The National Science Foundation (NSF) considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.
Thursday, February 19 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm, In-person (TBD)
Register by Monday, February 16. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration.
Seminar Topics
This hands-on workshop will explore the history and purpose of the NSF Broader Impacts (BI) criterion and offer practical strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating BI activities. The session will also cover how to build strong, mutually beneficial partnerships. It will also focus on building competitive NSF CAREER proposals, with special attention to BI and the education plan.
Seminar topics will follow this sequence: BI 101, BI Partnerships, Evaluating BI, and NSF CAREER Awards.
Event Information
- Thursday, February 19 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm; In-person.
- Registration includes lunch.
Facilitator
About the Presenter
Susan Renoe, PhD, is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Development & Strategic Partnerships at the University of Missouri (MU). In her role, Susan works to strengthen the university’s impact on the state of Missouri, the nation, and the world. She serves as Executive Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (OIA-2334906) and is an assistant professor of strategic communication in the MU School of Journalism.
For her contributions related to advancing research impact, Susan was selected for membership in The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES), was named a Research Development Champion by the National Organization of Research Development Professionals and elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Significantly, Susan’s AAAS Fellow citation was for “distinguished contributions and commitment to strengthening the societal impacts of science and engineering by building capacity, advancing scholarship, growing partnerships across multiple institutions, and promoting effective public engagement.”
Susan earned an MA and PhD in education from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a BA and MA in anthropology from the University of Missouri.
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Registration
- Registration includes lunch.
- Register here by Monday, February 16. A calendar invitation will be sent upon registration.
Questions?
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