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New Investigator’s WorkshopNew Investigator’s WorkshopU.S. Antarctic ProgramU.S. Antarctic Program
Scott BorgScott Borg
Head, Antarctic Sciences SectionHead, Antarctic Sciences Section
NSF/Office of Polar ProgramsNSF/Office of Polar Programs
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Why this workshop?Why this workshop?
• To enrich the USAP by attracting new minds to Antarctic science
• To offer a glimpse of the research opportunities that can be found
• To show that, while NSF funding is very competitive, many science opportunities exist and working in the Antarctic is not as forbidding as many people think
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
For newcomers. . . .For newcomers. . . .A word about NSFA word about NSF
• Independent Agency – since 1950
• Supports basic research and education through grants and related mechanisms
• Vision – Enabling the nation’s future through discovery, learning, and innovation
• Ensures a world-class science/engineering workforce & promotes public understanding of science
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
For newcomers. . . .For newcomers. . . .A word about NSF and OPPA word about NSF and OPP
• National Science Board• Broad range of basic science• Many cross-directorate opportunities• Office of Polar Programs
– Special responsibility as lead agency for US national investment in Antarctica
– US Antarctic Program in OPP– A current emphasis is on the International
Polar Year (IPY)
NSF Recent Trends: FY 02 to 05NSF Recent Trends: FY 02 to 05Change FY02 to FY05
Funds Obligated(Millions of Dollars) $4,95
4$5,579
OrganizationalExcellence
FTE
# of Proposals
# of Competitive Awards
Aver. Annual Res. Grant Size
Aver. Grant Duration (years)
14%
59%
3%
19%
-7%
24%
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$5,871
2.9 2.9 2.9
$115,666
FY05FY04FY03FY02
$135,609 $139,637
10,406 10,844 10,380
35,164 40,075 43,851
1,239 1,242 1,274
$184
$196 $268
$5,654
$292
1,279
41,722
9,757
$143,669
2.9
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Average Reviewer Ratings – FY05Average Reviewer Ratings – FY05
Distribution of Average Reviewer RatingsFY 2005
1 46
3,060
590
8,522
1,323 1,798
3,564
5,141
1,124
15,415
1,174
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
No Score Poor to Fair Fair to Good Good to VeryGood
Very Good toExcellent
Excellent
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Awards Declines
Number of Proposals: 31,966 Declines, 9,792 Awards
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Taxpayer’s InvestmentTaxpayer’s Investment
An average NSF research award in FY99 (about $70,000 annually) was equivalent to committing the revenues from 10.6 average-sized income tax return statements. (Based on FY99 estimates.)
The average NSF research award in FY04 was about $139,000 annually – 23.9 income tax return statements.
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
NSF and People: FY 2001 NSF and People: FY 2001 EstimateEstimate
Senior researchers
Postdoctoral associates
Other professionals
Graduate students
Undergraduate students
K-12 students
K-12 teachers
10,710
5,320
28,380
24,350
32,000
11,390
80,830
192,980Total
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Key DocumentsKey Documents
• FY 2007 NSF Budget Request
– http://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2007
• Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 04-23)
– http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=GPG
• Science and Engineering Indicators
– http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind04/start.htm
• When in doubt –
– http://www.nsf.gov/
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
OPP/ANT Program OfficersOPP/ANT Program Officers
• Aeronomy & Astrophysics – vacant/search underway• Biology & Medicine – Roberta Marinelli• Ocean & Climate Systems – Bernhard Lettau• Geology & Geophysics – Tom Wagner• Glaciology – Julie Palais• Artists and Writers – Kim Silverman• OPP-IPY coordinator – Marie Bundy• See: http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
U.S. Antarctic ProgramU.S. Antarctic Program
o Antarctic Treaty
o Research and Education – very broad range
o Environmental Stewardship
o Antarctic Conservation Act
o International Cooperation and Collaboration
o Ships, planes, labs, and specialized support
o International Polar Year: Mar 07 – Mar 09
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Los Angeles
Denver
Washington, D.C.
Santiago
McMurdo
ChristchurchPalmer
South Pole
Punta Arenas
Scope of OrganizationScope of Organization
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
USAP Sites of Major ActivitiesUSAP Sites of Major Activities
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Questions?Questions?
21-22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Antarctic Research Budget, 1996 to 2002 Antarctic Research Budget, 1996 to 2002 In Millions of DollarsIn Millions of Dollars
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
AB&M 6.9 6.9 7.06 7.2 7.7 8.8 9.4 9.88 10.44AG&G 5.08 5.08 5.16 5.3 5.7 6.5 7.3 7.9 8.4AOCS 4.42 4.42 4.36 4.4 4.73 5.1 5.7 6.55 6.85AA&A 6.92 3 3.06 3.1 3.57 5.7 9.5 9.86 10.3AG 4.06 4.06 4.46 4.36 4.45 5.1 6.1 6.75 7.18Coord/Info 0.67 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.28 0.3 0.3 0.765S&T Centers 3.92 3.95 4.07 3.32 2.6 0.2 0 0
Reserve 0.03 0.34 0.1 0.07 0.24 0 0 0 [2.83]
TOTAL 28.08 28.32 28.55 28.9 30.11 34.08 38.5 41.24 43.93