and information for policy formulation • Subsequent Authorizations • Foster and support the development and use of computer and other technologies • Evaluate the status and needs of the various sciences and fields of engineering • Promote equal opportunities in science and engineering

  6. NSF Vision Advancing discovery, innovation, and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering. NSF-3

  7. Discovery Foster research that will advance the frontiers of knowledge, emphasizing areas of greatest opportunity and potential benefit and establishing the nation as a global leader in fundamental and transformational science and engineering. Learning Cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce, and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens. Research Infrastructure Build the nation’s research capability through critical investments in advanced instrumentation, facilities, cyberinfrastructure and experimental tools. Stewardship Support excellence in science and engineering research and education through a capable and responsive organization.

  8. NSF in a Nutshell • Independent Agency • Primarily Uses Grant Mechanism • Low Administrative Costs • Discipline-based structure

  9. The National Science Board

  10. Office of International Science and Engineering Provides innovative awards and supplements that promote research excellence through new international collaboration and that develop the next generation of globally engaged scientists www.nsf.gov/oise

  11. Office of Polar Programs Manages and initiates National Science Foundation funding for basic research and its operational support in the Arctic and the Antarctic.

  12. Intergovernmental Personnel Act Visiting Scientists Rotators (IPAs):Our Leavening Ingredient

  13. NSF Organizational Chart Office of Cyberinfrastructure Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs National Science Board (NSB) Director Deputy Director Office of the General Counsel Office of Integrative Activities Office of International Science & Engineering Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Office of Legislative & Public Affairs Office of Polar Programs Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Engineering (ENG) Geosciences (GEO) Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) Education & Human Resources (EHR) Budget, Finance & Award Management (BFA) Information & Resource Management (IRM)

  14. The Political Climate

  15. American Competi America COMPETES Act Authorizes budget levels at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy's Office of Science, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on a path to doubling within the near term. The total NSF budget is authorized to double its budget in approximately seven years.

  16. APPROPRIATIONS FOR NSF FY 1998 – 2009 Request 13.2% Flat 1.02% 9.4% Billions of Dollars

  17. NSF FY 2009 BudgetRequest

  18. Science and Engineering Beyond Moore’s Law Goal: To position the United States at the forefront of communications and computation capability beyond the physical and conceptual limitations of current systems. $20 million to encourage transformational activities and create partnership opportunities with the private sector and national laboratories

  19. Goal: To generate creative pathways and natural interfaces between human and physical systems that will revoloutionize the development of novel anticipatory and adaptive systems $15 million to support small, high-risk, transformative research projects to explore promising research directions in this emerging field. Adaptive Systems Technology

  20. Dynamics of Water Processes In The Environment Goal: To increase our fundamental understanding of the Earth’s freshwater systems and provide the scientific basis for decision making about water resources. $10 million to promote fundamental research on the complex processes and feedbacks that affect the vulnerability and resilience of freshwater systems to climate and environmental change.

  21. Proposal, Award and Funding Trends

  22. NSF PROPOSAL STATISTICS(FY 2007) • 44,594 proposal actions • ~240,000 reviews • ~46,000 reviewers • 11,484 awards • 26.0% funding rate (Research 22%)

  23. NSF RESEARCHGRANT PROFILE (FY 2007) Competitive awards (Research): 7,482 Average annual award: $144,798 Median annual award: $109,999 Average duration (research): 2.87 years

  24. Type of Review

  25. COMPARISON OF NSF BUDGET, STAFF, ANDCOMPETITIVE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Percentage Change 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

  26. National Science Foundation Update *And How To Find It

  27. FY 2008 NSF Budget Request http://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/ Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=papp Science and Engineering Indicators http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind08/ When in doubt – http://www.nsf.gov/ Key Documents

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