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.
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Timeline
Session 1: Broader Impacts 101/NSF CAREER Fundamentals
Friday, April 4 at 1pm-3pmThis workshop will cover the history of the BI criterion, provide strategies for conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating BI activities. This session will also focus on strategies for developing a competitive NSF CAREER Award, with an emphasis on BI and the education plan.
Session 2: Broader Impacts Identity/Using ARIS tools to draft & evaluate BI Plan
Friday, April 11 at 1pm-3:30pmThis session will introduce the concept of a BI identity and be a hands-on-workshop that guides investigators through a process for starting to define BI identity. This session will also discuss the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit, including a planning checklist and BI Wizard.
Session 3: Broader Impacts Evaluation/Broader Impacts Partnerships
Friday, April 18 from 1pm-3pmThis session will explore evaluation activities, why they are a priority for the NSF, and how to plan, implement, and assess them successfully. This session will also discuss building partnerships such as: 1) What are the elements of a successful partnership? 2) How can you ensure that the relationship is mutually beneficial for both members of the partnership?
Facilitator
This series will be presented by staff of the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS). The purpose of ARIS is to advance impacts of research for the betterment of society and the expansion of research. ARIS elevates research impact by providing high-quality resources and professional development opportunities and by creating connections among researchers, community partners, and engagement practitioners.
Click here to learn more about ARIS, its services, resources, and functions.
Registration
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Questions?
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