National Science Foundation Daniel G. Peterson Director Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology Phone: (662) 325-2747 E-mail: peterson@igbb.msstate.edu
Submitting proposals to the NSF Funded Proposal Panelists & Reviewers Basic vs. Applied Research Broader Impacts PD latitude NSF agenda Proposal Qualities Volunteer/Serve Frame criticisms constructively Work hard, pay attention Facts Adhere to format Resubmit, but address criticisms Scientific impact/vision trumps all else except… Be confident Myths A proposal from MSU is at a disadvantage Knowing Program Director is key to getting funded Balance is key State importance in no uncertain terms Very important Pick things you care about Provide details Many sociopolitical factors Considerable
Serving on an NSF panel How long is a typical NSF panel? How many proposals will I be asked to review? What are responsibilities of primary, secondary, & tertiary reviewers? How are conflicts of interest handled? Will I get paid for serving on NSF panel? Will serving on a panel increase my chances of getting my proposals funded?
Advice Be ready to discuss your assigned proposals Be quick to point out fatal flaws Be an advocate for those proposals you truly feel are valuable Listen and learn If COI detected, let PD know immediately Enjoy