National Science Foundation Engineering Education Funding: Tips for Appropriate Program Selection & Competitive Proposal Preparation

The goal of this pre-conference workshop is to provide guidance on engineering education funding opportunities at the National Science Foundation (NSF). This will be accomplished through a series of engaging activities including (i) interactive and dynamic mini-presentations by NSF program directors; (ii) a lively mock proposal review session in which participants work in small groups on a real NSF proposal previously emailed to registrants; (iii) an interactive question and answer session in which participants have the opportunity to cross-examine a panel of current NSF grantees and (iv) candid conversations with NSF program directors. The workshop will describe various funding opportunities including those that promote international collaborations and engineering education for a sustainable future. Guidance will be provided on how to write persuasive and competitive proposals. Participants will experience rich peer interactions and also have the opportunity to connect directly with NSF program directors.