Should I include the optional List of Suggested Reviewers or Reviewers Not to Include form in my application?
A list of suggested reviewers (along with their contact information) is optional but important and helpful, especially for multidisciplinary proposals. Consider including a list of eight or more eligible suggested reviewers. Be sure that none of them have conflicts of interest with your proposal (e.g., spouse or relative, collaborators and co-editors, thesis advisor, institutional conflicts). Think about including newer faculty members and experienced post-doctoral scholars who have a deep and current understanding of the topic; Program Directors probably know the “household names” in the field, but may not be aware of those individuals. And don’t put this task off to the end of proposal preparation when you may be pushing to meet the submission deadline. Think of suggesting reviewers as part of the process of preparing the best proposal you can. If you take advantage of this opportunity to help yourself you will also assist NSF Program Directors in their role of providing the highest quality merit review of your proposal.
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NSF Grants Conference, Fall 2019
Where should I describe release time?
- Describe release time in Facilities and Other Resources (versus in Other Support)
- Committed and other committed cost share and how that relates to the Facilities and Other Resources statement: Only 5 programs with mandatory committed cost share, mandated through legislation or approval of the National Science Board or Director. In Facilities statement, everything else you can tap into that you are not asking NSF for—should not be quantifiable.
- "International collaboration is alive and well at the NSF." Fundamental guideline: When you propose international activities, there needs to be a clear reason that you are doing the work where you are doing it.
- Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan: Including an assessment/evaluation plan is not required but definitely a good idea if you have those mechanism in place
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