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The R&D Stimulus:. What’s In It for AGEP?. Shirley M. Malcom, Ph.D. National Science Foundation. $3.0 B FY 2009 $2.0 B in research and related Proposals already in house and to be reviewed prior to 9/30/09 Will also consider proposals declined on or after 10/1/08.
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The R&D Stimulus: What’s In It for AGEP? Shirley M. Malcom, Ph.D.
THE R&D STIMULUS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR AGEP? National Science Foundation • $3.0 B FY 2009 • $2.0 B in research and related • Proposals already in house and to be reviewed prior to 9/30/09 • Will also consider proposals declined on or after 10/1/08 FAQs at www.nsf.gov/recovery
THE R&D STIMULUS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR AGEP? National Institutes of Health • $8.2 B in extramural funding • Select recently peer-reviewed, highly meritorious grant applications • Fund new research applications • Accelerate the tempo of ongoing science through targeted supplements to current grants http://grants.nih.gov/recovery
THE R&D STIMULUS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR AGEP? Stimulus Support as “Teachable Moment” • Financial support for students • Connect students to important research • “It’s not just about the money” • Challenges • Community service • Investing in people
THE R&D STIMULUS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR AGEP? An Institution-Wide Response —An Opportunity for Transformation • Shift students to research • Recruit new faculty to AGEP • Integrate research and education • Build a learning community