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New NSF 2016 Guidelines

January 25, 2016

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 16-1) has been issued. The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 25, 2016. Significant changes include:

Key changes are as follows:

  • Change in Biosketch Template - omit section (e) on collaborators, graduate advisors, and advisees
  • New Supplementary Document Type - listing of collaborators, graduate advisors, and advisees
  • New Supplementary Document Format - letters of collaboration must conform t o a specified format
  • New Information required for Current and Pending Support - include internal funds that can be attributed to specific projects
  • New Information required for List of Suggested Reviewers - include email addresses
  • New Information required on Cover Sheet - list location of international conference attendance, if unknown indicate 'worldwide'
  • New Information required for Project Description - vertebrate animal use protocol to be described if IACUC approval is pending
  • New Information required for Conference Proposals - list support from other sources within the Facilities description

Template Docs:

nsf_biosketch_.doc

nsf_current_and_pending_support_template_16-1main.docx