Questions tagged [nsf]
Inquiries regarding the National Science Foundation [NSF] awards, funding, and support opportunities and procedures in all areas of science and engineering
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Biographical Sketches in NSF Postdoc application
I am applying for NSF postdoc and it is asking for Biographical Sketches ( see part 14 in here) https://www.nsf.gov/mps/dms/MSPRF/MSPRF_Application_Instructions_FY20.pdf.
So I was wondering if we can ...
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Who reads the NSF postdoc fellowship applications? (mathematics)
I am applying for the NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, and I noticed the guidelines say the following:
The Project Description should be written with both specialists ...
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NSF proposals: What exactly is wanted in the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact sections?
I have been looking all over for more information on what exactly should go in the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact sections of NSF proposals. So far I have found two decent explanations, one by ...
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How do applicants for an NSF fellowship come up with a research plan for the research statement part of the applications
I understand reviewing literature is an important part of completing the application. Do most applicants develop a plan independently solely based off of the articles they read or do faculty advisors ...
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NSF GRFP Application for a Rising Undergraduate Senior
Prefacing this, I am currently a rising undergraduate senior who plans to attend graduate school after I finish this last year. I want to work toward a PhD in neuroscience. Over the past year, I have ...
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Why do funding agencies like the NSF not publish accepted grants?
When the NSF decides to fund a project, they post an abstract of the project, but they do not post any of the material that the project's PIs actually wrote. Why not?
Some good reasons for ...
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Combine multiple major fellowships? [closed]
I have received both the NSF and another major fellowship (non-federal). Both stipends cover more than my departmental funding; do I get the sum of the stipends?
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NSF Guidelines on Postdoc Salary for Grants Hosted by an Institution/PI
I'm looking for guidelines the NSF may have on minimum salary paid to a postdoc under grants to an institution/PI. These are grants that, for example, I would write which then get awarded to me/my ...
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Are NSF GFRP recommenders updated on the status of the application?
I applied for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and was curious if my letter-writers will receive updates of my acceptance or refusal at the same time I do or if they hear anything at all after ...
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Can I apply for an NSF grant to create a new course, and how to create a budget for it?
I just started a tenure-track assistant professor position at a historically black university (School of Architecture). I would like to create a new course from scratch, the course is offered at many ...
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NSF mathematics postdoctoral fellowship: how to indicate U.S. citizenship status
I'm currently preparing to submit my NSF mathematics postdoctoral fellowship application, with deadline tomorrow on October 17. You must be a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident, etc.) to apply. There ...
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Does the NSF commonly ask for removing acknowledgments?
How frequent is the following scenario?
A researcher on an NSF grant posts or publishes a paper which is thematically unrelated to the NSF grant, but acknowledges the grant for financial support. ...
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Sponsoring scientist for for NSF postdoc fellowship
I wonder how do people usually find sponsoring scientist for NSF postdoc fellowship. Do you find someone you want to work first and then decide mutually you want to apply for NSF funding or you ...
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Should I already have a publication related to the NSF RUI proposal I will submit?
I am working on an NSF RUI proposal (research at an undergraduate institution). I have a manuscript on the subject that is languishing on the coauthors desk. How important is it that this manuscript ...
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Are students who are asylees eligible for National Science Foundation (NSF) grants? [closed]
Are graduate students who are asylees pursuing a doctorate able to apply for funding from the National Science Foundation?
According to the proposal preparation and submission guidelines (part E):
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