May 2 & 3, 2005Stafford II, Room 555

National Science Foundation

PROJECT DIRECTORS&

PROJECT ADMINISTRATORSMEETING

Sherry Farwell – Office Head Pat Ferguson – Senior Program

Assistant Simona Gilbert – Administrative Manager Julio Lopez-Ferrao – Program Director B. Jane Harrington – Program Director Martha James – Program Director Karen Sandberg – Program Director Sheila Tyndell – Program Specialist George Rubottom – Senior Program

Advisor

EPSCoR STAFF

AGENDA FOR NSF EPSCoR PD/PAMEETING

May 2, 2005

Welcome and Introductions (8:30-8:45 am) – Farwell

Agency and Office Updates (8:45-9:30 am) – FarwellFY-06 Budget & Other Office NewsMission/Goals/ObjectivesFuture Directions

FY-05 RII SolicitationStrength-Based Research Collaboratives (SBRC)

Discussion (9:30-10:00 am)

Break (10:00-10:15 am)

AGENDA FOR NSF EPSCoRPD/PA MEETING CONT’D

May 2, 2005

Updates ContinuedCo-Funding (10:15-10:30 am) – Rubottom/HarringtonOutreach (10:30-10:45 am) – Gilbert/TyndellUpdate on National Conference Plan

(10:45-11:15 am) – James/GomezUpdate on Communication Plan

(11:15-12:00 pm) – Sandberg/Suplee

Lunch (12:00-1:00 pm)

AGENDA FOR NSF EPSCoRPD/PA MEETING CONT’D

May 2, 2005

Workshop on Evaluation Metrics(1:00-5:00 pm) – Farwell/Lopez-Ferrao

Co-Facilitators: B. Crangle, N. Webb, & T. Taylor

May 3, 2005

Preparation of Workshop Recommendations(8:30-10:30 am)

Break (10:30-10:45 am)

Report-Out on Workshop Recommendations(10:45-11:45 am)

Wrap-Up Remarks/Adjourn (11:45-12:00 pm) – Farwell

“People seem to pay more attention to you when you are up to something.”

Calvin & Hobbes

CALVIN & EPSCoR

EPSCoR OFFICE NEWS Moved to New Office Suite in Rm #1122

Completing FY-05 RII Award Recommendations

New RII Solicitation in NSF Clearance Process

Participating in EHR AC during May 12/13

Planning for EPSCoR COV on July 26/27

Planning for National Conference on Sept 25-28

Working with EICC Members

Conducting/Planning Jurisdiction Visits

Participating in Related NSF Activities

FY’98 FY’99 FY’00 FY’01 FY’02 FY’03 FY’04 FY’05 FY’06

Millions of dollars

Total Growth FY 98 – FY 05: $2.15 billion (68%)

(Request)

APPROPRIATIONS FOR NSF FY 1998 - 2005

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EPSCoR FUNDING(Dollars in Millions)

FY-04Actual

FY-05Actual

FY-06Request

Change OverFY-05

$94.44 $93.68 $94.00 +$0.32

“The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Create It.”

Peter Drucker

LESSON

EPSCoR MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES

MISSIONTo Assist the National Science Foundation in its Statutory Function “To Strengthen Research and Education in Science & Engineering Throughout the United States and to Avoid Undue Concentration of Such Research and Education

GOALS To Provide Strategic Programs and Opportunities for

EPSCoR Participants That Stimulate Sustainable Improvements in Their R&D Capacity and Competitiveness

To Advance Science & Engineering Capabilities in EPSCoR Jurisdictions for Discovery, Innovation, and Overall Knowledge-Based Prosperity

EPSCoR MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES CONT’DOBJECTIVES

To Catalyze Key Research Themes and Related Activities Within EPSCoR jurisdictions that Empower Knowledge Generation, Dissemination, and Application

To Activate Effective Jurisdictional and Regional Collaborations among Academic, Government, and Private Sector Stakeholders that Advance Scientific Research, Promote Innovation, and Provide Multiple Societal Benefits

To Broaden Participation in Science & Engineering by Institutions, Organizations, and People within EPSCoR Jurisdictions

To Use EPSCoR for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Future Programmatic Experiments that Motivate Positive Change and Progression

“Even If You Are On The Right Track, You’ll Get Run Over If You Just Sit There.”

Will Rogers

INNOVATION & EPSCoR

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CONSTANTS”

General Purpose: Catalyze Sustainable Improvements

General Mechanism: Investments Human/Physical Infrastructure

General Proposal Requirements Link Proposed Infrastructure Investment to Focused

S&T Plan for Greater R&D Capability & Competitiveness Note Strategy for Integration of Research, Education,

Innovation and Outreach Define Management Team, Plan, and Process

Outline Partnership & Sustainability Plans

Describe Plans for Broadening Opportunities & Participation

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CONSTANTS”, CONT’D

General Review Criteria Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts

Integration R&E, Diversity

Strategic Fidelity, Value Added, Management, Sustainability, and Outreach

General Awards & Requirements Same Funding Range and Duration

Same Reporting Schedule and Conditions

General Office Same PD as Points-of-Contact Same Head Same Management Concept and Goal

Same Requirements for Workplan, Financial, and Communication Management

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CHANGES”

Technical Mechanics Dates of May 16 (est.) & Sept. 16 No Cost Share Requirement

Expanded Project Description Section < 25 Pages Results From Prior NSF Support Science, Education, Innovation, and Outreach Plans Project Management/Coordination Plan Evaluation Plan Communication Plan Sustainability Plan

NEW WORDING

Although no cost-sharing funds are required for these proposals, clear evidence of the jurisdiction's commitment must be included with the proposal. The level of commitment will differ among applicants because of the variability of resources available among jurisdictions. At a minimum, a letter of support from a senior official (e.g., institutional Chief Financial Officer or institutional Vice President for Research) should outline the commitment of resources and facilities to sustain and support the project throughout the period of funding, and to maintain these resources beyond the period of support. Such evidence of jurisdictional and/or institutional support should be submitted as supplementary documents in the FastLane proposal.

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CHANGES”

Technical Mechanics Dates of May 16 (est.) & Sept. 16 No Cost Share Requirement

Expanded Project Description Section < 25 Pages Results From Prior NSF Support Science, Education, Innovation, and Outreach Plans Project Management/Coordination Plan Evaluation Plan Communication Plan Sustainability Plan

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CHANGES”, CONT’D

Technical Mechanics cont’d No Concurrent RII Awards

Jurisdictions Eligible to Compete in RII Competition Closest to Expiration Date of Current Award

Additional Review Criteria Comprehensive Evaluation Plan With Described

Metrics, Data Capture/Processing/Interpretation/Use and Reporting of Outputs & Outcomes

Dissemination and Communication Processes with Defined Networks, Audiences, Partners, Schedules, etc.

“The Art Of Leadership Is To Align The System’s Strengths And Thereby Make The System’s Weaknesses Irrelevant.”

Peter Drucker

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUOTE

PROPOSED STRENGTH-BASED RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE

(SBRC) PROGRAM SBRC Characteristics

Concentrated on Scientific Theme of Regional Relevance & National Importance

Utilizes Entire Gamut of Jurisdiction’s Talent & Infrastructure for Thematic Research

Expands Talent & Infrastructure Base Via Intra/Inter-Jurisdiction Partnerships

Uses Cyber-Infrastructure & ACCESS-GRID

Integrates R&E and Diversity

“Graduates” Because of Defined Duration for EPSCoR Funding

NEW RII PROGRAM SOLICITATION THE “CHANGES” CONT’D

Conceptual Strategies Cont’d Pending RII Solicitation

Targets Infrastructure Improvement for Building Competitive R&D Strength & Collaborations for Corresponding Potential SBRC

RII Focused on a General Research Theme Close Integration of Research Focus with

Corresponding Education, Innovation & Outreach Plans

EPSCoR Funds Requested and Used Only For EPSCoR Project Components and Participants

EPSCoR AT NSFCHARTING THE TRAJECTORY TOWARD

SUSTAINABLE SCIENTIFIC SUCCESS (TS3)

SBRC/RII & Co-Funding/Outreach

NationalCompetitiveness

FY-2007

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“What’s The Point Of Trying If You Can’t Be A Winner.”

Calvin & Hobbes

CALVIN & EPSCoR COMPETITIVENESS

NSF

EPSCoRPOSITIVE TRANSFORMATION

Focus

Collaboration

Strength

“Keep Things Informal. Talking And Listening Are The Natural Ways To Do Business. Writing Is Great For Keeping Records & Details, But Discussion Generates Ideas, Understanding & Partners.”

T. Boone Pickens

EPSCOR MEETINGS

CO-FUNDING

EPSCoR INVESTMENTS

Research Infrastructure Improvement Grants –36-48 month awards of up to $9.0 million to support infrastructure improvements identified as being critical to the future R&D competitiveness of priority research areas

Co-Funding – Joint support of proposals submitted by EPSCoR researchers to the NSF’s regular grant programs.

Outreach/Technical Assistance – Support of outreach visits by NSF program and professional staff and the support of workshops to acquaint EPSCoR researchers with NSF programs, priorities, and policies.

EPSCoR FY-05 COMMITMENTS

Co-Funding ~ $30 M

SBIR ~ $3 M

Continuing RII Awards ~ $40 M

Outreach, etc. ~ $.5 M

New RII’s _____ ~ $20.5 M

Total ~ $94 M

EPSCoR Co-Funding Management

Proposals submitted to the Directorates

Proposals reviewed by the Directorates

Requests collected by the Directorate Coordinators

Requests brought to EPSCoR liaisons by the Directorate Coordinators

EPSCoR co-funding decisions made

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EPSCoR Co-Funding Priorities

Proposals from new investigators (CAREER, regular)

Group proposals (IGERT, MRI, MRSEC, Etc.)

Proposals linked to jurisdiction’s focus areas

Proposals that enhance intra- and inter jurisdiction collaboration

Proposals that increase participation of U.S. students, especially from underrepresented groups

EPSCoR Co-Funding Levels

Proposals with total budgets less than $300,000 will be offered EPSCoR co-funding up to 50%

Proposals with total budgets in the $300,000-

$600-000 range will be offered EPSCoR

co- funding up to 33%

Proposals with total budgets exceeding $600,000 will be offered EPSCoR co-funding up to 25%

EPSCoR Co-Funding History

During FY 1998-2004, EPSCoR has co-funded 1,452 regular NSF research and education awards

EPSCoR provided ~ $202.9M of the ~ $465.8M total for the awards

During FY 1998-2004, co-funding has made a difference in EPSCoR jurisdictions’ success rates

EPSCoR FY 2005 Co-Funding

153 requests for co-funding so far

112 ( 73%) positive responses from EPSCoR

41 negative responses from EPSCoR (21 Awarded, 4 Declined, 16 Pending)

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OUTREACH

EPSCoR INVESTMENTS

Research Infrastructure Improvement Grants –36-48 month awards of up to $9.0 million to support infrastructure improvements identified as being critical to the future R&D competitiveness of priority research areas

Co-Funding – Joint support of proposals submitted by EPSCoR researchers to the NSF’s regular grant programs.

Outreach/Technical Assistance – Support of outreach visits by NSF program and professional staff and the support of workshops to acquaint EPSCoR researchers with NSF programs, priorities, and policies.

Outreach Activities

Trips Supported: 51

Dollars Spent $36K

May 2, 2005

Successful Outreach Planning

Coordinate Proposed Outreach Activity with Simona Gilbert, NSF EPSCoR Office and your NSF Program Director

Begin discussions at least two months prior to the proposed outreach activity

All Outreach planning must be approved on or before July 15, 2005, for FY 2005

“It’s Tough To Make Predictions, Especially About The Future.”

Yogi Berra

EVALUATION WORKSHOP

Realistic Expectations

Collaborative Effort

Facilitators Provide Discussion Framework Help Condense and Organize Small Working Groups Rooms 535, 545, & 555

Let The Fun Begin!!

EVALUATION WORKSHOP

Toward More Effective Communications

(attached Word file)

“You Should Give 100% In The First Half Of The Game, And If That Isn’t Enough, In The Second Half You Give What’s Left.”

Yogi Berra

“It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over”

Yogi Berra

EPSCOR PD/PA MEETING: 2 QUOTES FOR DAY 2

NSF EPSCoR PD/PAMEETING: DAY 2

Wrap-up

Acknowledgements

Adjourn