Hosted by MESA, University of California Office of the President

April 4, 2005 8:00 AM  to 
April 5, 2005 12:45 PM
Oakland, CA

The second National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 2005 will be hosted by Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) University of California Office of the President on April 4 - 5, 2005, with optional FastLane workshops on April 3rd.

Key officials representing each NSF program directorate, administrative office, and the NSF Office of the Inspector General will participate in this two-day conference. The conference is considered a must, particularly for new faculty, researchers, educators, and administrators who want to gain key insight into a wide range of important and timely issues at NSF including: the state of current funding; the proposal and award process; and current and recently updated policies and procedures. Highlights include:

New programs and initiatives;
Future directions and strategies for national science policy;
Proposal preparation;
NSF's merit review process;
Cross-disciplinary and special interest programs;
Conflict of interest policies;
Breakout sessions by discipline; and
FastLane workshops.

Meeting Type
Outreach

Contacts
NSF Policy Office, (703) 292-8243 policy@nsf.gov

NSF Related Organizations
Directorate for Biological Sciences
Office of Budget Finance & Award Management
Division of Institution & Award Support

Related Websites
Conference Website: http://mesa.ucop.edu/nsf/index.html
NSF Regional Grants Conference - Additional Information: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/outreach.jsp