August 26, 2024

The National Science Board (NSB) U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Commission on Merit Review recently published a Request for Information to gather input from the public on perceptions and experiences with the NSF Merit Review process, criteria and policies. 

Responses will be accepted until 5:00 PM Eastern time on Friday, September 20, 2024 at https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xOeZ04jar2xmhU.

Responses will help the Commission robustly consider potential recommendations and suggestions to the NSB and NSF to keep NSF's Merit Review at the forefront of innovation and meet evolving challenges and opportunities of the research landscape.

See full details on the NSB posting or Federal Register Notice.

See more about the Commission: https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/committees/mrxcmte.jsp.

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