Dear Clarkson Community:
On June 1, 2020, NSF will implement the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) for proposals submitted or due on or after this date. The revised PAPPG implements a variety of changes and clarifications, the highest profile of which requires use of an NSF-approved format for the preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending support.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing stress on proposers, the research community has not been able to adequately prepare and train their staff for the implementation of the new requirements.
NSF has therefore made the decision to delay the requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the biographical sketch and current and pending support sections of NSF proposals until October 1, 2020. Proposers must continue to format these documents in accordance with PAPPG requirements (see PAPPG sections II.C.2.f and II.C.2.h). NSF encourages the community to use these formats and continue to provide valuable feedback as we enhance them for future implementation.
To most effectively support the transition to this new requirement Sponsored Research Services will continue developing “How To” guidance. Once finalized, this guidance will be posted to the SRS Proposal Preparation & Submission intranet site and the Clarkson community notified of its availability.
If your plans include submission of an application to NSF this fall on or after October 1, 2020, what can you do to prepare?
- Alert Todd Travis (ttravis@clarkson.edu) and Trish Lowney (plowney@clarkson.edu) of your plans
- Check out NSF’s recently recorded webinar about this requirement and related information https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/april-2020-nsf-approved-formats-for-proposals/
- Consider registering for a unique ORCID identifier (https://orcid.org/); records associated with your ORCID ID can be linked to SciENcv and help populate the forms.
- For additional information, see the NSF pages for the biographical sketch (https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp) and current and pending support. (https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp)
We look forward to helping you!
Sponsored Research Services
