Please see the below memo from Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director, National Science Foundation. “The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been at the forefront in the development of Federal agency electronic systems designed to prepare and submit proposals for Federal financial assistance. From the introduction of FastLane in 1994, to the incremental development of Research.gov as […]
Announcements
Enforcement of NSF-Approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats
Announcement: Effective October 5, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will begin enforcing the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) requirement to use NSF approved formats for the preparation of the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support proposal documents. The NSF-approved formats are SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae and […]
eRA Enhancement – Ability to Select Awarded Components on RPPR Screen
Announcement: eRA has announced a new way of selecting components for multi-project awards for the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), coming Thursday, September 3, 2020. Ability to Select Awarded Components for Multi-ProjectsIn RPPR, awarded components for multi-project grants will automatically show up on the RPPR Menu screen, reducing the burden on the grantee of individually […]
NSF Issuance of Proposal Preparation & Award Administration FAQ
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the issuance of a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1). The topics addressed in the FAQ include: Conference Proposals Cost Sharing Deadline Dates Indirect Costs International Activities Participant Support Questions? Please direct any questions […]
Additional Foreign Collaboration Certifications and Questions Added to KC Proposal
USC is engaged in far-reaching, global research and learning programs and recognizes the importance of these international collaborations. As research and learning programs are becoming ever more global, federal sponsors are placing increased emphasis on the disclosure of foreign affiliations and source of support. To assist faculty in ensuring relationships with foreign entities comply with […]
Updates to Existing NSF Proposal & Award Policy-Related Guidance
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made updates to the following guidance on the NSF website based on inquiries received from the broad research community: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NSF’s Implementation of OMB Memorandum M20-26; FAQs on Current & Pending Support; and NSF-approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch website. Updated guidance includes clarifications […]