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DMR Division Of Materials Research |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | April 28, 2016 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | April 28, 2016 |
| Award Number: | 1638485 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Germano Iannacchione
giannacc@nsf.gov (703)292-4431 DMR Division Of Materials Research MPS Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Start Date: | May 1, 2016 |
| End Date: | April 30, 2017 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $49,000.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $49,000.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
1523 UNION RD RM 207 GAINESVILLE FL US 32611-1941 (352)392-3516 |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE FL US 32611-2002 |
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| NSF Program(s): | CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.049 |
ABSTRACT
This project will support a workshop for Principal Investigators (PI's) in the Condensed Matter Physics Program within the NSF Division of Materials Research. The workshop will be held in Arlington, VA in late May or early June 2016 and will provide PI's with a venue to interact with each other and program officers and to gain valuable information on best practices for broader impacts which are an important component of the grant evaluation criteria for NSF awards. Broader Impacts cover the societal benefits of NSF funded research and a foundation wide conference recently focused on the various activities that comprise the broader impacts of an NSF award. These include the development of a trained STEM workforce, impact on other fields, education of students at all levels and outreach to the public. This workshop will focus on the development of effective broader impacts for grants, best practices in these areas and methods to develop effective communication among PI's and with the general public. This workshop will help to create a more knowledgeable, sophisticated and successful CMP community.
PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
Disclaimer
This Project Outcomes Report for the General Public is displayed verbatim as submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) for this award. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Report are those of the PI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation; NSF has not approved or endorsed its content.
The workshop provided young PI’s with information on NSF programs, policies, and priorities, allowed networking, gave an indication of what the community considers to be hot topics at the current time, highlighted funding opportunities, and gave hints about the best practices for proposal preparation and reviewing. The workshop provided valuable information and advice to PI’s who had just received their first award as well as those attempting to obtain funding from the CMP program. The workshop focused on:
- Individual Investigator Programs in DMR
- DMR Centers
- DMR Facilities
- Other user facilities (NNNI, DOE Light Sources, DOE Neutron Sources, …)
- Special DMR programs
- NSF Policies and Procedures
- The Merit Review Process
- What makes a review effective and helpful
- Preparing highlights
- Writing effective press releases
- Preparing successful proposals
as well as other topics of interest to new PI’s. The workshop provided ample time for discussion and opportunities to meet with various DMR program officers.
The workshop was structured to include both formal and informal time for interaction among the participants. Continental breakfast, coffee breaks, two working lunches, and one working dinner was provided at the workshop to encourage informal interaction among all of the participants (PI’s, co-PI’s, NSF personnel). In addition, time was set aside as appropriate to discuss research and professional development activities.
Last Modified: 06/29/2017
Modified by: David B Tanner
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